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To find a physician, visit: stanfordhospital.org Welcome Whether you are visiting for business, for pleasure or to at- tend a conference or other event at , you will quickly discover the unusual blend of intellect, innova- tion, culture and natural beauty that makes the Palo Alto area so special. Palo Alto’s home to Nobel Prize winners, CEOs, venture capital firms, Hewlett-Packard and one of the most renowned universities and medical centers in the world. While Palo Alto developed as a sleepy college town, the emergence of Stanford University in the 1970s as the na- tion’s leading high-technology research center paved the way for hundreds of start-up businesses with connections to Stanford professors and their inventions. Thus Palo Alto be-

Painting by Michael Killen Michael by Painting came known as the birthplace of Silicon Valley and attracted engineers and others from all over the world to pursue their dreams. The Stanford campus itself is the biggest visitor attraction, and visitors could easily spend a day or longer exploring the beautiful campus. But at a minimum any visit should also include a walk or drive through the tree-lined residential neighborhoods (among the costliest in the nation), a walk in the foothills or Baylands and some great shopping and eating in the several business districts. For our list of 10 sites not to miss while you are visiting, look in the “Attractions” section. Enjoy!

Inside: Attractions ...... 6 Arts & Entertainment ...... 10 Shopping ...... 12 Stanford ...... 14 Recreation ...... 16 Getting Around ...... 18 Safety...... 19 Map ...... 20 Dining ...... 24 Hotels ...... 28 The Palo Alto Visitors Center is co-located with the Palo Alto Veronica Weber Chamber of Commerce at 400 Mitchell Lane in downtown Palo Alto. The Visitors Center is staffed Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and may be reached at 650- 324-3121. The center has useful brochures and other materi- als and can assist with answering questions and addressing special or unusual needs of visitors. Destination Palo Alto (www.destinationpaloalto.com) offers much more information about where to go and what to do while visiting Palo Alto. Visitors Guide is a special project of the Palo Alto Weekly. Copyright (c)2011 by Embarcadero Media. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited.

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82 each other and provide the visitor with unique information attractions on computers. Admission to the museum is $12-$15. Docent tours are offered throughout the afternoon. The museum is The Palo Alto and Stanford area offers things to do for all open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ages and interests. Our favorite recommendations for out- of-town visitors are listed below. The numbers shown in ( ) Sunset Magazine Gardens (3) are the location markers on the map on page 20-21. 80 Willow Road, Menlo Park; 650-321-3600; www.sunset.com A trip to the Stanford University campus is the highlight If you are the home-gardening type, you won’t want to for most visitors, where attractions include , miss a visit to the famous Sunset Magazine Garden. Lo- Memorial Church, , Rodin Sculpture cated at Sunset Magazine’s headquarters in nearby Menlo Garden and a central campus bustling with activity (see Park, the display garden offers a glimpse of architecture page 14). and foliage from the major climate zones of the West. The Hoover Tower (5) garden contains a 1.2-acre lawn, four designated areas Stanford University; 650-723-2053; representing the Northwest, Northern California, Cen- tral California, and the Southwest Desert and Southern www.stanford.edu/dept/visitorinfo/plan/guides/hoover.html California regions, and a 3,000-square-foot test area. The Visible to all the surrounding areas, Hoover Tower is a land- entire display garden is open for free, self-guided tours, mark to Stanford students, faculty, alumni and the local weekdays 9 a.m.-4 p.m. communities. The 285-foot tower offers spectacular views of Stanford campus, the Foothills and the Bay Area from Gamble Garden (8) its observation deck. A student tour guide is available to 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto; 650-329-1356; point out important landmarks and sights. www.gamblegarden.org Willed to the City of Palo Alto by Elizabeth F. Gamble in Cantor Arts Center (4) 1981, the 2.3-acre Gamble Garden Center features a 1902 328 Lomita Drive (at Museum Way); 650-723-4177; Colonial/Georgian Revival house and formal, working and www.museum.stanford.edu demonstration gardens. The historic property is now a Stanford family members created the museum to display nonprofit community horticultural foundation and places their personal collection of objects of art and cultural inter- an emphasis on education as well as aesthetic beauty. est; now, the museum’s collections are devoted to a wide The demonstration gardens include an herb garden and range of art, from 19th century American drawings to con- cutting beds. The estate also includes a carriage house, temporary sculptures. While at the center, visitors should teahouse, tool house, greenhouse and a gazebo. Conve- be sure to visit Stanford’s outdoor sculptures: the Rodin niently located and open to the public at no charge during Sculpture Garden, which houses the largest collection of daylight hours, a visit to Gamble Garden Center is always a Auguste Rodin sculptures outside of Paris, the New Guinea relaxing experience. Sculpture Garden as well as numerous pieces throughout the campus. Admission to the museum is free, and visitors Filoli Estate & Gardens (1) can take advantage of docent tours, lectures, gallery talks, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside; 650-364-8300; special events, the bookstore and the cafe overlooking the www.filoli.org sculpture gardens. Open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 Standing for “Fight, Love, Live,” Filoli Gardens is one of the a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. most magnificent remaining country estates and gardens of the early 20th century. The 43-room estate, built for Mr. HP Garage (7) and Mrs. William Bourne in 1917, allows visitors to enjoy a 367 Addison Ave., Palo Alto collection of 17th and 18th century antiques. The spectac- Known as the Birthplace of Silicon Valley, the HP garage ular gardens, made up of terraces, pathways, pools, lawns, is a symbol of innovation and entrepreneurism. College foliage, trees and flower beds, are perfectly groomed and friends Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard purchased the ga- ever-changing based on the time of year. The gardens are rage in 1938 as a workspace to develop their own com- most known for their collection of more than 500 varieties pany, which has become one of the most successful in the of roses. Whether your goal is to enjoy the peaceful atmo- country. The modest building served as a research lab and sphere or learn about the various plant collections, a stroll a development and manufacturing workshop. However, through the exquisite gardens will not leave you disap- as the company grew, the garage was quickly outgrown, pointed. The gardens and estate are open to visitors from and the company moved to a larger headquarters. The mid-February through October. property is currently listed on the National Register of His- toric Places. Palo Alto Baylands (9) East end of Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto; Computer History Museum (10) Baylands Nature Center: 650-329-2506; 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View; 650-810-1010; Baylands Preserve: 650-617-3156 www.computerhistory.org The Baylands protects some of the last remaining salt- Dedicated to the preservation and celebration of comput- marsh and mud-flat habitats on the West Coast. It offers ing history, the Computer History Museum houses one of excellent birding year-round. Wintertime high tides bring the largest international collections of computing artifacts bird watchers from around the world. In the spring and fall, in the world, including computer hardware, ephemera, the Baylands is a prime stopover or destination for birds photographs, moving images, documents and software. traveling on the Pacific route of their migration flyway. Through online and physical exhibits, visitors can discover the worldwide impact of the computing revolution on Walk (6) the human experience. While some of the online exhibits Along Junipero Serra Boulevard, between complement physical exhibits, most are independent from Page Mill Road and Alpine Road, Stanford 6 Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011 Where do you get GREAT FURNITURE for your PLACE at half the cost?

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Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011 9 arts & entertainment Theater, music and opera are alive and well in Palo Alto, with performances nearly every night of the week: Dragon Productions offers professional live theater at 535 Alma St., Palo Alto, including “A Streetcar Named Desire” by Tennessee Williams (though Aug. 21). Call 650-493-2006 or visit www.dragonproductions.net. Palo Alto Children’s Theatre, the oldest theater by and for ALLIED children in the United States, performs at Lucie Stern Com- munity Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, including the musical “Once Upon a Mattress” (Aug. 3-13). Call 650- ARTS 463-4930 or visit www.cityofpaloalto.org/childrenstheatre. Palo Alto Players, which brings works from Broadway, Off- Broadway and beyond, performs at the Lucie Stern Theatre, G 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, including “Nunsense With UILD a Twist” (Sept. 17-Oct. 2), “Parade” (Nov. 5-20), “Aftermath” (Jan. 14-22) and “Give ‘Em Hell, Harry” (Jan. 8-Feb. 5). Call 75 ARBOR RD 650-329-0891 or visit www.paplayers.org. Stanford Jazz Festival is held June-August. For festival MENLO PARK lineup call 650-736-0324 or 650-725-ARTS or visit www. stanfordjazz.org. Stanford Lively Arts brings in world-class musicians and dancers. Upcoming programs include Sphinx Virtuosi and Catalyst Quartet (Oct. 19); Josh Roseman Sextet (Nov. 12); Julliard String Quartet (Dec. 4); and Tao (Feb. 14). Call 650- 725-ARTS (2787) or visit livelyarts.stanford.edu. TheatreWorks, a nationally acclaimed theater of Silicon Valley under the direction of Robert Kelley, presents dra- mas, comedies and musicals year-round at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., and at the Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, including “Sense and Sensibility” (Aug. 24-Sept. 18), “Cle- mentine in the Lower 9” (Oct. 5-30), “The Secret Garden” (Nov. 30-Dec. 31), “The Pitmen Painters” (Jan. 18-Feb. 12) and “Now Circa Then” (March 7-April 1). Call 650-463-1950 or visit www.theatreworks.org. West Bay Opera, Palo Alto’s own opera company, will stage “Samson et Dalila” by Camille Saint-Saens (Oct. 14-23) and “Don Giovanni” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Feb. 17-26) at the Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road. Call 650- 843-3900 or visit www.wbopera.org. Still looking for cultural events? You could try: Artisan Shop & Studios Foothill College Lohman Theatre, which is mounting Pe- Scenic Gardens ter Stone’s “Curtains” (through Aug. 14) at 12345 El Monte Road (Interstate 280 at El Monte), Los Altos Hills. Call 650- Historical Architecture 949-7777 or visit www.foothill.edu/fa. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, at 500 Events & Meeting Facilities Castro St., Mtn. View, is a performing-arts complex hosting more than 400 events a year: theater, dance, music, profes- sional Bay Area companies. Call 650-903-6000 (24 hours) or For more details, visit www.mvcpa.com. please see our website: Shoreline Amphitheatre is an outdoor concert venue that hosts performances by major, world-touring acts from late www.alliedartsguild.org April until late October, at One Amphitheatre Parkway, Mtn. Or Call (650) 322-2405 View. Call Shoreline box office at 877-686-5366 or visit www. livenation.com/Shoreline-Amphitheatre-tickets-Mountain- View/venue/229414. 10 Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011 I’m not just a voice on the phone, I’m here to take good care of you.

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In addition to the world-renowned Stanford Shop- ping Center (hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., www.stanfordshop. com), Palo Alto features a vibrant downtown shopping district (see parking, page 18), a quieter but popular shopping and restaurant district centered around California Avenue just south of the Stanford campus, and Town & Country Village, a specialty center on El

Camino Real across from . Weber Veronica Visitors will find cafes and a wide variety of restau- rants in all four shopping areas, as well as in neigh- boring downtowns of Menlo Park, Los Altos and Mountain View.

Downtown Palo Alto is crowded on Friday and Satur- CVS Pharmacy has locations in Town & Country Village, day nights, when restaurant reservations are advised on University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto, and in and parking can be diffi cult. Many downtown retailers the Midtown shopping area on Middlefi eld Road are open in the evenings to cater to the bar and restau- south of Oregon Expressway. Walgreens has locations rant crowd. California Avenue features a large num- on University Avenue, in Midtown and on El Camino in ber of good restaurants popular with local residents, Palo Alto, and in downtown Menlo Park. as does Castro Street in Mountain View. Both downtown Palo Alto and the California Avenue Major grocery and drug stores are conveniently lo- business district hold popular Farmers Markets, cated. One of the biggest Safeway stores in the en- featuring live music, local produce and artisan foods. tire chain is located on El Camino Real in Menlo Park, Downtown’s market is on Saturday mornings through less than a mile from Palo Alto’s northern border. Dec. 17 from 8 a.m. to noon and is held in the park- Whole Foods has locations in downtown Palo Alto ing lot behind the post offi ce at Hamilton Avenue and and just south of Palo Alto in Los Altos, and Mollie Gilman Street. The market on California Avenue closes Stone’s operates a full-service market and deli on down several blocks and is held on Sunday mornings California Avenue. year-round between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

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, de- Hanna House Hanna www.stanford.edu Architecture fans may try to visit signed by Frank Lloyd Wright, based on a hexago- module. Reservationsnal 12 required, those are for years and older for tours offered the first and third 650- Call threeSunday, tours a.m., beginning and on at 11 fee. the parking $5 plus beginning tours three fourth and second Saturday, $10 is Cost a.m. 11 at hannahousetours.stanford.edu. visit or 725-8352 Parking Pay parking is available daily between 8 a.m. and 4 hour) per ($1.50 coin-metered spaces in either p.m., or Pay and Display lots. Machines at lots accept permits Visitor day can coins. credit or cards, cash be at 340 purchased Bonair for Siding, $12 Stanford. The two closest lots to 295 Galvez St., a starting point for campus tours, are on the corner of Galvez Me- and Street Galvez and Nelson Road, and Street Other scattered lots are pe- the around Way. morial riphery of campus. Call 650-723-9362. Stanford’s gateway website Sports Stanford’s intercollegiate athletic program is the top-rated in the nation, and visitors can usually every sports events multiple among from choose weekend when school is in session. For up-to-date information see the Stanford Athletics website (www.gostanford.com), call 800-STANFORD (800- Sports or visit PA Online (www.PAsport-782-6367) sonline.com). Stanford athletics venues are all located at the east- ern side of the campus, a short walk from & Town and Real Camino El of corner the Country at Village Road. Embarcadero and university the on information detailed provides links to help visitors and prospective students. (see (450 (Santa Teresa Stanford Papua Papua Stanford , leaving from the Main Memorial Church Memorial Cantor ArtsCantor Center campus is one of the larg- the of one campus is , the university’s most visible land- utdoor Art Tour Art utdoor O (650-723-1754), at the corner of Serra and and Serra of corner the at (650-723-1754), on War, Revolution and and Revolution War, on Institution Hoover Stanford University Stanford stanford university Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011 Quad, near the top of the Oval. 14 Art and architecture resources, Stanford great find many will Art lovers but be sure and visit the page and6) the adjacent Rodin Sculpture Garden, outside collection largest bronzes Rodin the with of which offersParis. The Cantor, free admission, a is popular cultural resource for the entire region. the miss don’t campus, on While New Guinea Sculpture Garden Sculpture Guinea New Street, off Campus Drive West), near Roble Hall, or an up pick est and most beautiful in the country and deserves a visitregardless ofthe reason foryour stay in the area. Alto Palo Guided one-hour walkingtours leave every day at p.m. a.m. from the and Stanford 3:15 11 Visitor Cen- 295 Galvezter, Campus St. (at Drive); 650-723-2560 — Visitor Information Services; visitorinformation. stanford.edu. architecture, history, about Stanford’s more Learn landmarks and art by downloading a Podcast Tour www.stanford.edu/dept/visitorinfo. at If you are short on time, the formal and most dra- matic entrance is from Palm Drive, which approach- es the Oval, the Main Quadrangle and Memorial The Alto. Palo downtown and east the from Church Quad is the academic center of the university, with departments classroomsvarious and their having offices throughout the perimeter. The non-denominational The The Serra Mall; 650-723-1762; www.stanford.edu/group/Serra Mall; 650-723-1762; religiouslife/memchu.html) generally is open each week Visitors day. may explore the art and archi- tecture Monday through 8 a.m.-5 Friday, p.m. and a.m.-3:30 p.m. Services, 11:30 Sunday, events and weddings on access can weekends make difficult, but a weekly ecumenical worship featuring choir and a.m. 10 at Sunday each held is music organ and open to the public. For a great view of the entire campus and Palo Alto, take the elevator up to the top of 285-foot tall Tower Hoover mark and just a short walk from the Quad. Admis- a.m.-4 10 (daily observation deck tower the to sion p.m.; closed during academic recess) for is $2 adults, for children$1 and seniors. The Peace Her- streets, offersGalvez President exhibits free on bert Hoover and his wife, Lou Henry Hoover, and library exhibitsrotating focus on that archival and Exhibit Memorial Herbert the Hoover in holdings Pavilion, adjacent to Hoover (Tuesday-Satur- Tower www.hoover.org a.m.-4 p.m.). 11 day Town & Country Village Need to pack it up and ship it? How Sweet It Is!

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The Palo Alto area off ers recreational opportunities for almost every interest, from the casual walker to those looking for serious hiking, biking, golfi ng, tennis and other activities. Immensely popular among locals and visitors, walkers and runners, is the Stanford “Dish” loop (see page 6), a paved path winding through the Stanford foothills with tremendous views of the university, Palo Alto and the entire Peninsula. The Baylands Nature Preserve (see page 6), located at the end of Embarcadero Road, off ers miles of fl at walking trials that allow visitors to explore the area’s extensive wildlife habitat. A staff ed visitor’s center has exhibits and a boardwalk extend- ing into the bay and the nearby duck pond is a fun place for younger kids. The Pearson-Arastradero Preserve, in the foothills beyond Stanford, has a small unstaff ed visitor’s center with exhibits and a network of easy trails ideal for one- to two-hour hikes. Casual walkers with an interest in history and architec- ture will enjoy one of several historical walks around Palo Alto residential neighborhoods that date back to the late 1800s and early 1900s. Historic preservation is a big part of Palo Alto’s culture, and historic home tours take place a number of times each year. Palo Alto Stanford Heritage off ers self-guided tours through its website at www.pastheritage.org. Carol Blitzer Carol Golfers will fi nd Palo Alto’s popular full-length 18- hole, 6,800-yard Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course Walkers often take to the loop trail behind Stanford, (1875 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto; 650-856-0881; called ‘The Dish.’ www.cityofpaloalto.org), located next to the Baylands lands just south of Palo Alto (and interconnected with at the end of Embarcadero Road, both challenging the Palo Alto Baylands via trails), off ers sail, paddle and and aff ordable. The facility includes a club house, driv- rowboat rentals, as well as a cafe, picnicking and walk- ing range, putting green and practice bunker. Those ing trails. with a connection to Stanford (alumni or parents) are able to play (with some restrictions and at resort-level Both Palo Alto and Menlo Park off er lap-swimming green fees) at the Stanford Golf Course (198 Junipero through their municipal pools — Rinconada Pool (777 Serra Blvd., Stanford; 650-323-0944 for golf course, Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto; 650-463-4914; www.cit- 650-498-4461 for driving range; http://stanfordgolf- yofpaloalto.org) and Burgess Memorial Pool (501 Lau- course.com), a beautiful and long course that is oper- rel St., Menlo Park; 650-328-7946; www.menloswim. ated by the university for its faculty and students and com). But if you’re up for sun paddling, windsurfi ng or the private members who wait years on a waiting list renting pedalboats, rowboats, canoes or kayaks, the to join. Mountain View’s Shoreline Links (2940 N. Shoreline Aquatic Center (Shoreline Lake, 3160 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View; 650-903-4653; www. Shoreline Blvd., Mtn. View; 650-965-7474; www.shore- ci.mtnview.ca.us), also located in the baylands, is an- linelake.com) is the destination. other good option. While Palo Alto is located between the Bay and Public tennis courts in Palo Alto are generally well foothills, the Pacifi c Ocean and the beach are only a maintained and easy to access. Most convenient to 45-minute drive. The coast is often foggy and cold, hotels are courts at Palo Alto High School (enter from however, especially in the summer, so your escape 25 Churchill Ave.) and at Rinconada Park on Embarca- from the summer heat in Palo Alto may be more re- dero Road at Newell Road. Both are lit at night. There freshing than you planned. If you want to mix some are many courts on the Stanford campus, but you are shopping, eating and beach walking, your best bet is expected to have a university affi liation. to head for Half Moon Bay. The Palo Alto area prides itself on accommodating and encouraging bike riding, and riders of all levels take ad- vantage of nearby rural areas and hills. The most popu- lar rides use Arastradero, Alpine, Portola and Sand Hill roads to create loops of diff erent lengths. Skilled rid- ers wanting to devote several hours or all day ride up to Skyline Boulevard and down to the coast and back. Mountain View’s Shoreline Lake, located in the bay- www.DestinationPaloAlto.com

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Palo Alto and Stanford are served by a transportation net- work that includes the regional Caltrain (800-660-4287; for hearing impaired TDD 650-508-6448. www.caltrain. com) system, which operates frequent trains up and down the Peninsula between San Francisco and San Jose, the I’m working to free Stanford Marguerite shuttle bus (650-723-9362. transportation.stanford.edu) service, local taxis (Yellow provide a healthier Checker Cab Company, 408-777-7777) and an extensive network of pedestrian and bike paths. environment for my While most visitors arrive by car, it is feasible to land at ei- ther San Francisco or San Jose airports, connect to nearby kids—and yours. Caltrain stations in Millbrae and Santa Clara (via BART at SFO and shuttle bus at San Jose) and arrive at the down- town Palo Alto train station. From there, the Marguerite It’s very satisfying to help the Shuttle provides service to various locations on the City of Palo Alto be more energy Stanford campus and to selected stops in Palo Alto. The efficient and find resource Sheraton and Westin hotels are both located next to the train station. Airport van shuttle services regularly oper- solutions that lower our carbon ate from both airports to Palo Alto and Stanford. emissions. But what really drives Parking in Palo Alto me is my children. I want them to Parking in most downtown Palo Alto lots is free for two grow up in a world that is cleaner hours (and parking garages for three hours) during week- than the one I grew up in. days and Saturdays, after which a car is not allowed to re-park in the same “color zone” the rest of the day. It can The efforts we make today be diffi cult to fi nd parking in the evening, especially on Friday and Saturday nights. A number of the better res- will have a lasting effect on taurants off er valet parking. generations to come. That’s why Parking on Campus See page 14. my work is a small step towards the greater goal of a healthier San Mateo County/Silicon Valley Palo Alto, and a cleaner planet. Convention & Visitors Bureau To learn more about sustainability and renewable energy visit 7KH%HVWRIWKH6DQ)UDQFLVFR%D\$UHD CityOfPaloAlto.org/utilities and click on “Sustainable Electric Resources.”

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18 Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011 where they are strongly advised. Hours are 7 a.m. to 9 safety & emergencies p.m. every day of the year. The Stanford Hospital emer- gency room (open 24 hours) functions as a regional Palo Alto is an extremely safe community and other trauma center, so there can be long delays for patients than obvious precautions when out late at night, visi- with non-emergency conditions. The closest Kaiser tors should feel comfortable freely exploring the city Permanente Medical Center is located at 1150 Veter- without concern for their safety. Use common sense ans Blvd., Redwood City (650-299-2000). and extra care when using the pedestrian tunnels at the train stations, and avoid walking alone at night. Dialing 9-1-1 for a medical emergency in Palo Alto or Downtown Palo Alto is a vibrant night spot that at- at Stanford will result in a response from Palo Alto Fire tracts many out-of-towners and a generally harmless Department paramedics, who will transport patients homeless population, so some additional care is war- to the Stanford emergency room. ranted late at night. For after-hours prescriptions, Walgreens at 121 East El Urgent medical care is accessible from either the Camino Real, Mountain View, (650-961-7555) is open Urgent Care department at the Palo Alto Medical 24 hours. Foundation (located at 795 El Camino, between Town Pet emergencies & Country Village and the Westin Hotel — adults, 650- Pet emergencies can be dealt with at the South Penin- 321-4121; pediatric 650-853-6558) or the emergency sula Veterinary Emergency Clinic, 3045 Middlefi eld room at Stanford University Hospital (300 Pasteur Road, Palo Alto (650-494-1461) or Adobe Animal Hos- Drive — located at the back of the hospital off of pital, 4470 El Camino Real, Los Altos (650-948-9661). Quarry Road; 650-723-5111). Follow “Emergency” signs posted on streets in the area. If you have a non-life-threatening medical problem go to Palo Alto Medical Foundation Urgent Care. You’ll get quicker attention and excellent care. No appoint- ments are available except for pediatric urgent care, www.DestinationPaloAlto.com

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Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011 23 restaurants Best Of For complete restaurant listings visit: www.DestinationPaloAlto.com Cuisine Winner Price Breakfast Lunch Dinner Brunch Bar Reservations Outdoor seating friendly Kid

Downtown Palo Alto www.bangkokpaloalto.com Bangkok Cuisine Thai $$ 407 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto 650-322-6533 UU UUU www.bistro4twelve.com Bistro 412 American $$$ 412 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-326-7183 UU UUUU French, www.bistromaxine.com Bistro Maxine Cafes, $$ 548 Ramona Street, Palo Alto 650-323-1815 UUUU U Sandwich www.bucadibeppo.com Buca di Beppo Italian $$ 643 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-329-0665 UU UU U www.cafe220.com Middle Cafe 220 $$ 220 B University Ave, Palo Alto 650-853-8182 Eastern UU UU www.cafeepi.com Cafes, Cafe Epi $$ 405 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-4888 Sandwich UUUU UU www.caferen.com Cafe Renaissance Persian $$ 321 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto 650-321-6222 UU UU

Calafia Cafe & Market a-Go-Go California www.calafiapaloalto.com $$ Cuisine ★ UUUU 130 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto 650-322-9200 www.cpk.com California Pizza Kitchen Pizza $$ 531 Cowper St., Palo Alto 650-323-7332 UU U UU www.coconutspaloalto.com Cajun and Coconuts $$ 642 Ramona St., Palo Alto 650-329-9533 Caribbean UU UUU www.coupacafe.com Cafes, Coupa Cafe $$ 538 Ramona St., Palo Alto 650-322-6872 Sandwich ★ UUUU U www.crepevine.com Cafes, Crepevine $$ 367 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-323-3900 Sandwich UUUU U www.darbarcuisine.com Darbar Indian Cuisine Indian $$$ 129 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto 650-321-6688 ★ UU U U Cafes, doucefrancebakery.com Douce France Sandwich, $ 104 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto 650-322-3601 ★ UU U U French California Empire Grill & Tap Room $$$ 651 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-321-3030 Cuisine UUUUUUU www.evvia.net Evvia Greek $$$$ 420 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-326-0983 ★ UU UU

Gordon Biersch Brewing Company California www.gordonbiersch.com $$ Cuisine UU UU 640 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-323-7723

Han Korean Bistro Korean $$ 452 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-323-2555 UU UU American, www.hobees.com/stanford.html Hobee’s California $$ 67 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto 650-327-4111 ★ UUUU U U Cuisine www.howiesartisanpizza.com Howie’s Artisan Pizza Pizza $$ 60 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto 650-327-4992 ★ UU hyderabadihouse.com Hyderabad House Indian $$ 448 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-327-3455 UU U www.ilfornaio.com Il Fornaio Cucina Italiana Italian $$$ 520 Cowper St., Palo Alto 650-853-3888 ★ UUUUUUUU

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INTERO CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE, TOP 1% DRE# 00584333 restaurants Best Of For complete restaurant listings visit: www.DestinationPaloAlto.com Cuisine Winner Price Breakfast Lunch Dinner Brunch Bar Reservations Outdoor seating friendly Kid www.jantaindianrestaurant.com Janta Indian Cuisine Indian $$ 369 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto 650-462-5903 UU U U www.jingjingonline.com Jing Jing Chinese $$ 443 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-328-6885 UU U U www.joyarestaurant.com Latin, Joya Restaurant & Lounge $$$ 339 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-853-9800 Misc. UU UUU www.junnoon.com Junnoon Indian $$$ 150 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-329-9644 UU UUU

Kanpai Sushi Japanese $$ 330 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto 650-325-2696 UU U U www.kirks-steakburgers.com Kirk’s Steakburgers Burgers $ 75 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto 650-326-6159 UU UU

Krung Siam Thai Cuisine Thai $$ 423 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-322-5900 UU

La Morenita Mexican $$ 800 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-329-1727 UU U

La Strada Ristorante Italiano www.lastradapaloalto.com Italian $$$ UU UUU 335 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-324-8300 www.lavandarestaurant.com Lavanda Italian $$$$ 185 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-321-3514 UU UU U www.lulusmexicanfood.com LuLu’s Town & Country Mexican $ 49 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto 650-327-8226 UUU U www.macarthurparkpaloalto.com MacArthur Park American $$$ 27 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-321-9990 UUUUUUU www.mandaringourmet-paloalto.com Mandarin Gourmet Chinese $$$ 420 Ramona St., Palo Alto 650-328-8898 UU UU U

Mango Caribbean Restaurant & Bar www.mangocaribbean.com Caribbean $ UU UU U 435 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto 650-324-9443 www.mantrapaloalto.com Mantra Indian $$$ 632 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-322-3500 UU UU www.mayfieldbakery.com California Mayfield Bakery & Cafe $$$ 110 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto 650-853-9200 Cuisine UUUU www.kanzeman.com Middle Mediterranean Wraps $ 209 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-5245 Eastern UU UU

Miyake Japanese $$ 140 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-323-9449 UU UU www.nolas.com Cajun, Nola $$ 535 Ramona St., Palo Alto 650-328-2722 Creole UU UUU www.oldpropa.com Old Pro Sports Grill American $$ 541 Ramona St., Palo Alto 650-326-1446 ★ UU UUUU www.osteriapaloalto.com Osteria Italian $$$ 247 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-5700 UU U

Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill Downtown American $$ 566 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-323-3131 UUU U www.pampaspaloalto.com Pampas Misc. $$$$ 529 Alma St., Palo Alto 650-327-1323 UU UU U www.pastaq.com Pasta ? Italian $$ 326 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-4585 UU U UU

26 Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011 restaurants Best Of For complete restaurant listings visit: www.DestinationPaloAlto.com Cuisine Winner Price Breakfast Lunch Dinner Brunch Bar Reservations Outdoor seating friendly Kid www.patxispizza.com Patxi’s Chicago Pizza Pizza $$ 441 Emerson, Palo Alto 650-473-9999 UU U U www.pizzamyheart.com Pizza My Heart Pizza $$ 220 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-327-9400 UU U www.plutosfreshfood.com/ California Pluto’s $ 482 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-853-1556 Cuisine ★ UU UU www.prolific-oven.com Cafes, Prolific Oven $$ 550 Waverley St., Palo Alto 650-326-8485 Sandwich UUU U

Rangoon Chinese $$ 565 Bryant St., Palo Alto 650-325-8146 UU U U www.reposadorestaurant.com Reposado Mexican $$$ 236 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto 650-833-3151 ★ UU UUU www.RoseandCrownPA.com The Rose & Crown British $$ 547 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-327-ROSE UU U U

Rudy’s Pub Burgers $$ 117 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-329-0922 UU U

Scott’s Seafood Grill and Bar www.scottsseafoodpa.com Seafood $$$ UUUUUUUU 1 Town and Country Village, Palo Alto 650-323-1555 www.starwoodhotels.com Sheraton’s Poolside Grill American $$ 625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-328-2800 UUUUUUUU www.shokolaat.com Shokolaat Restaurant Continental $$$ 516 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-289-0719 UU UUUU www.siamorchidpa.com Siam Orchid Thai Thai $$ 496 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto 650-325-1994 UU U www.siamroyalthai.com Siam Royal Thai $$ 338 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-329-8129 ★ UU www.sliderbarcafe.com SliderBarCafe Burgers $ 324 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-322-7300 UUU www.spotpizza.com Spot A Pizza Pizza $$ 115 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto 650-324-3131 UU www.cafesprout.com Cafes, Sprout Cafe $$ 168 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-323-7688 Sandwich ★ UU U www.stmikes.com California St. Michael’s Alley $$$ 140 Homer Av., Palo Alto 650-326-2530 Cuisine ★ UU UUU www.stmikes.com California St. Michael’s Alley Annex $$ 806 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-326-2530 Cuisine ★ UUU sushihousepaloalto.com Sushi House Japanese $$ 158 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto 650-321-3453 UU UU www.taipanpaloalto.com Tai Pan Chinese $$ 560 Waverley St., Palo Alto 650-329-9168 UU UU U www.tamarinerestaurant.com Tamarine Restaurant Vietnamese $$$$ 546 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-325-8500 ★ UU UU U www.thaiphoonrestaurant.com Thaiphoon Thai $$ 543 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-323-7700 UU U UU

Three Seasons Restaurant www.threeseasonsrestaurant.com Vietnamese $$$ UU UUUU 518 Bryant St., Palo Alto 650-838-0353 Cafes, University Cafe $$ 271 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-322-5301 Sandwich UU UU

Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011 27 Palo Alto Hotels

Located across from the entrance of Stanford University Located across from the One block to Downtown Palo Alto entrance of Stanford University and Stanford Shopping Center One block to Downtown Palo Alto The Poolside Grill offers outdoor dining and Stanford Shopping Center and is a great place for family celebrations Elegant Indoor/Outdoor Newly renovated guestrooms Meeting Space for Special Events for out-of-town guests Restaurant Soleil offers California Cuisine Indoor/outdoor meeting space for special events with an intimate setting Walking distance to the Cal Train Station Walking distance to the Cal Train Station for an easy trip to San Francisco or San Jose for an easy trip to San Francisco or San Jose The Westin Palo Alto is The Sheraton Palo Alto a Green Certified Business is a Green Certified Business

Sheraton Palo Alto 625 El Camino Real · Palo Alto, CA 94301 The Westin Palo Alto 675 El Camino Real · Palo Alto, CA 94301 650.328.2800 · www.sheraton.com/paloalto 650.321.4422 · www.westin.com/paloalto

◆ Complimentary ◆ 24 Hour Market high-speed and Place Wireless access ◆ Lounge throughout entire ◆ Outdoor Heated Hotel Pool  ◆ 1250 sq .ft. of ◆ State of the Art  Meeting & Event Workout Facility   Space ◆ Complimentary  ◆ Courtyard Café Underground      Parking     4320 El Camino Real  Los Altos, Ca 94022         650-941-9900  www.marriott.com/PAOCY     

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Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011 29 restaurants Best Of For complete restaurant listings visit: www.DestinationPaloAlto.com Cuisine Winner Price Breakfast Lunch Dinner Brunch Bar Reservations Outdoor seating friendly Kid www.veroristorante.com Vero Ristorante Italian $$ 530 Bryant St., Palo Alto 650-325-8376 UU UU Cafes, Village Cheese House $ Town and Country Village, Palo Alto 650-326-9251 Sandwich ★ U www.starwoodhotels.com Mediter- Westin Restaurant Soleil $$$ 675 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-321-4422 ranean UUUUUU U

The Workshop Burgers $$ 223 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-7437 UU U www.zibibborestaurant.com Mediter- Zibibbo $$$ 430 Kipling St., Palo Alto 650-328-6722 ranean UU UUUU California Avenue www.anatoliankitchenpaloalto.com Mediter- Anatolian Kitchen $$ 2323 Birch St., Palo Alto 650-853-9700 ranean UU www.baumerestaurant.com Baume French $$$$ 201 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-8899 UU U www.bistroelan.com/ Birch Street Continental $$$ 2363A Birch St., Palo Alto 650-853-0667 UU U www.cafebrioche-paloalto.com Cafe Brioche French $$$ 445 S California Ave., Palo Alto 650-326-8640 UUUU UUU www.cafeprobonorestaurant.com Cafe Pro Bono Italian $$$ 2437 Birch St., Palo Alto 650-326-1626 UU UUU www.cafferiace.com Caffe Riace Italian $$$ 200 Sheridan Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-0407 UU UU www.chipotle.com Chipotle Mexican Grill Mexican $$ 2675 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-462-9154 ★ UU U www.thecounterburger.com The Counter Burgers $$ 369 S California Ave., Palo Alto 650-321-3900 ★ UU UU www.joaniescafepaloalto.com Joanie’s Cafe American $$ 405 S California Ave., Palo Alto 650-326-6505 UUU UU www.labodeguita.com La Bodeguita del Medio Cuban $$ 463 S California Ave., Palo Alto 650-326-7762 ★ UU UUUU lotusthaibistro.googlepages.com Lotus Thai Bistro Thai $$ 425 S California Ave., Palo Alto 650-289-0907 UU UU www.olivegarden.com Olive Garden Italian $$ 2515 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-326-5673 UU U U www.paloaltobakingco.com Cafes, Palo Alto Baking Co. $$ 381 S California Ave., Palo Alto 650-321-3234 Sandwich UU UU www.paloaltosol.com Palo Alto Sol Mexican $$ 408 S California Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-8840 UU U U

Peking Duck Chinese $$$ 151 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-856-3338 UU U U www.printerscafe.com/ Cafes, Printer’s Inc Cafe $ 320 S California Avenue, Palo Alto 650-323-3347 Sandwich UUU U www.spalti.com Spalti Ristorante Italian $$ 417 S California Ave., Palo Alto 650-327-9390 UU UUUU

Sundance The Steakhouse www.sundancethesteakhouse.com Steak $$$$ UU UU U 1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-321-6798

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Zara Mediterranean Restaurant www.zarapaloalto.com Turkish $$$ UU UUUU 260 S California Ave., Palo Alto 650-752-6133 Nearby Palo Alto

4290 Bistro & Bar at the Cabana American $$$ 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-857-0787 UUUUUUU alicesrestaurant.com Burgers, Alice’s Restaurant $$ 17288 Skyline Blvd., Woodside 650-851-0303 American UUUU UU

Babbo’s Italian $$$ 717 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto 650-321-1488 UU UUU www.bvrestaurant.com Bella Vista Continental $$$$ 13451 Skyline Blvd., Woodside 650-851-1229 UUU www.buckswoodside.com Buck’s of Woodside American $$ 3062 Woodside Road, Woodside 650-851-8010 UUU U U

California Cafe California www.californiacafe.com/paloalto/index.php $$$$ Cuisine UUUUUUU 700 Welch Road, Palo Alto 650-325-2233 www.dinahshotel.com Dinah’s Poolside Grill American $$ 4261 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-493-4542 UU UUU www.thefishmarket.com The Fish Market Seafood $$$ 3150 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-493-9188 ★ UU U U

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar www.flemingssteakhouse.com Steak ★ $$$$ UUUU Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto 650-329-8457 www.fukisushi.com Fuki Sushi Japanese $$$ 4119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-494-9383 UU UU U www.stanfordgrill.com Grill at Stanford Golf Club American $$ 198 Junipero Serra Blvd., Palo Alto 650-325-4427 UU UU www.hobees.com Cafes, Hobee’s Palo Alto $$ 4224 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-856-6124 Sandwich UUUU U U

The Little Store American $$$ 3340 Woodside Road, Woodside 650-851-8110 UUU UUU www.maxsworld.com Max’s Opera Cafe American $$$ 711 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto 650-323-6364 UU UUUU www.mings.com Ming’s Chinese $$$ 1700 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto 650-856-7700 UU UUUU www.pfchangs.com PF Chang’s China Bistro Chinese $$$ 900 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto 650-330-1782 UU U UU

Quattro at the Four Seasons California www.quattrorestaurant.com $$$$ Cuisine UUUUUU 2050 University Ave, East Palo Alto 650-353-2291 www.straitscafepaloalto.com Singapor- Straits Cafe $$$$ 3295 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-494-7168 ean UU UUUU www.suhongeatery.com Su Hong Chinese $$$ 4256 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-493-4664 ★ UU U www.thaicity.com Thai City Thai $$ 3691 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-493-0643 UU U U

32 Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011 restaurants Best Of For complete restaurant listings visit: www.DestinationPaloAlto.com Cuisine Winner Price Breakfast Lunch Dinner Brunch Bar Reservations Outdoor seating friendly Kid Continental, www.tradervicspaloalto.com Trader Vic’s Chinese, $$$$ 4269 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-849-9800 UUUUU Hawaiian www.thevillagepub.net The Village Pub American $$$$ 2967 Woodside Road, Woodside 650-851-9888 ★ UUUUUUU woodsidebakery.com Cafes, Woodside Bakery and Cafe $$ 3052 Woodside Road, Woodside 650-851-0812 Sandwich ★ UUUU UU Menlo Park

Akasaka Japanese $$ 925 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-325-0444 UU www.amicis.com Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria Pizza $$ 880 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-329-8888 UU UU

Angelo Mio Italian $$$ 820 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-323-3665 UU UUU

Ann’s Coffee Shop American $$ 772 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-322-0043 UUUU U www.applewoodpizza.com Applewood Inn Pizza $$ 1001 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-324-3486 ★ UU U www.bistrovidamp.com Bistro Vida French $$$ 641 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-462-1686 UU UUU www.bbcmenlopark.com/ British Bankers Club British $$$ 1090 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-327-8769 UUUUUU www.cafeborrone.com Cafes, Cafe Borrone $$ 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-327-0830 Sandwich ★ UU UU cafezoemenlopark.com Cafes, Cafe Zoe $ 1929 Menalto Ave., Menlo Park 650-322-1926 Sandwich UU U UU www.carpaccios.com Carpaccio Italian $$$ 1120 Crane St., Menlo Park 650-322-1211 ★ UU UU U www.cedroristorante.com Cedro Ristorante Italiano Italian $$$ 1020 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-322-3376 UUUUUU www.celiasrestaurants.com Celia’s Mexican $$ 1850 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-321-8227 UU UU Mediter-

Cafe Silan ranean and $$ 867 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-326-5404 UU UU Persian

Cook’s Seafood Seafood $$ 751 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-325-0604 UU UU dutchgoose.net Dutch Goose Burgers $$ 3567 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park 650-854-3245 UU U UU www.cooleatz.com California Flea St. Cafe $$$ 3607 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park 650-854-1226 Cuisine UUU www.gambardellasrestaurant.com Gambardella’s Italian $$$ 1165 Merrill St., Menlo Park 650-323-6730 UU UUUU gombei.com Gombei Japanese Japanese $$ 1438 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-329-1799 UU U www.IberiaRestaurant.com Miscel- Iberia $$$$ 1026 Alma St., Menlo Park 650-325-8981 laneous UU UUUU www.jeffreyshamburgers.com Jeffrey’s Hamburgers Burgers $$ 888 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-322-1959 ★ UU U

Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011 33 AMERICAN BAPTIST LUTHERAN ROMAN CATHOLIC First Baptist Church, Palo Alto Bethany Lutheran Church St. Thomas Aquinas Parish 305 No. California Ave. @ Bryant 1095 Cloud Ave., Menlo Park The Catholic Community of Palo Alto 650-327-0561 650-854-5897 3290 Middlefield Rd., PA 94306 Rev. Dr. Rick Mixon Pastor Jon Coyne & Pastor Tom Norris 650-494-2496 Worship 10am, Adult Forum 11:15 am Sun. 9:30 a.m. Rev. Matthew Stanley, Pastor www.fbc-paloalto.org www.bethany-mp.org St. Thomas Aquinas, 751 Waverly St St. Albert The Great, 1095 Channing Ave CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MULTI-FAITH / Our Lady of the Rosary, 3233 Cowper St. First Church of Christ, NONDENOMINATIONAL www.paloaltocatholic.org Scientist UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 3045 Cowper St., Palo Alto 94306 450 Serra Mall, Stanford CA 94305 650-493-7870 650-723-1762 First Congregational Church Church 10am, Sunday School 10am Rev. Scotty McLennan, Dean, United Church of Christ Wed., Testimony meeting 7:30pm Rabbi Patricia Karlin-Neumann, 1985 Louis Rd., Palo Alto 1st & 3rd Wed., Noon Calif Ave RR Rev. Joanne Sanders 650-856-6662 Reading Room: University Public Worship, Sun. 10am Rev. David Howell, Pastor 459 California Ave 327-1642 Compline Sun. 9 pm (academic year) Rev. Eileen Altman, Associate Minister www.cspaloalto.org Labyrinth, Fridays, 8 am - 1 pm Sunday Worship & Church School http://religiouslife.stanford.edu 10:00am EPISCOPAL www.fccpa.org All Saints’ Episcopal Church PRESBYTERIAN REFORM SYNAGOGUE 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto, CA First Presbyterian Church 650-322-4528 of Palo Alto (PC USA) Congregation Beth Am Rev. Terry Gleeson 1140 Cowper St., Palo Alto 94301 26790 Arastradero Road Sun. 8:00am & 10:00am with Choir 650-325-5659 Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 Established in 1892 The Rev. W. Robert Martin III 650-493-4661 www.asaints.org Check our website for Rabbi: Janet Marder Sunday schedule Service times vary: Generally, Fridays St. Bede’s Episcopal Church www.fprespa.org at 6:15pm; Saturday mornings at 2650 Sand Hill Rd., Menlo Park 10:30am. 650-854-6555 Call to confirm. The Rev. Dr. Katherine M. Lehman http://www.betham.org Sun. 8am and 10:15am www.stbedesmenlopark.org

To include your place of worship in this directory e-mail Blanca Yoc at [email protected] or call (650) 223-6596

34 Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011 restaurants Best Of For complete restaurant listings visit: www.DestinationPaloAlto.com Cuisine Winner Price Breakfast Lunch Dinner Brunch Bar Reservations Outdoor seating friendly Kid www.jubanrestaurant.com Juban Japanese $$$ 712 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-473-6458 UU U U www.leboulanger.com Cafes, Le Boulanger $$ 720 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-322-5528 Sandwich UUUU U www.leftbank.com Left Bank Brasserie French $$$ 635 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-473-6543 ★ UUUUUUU www.lisasteamenlo.com Lisa’s Tea Treasures Tea House $ 1175 Merrill St., Menlo Park 650-322-5544 UUUU www.lulusonthealameda.com LuLu’s on the Alameda Mexican $$ 3539 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park 650-854-8226 ★ UU UU www.ristorantemataro.com Mataro Italian $$$ 827 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-325-7900 UU U www.menlogrill.com Menlo Grill Bistro & Bar American $$$ 100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-330-2790 ★ UUU UUU mikesbarandgrill.com/ Mike’s Cafe American $$ 150 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park 650-650-327-6453 UUUUUU www.naomisushi.com Naomi Sushi Japanese $$ 1328 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-321-6902 ★ UU U www.oakcitybarandgrill.com Oak City Bar and Grill American $$$ 1029 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-321-6882 UU UU U www.theoasisbeergarden.com The Oasis Burgers $ 241 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-326-8896 UU U www.shiokkitchen.com Singapor- Shiok! $$ 1137 Chestnut St., Menlo Park 650-838-9448 ean UU UUU www.stacksrestaurant.com Stacks American $$ 600 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park 650-838-0066 ★ UU U UUU www.suhong.com Su Hong Restaurant Chinese $$$ 1039 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-323-6852 ★ UU UU U Mediter- Sultana $$ 1149 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-322-4343 ranean UU UUU www.trellisrestaurant.com Trellis Italian $$$ 1077 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-326-9028 UU UUUU Mountain View www.amarinthaicuisine.com Amarin Thai Cuisine Thai $$ 174 Castro St., Mountain View 650-988-9323 ★ UU UUUU

Amber India Indian $$$ 2290 W. El Camino Real, Ste 9, Mountain View 650-968-7511 ★ UU U U www.amicis.com Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria Pizza $$ 790 Castro St., Mountain View 650-961-6666 ★ UUUU Mediter- Cafe Baklava $$ 341 Castro St, Mountain View 650-969-3835 ranean ★ UU UUU thecantankerousfish.com The Cantankerous Fish Seafood $$$ 420 Castro St., Mountain View 650-966-8124 ★ UUUU

Casa Lupe Mexican $$ 459 Castro St., Mountain View 650-965-2944 UU U UU www.cascalrestaurant.com Cascal Spanish $$ 400 Castro St., Mountain View 650-940-9500 ★ UUUU www.cheztj.com Chez TJ French $$$$ 938 Villa St., Mountain View 650-964-7466 UUU

Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011 35 restaurants Best Of For complete restaurant listings visit: www.DestinationPaloAlto.com Cuisine Winner Price Breakfast Lunch Dinner Brunch Bar Reservations Outdoor seating friendly Kid www.clarkes.com Clarke’s Charcoal Broiler Burgers $$ 615 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View 650-967-0851 ★ UU UUU www.ephesusrestaurant.net Ephesus Turkish $$ 185 Castro St., Mountain View 650-625-8155 UU UUU www.fiestadelmar.com Fiesta Del Mar Too Mexican $$ 735 Villa St., Mountain View 650-967-3525 UU U U

Frankie, Johnnie and Luigi Too www.fjlmountainview.com Italian ★ $$ UUUU 939 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View 650-967-5384

Garden Fresh Vegetarian Restaurant Miscel- www.gardenfresh.us $ laneous ★ UU UU 1245 El Camino Real, Mountain View 650-961-7795

Gyros House Greek $ 212 Castro St., Mountain View 650-940-9316 UUU

Hangen Szechuan Restaurant Chinese $$ 134 Castro St., Mountain View 650-964-8881 UU UU U

Kappo Nami Nami Japanese $$$ 240 Castro St., Mountain View 650-964-6990 UU

King of Krung Siam Thai $$ 194 Castro St., Mountain View 650-960-7077 UUUU Middle Mazeh Taste of the World Restaurant $$ 1910 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View 650-969-4884 Eastern UU U

Mediterranean Grill House Middle www.mediterraneangrillhouse.com $$ Eastern UUU 650 Castro St., Mountain View 650-625-9990

Monte Carlo Italian $$ 228 Castro St., Mountain View 650-988-1500 UU moroccosrestaurant.com Morocco’s Vietnamese $$ 873 Castro St., Mountain View 650-968-1502 UU U www.newchinadelight.com New China Delight Chinese $$ 360 Castro St., Mountain View 650-961-6635 UU U U www.passagetoindia.net Passage to India Indian $$ 1991 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View 650-969-9990 UU U U

Queen’s House Chinese $ 273 Castro St., Mountain View 650-960-0580 UU U

Ramen House Ryowa Japanese $ 859 Villa St., Mountain View 650-965-8829 ★ UU U www.ristorantebellavita.com Ristorante Bella Vita Italian $$ 300 Castro St., Mountain View 650-969-2486 UU www.dongiovannis.com Ristorante Don Giovanni Italian $$$ 235 Castro St., Mountain View 650-961-9749 UUUUU www.sakoonrestaurant.com Sakoon Indian $$ 357 Castro St., Mountain View 650-965-2000 UU UU U www.scratchmtnview.com Scratch American $$$ 401 Castro St., Mountain View 650-237-3132 ★ UU U www.shezanrestaurant.com Shezan Indian $$ 216 Castro St., Mountain View 650-969-1112 UU U U

Shiva’s Indian Restaurant and Bar www.shivasrestaurant.com Indian $$ UUUU 800 California St, Mountain View 650-960-3802

36 Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011 Group PageHalf Moon Name Bay Goes Here Visit the Coastside Only a Half Hour Away

Outdoor Oceanfront Dining Voted “Best Seafood Restaurant in the Bay Area” –San Francisco Best of the Baylist

Historic San Benito Bar & Restaurant WEDDINGS s EVENTS HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS The oldest hotel in Half Moon Bay. A center of downtown nightlife with Sam’s Lobster Roll named Top Five local music & weekly evening specials “Best Sandwiches in America” – NBC’s The Today Show

356 Main Street, Half Moon Bay 4210 N. Cabrillo Hwy (Hwy 1) (650) 726-3425 Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 www.SanBenitoHouse.com (650) 712-0245

Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011 37 restaurants Best Of For complete restaurant listings visit: www.DestinationPaloAlto.com Cuisine Winner Price Breakfast Lunch Dinner Brunch Bar Reservations Outdoor seating friendly Kid sono-sushi.com Sono Sushi Japanese $$ 357 Castro St., Mountain View 650-961-9086 UU www.sushitomi.com/sushitomi.html Sushi Tomi Japanese $$ 635 W. Dana St., Mountain View 650-968-3227 ★ UU U

Taqueria La Bamba Mexican $ 152 Castro St., Mountain View 650-965-4753 ★ UU U www.tiedhouse.com Burgers, Tied House Cafe and Brewery $$$ 954 Villa St., Mountain View 650-965-2739 American UU UUU www.tsunamisushi.info Tsunami Sushi Japanese $$ 209 Castro St., Mountain View 650-965-0114 UU U www.vasoazzurro.com Vaso Azzurro Ristorante Italian $$ 108 Castro St., Mountain View 650-940-1717 UU UUUU www.xanhrestaurant.com Xanh Restaurant Vietnamese $$$ 110 Castro St., Mountain View 650-964-1888 ★ UUUU www.chezzucca.com Mediter- Zucca $$$ 186 Castro St., Mountain View 650-864-9940 ranean UUUU Los Altos

Akane Japanese $$ 250 Third St., Los Altos 650-941-8150 UU U U

Aldo Los Altos Italian $$ 388 Main St, Los Altos 650-949-2300 UUUU

Armadillo Willy’s Burgers & BBQ www.armadillowillys.com American ★ $$ UU U 1031 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos 650-941-2922

Beausejour French $$$ 170 State St., Los Altos 650-948-1382 UUU

Casa Lupe Mexican $$ 185 Main St., Los Altos 650-941-7390 UU UU www.chefchu.com Chef Chu’s Chinese $$$ 1067 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos 650-948-2696 ★ UU UU U

The Crepe Maker French $$ 280 Main St., Los Altos 650-941-8444 UU U UU

Estrellita Restaurant Mexican $$ 971 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos 650-948-9865 UU U U www.gogogyro.com Go Go Gyro Greek $$ 4546 El Camino Real, Los Altos 650-949-4976 ★ UU U

Los Altos Grill www.hillstone.com/#/restaurants/losAltosGrill/ American $$$ UUUU 233 3rd St., Los Altos 650-948-3524 www.maltbys.com Maltby’s American $$ 101 Plaza North, Los Altos 650-917-8777 UU UUU

Mikado Japanese $$ 161 Main St., Los Altos 650-917-8388 UU U U

Pompeii Ristorante www.pompeiiristorante.com Italian $$ UU U U 100 State St., Los Altos 650-949-2400 Vietnam- Tour Eiffel Vietnamese Restaurant $$ 200 State St., Los Altos 650-917-1328 ese, French UU UUÊ

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