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FALL/WINTER 2018 Visitors Guide to the Midpeninsula

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hether you are visiting for business or pleasure, or W to attend a conference or other event at , you will quickly discover the unusual blend of intellect, , culture and natural beauty that makes up Palo Alto and the rest of the Midpeninsula. Palo Alto is home to Nobel Prize winners, CEOs, venture capital firms, Hewlett-Packard and one of the most renowned universities and medical centers in the world. Though Palo Alto developed as a sleepy college town, the emergence of Stanford University in the 1970s as the nation’s leading high-technology research center paved the way for hundreds of startup businesses with connec- tions to Stanford professors and their inventions. Thus, Palo Alto became 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 attrac- tion, and visitors could easily spend a day or longer ex- ploring 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 Gardens at Filoli estate Page 8

Saxon Holt Saxon or Baylands and some great and eating in the handful of nearby business districts, including ones in Menlo Park and Mountain View. Enjoy your visit to the Midpeninsula!

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The Palo Alto Visitors Center is co-located with the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce at 355 Alma St. at Lytton Avenue in downtown Palo Alto. The Visitors Center is staffed Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and may be reached at 650-324-3121. Destination Palo Alto (DestinationPaloAlto.com) offers even more information about where to go and what to do while visiting the Midpeninsula. Visitors Guide is a special project of the Palo Alto Weekly. Copyright ©2018 by Embarcadero Media. All rights re- served. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited. On the cover Best places to eat Page 28 : A shopper selects locally grown produce at

Natalia Nazarova Natalia Bianchini’s Market. Photo by Magali Gauthier.

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alo Alto, Stanford and the surrounding communities KIDS Palong the Bay Area’s Midpeninsula offer activities for all ages and interests. For out-of-town visitors, these lo- Junior Museum and Zoo: The facility is currently un- cal attractions top the list of must-sees. If you want to dergoing a $25-million renovation and expansion and know where some of the attractions are located, turn to is operating out of a temporary home at Cubberley the map on pages 20 and 21. Auditorium (4050 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto) until May 2020. Information: For hours and programs, call NATURE 650-329-2111, or go to bit.ly/MuseumAndZoo Baylands Nature Preserve: Prime Pacific stopover for MORE LOCAL ATTRACTIONS migrating birds | 1,940 acres of undisturbed marshlands | 15 miles of trails and picnic areas. Embarcadero Road, The Museum of American Heritage: 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto; Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Interpretive Center, Palo Alto; 650-321-1004; moah.org 650-329-2506; Ranger Station, 650-617-3156; cityofpalo- The Hiller Aviation Museum: 601 Skyway Road, alto.org/baylands San Carlos; 650-654-0200; hiller.org SCIENCE The Allied Arts Guild: 75 Arbor Road at Cambridge Avenue, Menlo Park; 650-322-2405; alliedartsguild.org Menlo Park Science Center: U.S. Geological Survey center | self-tours, lectures, seminars on earthquake ’s Great America: A 100-acre amusement science. 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park; 650-329-4668; park adjacent to Levi’s Stadium, home of the San earthquake.usgs.gov/contactus/menlo/ Francisco 49ers NFL football team. 4701 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara; 408-988-1776; cagreatamerica.com HISTORY & ARCHITECTURE NOTABLE TECH LANDMARKS Filoli: 654-acre historic country estate | 500 varieties of roses | docent-led tour, guided nature hikes Open: Like sign: 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park | Iconic Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $22, general ad- sign outside of Facebook headquarters is accessible for mission. Advanced registration encouraged for docent- photos. Campus parking lot is open to public on select led tours. 86 Canada Road, Woodside; 650-364-8300 ext. Sundays during Facebook’s community festivals, which 508; filoli.org feature live music, food and other activities. Gamble Garden: 1902 Colonial-Georgian Revival es- Google Android Garden: 1911 Landings Drive, tate | demonstration gardens. Open: gardens, daily Mountain View | A giant lollipop, cupcake, green during daylight hours. Cost: free. 1431 Waverley St., Palo Android robot and gingerbread man are among the Alto; 650-329-1356; gamblegarden.org statues scattered around the garden at Google’s head- quarters. Each is based on the code names for versions Hanna House: 1936 home patterned after the honey- of Google’s Android mobile operating system, which comb of a bee | National Historic Landmark | designed are named after desserts and sweet treats. Area is ac- by Frank Lloyd Wright. Open: reservations required. cessible for photos. Google Merchandise Store, 1981 Cost: $10 per person (children under 12 not permitted), Landings Drive, also is open to the public. $5 for parking, 3160 Porter Drive, Suite 200, Palo Alto; 650- 725-8352; hannahousetours.stanford.edu : 1401 North Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View | Collection of computing arti- : 285-foot tall bell tower | panoramic facts. Open to the public. view of Palo Alto | named for Stanford alumnus and U.S. President Herbert Hoover. See Stanford University, HP Garage (“Birthplace of Silicon Valley”): 367 page 15. Addison Ave., Palo Alto | This 1938 one-car garage is where college friends and Dave Packard developed their startup, Hewlett-Packard Company. Not open for public tours; feel free to observe and pho- tograph the property from the street. Original Apple Store: 451 University Ave., Palo Alto | Originally Swain’s House of Music where frontman used to play for tips (music logo still embedded in sidewalk at store’s entrance), this building later became the site of the original Apple Store. Shoe Palace currently occupies the space, which includes a wall portrait of that pays tribute to the Apple co-founder. “The Lucky Office”: 165 University Ave., Palo Alto | This two-story office building has served as an incubator for several noted startups, including Google, Logitech and Paypal.

Palo Alto Baylands. Photo by Veronica Weber. (continued on page 10)

8 Fall/Winter 2018 Visitors Guide BUILDINGS THAT MOVED - THE HOSTESS HOUSE It’s not just that the people of the American West are restless, the buildings themselves sometimes pack up and move when - for one reason or another - the neighborhood no longer suits them or the neighbors no longer want them or opportunity waits down the road. California Historical Landmark National Register #76000528 Hostess House Built 1918 Menlo Park, Palo Alto, 1918 27 University Avenue, Palo Alto 2018

The Hostess House was designed by YWCA in forty continental Army train- architect Julia Morgan in the Crafts- ing camps to serve as meeting places for man architectural style. It is the only women and children coming to military intact building remaining from the two posts to visit friends, husbands, and rela- Army training camps (Camp Fremont tives enlisted in the service. and Camp Kearny) established in Cali- With the end of WW I, Camp Fremont fornia during World War I. was dismantled except for two buildings: the The Hostess House was originally lo- Oasis Bar & Grill and the Hostess House. cated in Camp Fremont, a thousand-acre Palo Alto purchased the Hostess House and mobilization camp built in Menlo Park relocated it to University Avenue in 1919, after the United States entered WWI in ZKHUH LW EHFDPH WKH QDWLRQ·V ÀUVW PXQLFL- 1917. Hostess Houses were built by the pally funded Community Center.

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Attractions (continued from page 8) Fry’s Electronics: 340 Portage Ave., Palo Alto | This Palo Alto Community Child Care western-themed site is the oldest operating store in the Learning, Playing, Growing Together company’s chain, which was founded as an electronics retail outlet in 1985 to provide a one-stop-shopping en- Palo Alto Community Child Care vironment for Silicon Valley’s high-tech workers. Buck’s of Woodside: 3062 Woodside Road, Woodside offers enriching environments | This iconic restaurant has gained fame as “the” meet- and engaging experiences to set ing place for venture capitalists and tech entrepreneurs. (Reportedly, Steve Jobs is one of the few Silicon Valley children on the best possible icons who never set foot the restaurant due to a falling path for life and bring peace of out with the owner in the 1980s prior to its opening.) mind to their parents. Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory: 391 San Antonio Road, Mountain View | William Shockley’s laboratory was the first high-tech company to work on silicon-based ࠮Infant-Toddler ࠮After-School semiconductor devices, which led to the development Programs Kids’ Clubs of Silicon Valley in 1956. The original building is no longer there, but sculptures of packaged semiconductors, includ- ࠮Preschool ࠮Summer Camps ing a transistor and a diode, are on display at the site to Programs (K-5th grade) commemorate Shockley’s contributions to the tech world. Fairchild Semiconductor: 844 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto | This commercial building is where the group of defectors from William Shockley’s Semiconductor Laboratory known as the “Traitorous Eight” (led by Intel co-founder Robert Noyce) invented the microchip in 1957. The building is now home to an interior design stu- dio but the building and the California State Landmark plaque outside the entrance are visible from the sidewalk. : Menlo Park | Nearly every major tech company — Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter — has been the beneficiary of early funding from venture capital firms on this arterial road that runs between El Camino Real and Interstate 280. For those who want to spend time on Sand Hill, the Michelin-starred Madera restaurant located at Rosewood Hotel (2825 Sand Hill 3990 Ventura Court Road) is open to the general public. : 3160 Porter Drive, Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA 94306 | Founded in 1951 as the first technology-oriented Phone: 650-493-2361 park, Stanford Research Park has housed many elec- tronics pioneers and high-profile companies including Fax: 650-493-0936 Steve Jobs’ NeXT Computer and Xerox PARC. Today it is home to more than 150 companies, including www.PACCC.org Hewlett-Packard, Tesla Motors, VMware and Ford Motor Company. Visitors are free to wander the 700-acre park. 10 Fall/Winter 2018 Visitors Guide Arts & Entertainment Theater, music and opera are alive and well in the Palo Alto area

Nearly every night of the week, the Midpeninsula of- fers a live performance. To find events happening dur- ing your stay, read about all the options below or visit paloaltoonline.com/calendar. Dragon Productions: professional live theater | 2120 Broadway St., Redwood City. Playing the 2019 season: “The Revolutionists” (Jan. 18-Feb. 10); “Macbeth” (March 15- April 7); “Shoggoths on the Veldt” (May 10- June 2); “The How and the Why” (July 12 - Aug. 4); “Hickorydickory” (Sept. 6-29); and “Anne of the Thousand Days” (Nov. 1-24). dragonproductions.net, call 650-493-2006. Palo Alto Children’s Theatre: a theater company dating back to the 1930s that mounts productions by and for children | performs at Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. cityofpalo- alto.org/childrenstheatre, 650-463-4970. Palo Alto’s international blue-chip Pace Gallery. Palo Alto Players: works from Broadway, Off- Photo by Adam Pardee. Broadway and beyond | Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.Playing this season: | pacificartleague.org “Shakespeare in Love” (Jan. 19 - Feb. 3); “Flower Drum Palo Alto Art Center | cityofpaloalto.org/artcenter Song” (April 27 - May 12); “One Man, Two Guvnors” (June 15-30). paplayers.org, 650-329-0891. Portola Art Gallery at Allied Arts Guild | portolaart gallery.com Stanford Live: world-class musicians and dancers | Shady Lane | shadylanegallery.com and other Stanford University ven- ues. live.stanford.edu, 650-724-2464. Stanford Arts District | arts.stanford.edu/for-visitors/ Viewpoints Gallery Stanford University Department of Theater and | viewpointsgallery.com Performances Studies: student productions through- out the year | Pigott Theater and Prosser Studio MORE LOCAL VENUES Theater in Memorial Auditorium and The Nitery in the California Pops Orchestra | californiapopsorchestra.com, Old Union at Stanford. taps.stanford.edu, 650-723-2576. 650-856-8432. Stanford Repertory Theater: year-round produc- Cubberley Theatre: talks, theater, dance, music | tions and a summer festival that allow Stanford stu- bit.ly/CubberleyTheatre, 650-329-2418. dents to work closely with theater professionals. stan- fordreptheater.com, 650-725-5838. Foothill College Theatre Arts Department | foothill. edu/theatre, 650-949-7360. TheatreWorks Silicon Valley: dramas, comedies and musicals year-round | Mountain View Center for Fox Theatre: live music, theater | foxrwc.com, the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., and Lucie Stern 831-649-1070. Theater, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Playing Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts: this season: “Frost Nixon” (Jan. 16 - Feb. 10); “Marie talks, theater, dance, music, professional Bay Area and Rosetta” (March 6-31); and “Hershey Felder: A Paris companies | mvcpa.com, 650-903-6000. Love Story” (April 3-28); and “Archduke” (June 5-30). Palo Alto JCC theatreworks.org, 650-463-1960. : talks, theater, dance, music, film | palo- altojcc.org, 650-223-8700. West Bay Opera: Palo Alto’s own opera company | Pear Theatre Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Middlefield Road.Playing : new plays from the Pear Playwrights this season: “I due Foscari” (Feb. 15, 17, 23, & 24); Guild | thepear.org, 650-254-1148. “Falstaff” (May 24, 26/June 1-2) |westbayopera.org, : outdoor concert venue 650-424-9999. that hosts performances by major, world-touring acts | shoreline.amphitheatremountainview.com, GALLERIES 650-967-4040. Anderson Collection in Menlo Park | aacollection.com Stanford Music Department: concerts and recitals Bryant Street Gallery | bryantstreet.com by student, faculty and guest artists | music.stanford. edu, 650-723-3811. EcoCenter | evols.org The Foster | thefoster.org Other student theater groups at Stanford include Ram’s Head Theatrical Society (ramshead.stanford.edu); Gallery 9 | gallery9losaltos.com the Stanford Savoyards (web.stanford.edu/group/savo- Gallery House | galleryhouse2.com yards), which performs Gilbert and Sullivan operettas; The Nature Gallery | nature-gallery.com and the Stanford Shakespeare Company (shakespeare. stanford.edu). PACE Palo Alto | pacegallery.com

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rom high-end department stores and one-of-a- in the 1950s. San Antonio Shopping Center, located Fkind boutiques to Michelin-starred restaurants, the on the southernmost portion of the property, is a tra- Midpeninsula’s open-air malls and shopping districts ditional retail center with big-box stores. The Village provide a variety of options, each with its own distinc- at San Antonio Center, which runs along San Antonio tive flavor and offerings. Road, underwent major renovations over the past few years that have transformed the corner into a modern, mixed-use center with luxury apartments, office space, parks, plazas and about 30 boutiques and restaurants. Castro Street With dozens of dining choices and a mix of music venues, performance spaces, coffee shops, pubs and bookstores, the Castro Street area that runs eight blocks from El Camino Real to West Evelyn Avenue through downtown is a popular entertainment destina- tion. Visitors can find everything from Thai-style rolled ice cream to a museum dedicated to locks. LOS ALTOS AND MENLO PARK Downtown Los Altos: Don’t expect to find big-box retail stores in Los Altos’ six-block downtown triangle. Town & Country Village. Photo by Veronica Weber. This tree-lined district, known for its quaint small-town feel, features a mix of locally owned boutiques, restau- rants, salons and other services. PALO ALTO Downtown Menlo Park With numerous outdoor street : With more then 140 luxury cafes that stay open for late-night dining, Santa Cruz stores and specialty boutiques, a mix of restaurants and Avenue is a lively destination. The district includes a mix cafes, sculpted gardens, cultural events and a European- of boutiques, galleries and shops for everyday needs. style street market with locally grown produce, this 1.4-million-square-foot open-air center attracts visitors OUTDOOR MARKETS year round from near and far. The center recently under- Downtown Palo Alto went a multi-million dollar renovation that transformed Location: Gilman and High streets its west end into a “lifestyle center” with gardens, grassy Hours: Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon sitting areas, an outdoor fireplace and space for more Market size: 50+ farmers and vendors than 25 new shops. Year-round? No, runs May-December Downtown Palo Alto: Centered along University pafarmersmarket.org Avenue, this pedestrian-friendly district packs in California Avenue two movie theaters — including one with a working Location: California Avenue at El Camino Real, Palo Alto Wurlitzer organ — multiple galleries, a bookstore, an Hours: Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. eclectic mix of retail stores, restaurants and bars along Market size: 100+ farmers and vendors a 10-block area that stretches between Alma and Tasso Year-round? Yes (closed Christmas and New Years days) streets. This district is crowded on Friday and Saturday uvfm.org/paloalto-sundays nights, when restaurant reservations are advised and Mountain View parking can be difficult. Many downtown retailers are Location: Mountain View Station, 600 West open in the evenings to cater to the bar and restaurant Evelyn Ave. crowd. Hours: Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. California Avenue: Just south of the Stanford campus, Market size: 80+ farmers and vendors this five-block district between El Camino Real and Park Year-round? Yes Boulevard is quieter than downtown and features bou- bit.ly/1VthjIO tiques and a large number of restaurants popular with Downtown Los Altos local residents. Location: 2nd and State streets Town & Country Village: Located on El Camino Real Hours: Thursdays, 4-8 p.m. across from , it’s to miss the dis- Market size: 45+ farmers and vendors tinctive red-tiled rooftops and rustic wood storefronts Year-round? No, runs May-September. at this outdoor shopping center, which features more bit.ly/1NrAytO than 70 specialty shops, restaurants and services sur- Menlo Park Farmers Market rounding a network of pedestrian walkways. Location: Parking lot on Chestnut Street between MOUNTAIN VIEW Santa Cruz and Menlo avenues Hours: Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. San Antonio center: The corner of El Camino Real and Market size: 40 in the summer; 25-30 in winter San Antonio Road is home to two distinct shopping ar- Year-round? Yes eas that were once part of a 56-acre outdoor mall built bit.ly/1RXBQSD

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1715 Grant Rd. Los Altos, 650.967.4906 Regular Sunday Worship Times: 9:00 & 11:00 AM Sunday School: 9:00 AM (concurrent with the service)

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EPISCOPAL MULTI-FAITH / NON-DENOMINATIONAL All Saints’ Episcopal Church New Vine Community Church 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto, CA Ordinary People. Real Faith. Meaningful 650-322-4528 Community. Rev. Terry Gleeson, Rector 360 S. Shoreline Blvd. Sun. 8:00am & 10:00am with Choir Mountain View, CA 94041 Established in 1892 (650) 822-VINE or (650) 822-8463 www.asaints.org Sundays at 4:00 PM www.newvine.cc LUTHERAN Los Altos Lutheran Church PRESBYTERIAN 460 S. El Monte Ave. (at Cuesta) First Presbyterian Church Los Altos, CA 94022 of Palo Alto (PC USA) 2IÀFH 1140 Cowper St., Palo Alto 94301 Rev. David Bonde, Pastor 650-325-5659 LaVinnia Pierson, Outreach & Care The Rev. W. Robert Martin, III 10:00 AM Sunday Worship Please check our website for www.losaltoslutheran.org Sunday schedule and much more. www.fprespa.org To be included in this directory e-mail [email protected] or call (650) 223-6570

14 Fall/Winter 2018 Visitors Guide Stanford University Campus offers tours, arts and sports

visiting Papua New Guinea sculptors. Free tours at 2 p.m. on the third Sunday of every month. No reservations. Hanna House: designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, based on a hexagonal module. See “Must-see Attractions” for more details. SPORTS Stanford’s intercollegiate athletic program has been con- sistently rated the best in the nation, and visitors will find a multitude of sports happening on any given weekend. Stanford Athletics venues are all located on the eastern Stanford University. File photo. side of the campus, a short walk from Town & Country Village at the corner of El Camino Real and Embarcadero Stanford University offers one of the largest and most Road. For up-to-date information, visit gostanford.com or beautiful campuses in the country and deserves a visit paloaltoonline.com/sports, or call 800-STANFORD. regardless of the reason for your stay in the area. If you can’t take in a game, the free Athletics & Recreational Opportunities tour provides a close-up CAMPUS TOURS view of a majority of complexes, playing fields and Free 70-minute, student-led walking tours of campus, recreational facilities, including the new state-of-the- daily at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. from the Stanford art “Home of Champions” athletics facility. Tours Visitor Center, 295 Galvez St. 650-723-2560, visit.stanford. are available most Mondays and Fridays from the Ford edu. (The university also offers 60-minute tours of the Center, 365 Galvez St. visit.stanford.edu. campus via golf carts.) PARKING If you are short on time, the formal and most dramatic entrance is from Palm Drive, which approaches the Daily metered parking is $1.50 to $2.50 per hour, two- Oval, the Main Quad and Memorial Church from the hour limit. One-day visitor permits can be purchased east and downtown Palo Alto. The Quad is the academic for $17. For more specifics, call 650-723-9362 or visit center of the university, with the classrooms and offices transportation.stanford.edu. of various departments located around the perimeter. LANDMARKS Independently Rated , 450 Serra Mall: Dedicated in 1903 | oldest non-denominational church on the Highest In Quality West Coast | Visitors are welcome to view its famous mosaics, stained-glass windows, intricate carvings and five pipe organs. Open weekdays 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Tori Atwell and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Ecumenical The Diamond Certified Difference: worship featuring choral and organ music is held each If you want quality, you’ll have confidence Sunday at 10 a.m. and open to the public. in choosing a Diamond Certified Agent. Hoover Tower Serra and Galvez streets: For a great view of Palo Alto, take the elevator up to the top of the 285- “Make the foot bell tower. The (hoover.org), named for Stanford alumnus and U.S. President Herbert RIGHT MOVE...” Hoover, who founded the archive collection, offers free Call Tori historical exhibits throughout the year in the Herbert Hoover Memorial Exhibit Pavilion adjacent to the tower. for your Real Estate needs. Open daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | $4 general admisssion Whether buying or selling, ART AND ARCHITECTURE calling me is your move Arts District, Palm Drive: A collection of visual arts in the right direction spaces and performance venues including: , which offers free admission. It is open Wednesday through Monday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Thursdays, 11 a.m. -8 p.m.; Rodin Sculpture Garden; the Anderson Collection, a recent addition housing modern and contemporary American art; McMurtry Building, which features the Coulter Art Gallery. 650- Tori Ann Atwell 723-4177, arts.stanford.edu/map/ Broker Associate (650) 996-0123 Stanford Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden, Santa CalBRE# 00927794 Teresa Street near : Contains more than 20 tow- www.ToriSellsRealEstate.com ering tribal totems carved from tree trunks and stones by DestinationPaloAlto.com 15 Featured favorites from Best of Palo Alto 2018 2 0 1 8 View all the winners at PaloAltoOnline.com/best_of SPONSORED ADS

Best Ambiance, Latin American Cuisine and Solo Dining — La Bodeguita del Medio With a name that the business translates to “the little bar in the middle of the block,” La Bodeguita del Medio certainly exceeds expectations. Modeled after an establishment of the same name in Havana, Cuba, La Bodeguita del Medio offers robust meat dishes, fresh seafood, flavorful vegetarian entrees and specialty cocktails. The bar serves an extensive selection of wine and rum in a warm setting for socializing and the patio provides an outdoor setting to enjoy the restaurant’s selection of cigars. 463 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, (650) 326-7762; labodeguita.com

Best Dentist — Dr. Christine Hansen Don’t let your fear of the dentist prevent you from getting the care you need. Dr. Christine Hansen, DDS & Associates proudly offer comfortable care in a tranquil environment with your comfort in mind. This dental practice, led by Hansen and partner Roberta Jurash, offers private consultation rooms, blankets, your favorite music, as well as expert advice on how to solve your dental problems and what preventative or corrective Christine Hansen DDS & Roberta Jurash DDS procedures they can perform to ensure a healthy smile. Even dental-phobes say they enjoy going here and actually look forward to their next visit. 416 Waverley St., Suite A, Palo Alto, (650) 830-7884; [email protected]

Best Steak Restaurant — Sundance The Steakhouse Sundance The Steakhouse has been in business for more than four decades and has the steak to show for it. This steak-lover’s retreat serves specially aged prime-graded steak, to-die-for slow-roasted prime rib and the freshest catches from the sea, like New England sea scallops, Scottish salmon, Australian lobster and Chilean sea bass. Sundance’s motto says it all: “Fearless in our fish, bold in our beef.” The quality demands for high prices, but it will be a meal you’ll rave about for the ages. 1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, (650) 321-6798; sundancethesteakhouse.com

16 Fall/Winter 2018 Visitors Guide Recreation Trails, golf courses and tennis courts keep visitors busy SWING THE RACKET Palo Alto offers many public tennis courts. Those closest to hotels are the courts at (enter from 25 Churchill Ave.) and at Rinconada Park (located at 777 Embarcadero Road). Both are lit at night. There are many courts on the Stanford campus, but you are expected to have a university affiliation. BIKE AROUND TOWN The area prides itself on accommodating and encour- aging bike riding. The most popular rides use Alpine, Arastradero, Portola and Sand Hill roads to create loops of different lengths. Skilled riders wanting to cycle several hours or all day ride up to Skyline Boulevard and down to the coast and back. In Mountain View, try biking around Shoreline Lake, located in the Baylands just south of Palo Alto. SPLASH THE DAY AWAY Both Palo Alto and Menlo Park offer lap swimming through their municipal pools — Rinconada Pool (cityofpaloalto.org/ Baylands Golf Links. Photo by Veronica Weber. aquatics) and Burgess Memorial Pool (menloswim.com). But if you’re up for stand-up paddleboarding, windsurfing or WALK, RUN AND EXPLORE renting pedalboats, rowboats, canoes or kayaks, Shoreline Lake (shorelinelake.com) is the place to go. The Stanford “Dish” loop offers almost 4 miles of paved path that winds through the Stanford foothills DRIVE TO THE COAST with tremendous views of the university, Palo Alto and Palo Alto is located between the bay and foothills, and entire Peninsula. the Pacific Ocean and the beach are only a 45-minute The Baylands Nature Preserve offers miles of flat walk- drive away. If you want to mix together shopping, eat- ing trails that allow visitors to explore the area’s exten- ing and beach walking, your best bet is to head for Half sive wildlife habitat. Moon Bay. The Pearson-Arastradero Preserve, in the foothills beyond Stanford near 1530 Arastradero Road, has a net- work of easy trails ideal for one- to two-hour hikes and a small unstaffed visitor’s center with exhibits. Walkers with an interest in history and architecture will enjoy one of several historical walks around Palo Alto’s neighborhoods. Palo Alto Stanford Heritage (pasther- itage.org) offers walking tours and digital brochures for self-guided ones. GOLF Baylands Golf Links, located at 1875 Embarcadero Road, is a newly reconfigured municipal course that reopened in May 2018 following a $12-million-plus renovation that integrated 55 acres of native plants and adjacent wetlands into the 18-hole course. 650-856- 0881, baylandsgolflinks.com. Those with a Stanford connection (alumni or parents) can play at the Stanford Golf Course. It’s located at 198 Junipero Serra Blvd., Stanford. At this venue, visitors will find a beautiful and long course operated by the uni- versity. 650-724-0944 (golf shop), 650-498-4461 (driving range), golfcourse.stanford.edu. At Mountain View’s Shoreline Links, located at 2940 N. Shoreline Blvd., golfers can play on the 750-acre course that offers 18 holes and acres of water hazards.650-903- 4653, shorelinelinks.com. Baylands Nature Preserve. Photo by Adam Pardee.

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Palo Alto is an extremely safe community, and other Transportation Authority bus system (408-321-2300, than taking obvious precautions when out at night, vta.org); and an extensive network of pedestrian and visitors should feel comfortable freely exploring the bike paths. Local taxis (Yellow Checker Cab Co., 408-777- city. Use common sense and extra care when using the 7777 or 650-999-9999) and rides through services such pedestrian tunnels at the train stations, and avoid walk- as Lyft and Uber are also available. ing alone at night. While most visitors drive, it is feasible to land at either Medical care is available either at the Urgent Care or San Jose airports, connect to nearby department at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation (795 Caltrain stations in Millbrae and Santa Clara (via BART El Camino Real; adults, 650-321-4121/pediatric, 650-853- at SFO and VTA bus, Route 10, at SJC) and arrive at 6558; pamf.org) or the emergency room at Stanford the downtown Palo Alto train station. From there, the Hospital (900 Quarry Road Extension; 650-723-5111; stan- Marguerite shuttle provides service to locations on the fordhealthcare.org). Stanford campus and select stops in Palo Alto. Private For after-hours prescriptions, Walgreens at 121 E. El airport shuttles regularly operate from both airports. Camino Real, Mountain View, is open 24/7. 650-961-7555. During weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., parking in Palo Alto and Stanford are served by a transportation downtown Palo Alto and California Avenue lots is free network that includes the regional Caltrain system for two hours (and parking garages for three hours). (800-660-4287; for hearing impaired, 650-508-6448 (TTY); There is no enforcement on weekends. Day permits for caltrain.com), which operates frequent trains between downtown and California Avenue are available for $25. San Francisco and San Jose; the free Palo Alto Shuttle It can be difficult to find parking in the evening, espe- (650-329-2441; cityofpaloalto.org/shuttle); the free cially on Friday and Saturday. For more information, Stanford Marguerite shuttle bus service (650-724- visit paloalto.parkingguide.com. For Stanford parking 9339; marguerite.stanford.edu); the information, see page 15. Peninsula Hotels

• Close to Stanford University • Central Location on El Camino Real • Large and Flexible Meeting/ Great rates, great location, Banquet Facilities great service • Extensive Champagne Sunday Brunch 21 units with wet bars • Gorgeous Pool and Family Owned and Operated Courtyard • Full service Bar & Coronet Motel Restaurant 2455 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650.326.1081 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-857-0787 www.coronetmotel.net www.cabanapaloalto.com

22 Fall/Winter 2018 Visitors Guide ALAIN PINEL REALTORS AGENTS OF DISTINCTION

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See it all at /alainpinelrealtors APR.COM @alainpinelrealtors Karen Young 650.400.8228 Palo Alto Office 650.323.1111 [email protected] Wine Tasting Exploring the Peninsula’s vineyards and wineries

he Santa Cruz Mountains — which rise 3,786 feet Tabove the at their highest point and stretch the entire length of the Peninsula — are home to hundreds of intimate artisan wineries and pri- vate vineyards. The region’s higher elevations, cooler temperatures and frequent fog provide the perfect micro-climate for growing pinot noir and Chardonnay grapes. If you have at least a few hours, it’s worth taking a scenic drive (tinyurl.com/ScenicWineDrive) along the winding mountain roads to visit some of these wineries and take in the panoramic view of Silicon Valley. VINEYARDS NEAR PALO ALTO PORTOLA VINEYARDS | 850 Los Trancos Road, Portola Valley, 650-332-4959; portolavineyards.com Photo by Michelle Le. Since 2005, the Lehmann family has been producing handcrafted vintages at their micro-winery known IF YOU’RE SHORT ON TIME... for its pinot noirs. Tours and tastings are available for groups of five or more and must be arranged in advance. WOODSIDE VINEYARDS (winery/tasting room) | 205 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park, 650-851-3144; wood- Distance from Palo Alto: 7.8 miles/18 minutes sidevineyards.com THOMAS FOGARTY WINERY & VINEYARDS | 19501 Winery operations and tasting room (Auto Vino) are Skyline Blvd., Woodside, 650- 851- 6777; fogartywinery. located in a warehouse that includes a collection of com rare and exotic cars | Tasting hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Founded by former Stanford professor and cardiovas- Saturdays and Sundays. cular surgeon Thomas Fogarty, the 325-acre winery LA HONDA WINERY (winery/tasting room) | 2645 Fair provides a sweeping view of the San Francisco Bay from Oaks Ave., Redwood City, 650-366-4104; lahondawin- Skyline Ridge just above Palo Alto. The winery is known ery.com for its Chardonnay and pinot noir wines. The tasting room is open from noon to 4 p.m., Mondays; and 11 a.m. Urban winery in a light-industrial area just north of Palo to 5 p.m., Wednesdays - Sundays. Alto | Tasting room typically is open the third Saturday of each month, excluding harvest season in September Distance from Palo Alto: 19.3 miles/38 minutes and October.

Len Lehmann, Portola Vineyards. Photo by Michelle Le.

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igh-tech may have replaced many of the orchards Hthat once defined the Peninsula and the surround- ing area, but there are still a number of family-owned ranches, specialty farms and experimental orchards around to provide lots of opportunities to experience farm-fresh apricots, nuts, avocados and other local spe- cialties year round in the fields where they are grown or in restaurants focused on farm-to-table dining.

RESTAURANTS: SEASONAL MENUS AND FARM DINNERS MORSEY’S FARMHOUSE 134 Main St., Los Altos | 650-860-6060 | morseys.com Every dish at Morsey’s Farmhouse in Los Altos is made with products from Kal and Yulia Morsey’s 50-acre Artichokes, Menlo Park Farmers Market. dairy just outside of Sacramento. The husband- Photo by John Kadvany. and-wife team have built the entire restaurant menu around the milk produced from their herd of about 400 water buffalo. The restaurant is one of few in the FARMS: TOURS AND TASTINGS United States anchored largely on water buffalo-based HARLEY FARMS 205 North St., Pescadero | products. Diners can find everything from gelato, buf- 650-879-0480 | harleyfarms.com falo-milk quiche and buffalo cheesecake to salads and Visitors can dine by candlelight in the hayloft at Harley sandwiches made with the restaurant’s mozzarella, Farms surrounded by nine acres of pastures where in- burrata and award-winning ricotta. gredients in the meal are produced. The restored 1910 PORTOLA KITCHEN 3130 Alpine Road, Portola Valley | dairy farm, which is now home to 200 alpine goats, 650-851-6453 | portolakitchen.com hosts tours followed by farm dinners on select Fridays Almost everything on the rustic-Italian menu at Portola and Saturdays year round, providing visitors the oppor- Kitchen is made from scratch using locally sourced in- tunity to see where and how the farm’s award-winning gredients, including fresh-picked produce delivered chevre, fromage blanc, ricotta and feta goat cheeses are daily from the family-owned Webb and Jelich ranches, made. Tours include a behind-the-scenes peek at the both located a short drive down the road. And although dairy’s cheese making, with stops at the edible flower the restaurant is located in a strip mall, diners are likely garden, loafing barn and milking parlor. The four-course to feel as if they are next to the orchards where their farm dinners are prepared from locally grown food by food was grown. The outdoor dining patio is just steps the farm cook. Farm dinners are open to diners ages 18 from Bianchini’s Market, which features a large selec- and older and sell out early. tion of locally grown produce displayed in rows of out- O’DONOHUE FAMILY STANFORD EDUCATIONAL door bins across from the dining tables. FARM 175 Electioneer Road, Stanford | farm.stanford.edu VINA ENOTECA 700 Welch Road, Palo Alto | Stanford University’s six-acre academic farm is open 650-646-3477 | vinaenoteca.com year round for public tours, seasonal tastings and other Housed in the rustic Stanford Barn that served as a working special harvest events. Overseen by the School of Earth, winery in the late 1800s, Vina Enoteca regularly draws on Energy & Environmental Science, the campus farm con- produce grown about a mile away at Stanford University’s tains more than 200 varieties of vegetables, flowers, O’Donohue Family Stanford Educational Farm for its herbs, field crops and fruit and provides 15,000 pounds Italian-California menu. Restaurant owner Rocco Scordella of produce a year for the university’s student-dining checks out what’s available on the farm before coming halls. Students come to the farm to test new ideas up with dishes at his restaurant. Scordella is in talks with about the biological, social and environmental aspects Stanford to build a new 7-acre garden that would provide of farming. Tours begin at the Huffington Barn every additional fresh ingredients for his restaurant. Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. WEBB RANCH MADERA 2825 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park | 2720 Alpine Road, Portola Valley | 650-561-1540 | maderasandhill.com webbranchinc.com Madera brings seasonal ingredients along with the Established in 1922, this six-acre, family-owned ranch farmers who grow them into its Michelin-star kitchen provides organic and pesticide-free fruits and veg- once a month for a five-course farm dinner. A farmer etables direct from the farm to grocery stores, farmers and the executive chef join guests at the communal din- markets and select restaurants year round. Visitors can ing table during each dinner to discuss the creation and explore the ranch’s orchards and stables and pick their ingredients of each dish. The dinner series also includes own boysenberries, blackberries and raspberries by the a flight of wine pairings customized by the sommelier bucket from spring to fall. The ranch sells some seasonal team. Dinners are offered during one seating at 6:30 produce on site and also is open for special Halloween p.m., spring through fall. and Christmas events.

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hoosing where to dine along the Midpeninsula isn’t visit first, just to get a quick fix of their famous milkshakes, Can easy decision. With restaurants serving everything available in just about every flavor imaginable. from comfort food to cutting-edge cuisine, the region has become a dining hot spot for restaurateurs hoping to cap- BEST MEAL UNDER $20 ... ture the gastronomic zeitgeist. Here are some favorite eat- Asian Box Town & Country Village #21, 855 El Camino Real, eries locals voted the best in their cities for Embarcadero Palo Alto, 650-391-9305; asianbox.com Media’s annual reader’s choice contest, Best Of. Inspired by Vietnamese street food, Asian Box offers Embarcadero Media food blogger Elena Kadvany keeps diners comforting staples like pho and curry chicken, local readers up-to-date on all of the restaurant goings as well as more eclectic options such as caramel catfish on. Read on for the very latest food-related happenings, and garlic-and-soy-glazed beef. Pick up one of their and stay current by reading Kadvany’s blog, Peninsula “signature boxes” or customize your own by choosing a Foodist, at paloaltoonline.com/blogs. base, a protein, some toppings and a sauce. BEST PLACE TO SPLURGE ... BEST NEW RESTAURANT ... Evvia Estiatorio 420 Emerson St., Palo Alto, 650-326-0983; Protégé 250 California Ave., Palo Alto, 650-494-4181; evvia.net protegepaloalto.com Combines fine dining with comfort as an open kitchen Co-owners Dennis Kelly and Anthony Secviar, a former with a wood-burning oven turns out traditional Greek fare. sommelier and chef, respectively, at the three-Michelin- BEST DINING WITH KIDS ... star The French Laundry in Yountville, opened this neighborhood restaurant that serves high-caliber but Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill 566 Emerson St., Palo approachable food, from pillowy ricotta dumplings and Alto, 650-323-3131; paloaltocreamery.com brick chicken to a playful dessert cart piled high with pas- When locals return to town, the Creamery — family owned try chef Eddie Lopez’s chocolate chip cookies and pies. for more than 85 years — is often on a short list of places to

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For complete restaurant listings, visit DestinationPaloAlto.com. Cuisine winner Price Breakfast Lunch Dinner Brunch Bar Reservations Outdoor seating friendly Kid CALIFORNIA AVENUE, PALO ALTO Anatolian Kitchen anatoliankitchenpaloalto.com Mediter- $$ • • • • • • 2323 Birch St., Palo Alto 650-853-9700 ranean Baumé baumerestaurant.com French $$$$ • • • 201 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-8899 Birch Street bistroelan.com Continental $$$ • • • • 2363A Birch St., Palo Alto 650-327-0284 Cafe Brioche cafebrioche-paloalto.com French $$$ • • • • • • • 445 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-326-8640 Cafe Pro Bono cafeprobono.com Italian $$$ • • • • • 2437 Birch St., Palo Alto 650-326-1626 Caffe Riace cafferiace.com Italian $$$ • • • • 200 Sheridan Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-0407 + Calave calave.com Wine bar $$ • • • • 299 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-521-0443 + iTalico italicorestaurant.com Italian $$$ • • • • • 341 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-473-9616 + Joanie’s Cafe joaniescafepaloalto.com American $$ • • • • • 405 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-326-6505 + La Bodeguita del Medio labodeguita.com Cuban, $$$ • • • • • • 463 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-326-7762 Caribbean + La Boheme labohemepaloalto.com French $$ • • • • • 415 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-561-3577 Palo Alto Sol vivesol.biz/paloalto Mexican $$ • • • • 408 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-8840 +

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For complete restaurant listings, visit DestinationPaloAlto.com. Cuisine winner Price Breakfast Lunch Dinner Brunch Bar Reservations Outdoor seating friendly Kid CALIFORNIA AVENUE, PALO ALTO Pastis pastispaloalto.com French, $$ • • • • • • • 447 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-324-1355 Cafe Peking Duck Chinese $$ • • • • • 151 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-321-9388 Poki Bowl Japanese, $$ • • • 2305 El Camino Real, Suite B 650-561-3027 Hawaiian Protégé protegepaloalto.com American $$$$ • • • • 250 California Ave., Palo Alto 650-494-4181 + Spalti Ristorante spalti.com Italian $$ • • • • • • 417 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-327-9390 Sundance The Steakhouse sundancethesteakhouse.com Steak + $$$$ • • • • • 1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-321-6798 Terún terunpizza.com Pizza, $$$ • • • • • • 448 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-600-8310 Italian + Zareen’s zareensrestaurant.com Indian/ $$ ••• • • 365 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-600-8438 Pakistani DOWNTOWN PALO ALTO

Amber Dhara amber-india.com Indian $$ • • • • 150 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-329-9644

Aroy Thai Bistro Thai $$ • • • • • • 320 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-485-2636

Asian Box asianboxpaloalto.com #21 Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Vietnamese + $$ • • • • Palo Alto 650-391-9305

Bangkok Cuisine bangkokcuisinepaloalto.com Thai $$ • • • • • 407 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto 650-322-6533

Bevri bevri.com Georgian $$ • • • • • 530 Bryant St., Palo Alto 650-384-6500

Bird Dog birddogpa.com California $$$ • • • 420 Ramona St., Palo Alto 650-656-8180

Bistro Maxine bistromaxine.com French, $$•••••••• 548 Ramona St., Palo Alto 650-323-1815 Cafe

Buca di Beppo bucadibeppo.com/restaurants/ca/ palo-alto Italian $$ • • • • • 643 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-329-0665

Burma Ruby burmaruby.com Burmese $$ • • • • 326 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-285-2770

Cafe 220 cafe220.com Middle $•••• 220 B University Ave., Palo Alto 650-853-8182 Eastern

Cafe Epi cafeepi.com Cafe $$ • • • • • • • 405 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-4888

Coconuts coconutsinpaloalto.com Cajun and $$ • • • • • • 642 Ramona St., Palo Alto 650-329-9533 Caribbean

Coupa Cafe coupacafe.com 538 Ramona St., Palo Alto 650-322-6872 Cafe $$ • • • • • 111 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto 650-741-0713

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Dan Gordon’s dangordons.com BBQ $$ • • • • • • 640 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-324-1960

Darbar Indian Cuisine digi-net.ws/cus1163 Indian $$$ • • • • 129 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto 650-321-6688 +

Douce France cafedoucefrance.com French, #104 Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, $•• • Cafe Palo Alto 650-322-3601

Evvia evvia.net Greek $$$ • • • • 420 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-326-0983 +

Garden Fresh gardenfresh.us Chinese, $••••• 460 Ramona St., Palo Alto 650-462-9298 Vegan

Go Fish Poke Bar gofishpokebar.com Hawaiian/ $$ • • • • • Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto 650-328-1370 Japanese

Gravity Wine Bar gravitywinebar.com Wine bar, $$ • • • 544 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-327-3161 Italian

Gyros Gyros gyrosgyrospaloalto.com Greek $ • • • 498 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-327-0107

Howie’s Artisan Pizza howiesartisanpizza.com/palo-alto Pizza $$ • • • • • #60 Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-327-4992

Il Fornaio ilfornaio.com/paloalto Italian $$$ • • • • • • • • 520 Cowper St., Palo Alto 650-853-3888

Janta Indian Cuisine jantaindianrestaurant.com Indian $$ • • • • 369 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto 650-462-5903

Jing Jing jingjinggourmet.com.com Chinese $$ • • • • 443 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-328-6885

Joya Restaurant & Lounge joyarestaurant.com Latin $$$ • • • • • 339 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-853-9800

Kanpai Sushi kanpaipaloalto.com Japanese $$ • • • 330 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto 650-325-2696

La Strada Ristorante Italiano lastradapaloalto.com Italian $$$ • • • • • 335 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-324-8300

Lemonade lemonadela.com Salads, $$ • • • • • 151 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-524-5028 Cafe

Local Union 271 localunion271.com American $$ • • • • • • 271 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-322-7509

MacArthur Park macarthurparkpaloalto.com American $$$ • • • • • • • 27 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-321-9990

Mayfield Bakery & Cafe mayfieldbakery.com California Bldg. 4, Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, $$•••• •• Cuisine + Palo Alto 650-853-9200

Nobu noburestaurants.com Japanese $$$$ • • • • • 180 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto 650-666-3322

Nola nolas.com Cajun, $$ ••••••• 535 Ramona St., Palo Alto 650-328-2722 Caribbean +

Old Pro Sports Grill oldpropa.com American $$ • • • • • • 541 Ramona St., Palo Alto 650-326-1446 +

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Onigilly onigilly.com Japanese $ • • • 164 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-313-2104

Oren’s Hummus Shop orenshummus.com Middle $$ • • • 261 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-752-6492 Eastern

Osteria osteriatoscanapaloalto.com Italian $$ • • • 247 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-5700

Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill paloaltocreamery.com American + $$ • • • • 566 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-323-3131

Pampas pampaspaloalto.com Brazilian, $$$$ • • • • • 529 Alma St., Palo Alto 650-327-1323 Steakhouse

Patxi’s Chicago Pizza patxispizza.com/location/ palo-alto-pizza Pizza $$ • • • • • 441 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-473-9999

Pizzeria Delfina pizzeriadelfina.com/paloalto Pizza $$ • • • • • • 651 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-353-2208

pokeLOVE pokelove.com Japanese, #9 Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, $$ • • • • Hawaiian Palo Alto 650-800-7388

The Prolific Oven prolificoven.com Cafe $$ • • • • 550 Waverley St., Palo Alto 650-326-8485

Ramen Nagi ramennagiusa.com Ramen $$ • • • 541 Bryant St, Palo Alto

Burmese, Rangoon Ruby rangoonruby.com Asian $$ • • • • • 445 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-323-6543 Fusion

Reposado reposadorestaurant.com Mexican $$$ • • • • • 236 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto 650-833-3151

The Rose & Crown roseandcrownpa.com British $$ • • • • 547 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-327-ROSE

American, Sheraton’s Poolside Grill bit.ly/SheratonPoolsideGrill California $$•••••••• 625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-328-2800 Cuisine

Siam Royal siamroyalthai.com Thai $$ • • • • 338 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-329-8129

SliderBar sliderbarusa.com/palo-alto Burgers $ •••• •• 324 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-322-7300

Sprout Cafe cafesprout.com Cafe $$ • • • 168 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-323-7688

Saint Michael’s Alley stmikes.com California $$$ • • • • • 140 Homer Ave., Palo Alto 650-326-2530 Cuisine +

Steam steampaloalto.com Chinese $$ • • • • 209 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-322-1888

Sushirrito sushirrito.com Japanese $ • • • 548 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-600-9696

Sweetgreen sweetgreen.com Salads $$ • • • 581 Ramona St., Palo Alto 650-308-9824 +

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Tacolicious tacolicious.com Mexican $$ • • • • • 632 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-838-0500

Tai Pan taipanpaloalto.com Chinese $$ • • • • • 560 Waverley St., Palo Alto 650-329-9168

Tamarine Restaurant tamarinerestaurant.com Vietnamese $$$$ • • • • 546 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-325-8500 +

Taste Chinese $$ • • • • • • 423 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-323-6488

The Tap Room tinyurl.com/taproompaloalto American $$ • • • 233 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-752-6132

Taverna tavernarestaurant.net Greek $$$ • • • • 800 Emerson St, Palo Alto 650-304-3840

Terrain Cafe shopterrain.com/palo-alto-restaurant/ American $$ • • • • Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto 650-262-1830

Thaiphoon thaiphoonpaloalto.com Thai $$ • • • • • 543 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-323-7700

Thyme thyme-pa.com California $$ • • 496 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto 650-704-6828

True Food Kitchen truefoodkitchen.com American/ $$ ••••••• Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto 650-272-5157 Vegan

Umami Burger umami.com/locations/palo-alto Burgers $$ • • • • 452 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-321-8626

Vino Locale vinolocale.com Wine bar, $$ • • • • • 431 Kipling St, Palo Alto 650-328-0450 American

Restaurant Soleil at The Westin California bit.ly/RestaurantSoleil $$$ • • • • • • • Cuisine 675 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-321-4422

The Wine Room thepawineroom.com Wine bar $$ • • 520 Ramona St., Palo Alto 650-462-1968

Yayoi yayoi-us.com Japanese $$ • • • • 403 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-494-4437

Zola zolapaloalto.com French $$ • • • 565 Bryant St., Palo Alto 650-521-0651 + AROUND PALO ALTO 4290 Bistro & Bar at the Crowne Plaza cabanapaloalto.com/palo-alto-restaurants.aspx American $$ • • • • • • • • 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-857-0787 Bill’s Cafe billscafe.com American $$ • • • • 3163 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto 650-665-7941 Dinah’s Poolside Grill dinahshotel.com/palo-alto-restaurants American $$ • • • • • • • 4261 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-798-1314 The Fish Market thefishmarket.com Seafood $$$ • • • • • • 3150 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-493-8862 + Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar flemingssteakhouse.com/locations/ca/palo-alto Steak $$$$ • • • • 2 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto 650-329-8457

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Best Of Cuisine winner For complete restaurant listings, visit DestinationPaloAlto.com. Price Breakfast Lunch Dinner Brunch Bar Reservations Outdoor seating friendly Kid AROUND PALO ALTO Fuki Sushi fukisushi.com Japanese $$$ • • • • • 4119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-494-9383 + Pizz’a Chicago pizzachicago.com Pizza $ • • • • • • 4115 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-424-9400 Siam Fine Thai Cuisine Thai $$ • • • • 3924 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-812-0139 Tender Greens tendergreens.com American $$ • • • • 180 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-285-6702 The Sea by Alexander’s Steakhouse theseausa.com Seafood $$$ • • • • 4269 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-213-1111 BEYOND PALO ALTO Alice’s Restaurant alicesrestaurant.com Burgers, $$ • • • • • • • 17288 Skyline Blvd., Woodside 650-851-0303 American

Amber India amber-india.com/mountainview Indian $$ • • • • • 4926 El Camino Real, Los Altos 650-968-7511 +

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

Bonsai Japanese Cuisine Japanese $$ • • • • 3130 Alpine Road, Ladera 650-391-9059

Buck’s of Woodside buckswoodside.com American $$•••••• • 3062 Woodside Road, Woodside 650-851-8010 +

Cetrella cetrella.com/cetralla-los-altos California $$$ • • • • • • 400 Main St., Los Altos 650-948-0400 Cuisine

Charley Noodle & Grill charleyrestaurant.com Ramen $ • • • 244 State St., Los Altos 650-948-5700

Chef Chu’s chefchu.com Chinese $$ • • • • • 1067 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos 650-948-2696 +

French, Firehouse Bistro thefirehousebistro.com California $$$ • • • 2991 Woodside Road, Woodside 650-851-4988 Cuisine

Manresa Bread manresarestaurant.com Bakery $$ 271 State St., Los Altos 650-946-2293

Quattro Restaurant at the Four Seasons California quattrorestaurant.com $$$$ • • • • • • Cuisine 2050 University Ave., East Palo Alto 650-470-2889

The Village Bakery tvbwoodside.com Cafe $$•••••••• 3052 Woodside Road, Woodside 650-851-5555

The Village Pub thevillagepub.net American $$$ • • • • • • • 2967 Woodside Road, Woodside 650-851-9888 + MENLO PARK

Applewood Inn applewoodpizza.com Pizza $$ • • • 1001 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-324-3486 +

Bistro Vida bistrovidamp.com French $$$ • • • • • • 641 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-462-1686

Black Pepper Restaurant blackpepper-usa.com Malaysian, $$$ • • • • 1029 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-485-2345 Thai

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Blue Garden Cafe bluegardencafe.com Cafe, $$ • • • • 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park 650-838-9002 American

British Bankers Club britishbankersclub.com American $$$ • • • • • 555 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-327-8769

Cafe Borrone cafeborrone.com Cafe $$ • • • • • 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-327-0830 +

Cafe Del Sol Restaurant cafedelsolmenlo.com Mexican $$ • • • • 1010 Doyle St., Menlo Park 650-326-2501

Cafe Wisteria cafewisteria.com Cafe $$ • • • 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park 650-838-9002 +

Camper Restaurant campermp.com American $$ • • • 98 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-321-8980

Carpaccio carpaccios.com Italian $$$ • • • • • 1120 Crane St., Menlo Park 650-322-1211 +

Chef Kwan’s chefkwans.com Chinese $$ • • • 630 Menlo Ave., Menlo Park 650-322-4631

Cook’s Seafood cooksseafood.com Seafood $$ • • • • 751 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-325-0604

Jeffrey’s Hamburgers jeffreyshamburgers.com Burgers $$ • • • 888 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-322-1959 +

Juban jubanrestaurant.com Japanese $$$ • • • • • 712 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-473-6458

Left Bank Brasserie leftbank.com/home_menlopark French $$$ • • • • • • • 635 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-473-6543 +

Madera maderasandhill.com American $$$$ • • • • • • 2825 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park 650-561-1540

Menlo Grill Bistro & Bar menlogrill.com American $$ • • • • • • • 100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-330-2790

The Refuge refugesc.com Burgers $$ • • • • 1143 Crane St., Menlo Park 650-319-8197

Restaurant 3000 restaurant3000.com California $$ • • • • 3000 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park 650-926-9528 Cuisine

Shiok! shiokkitchen.com Singapor- $$ • • • • • 1137 Chestnut St., Menlo Park 650-838-9448 ean

Stacks stacksrestaurant.com American $$ • • • • • • 600 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-838-0066 +

Sultana thesultana.net Middle $$ • • • • • 1149 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-322-4343 Eastern

Yum Cha Palace yumchamenlopark.com Dim sum $$ • • • • • 1039 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-752-6173 +

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Agave Mexican Bistro agaveca.com Mexican $$ • • • • • • 194 Castro St., Mountain View 650-969-6767

Alexander’s Patisserie alexanderspatisserie.com Bakery $$ • • • 209 Castro St., Mountain View 650-864-9999 +

Amarin Thai Cuisine amarinthaicuisine.com Thai $$ • • • • • • 174 Castro St., Mountain View 650-988-9323 +

Blue Line Pizza bluelinepizza.com Pizza $$ • • • • 146 Castro St., Mountain View 650-938-7888

Bonchon bonchon.com Korean $$ • • • • 260 Castro St., Mountain View 650-282-5633

Cafe Baklava cafebaklava.com Mediter- $$ • • • • • 341 Castro St., Mountain View 650-969-3835 ranean +

Casa Lupe casalupemv.com Mexican $$ • • • • • 459 Castro St., Mountain View 650-965-2944

Cascal cascalrestaurant.com Latin, $$ • • • • • 400 Castro St., Mountain View 650-940-9500 Tapas +

Chang’an Artisan Noodle changan-artisan-noodle. Asian business.sitecom $$ • • • • • Fusion 580 N. Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View 650-964-3300

Chez TJ cheztj.com French $$$$ • • 938 Villa St., Mountain View 650-964-7466

Clarke’s Charcoal Broiler clarkes.com Burgers $••• ••• 615 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View 650-967-0851 +

The Crepevine Cafe, crepevine.com/crepevine-locations-mountainview.html $$•••• •• Sandwiches + 300 Castro St., Mountain View 650-969-6878

Dong Lai Shun 545 San Antonio Road, Suite #32, Mountain View Chinese $$ • • • • • 650-209-5490

Ephesus ephesusrestaurant.net Mediter- $$ • • • • • 185 Castro St., Mountain View 650-625-8155 ranean +

Eureka! eurekarestaurantgroup.com American $$ • • • • • 191 Castro St., Mountain View 650-426-0582

Everest Cuisine everestcuisineca.com Indian $$ • • • • • 425 N. Whisman Road, Mountain View 650-282-5958

Fiesta del Mar / Fiesta del Mar Too fiestadelmar.com 198 Castro St., Mountain View 650-969-6767 Mexican $$ • • • • • 735 Villa St., Mountain View 650-967-3525

Garden Fresh gardenfresh.us Chinese, $•••• 1245 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View 650-254-1688 Vegan +

Gochi Japanese Fusion Tapas gochifusiontapas.com Japanese $$ • • • • 1943 El Camino Real, Mountain View 650-965-8301 Fusion

Grill Story grillstory.com/home.html Korean $$ • • • 475 Castro St., Mountain View 650-967-3913

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Best Of Cuisine winner For complete restaurant listings, visit DestinationPaloAlto.com. Price Breakfast Lunch Dinner Brunch Bar Reservations Outdoor seating friendly Kid MOUNTAIN VIEW Guru Katsu facebook.com/Gurukatsu Japanese $$ • • • 1711 W El Camino Real, Mountain View 650-752-8137

Kolbeh KolbehRestaurant.com Middle $$ • • • • 1414 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View 650-988-8895 Eastern

French, La Fontaine lafontainerestaurant.com Italian $$$ • • • • • • 186 Castro St., Mountain View 650-968-2300 + Fusion

Le Plonc facebook.com/leplonc/ Wine bar $$ • • • • • 331 Castro St., Mountain View 650-282-5595

Maison Alyzee maisonalyzee.com French $$ • • • • • 212 Castro St, Mountain View 650-960-1212 bakery

Pacific Catch Fresh Fish Grill pacificcatch.com/locations/mountain-view Seafood $$ • • • • 545 San Antonio Road, #34, Mountain View + 650-941-1810

Paul Martin’s American Grill paulmartinsamericangrill. com/locations/mountain-view-ca-restaurant American $$$ • • • • 545 San Antonio Road, #31, Mountain View 650-917-9941

Pokeworks pokeworks.com Japanese, $$ ••• •• 211 Castro St., Mountain View 650-336-0058 Hawaiian

Poké Bar ilovepokebar.com Japanese, $$ • • • • 340 Castro St., Mountain View 415-967-9728 Hawaiian

Red Rock Coffee Co. redrockcoffee.org Cafe $•• • 201 Castro St., Mountain View 650-967-4473 +

Ristorante Don Giovanni dongiovannis.com Italian $$$ • • • • • • 235 Castro St., Mountain View 650-961-9749

Rumble Fish rumblefishmv.com Japanese $$ • • • 357 Castro St., Mountain View 650-961-9086

Scratch scratchmtnview.com American $$$ • • • • 401 Castro St., Mountain View 650-237-3132

Shabuway shabuway.com Japanese $$ • • 180 Castro St., Mountain View 650-961-8880

Stein’s Beer Garden steinsbeergarden.com American $$ •••••• 895 Villa St., Mountain View 650-963-9568 +

Sushi Tomi sushitomi.org Japanese $$ • • • 635 W. Dana St., Mountain View 650-968-3227 +

Sweetgreen sweetgreen.com Vegetarian/ $$ • • • 440 Castro St., Mountain View 650-753-7300 salad

Tied House Cafe and Brewery tiedhouse.com Burgers, $$ • • • • • 954 Villa St., Mountain View 650-965-2739 American

Vaso Azzurro Ristorante vasoazzurro.com Italian $$ • • • • • • 108 Castro St., Mountain View 650-940-1717

The Voya Restaurant thevoyarestaurant.com Latin $$ • • • • • • • 1390 Pear Ave., Suite B, Mountain View 650-386-6471

Xanh Restaurant xanhrestaurant.com Vietnamese $$$ • • • • • 110 Castro St., Mountain View 650-964-1888 +

38 Fall/Winter 2018 Visitors Guide Meyer Appliance Kitchen & Bath Celebrating 70+ years in Mountain View

Voted Best Appliance store in Peninsula 2nd year in row Come Visit our showroom for Best Pricing Meyer Appliance 861 E. El Camino Real, Mountain View 650-968-7866 Store Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am–6 pm Sat 9 am–5 pm www.meyerappliance.com The only luxury boutique hotel in Downtown Palo Alto, Garden Court Hotel offers elegant lodging and 9,000 sq. ft. of flexible event space B E S T O F

520 Cowper Street @ University Avenue Downtown Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 322 9000 | (800) 824 9028 www.gardencourt.com