SPRING/SUMMER 2018 Visitors Guide to the Midpeninsula DISCOVER WHERE TO DINE, SHOP, PLAY OR RELAX DestinationPaloAlto.com Give Your Skin a Check-Up Put your best self forward this year—make your skin care a priority. Stanford Dermatology offers the most advanced technologies for diagnosing and treating all skin conditions and diseases—from the most common to the more complex, including: •Acne •Psoriasis • Nail problems •Eczema •Hair loss •Skin cancer •Sun damage Schedule a consultation today at one of our convenient locations in Redwood City, Palo Alto, Los Altos, Portola Valley, Santa Clara, and Los Gatos. Make an appointment directly online at stanfordhealthcare.org/dermappointment or call 650.723.6316. Spend the evening at THE VOICE Best ofAIN MOUNTVIEW 2017 Castro Street’s Best French and Italian Food 650.968.2300 186 Castro Street, www.lafontainerestaurant.com Mountain View Welcome The Midpeninsula offers something for everyone hether you are visiting for business or pleasure, or W to attend a conference or other event at Stanford University, you will quickly discover the unusual blend of intellect, innovation, culture and natural beauty that makes up Palo Alto and the rest of the Midpeninsula. Tucked between a mountain range on the west and the San Francisco Bay on the east, the area provides visitors a diversity of outdoor experiences. The Santa Cruz mountains, which rise more than 3,000 feet, are home to dozens of wineries and more than 220 miles of regional trails that wind through redwood groves and open space preserves and provide panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and Silicon Valley. The Palo Alto Esther Clark Park Page 21 Baylands Nature Preserve is the largest tract of undis- Veronica Weber turbed marshland remaining in the San Francisco Bay. Visitors will find prime birdwatching and wildlife along the area’s marshland trails, as well as the opportunity to try wind surfing, kayaking, sailing or other water sports. Though downtown Palo Alto developed as a sleepy col- lege 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. While many of the region’s famed tech headquarters are closed to the public, there are plenty of tech destinations in the region that are accessible. But at a minimum, any visit should also include a walk or drive through the tree-lined residential neighbor- hoods (among the costliest in the nation) and a stop in downtown, which includes a mix of museums, several shopping districts and a variety of dining choices. The Stanford campus itself is the biggest visitor attraction, CRU Wine Bar, Merchant & Cafe Page 30 and visitors could easily spend a day or longer explor- Michelle Le Michelle ing the beautiful campus. Enjoy your visit to the Midpeninsula! Inside: Must-see Attractions . 8 Arts & Entertainment...............................12 Shopping ..........................................14 Stanford University.................................18 Recreation .........................................21 Safety & Transportation ............................23 Map................................................24 Wine Tasting . 28 Restaurants ........................................30 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 Stanford campus Page 18 : The Android Garden at Google’s Mountain Veronica Weber View headquarters. Photo by Veronica Weber. DestinationPaloAlto.com 5 I have been busy in your neighborhood! 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If you want to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1-4 p.m. Cost: $5 donation per know where some of the attractions are located, turn to person suggested. 1451 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto; the map on pages 24 and 25. 650-329-2111; cityofpaloalto.org/jmz NATURE MORE LOCAL ATTRACTIONS Baylands Nature Preserve: Prime Pacific stopover for The Museum of American Heritage: 351 Homer Ave., migrating birds | 1,940 acres of undisturbed marshlands Palo Alto; 650-321-1004; moah.org | 15 miles of trails and picnic areas. Embarcadero Road, The Hiller Aviation Museum: 601 Skyway Road, San Palo Alto; Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Interpretive Center, Carlos; 650-654-0200; hiller.org 650-329-2506; Ranger Station, 650-617-3156; cityofpalo The Allied Arts Guild alto.org/baylands : 75 Arbor Road at Cambridge Avenue, Menlo Park; 650-322-2405; alliedartsguild.org SCIENCE California’s Great America: A 100-acre amusement Menlo Park Science Center: U.S. Geological Survey park adjacent to Levi’s Stadium, home of the San center | self-tours, lectures, seminars on earthquake Francisco 49ers NFL football team. 4701 Great America science. 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park; 650-329-4668; Pkwy., Santa Clara; 408-988-1776; cagreatamerica.com earthquake.usgs.gov/contactus/menlo/ NOTABLE TECH LANDMARKS Facebook Like sign: 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park | Iconic sign outside of Facebook headquarters is accessible for photos. Campus parking lot is open to public on select Sundays during Facebook’s community festivals, which feature live music, food and other activities. Google Android Garden: 1911 Landings Drive, Mountain View | A giant lollipop, cupcake, green Android robot and gingerbread man are among the statues scattered around the garden at Google’s head- quarters. Each is based on the code names for versions of Google’s Android mobile operating system, which are named after desserts and sweet treats. Area is ac- cessible for photos. Google Merchandise Store, 1981 Landings Drive, also is open to the public. Computer History Museum: 1401 North Shoreline Filoli. File photo. Blvd., Mountain View | Collection of computing arti- facts. Open to the public. HISTORY & ARCHITECTURE HP Garage (“Birthplace of Silicon Valley”): 367 Addison Ave., Palo Alto | This 1938 one-car garage is Filoli: 654-acre historic country estate | 500 varieties where college friends Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard de- of roses | docent-led tour, guided nature hikes Open: veloped their startup, Hewlett-Packard Company. Not Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $20, general ad- open for public tours; feel free to observe and photo- mission. Advanced registration encouraged for docent- graph the property from the street. led tours. 86 Canada Road, Woodside; 650-364-8300 ext. 508; filoli.org Original Apple Store: 451 University Ave., Palo Alto | Originally Swain’s House of Music where Grateful Dead Gamble Garden: 1902 Colonial-Georgian Revival es- frontman Jerry Garcia used to play for tips (music logo tate | demonstration gardens. Open: gardens, daily still embedded in sidewalk at store’s entrance), this during daylight hours. Cost: free. 1431 Waverley St., Palo building later became the site of the original Apple Alto; 650-329-1356; gamblegarden.org Store. Shoe Palace currently occupies the space, which Hanna House: 1936 home patterned