Palo Alto and Stanford event weekends: what to do between sessions
Stanford's campus town in Silicon Valley, between San Francisco and San Jose.
Events we cover in Palo Alto and Stanford
Arriving
San José (SJC) is 25 minutes away; SFO is 30 minutes.
Where to stay
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Mountain View and Sunnyvale | Business hotels. |
| Mid-range | Palo Alto and Menlo Park | Walk or bike to campus. |
| Splurge | Rosewood Sand Hill | Luxury resort. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Hotel Aria Mountain View
- Mid-range: Graduate Palo Alto
- Splurge: Rosewood Sand Hill
Tours
Where to eat
With kids
- Computer History Museum.
- Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo.
Rainy-day backups
- Cantor Arts Center.
- Computer History Museum.
Free things to do
- Stanford's Cantor Arts Center (free).
- Rodin Sculpture Garden.
- Dish hike.
Getting around
- Caltrain to San Francisco; the free Marguerite shuttle on campus.