East Palo Alto Travel Guide
Tourist Guide

Visit East Palo Alto
Popular places to visit

Stanford University
Enjoy the student vibe around Stanford University, a top university in Palo Alto. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Stanford University Medical Center
If Stanford University Medical Center is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Palo Alto.

Stanford Shopping Center
You can enjoy retail therapy at Stanford Shopping Center during your visit to Palo Alto. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Baylands Nature Preserve
Enjoy the mountain views and explore Baylands Nature Preserve, a lovely green space in Palo Alto. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Hoover Tower
Find out about the history of Palo Alto when you spend time at Hoover Tower. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Rodin Sculpture Garden
Enjoy the mountain views and explore Rodin Sculpture Garden, a lovely green space in Palo Alto. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Activities

Agnews Historic Park Personalized Self-Guided App Tour

Two Flight Indoor Skydiving Experience

Stanford University Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Our pick of the best East Palo Alto Hotel Deals

Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
Very poor internet/wifi making it impossible to work. Manager unwilling to meet with us to discuss. Front desk first denied the problem, then admitted that it is an ongoing issue. We have stayed at this hotel many times and will not return.
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel

Travelodge by Wyndham San Francisco Airport North
Affordable, Clean room.
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport
friendly stuff
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco South Airport Blvd
Staff was friendly and helpful. The restaurant was expensive but good. My waitress was wonderful.
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
Exceptional staff. We stayed 1 night and took hotel shuttle to and from airport. Area is a little run down. Hotel could use a refresh but was clean. Breakfast was nice.
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around East Palo Alto

Crescent Park
While Crescent Park may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo and Palo Alto Art Center.

Duveneck - St. Francis
While visiting Duveneck - St. Francis, you might make a stop by sights like Palo Alto Art Center and Rinconada Park.

Community Center
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Community Center and surrounding area, you can visit Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo and Palo Alto Art Center.

Downtown North
While Downtown North may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Stanford Shopping Center and Stanford Theatre.

University South
While visiting University South, you might make a stop by sights like Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market and Stanford Theatre.

Downtown Palo Alto
If you're spending some time in Downtown Palo Alto, Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market and Stanford Theatre are top sights worth seeing.

