Old Palo Alto Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Old 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.
Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
Enjoy the mountain views and explore Pearson-Arastradero 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.
Activities
Agnews Historic Park Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Two Flight Indoor Skydiving Experience
Stanford University Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
San Francisco to Zion, Bryce, and Grand Canyon 4 Day Tour
Our pick of the best Old Palo Alto Hotel Deals
Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
Friendly staff, very clean and quiet.
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport
Unworkable bath:shower fixtures
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026
The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
Room was average, bed hard to sleep well on..not super comfortable. Bfast was meh, shuttle was easy, overall easy and well priced
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026
Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG
Don't know
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026
Aloft San Francisco Airport
Was a quick visit but staff was friendly
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026
Grand Hyatt at SFO
My room was immaculate Bathroom impeccable Am Amenities over the top Access to hotel from SFO perfect
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Old Palo Alto
Southgate
While there might not be top attractions in Southgate, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Stanford Stadium and Stanford Maples Pavillion.
Evergreen Park
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Evergreen Park and surrounding area, you can visit Stanford Stadium and Stanford Maples Pavillion.
Professorville
When in Professorville, you can plan a visit to Stanford Stadium and Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
University South
While visiting University South, you might make a stop by sights like Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market and Stanford Theatre.
Midtown
Though Midtown may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Stanford Stadium and Palo Alto Art Center.
