Visitors Guide Fall 2016

FALL/WINTER 2016

Visitors Guide to the Midpeninsula

Discover where to dine, shop, play or relax

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The Midpeninsula offers something for everyone Whether you are visiting for business or pleasure, or 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.

Palo Alto is home to Nobel Prize winners, Silicon Valley 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 connections 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.

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The Stanford campus itself is the biggest visitor attraction, and visitors could easily spend a day or longer exploring 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 or Baylands, and some great shopping and eating in the handful of nearby business districts, including ones in Menlo Park and Mountain View.

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Enjoy your visit to the Midpeninsula!

Inside: Attractions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Arts & Entertainment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Stanford University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Safety & Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 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.

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Visitors Guide is a special project of the Palo Alto Weekly.

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On the cover: Visitors view an exhibit at the Anderson Collection at Stanford University, which includes 121 modern and contemporary American paintings and sculptures (see page 16.) Photo by Linda A. Cicero / Stanford News Service.

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Attractions Historic homes, interactive learning and natural beauty await Palo Alto, Stanford and the surrounding communities offer activities for all ages and interests. For out-of-town visitors, these local attractions top the list of must-sees.

If you want to know where some of the attractions are located, turn to the map on pages 24 and 25.

Baylands Nature Preserve One of the largest tracts of undisturbed marshland in the San Francisco Bay Area, the 1,940-acre preserve attracts bird watchers from around the world during wintertime high tides, and, in the spring and fall, the preserve is a prime stopover for birds traveling on the Pacific route of their migration flyway. Visitors will also find 15 miles of trails and picnic areas.

East end of Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto; Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Interpretive Center, 650-329-2506; Baylands Nature Preserve Ranger Station, 650-617-3156; cityofpaloalto.org/baylands Computer History Museum Dedicated to the preservation and celebration of computing history, the Computer History Museum houses one of the largest collections of computing artifacts in the world, including computer hardware, ephemera, photographs, moving images, documents, software and some of the very first computers from the 1940s and 1950s. The museum is open Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission packages range from $12 to $40, but children age 12 and younger are free.

1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View; 650-810-1010; computerhistory.org Filoli Combining in its name the first letters of “Fight,” “Love” and “Live,” Filoli is a 654-acre historic country estate with a 36,000-square-foot Georgian country house and 16-acre English Renaissance garden. The gardens — made up of terraces, pathways, pools, lawns, foliage, trees and flower beds — are perfectly groomed and ever-changing with the seasons. The gardens are most known for their collection of more than 500 varieties of roses. The gardens and estate are open to visitors from early February through October, with an annual weeklong holiday event after Thanksgiving. Advanced registration is encouraged for docent-led tours and guided nature hikes. Self-guided tours do not require reservation. General admission prices are charged.

86 Cañada Road, Woodside; 650-364-8300 ext. 507; filoli.org Gamble Garden Willed to the City of Palo Alto by Elizabeth F. Gamble in 1981, Gamble Garden features a 1902 Colonial/Georgian Revival house and formal, working and demonstration gardens. The historic 2.3-acre property is now a nonprofit community horticultural foundation and places an emphasis on education as well as aesthetic beauty.

The estate also includes a carriage house, tea house, greenhouse and a gazebo. The gardens are open to the public for free each day during daylight hours, and the house is open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Docent

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Visitors can relax in sculpture chairs in the olive orchard at Filoli while touring the 654-acre country estate that includes 16 acres of formal gardens and a Georgian-style mansion. Photo by Michelle Le.

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1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto; 650-329-1356; gamblegarden. org Hanna House Designed in 1936 by Frank Lloyd Wright, the Hanna House was created for Stanford University Professor Paul Hanna and his wife, Jean. Today, visitors can tour the house during one-hour, paid tours on Sundays. Visitors must reserve a tour date in advance and be 12 years of age or older to attend.

3160 Porter Drive, Suite 200, Palo Alto; 650-725-8352; hannahousetours.stanford.edu Hoover Tower Stanford University’s Hoover Tower is a landmark to Stanford students, faculty and alumni, and local residents. At the top of the 285-foot tower, on the observation deck, visitors can take in sweeping views of the Stanford campus, the foothills and the Bay Area. A tour guide is available to point out landmarks and sights.

Finished in 1941 to celebrate the university’s 50th anniversary, the structure is part of the Hoover Institution.

Admission cost is $3 for adults and $2 for seniors ages 65 and older and children ages 12 and under. It’s open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more on Stanford sites, see page 16.

550 Serra Mall, Stanford; 650-723-2053; visit.stanford.edu/ plan/guides/hoover.html

HP Garage Known as the birthplace of Silicon Valley, the HP Garage is a symbol of innovation and entrepreneurship. College friends Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard purchased the garage in 1938 as a works pace to develop their own company, and the modest building served as a research lab and a development and manufacturing workshop.

However, the garage was quickly outgrown, and the company moved to a larger headquarters. The property is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Although the garage is not open for public tours, feel free to observe and photograph the property from the street and imagine the electronics pioneers chasing their dreams of innovation.

367 Addison Ave., Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo Children can explore hands-on science exhibits and experience a multifarious community of live animals at the Junior Museum & Zoo. The zoo includes more than 50 species, including jungle bats, hedgehogs, fresh water fish and a giant tortoise. It’s open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1-4 p.m. A $5 donation per person is suggested.

1451 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto; 650-329-2111; cityofpaloalto.org/jmz Menlo Park Science Center In the midst of the earthquake-prone Bay Area sits a U.S. Geological Survey center that offers self-tours, lectures and seminars on earthquake science.

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A boardwalk along the San Francisco Bay provides visitors a view of Charleston Slough. Photo by Michelle Le.

quake.usgs.gov/regional/nca More local attractions The Museum of American Heritage (moah.org) in downtown Palo Alto offers a look at America’s inventions.

The Hiller Aviation Museum (hiller.org) in San Carlos celebrates aviation discovery and innovation. The Allied Arts Guild (alliedartsguild.org) in Menlo Park is an oasis of shops, gardens and artists’ studios. And for the thrill seekers, California’s Great America (cagreatamerica. com), an amusement park located about 20 minutes south of Palo Alto on U.S. Highway 101 in Santa Clara, promises to excite.

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Arts & Entertainment Theater, music and opera are alive and well in the Palo Alto area Nearly every night of the week, the Midpeninsula offers a live performance. To find events happening during your stay, read about all the options below or visit paloaltoonline.com/calendar.

Dragon Productions offers professional live theater at 2120 Broadway St., Redwood City, including “Waiting for Godot” by Samuel Beckett (September 9 - October 2) and “On the Verge (Or the Geography of Yearning)” by Eric Overmeyer (October 13 - November 6). Visit dragonproductions.net or 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. Visit cityofpaloalto.org/childrenstheatre or call 650-463-4970.

Palo Alto Players, which puts on works from Broadway, Off-Broadway and beyond, performs at the Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.

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by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett (November 5 - 20) and “A Day in Hollywood, a Night in Ukraine” by Dick Vosburgh (January 21 - February 5). Visit paplayers.org or call 650-329-0891.

Stanford Live attracts world-class musicians and dancers for performances at Bing Concert Hall and other Stanford University venues. Upcoming programs include a performance by Philip Glass (September 29), The Danish String Quartet (October 13), and a talk by Reza Aslan on Islam and the Arts (October 17). Visit live.stanford.edu or call 650-724-2464.

Stanford University Department of Theater and Performances Studies presents many student productions throughout the year, usually at Pigott Theater and Prosser Studio Theater in Memorial Auditorium and The Nitery in the Old Union at Stanford. Visit taps.stanford.edu or call 650-723-2576.

Stanford Repertory Theater puts on theater productions year-round, including a summer festival, that allow Stanford students to work closely with theater professionals. Visit stanfordreptheater.com or call 650-725-5838.

TheatreWorks, the nationally acclaimed theater of Silicon Valley under the direction of Robert Kelley and Phil Santora, presents dramas, comedies and musicals year-round at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., and at the Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, including “Outside Mullinger” by John Patrick Shanley (October 5 - 30) and “Daddy Long Legs” by John Caird (November 30 - December 31). Visit theatreworks.org or call 650-463-1960.

West Bay Opera, Palo Alto’s own opera company, will feature performances including Le nozze de Figaro (October 14, 16, 22 and 23) at the Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Middlefield Road. Visit westbayopera.org or call 650-424-9999.

Actors from the Palo Alto Players perform in the premiere of “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.”

Photo by Richard Mayer.

Still looking for cultural events? You could try these: California Pops Orchestra, a large entertainment symphony in its 28th season, will produce shows entitled “Swing! Swing! Swing!” (September 25) and “Hollywood or Bust!” (November 20) at the Flint Center at De Anza College 21250 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino. Visit californiapopsorchestra.com or call 650-856-8432.

Foothill College Theatre Arts Department will present “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder (November 3 - 20) at Foothill College, Lohman Theatre, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. Visit foothill.edu/theatre or call 650-949-7360.

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, at 500 Castro St., Mountain View, hosts hundreds of events, including talks, theater, dance, music and visits from professional Bay Area companies. Regular productions include performances by TheateWorks, Peninsula Youth Theatre and Schola Cantorum, and Peninsula Open Space Trust holds its Wallace Stegner Lectures there. Visit mvcpa.com or call 650-903-6000.

Shoreline Amphitheatre is an outdoor concert venue that hosts performances by major, world-touring acts at 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. Call the venue box office at 650-967-4040.

Stanford Music Department offers concerts and recitals with student, faculty and guest artists in Campbell Recital Hall, the CCRMA Stage, Dinkelspiel Auditorium and other Stanford venues. Visit music. stanford.edu or call 650-723-3811.

Other student theater groups at Stanford include Ram’s Head Theatrical Society (ramshead.stanford. edu), which will stage “The Theory of Relativity” this spring; the Stanford Savoyards (web.stanford.edu/ group/savoyards/ ), which performs Gilbert and Sullivan operettas; and the Stanford Shakespeare Company (shakespeare.stanford.edu), which this spring will perform “War of the Roses,” an abridged version of four Shakespeare histories.

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Downtown Palo Alto is crowded on Friday and Saturday nights, when restaurant reservations are advised and parking can be difficult. Many downtown retailers are open in the evenings to cater to the bar and restaurant crowd. California Avenue features boutiques and a large number of restaurants popular with local residents, as does Castro Street in Mountain View.

Speaking of beyond Palo Alto, visitors can also find shopping in the downtown areas of Los Altos and Menlo Park. Mountain View’s San Antonio Shopping Center has a selection of stores and restaurants, and The Village at San Antonio Center, a newly renovated portion of the complex, supplies boutiques and fine dining options.

If visitors find themselves needing the basics, grocery and drug stores are conveniently located throughout the Midpeninsula. One of the biggest Safeway stores in the entire chain is located on El

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Customers sort through peppers at the California Avenue Farmers Market in Palo Alto. Photo by Michelle Le.

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For a taste of local produce and music, visitors can head to the downtown Palo Alto or California Avenue farmers markets. Downtown’s market (pafarmersmarket.org) welcomes its crowd on Saturday mornings (through Dec. 17) from 8 a.m. until noon. It’s held in the parking lot behind the post office at Hamilton Avenue and Gilman Street. The California Avenue market (urbanvillageonline.com/markets/californiaavenue) closes down a few blocks and is held yearround on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Stanford University Campus offers tours, arts and sports Stanford University offers one of the largest and most beautiful campuses in the country and deserves a visit regardless of the reason for your stay in the area.

Tours Guided 70 minute, student-led walking tours leave every day at 11 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. from the Stanford Visitor Center, 295 Galvez St. Call 650-723-2560 or visit visit.stanford.edu.

If you are short on time, the formal and most dramatic entrance is from Palm Drive, which approaches the Oval, the Main Quad and Memorial Church from the east and downtown Palo Alto. The Quad is the academic center of the university, with the classrooms and offices of various departments located around the perimeter.

The non-denominational Memorial Church, located at 450 Serra Mall, is generally open each weekday.

Visitors may explore the art and architecture Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Services, events and weddings can make access on weekends difficult, but a weekly ecumenical worship featuring choral and organ music is held each Sunday at 10 a.m. and is open to the public. For more information, call 650-723-1762 or visit web.stanford.edu/group/religiouslife/cgi-bin/wordpress/memorial-church.

For a great view of the entire campus and Palo Alto, take the elevator up to the top of the 285-foot tall Hoover Tower, the university’s most visible landmark and just a short walk from the Quad. See page 8 for more details. The Hoover Institution (hoover.org), at the corner of Serra and Galvez streets, offers free historical exhibits throughout the year in the Herbert Hoover Memorial Exhibit Pavilion, which is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is located adjacent to Hoover Tower.

Art and architecture Art lovers will find many great Stanford resources along Palm Drive’s expanding Arts District, but be sure to visit the Cantor Arts Center, which offers free admission. It is open six days per week, Wednesday through

A student rides past the iconic stone arches in the quad at Stanford University. Palo Alto Weekly file photo.

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Bing Concert Hall is part of Stanford University’s arts district that includes a variety of museums and performance spaces. Photo by Jeff Goldberg, courtesy of Stanford University.

Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more information call 650-723-4177. Visitors can also enjoy the adjacent Rodin Sculpture Garden and the Anderson Collection, a recent addition housing modern and contemporary American art. Nearby is the newly opened McMurtry Building, which features the Coulter Art Gallery.

While on campus, check out the Stanford Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden, which is located on Santa Teresa Street off Campus Drive West near Roble Hall, or go on a guided Outdoor Sculpture Walk (museum. stanford.edu/view/outdoor_sculpture_free_tours.html).

The Stanford Arts Map can also help when locating various kinds of art and venues on campus (arts.stanford.edu/map/).

Architecture fans may try to visit Hanna House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, based on a hexagonal module. See page 8 for more details.

Sports Stanford’s intercollegiate athletic program has been consistently 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 side of the campus, a short walk from Town & Country Village at the corner of El Camino Real and Embarcadero Road. For up-to-date information, visit gostanford.com or paloaltoonline.com/sports, or call 800-STANFORD. Parking Paid parking is available daily, either in coin-metered spaces ($1.50 per hour, two-hour limit) or at pay-anddisplay or pay-by-space lots. Most machines at lots accept credit cards, cash or coins, and some locations accept mobile payment. One-day visitor permits can be purchased for $16 at 340 Bonair Siding, Stanford, which is open on weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more specifics, call 650-723-9362 or visit transportation.stanford.edu.

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Recreation Trails, golf courses and tennis courts keep visitors busy Out-of-town visitors can walk, hike or bike their way through the Midpeninsula. If none of those sound like your speed, perhaps a round of golf or a few laps in the pool will get you going.

Walk, run and explore For walkers and runners, the Stanford “Dish” loop offers almost 4 miles of paved path that winds through the Stanford foothills with tremendous views of the university, Palo Alto and entire Peninsula. The Baylands Nature Preserve (see page 8), offers miles of flat walking trails that allow visitors to explore the area’s extensive wildlife habitat. The Pearson-Arastradero Preserve, in the foothills beyond Stanford near 1530 Arastradero Road, has a network 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 (www.pastheritage.org) offers walking tours and brochures for self-guided ones.

Grab the clubs Golfers can practice their swing at the driving range and sand-pit area of the Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course, located at 1875 Embarcadero Road, while the 18-hole links area undergoes renovations through Fall 2017 that will integrate 55 acres of native plants and adjacent wetlands into the course. Call 650-856-0881 or visit cityofpaloalto.org/golf.

The “Stanford Dish Loop” provides joggers almost 4 miles of paved path that winds through the Stanford foothills. Palo Alto Weekly file photo.

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 that is operated by the university for faculty, students and private members who wait years to join. Call 650-724-0944 for the golf shop and 650-498-4461 for the driving range. Also, visit golfcourse.stanford.edu.

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Swing the racket Palo Alto offers many public tennis courts. Those closest to hotels are the courts at Palo Alto High School (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 encouraging 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.

The Midpeninsula offers a variety of options for bicycling enthusiasts, including routes through the Santa Cruz Mountains to the coastline. Photo by Veronica Weber

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. Call 650903-4653 or visit shorelinelinks.com.

Splash the day away Both Palo Alto and Menlo Park offer lap swimming through their municipal pools — Rinconada Pool (cityofpaloalto.org/aquatics) and Burgess Memorial Pool (menloswim.com). But if you’re up for stand-up paddleboarding, windsurfing or renting pedalboats, rowboats, canoes or kayaks, Shoreline Lake (shorelinelake.com) is the place to go.

Drive to the coast Palo Alto is located between the bay and foothills, and the Pacific Ocean and the beach are only a 45-minute drive away. If you want to mix together shopping, eating and beach walking, your best bet is to head for Half Moon Bay.

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EPISCOPAL All Saintsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Episcopal Church 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto, CA 650-322-4528 Rev. Terry Gleeson, Rector Sun. 8:00am & 10:00am with Choir Established in 1892 www.asaints.org St. Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306 650-326-3800 Rev. Matthew McDermott, Rector Rev. Lindy Bunch, Associate Rector 8:00 am Sunday, 10:00 am Sunday www.saint-marks.com LUTHERAN Los Altos Lutheran Church 460 S. El Monte Ave. (at Cuesta) Los Altos, CA 94022 650-948-3012 Rev. David Bonde, Pastor LaVinnia Pierson, Outreach & Care 10:00 AM Sunday Worship www.losaltoslutheran.org MULTI-FAITH / NON-DENOMINATIONAL Stanford Memorial Church 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305 650-723-1762 Rev. Professor Jane Shaw, Dean Rabbi Patricia Karlin-Neumann, Rev. Joanne Sanders University Public Worship, Sun. 10am Compline Sun. 9 pm (academic year) Labyrinth, Fridays, 8am - 1pm religiouslife.stanford.edu REFORM SYNAGOGUE Congregation Beth Am 26790 Arastradero Road Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 650-493-4661 Rabbi Janet Marder For service and program information, please visit our website at www.betham.org.

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Safety & Transportation Medical services and transportation are available at all hours Palo Alto is an extremely safe community, and other than taking obvious precautions when out at night, visitors should feel comfortable freely exploring the city.

Use common sense and extra care when using the pedestrian tunnels at the train stations, and avoid walking alone at night.

Medical care is available either at the Urgent Care department at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation (795 El Camino Real; adults, 650-321-4121; pediatric, 650-8536558; pamf.org) or the emergency room at Stanford Hospital (900 Quarry Road Extension; 650-723-5111; stanfordhealthcare.org).

For non-life-threatening medical problems, go to Palo Alto Medical Foundation Urgent Care. It’s open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome, and appointments are only available for pediatric urgent care.

The Stanford Hospital emergency room, which is open 24/7, functions as a regional trauma center, so there can be long delays for patients with non-emergency conditions. Dialing 911 for a medical emergency in Palo Alto or at Stanford will result in a response from Palo Alto Fire Department paramedics, who will transport patients to the Stanford emergency room.

For after-hours prescriptions, Walgreens at 121 E. El Camino Real, Mountain View, is open 24/7. Call 650-961-7555.

Palo Alto and Stanford are served by a transportation

network that includes the regional Caltrain system (800660-4287; for hearing impaired, 650-508-6448 (TTY); caltrain. com), which operates frequent trains between San Francisco and San Jose; the free Palo Alto Shuttle (650-329-2441; cityofpaloalto.org/shuttle); the free Stanford Marguerite shuttle bus service (650-724-9339; marguerite.stanford.edu); the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority bus system (408-321-2300, vta.org); and an extensive network of pedestrian and bike paths. Local taxis (Yellow Checker Cab Co., 408-777-7777 or 650-999-9999) and rides through services such as Lyft and Uber are also available.

While most visitors drive, it is feasible to land at either San Francisco or San Jose airports, connect to nearby Caltrain stations in Millbrae and Santa Clara (via BART at SFO and VTA bus, Route 10, at SJC) and arrive at the downtown Palo Alto train station. From there, the Marguerite Shuttle provides service to locations on the Stanford campus and select stops in Palo Alto. Private airport shuttles regularly operate from both airports.

During weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., parking in downtown Palo Alto and California Avenue lots is free for two hours (and parking garages for three hours). There is no enforcement on weekends. Day permits are also available, costing $17.50 per day for downtown and $7 per day for California Avenue. It can be difficult to find parking in the evening, especially on Friday and Saturday.

For more information, visit paloalto.parkingguide.com.

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Restaurants More than 150 restaurants call the Midpeninsula home Choosing where to dine along the Midpeninsula isn’t an easy decision. With more than 150 restaurants serving everything from comfort food to cutting-edge cuisine, the region has become a dining hotspot for restaurateurs hoping to capture the gastronomic zeitgeist.

Here’s some favorite eateries locals voted the best in their cities for Embarcadero Media’s annual reader’s choice contest, Best Of. Embarcadero Media food blogger Elena Kadvany keeps local readers up-to-date on all of the restaurant goings on. Read on for the very latest food-related happenings, and stay current by reading Kadvany’s blog, Peninsula Foodist, at paloaltoonline.com/blogs.

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Evvia 420 Emerson St., Palo Alto, 650-326-0983; evvia.net Take a trip to Greece with a visit to Evvia Estiatorio in downtown Palo Alto, known for quality food and even higher quality service. The longtime restaurant manages to combine fine dining with comfort as an open kitchen with a wood-burning oven turns out traditional Greek fare. Be prepared to be treated not as a diner but more like a long-lost relative when you walk through the doors.

La Fontaine 186 Castro St., Mountain View, 650-968-2300; lafontainerestaurant.com This French and Italian fusion restaurant has proved itself to be a hot spot, with readers naming it the best place for fine dining, as well as having the best outdoor dining and as the best place for a business lunch.

La Fontaine offers an aura of class and professionalism with a menu that strives for high cuisine. Popular dishes include the Burgundy-braised short ribs and the salmon Wellington, which is salmon stuffed with leeks and rock shrimp that’s wrapped in puff pastry and served over saffron risotto.

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Palo Alto Creamery 566 Emerson St., Palo Alto, 650-323-3131; paloaltocreamery.com Family owned for more than 85 years, the Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill has remained in Palo Alto longer than most of its residents. When locals return to town, the Creamery is often on a short list of places to visit first, just to get a quick fix of their famous milkshakes, available in just about every flavor imaginable.

In addition to milkshakes, the Creamery offers a great selection of sandwiches, burgers and other diner-style food. It may be rare to find a Palo Altan who has never experienced the Creamery firsthand — an indication that it is absolutely worth the visit.

Buck’s of Woodside 3062 Woodside Road, Woodside, 650-851-8010; buckswoodside.com With an alligator carpet lining the floor and a 6-foot-tall Statue of Liberty welcoming guests as they open the door, Buck’s of Woodside entices children of all ages to a dining experience like no other. This year, Buck’s of Woodside won the award for favorite place to dine with kids. Young visitors are enticed by the whimsical feeling of the restaurant, attributed to its extraordinary decor, and some of the items featured on the children’s

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Madera’s famous manhattan is served on a balcony overlooking the Santa Cruz foothills. Palo Alto Weekly file photo.

menu, such as “pizza for pizza heads.” Jamis MacNiven, who, with his wife Margaret, owns Buck’s, says that “parents sometimes tell us we ruin kids for other restaurants because we let them run wild. We give them a treasure hunt and put gummy frogs on every plate. What’s not to love?”

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Asian Box Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-391-9305; 142 Castro St., Mountain View; 650-584-3947; asianbox.com This eatery, with locations in both Palo Alto and Mountain View, put a decidedly improved spin on the entire concept of “fast food.” It certainly isn’t grease- and salt-laden. Asian Box offers fresh, high-quality choices that include hormone- and antibiotic-free ingredients.

Start your box with a choice of rices, Asian salad or rice noodles; choose a succulent meat or other protein; add in vegetables and other toppings; then top it off with a tasty sauce, from tamarind vinaigrette to fiery sriracha.

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Calave Wine Bar 299 California Ave., #115, Palo Alto, 650-521-0443; calave.com If the glamorous ambiance at Calave Wine Bar isn’t enough to grab your attention, the bar bites (try the truffled popcorn and orange-coriander spiced mixed nuts) and $2 discount on wines and craft beers offered during happy hour at the California Avenue wine bar should certainly do it. Happy hour is Monday through Friday, 4-6 p.m. Get there early to claim a seat at the high communal table or cozy, low-slung sofa, and raise a glass of vino to the end of a stressful work day.

Molly MaGees 241 Castro St., Mountain View, 650-961-0108; mollysmtview.com Molly MaGees has been providing Mountain View with an authentic Irish pub experience since it was first established in 1997. This gives customers the kind of laid back, homey atmosphere perfect for knocking back drinks and watching soccer or listening to their inhouse DJs on weekends. Daily specials include the Jager bomb and the Reyka Bloody Mary. On Whiskey Wednesdays, all whiskeys are half-price.

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3163 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, (650) 665-7941; billscafe.com

A local favorite for the freshest home-style Mexican food Celia’s Mexican Restaurant is all about food without pretenses, prepared with passion. Salsa, guacamole, and handmade tamales are made fresh daily, and artisan margaritas are prepared on order. Satisfy your craving for home-style Mexican specialties ranging from albondigas soup and fajitas to seafood platters and steak à la Mexicana. With attention to healthy cooking, the dishes are prepared with organic, lean cuts of meat and the tortillas are made without lard. The relaxed, family atmosphere turns all the more festive when Mariachi bands serenade on special occasions. 3740 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, (650) 843-0643; 1850 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, (650) 321-8227; celiasrestaurants.com

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Mayfield Bakery & Cafe Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-853-9200; mayfieldbakery.com In searching for a restaurant that does the basics very well, look no further than Mayfield Bakery & Cafe, known for traditional American food with a slight modern twist, served alongside perfectly baked bread. In addition to the food, Mayfield Bakery & Cafe also has excellent coffee offerings, with generously portioned lattes served in bowls. With bread, pastries, coffee and entrees on the menu, the Mayfield Bakery & Cafe is many local residents’ go-to spot for brunch in the area.

Crepevine 300 Castro St., Mountain View, 650-969-6878.crepevine.com With nine locations outside Mountain View, Crepevine is no stranger to the breakfast scene. Crepevine aims to

provide the freshest, healthiest ingredients while keeping prices low and making everything from scratch.

The restaurant features a wide range of crepe dishes, from savory to sweet, like the “midnight blues” made with blueberries, banana, rum sauce and topped with whipped cream and ice cream.

Stacks 600 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park, 650-838-0066; stacksrestaurant.com The Stacks motto is “comfortable food,” and customers agree that Stacks is the place to go for a casual family breakfast where everyone leaves satisfied. The long line of Sunday brunch customers waiting for a seat attest to its popularity. Manager Jon Pristavok says customers return because Stacks “is consistent, fast, and you get a lot of food for your dollar.” From the coveted macadamia nut, banana and coconut pancakes to the turkey club loaded with sides of salad, fruit and fries, customers never leave with an empty stomach.

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150 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-329-9644

Arte Ristorante arteristorante.com 473 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-329-8300 Aroy Thai Bistro

320 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-485-2636

Asian Box asianboxpaloalto.com #21 Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-391-9305 Bangkok Cuisine bangkokcuisinepaloalto.com 407 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto 650-322-6533

535 Bryant St., Palo Alto 650-485-3228

Cafe Epi cafeepi.com

405 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-4888

Calafia Café & Market a-Go-Go calafiapaloalto.com #130 Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-322-9200 China Delight Restaurant

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460 Ramona St., Palo Alto 650-462-9298

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

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

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Il Fornaio ilfornaio.com/paloalto

520 Cowper St., Palo Alto 650-853-3888

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

443 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-328-6885

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

Kanpai Sushi kanpaipaloalto.com

330 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto 650-325-2696

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

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DOWNTOWN PALO ALTO Local Union 271 localunion271.com 271 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-322-7509 Lure + Till lureandtill.com

180 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto 650-666-3311

LYFE Kitchen lyfekitchen.com/locations/ca/palo-alto 167 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto 650-325-5933

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

Mayfield Bakery & Cafe mayfieldbakery.com Bldg. 4, Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-853-9200 Nola nolas.com

535 Ramona St., Palo Alto 650-328-2722

Old Pro Sports Grill oldpropa.com

541 Ramona St., Palo Alto 650-326-1446

Opa! opaauthenticgreek.com

140 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-391-9855

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

Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill

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

The Prolific Oven prolificoven.com 550 Waverley St., Palo Alto 650-326-8485 pokeLOVE pokelove.com

#9 Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-800-7388

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236 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto 650-833-3151

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DOWNTOWN PALO ALTO Sheraton’s Poolside Grill bit.ly/SheratonPoolsideGrill 625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-328-2800

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Shoji Sushi shojisushipaloalto.com 201 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-324-3300

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Siam Royal siamroyalthai.com 338 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-329-8129 SliderBar sliderbarusa.com/palo-alto 324 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-322-7300 Sprout Cafe cafesprout.com

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St. Michael’s Alley stmikes.com

140 Homer Ave., Palo Alto 650-326-2530

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

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Yayoi yayoi-us.com 403 University Ave. 650-494-4437

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DOWNTOWN PALO ALTO Sweetgreen sweetgreen.com 581 Ramona St., Palo Alto 650-308-9824 Tacolicious tacolicious.com

632 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-838-0500

Tai Pan taipanpaloalto.com

560 Waverley St., Palo Alto 650-329-9168

Tamarine Restaurant tamarinerestaurant.com 546 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-325-8500

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

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

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Three Seasons Restaurant

threeseasonsrestaurant.com 518 Bryant St., Palo Alto 650-838-0353

Thyme thyme-pa.com

496 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto 650-704-6828

Umami Burger umami.com/locations/palo-alto 452 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-321-8626 Vero Ristorante veroristorante.com

530 Bryant St., Palo Alto 650-325-8376

Vino Locale vinolocale.com 431 Kipling St, Palo Alto 650-328-0450 Restaurant Soleil at The Westin

bit.ly/RestaurantSoleil 675 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-321-4422

Zola zolapaloalto.com

565 Bryant St., Palo Alto 650-521-0651

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201 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-8899

Birch Street bistroelan.com

2363A Birch St., Palo Alto 650-327-0284

Cafe Brioche cafebrioche-paloalto.com 445 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-326-8640 Cafe Pro Bono cafeprobono.com

2437 Birch St., Palo Alto 650-326-1626

Caffe Riace cafferiace.com 200 Sheridan Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-0407 Calave calave.com

299 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-521-0443

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341 S California Ave., Palo Alto 650-473-9616

Joanie’s Cafe joaniescafepaloalto.com 405 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-326-6505 La Bodeguita del Medio labodeguita.com

463 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-326-7762

La Boheme labohemepaloalto.com

415 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-561-3577

Palo Alto Sol vivesol.biz/paloalto

408 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-8840

Pastis pastispaloalto.com 447 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-324-1355 Peking Duck

151 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-321-9388

Poki Bowl

2305 El Camino Real, Suite B 650-561-3027

Spalti Ristorante spalti.com

417 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-327-9390

Sundance The Steakhouse

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cabanapaloalto.com/palo-alto-restaurants.aspx 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-857-0787

Bill’s Cafe billscafe.com

3163 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto 650-665-7941

Dinah’s Poolside Grill

dinahshotel.com/palo-alto-restaurants 4261 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-798-1314

The Fish Market thefishmarket.com

3150 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-493-8862

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

flemingssteakhouse.com/locations/ca/palo-alto 2 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto 650-329-8457

Fuki Sushi fukisushi.com

4119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-494-9383

Pizz’a Chicago pizzachicago.com 4115 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-424-9400 Siam Fine Thai Cuisine

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17288 Skyline Blvd., Woodside 650-851-0303

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

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

Buck’s of Woodside buckswoodside.com

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Turn Bar and Grill turnbarandgrill.com 295 Main St., Los Altos 650-559-8876 The Village Pub thevillagepub.net

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1001 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-324-3486

Bistro Vida bistrovidamp.com

641 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-462-1686

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

Carpaccio carpaccios.com

1120 Crane St., Menlo Park 650-322-1211

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

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Best Steak Restaurant — Sundance The Steakhouse Since its opening in 1974, beef & martinis have never gone out of style at Sundance The Steakhouse, a Palo Alto institution.

The atmosphere is very clubby with fireplaces, dark wood, sports memorabilia & plush leather booths tucked into the many nooks throughout the dinning room.

Famous for their slow-roasted prime rib, they also offer fresh seafood, lobster tail & of course their specially aged prime graded steaks. The menu is supported by extensive award winning wine list making this steakhouse one of the best on the Peninsula. 1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, (650) 312-6798; sundancethesteakhouse.com

Hall of Fame for Best Bar/Lounge and Latin American Cuisine — 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 is known for traditional Cuban fare, a lively atmosphere and, certainly not least, its mojito cocktails. While the original bar was a known hangout of visionaries such as Ernest Hemingway and Pablo Neruda, you’re sure to meet someone interesting over great food and drinks at this California Avenue location. 463 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, (650) 326-7762; labodeguita.com

Best Dentist —Dr. Christine Hansen

Christine Hansen DDS & Roberta Jurash DDS

The dentistry office of Dr. Christine Hansen and Dr. Roberta Jurash is on a roll, claiming the Dentist category of Best Of for three years running. When we’re talking about something as important and sensitive as one’s pearly whites, that makes a statement. The staff performs a full suite of general, restorative and cosmetic dental procedures and services, working to keep teeth and gums healthy as well as improve their appearance for a confidence boost. Team members work to see patients quickly in emergency situations and are proud to offer comfortable care in a relaxing and tranquil environment. 416 Waverley St., Suite A, Palo Alto, (650) 326-3290; christinehansendds.com

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MENLO PARK Cook’s Seafood cooksseafood.com

751 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-325-0604

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

Juban jubanrestaurant.com 712 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-473-6458 LB Steak lbsteak.com/menlo-park-home

898 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-321-8980

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

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

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

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Restaurant 3000 restaurant3000.com 3000 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park 650-926-9528

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Shiok! shiokkitchen.com

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Stacks stacksrestaurant.com

600 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-838-0066

Sultana thesultana.net 1149 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-322-4343

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194 Castro St., Mountain View 650-969-6767

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

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

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BEST RESTAURANTS & BEST FOOD

Best American Restaurant, Happy Hour — Menlo Grill Bistro & Bar The awards for both favorite American restaurant and place for “happy hour” go to the Menlo Grill Bistro & Bar located in the Stanford Park Hotel. The warm and inviting neighborhood restaurant features American comfort dishes prepared with fresh, sustainable and healthy ingredients. Happy hour is offered between 3 and 5 p.m., when the grill offers five drinks that are sold for $5 each, along with shareable food items, also sold for $5. The Grill serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night drinks, snacks and desserts. It is one of the only local restaurants to offer late night dining. 100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, (650) 330-2790; menlogrill.com

Best Casual Dining, Outdoor Dining, Independent Coffee/Tea House, Place to Meet People — Cafe Borrone Enjoying breakfast, lunch and dinner outside or indoors at Cafe Borrone has been a favorite pastime of area residents for more than 25 years. Marina, Rose and Roy Borrone continue to embrace the cafe community with their passion for people, food and the arts. All dishes are house-made from scratch, from minestrone soup to pappardelle. Their quality of food since ’89 has been rooted in a conscious effort to offer sustainable, local and organic items. Working with local farms is part of the fun! The cafe also runs season art exhibits and hosts jazz and other live music events. 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, (650) 327-0830; cafeborrone.com

Best Italian Restaurant — Carpaccio Lunch: Monday – Friday 11:30 – 2 Lite lunch: Monday – Friday 2 – 5 Dinner: Monday – Thursday 5 – 9:30 Friday & Saturday 5 – 10 Sunday 5 – 9 1120 Crane St., Menlo Park, (650) 322-1211; carpaccios.com

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615 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View 650-967-0851

The Crepevine

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Eureka! eurekarestaurantgroup.com

191 Castro St., Mountain View (650) 426-0582

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

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Izzo

246 Castro St., Mountain View 650-386-1246

Kumino facebook.com/kuminorestaurant

580 N. Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View 650-964-3300

La Fontaine lafontainerestaurant.com 186 Castro St., Mountain View 650-968-2300 La PanotiQ lapanotiq.com

331 Castro St., Mountain View 650-691-9486

Morocco’s Restaurant MoroccosRestaurant.com 873 Castro St., Mountain View 650-968-1502

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201 Castro St., Mountain View 650-967-4473

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

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Best of MOUNTAIN VIEW

2016

Buy 1 Get 1 Free

Buy 1 cup of ice cream or espresso bar item and get free item of equal or lesser value. Pints, quarts, specialties excluded.

Expires January 31, 2017.

241 B Castro Street • Mountain View • 650-969-2900

Best of Mountain View

CELEBRATING

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Since THE VOICE

Owner Greg Bedford

Menlo Park 1981

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Best of MOUNTAIN VIEW

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Thank You, Our Loyal Customers Awarded Best Burger 24 Years in a Row Now you can order online at Clarkes.com!

Try our weekend Breakfast!

Owner Greg Bedford

Mountain View 2016

THE VOICE

Best of MOUNTAIN

615 W. El Camino Real (650) 967-0851

“Setting a Standard of Quality in the Burger Industry.”

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Bedford Autobody voted “Best Auto Body Repair”

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(650) 961-4100 2145 Old Middlefield Way Mountain View between Rengstorff Ave. & Independence Ave.

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Best of Mountain View

Fiesta Del Mar Gourmet Mexican Cuisine After 25 years in business, Mountain View’s favorite Mexican restaurant has moved in with Agave Mexican Bistro 194/198 Castro Street (corner of Castro & Villa)

650-969-6767 Beautiful Back Patio Dining Banquets & Large Groups SEAFOOD, ROTISSERIE, MEXICAN CUISINE & CANTINA

Reservations Available

agaveca.com

2 great restaurants, 1 great location!

And visit our second Mountain View location

SEAFOOD, ROTISSERIE, MEXICAN CUISINE & CANTINA

735 Villa Street 650-967-3525 fiestadelmar.com

Thank you to all our Loyal Customers for voting us the Best Mexican Restaurant

19 years in a row!

THE VOICE

Fiesta Del Mar TOO

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Best of MOUNTAIN VIEW

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Castro Street’s Best French and Italian Food 650.968.2300

www.lafontainerestaurant.com

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MOUNTAIN VIEW Rumble Fish rumblefishmv.com

357 Castro St., Mountain View 650-961-9086

Scratch scratchmtnview.com

401 Castro St., Mountain View 650-237-3132

Shabuway shabuway.com

180 Castro St., Mountain View 650-961-8880

Srasa Kitchen srasakitchen.com

225-2 E Middlefield Road, Mountain View 650-960-7100

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

Sushi Tomi sushitomi.org

635 W. Dana St., Mountain View 650-968-3227

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

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

The Voya Restaurant thevoyarestaurant.com 1390 Pear Ave., Suite B, Mountain View 650-386-6471 Xanh Restaurant xanhrestaurant.com

110 Castro St., Mountain View 650-964-1888

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Voted Best Italian Restaurant & Best Pizza!

448 S. California Avenue (650) 600-8310 terunpizza.com

New 2016 341 S. California Avenue (650) 473-9616 italicorestaurant.com

BEST OF

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