Visitors Guide Spring 2020

SPRING/SUMMER 2020

DISCOVER WHERE TO DINE, SHOP, PLAY OR RELAX

Visitors Guide to the Midpeninsula

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Easy access to the care you need when you need it For treatment of colds, flu, minor injuries, and other common conditions, rely on Stanford Express Care and the Stanford Walk-In Clinic.

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WELCOME The Midpeninsula offers something for everyone

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Special Features Stanford’s surreal garden 20 Explore a rare collection of cacti and succulents hidden on campus Buck’s of Woodside 30 Silicon Valley restaurant still weird and wonderful after 30 years

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hether you’re visiting for business or pleasure, or attending a conference or art exhibit 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 and one of the most renowned universities and medical centers in the world.

Though the city 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.

The Stanford campus is the biggest attraction, and visitors could easily spend a day or longer exploring it.

At a minimum, any visit also should include a walk or drive through the tree-lined historic neighborhoods (among the costliest in the nation), a stroll through the foothills

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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 open 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.

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On the cover: Valeria Faraci Sindra stops to take a photo as she walks through the Arizona Cactus Garden at Stanford University. Photo by Sammy Dallal. Photo illustration by Doug Young.

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FESTIVALS & EVENTS Insider’s spotlight on the Midpeninsula

Take it outdoors A dozen ways to experience the Midpeninsula during the sunny season

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ead to the mountains for wine tasting and spring wildflower viewing, take in a free concert on the shores of San Francisco Bay or spend the day soaking in Native American culture at Stanford University’s annual Powwow — however you want to enjoy spring and summer, the Midpeninsula offers plenty of outdoor adventures to celebrate its long, sunny days.

along the Midpeninsula between the bay and the ocean.

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Can’t make it to Passport Days? Portola Vineyards, located in the Peninsula foothills just 8 miles from downtown Palo Alto, opens its doors to the public for Tuesday night summer jazz concerts and tastings held at the vineyard from June-August. Guests are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner. Music runs 6-7:30 p.m. Schedule and information: portolavineyards.com/summer-jazz. html

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Spring wildflowers. Photo by Veronica Weber.

SPRING’S WILDFLOWERS

Experience the music, dance and pageantry of Native American cultures during the largest inter-tribe gathering on the west coast May 8 - May 10 at Stanford University. The 49th annual cultural celebration opens with a parade featuring Native Americans dressed in full regalia representing their communities followed by inter-tribal and competition dancing and hand drumming. The event also features more than 100 vendors selling artwork and traditional foods. The powwow is a drug- and alcohol-free event.

Cost: free. Information: powwow.stanford.edu

Experience the spectacular display of California wildflowers that carpet the Midpeninsula’s grasslands each spring during a 3-mile leisurely walk led by docents at Edgewood County Park and Nature Preserve every Saturday-Sunday from March-June. The special three-hour walks provide visitors an up-close look at the preserve’s famous wildflower fields as well as other rare plants and wildlife at the 467-acre open space park.

Cost: free. Information: friendsofedgewood.org

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Missed spring’s blossoms? Wildflower blooms are most intense in the spring but can be seen at several local open space preserves year-round. Those looking for wildflower sightings can take self-guided hikes at these preserves near Palo Alto: Los Trancos, Rancho San Antonio, Russian Ridge, Windy Hill.

Information and digital tour maps: openspace.org/ preserves

WINERY TASTINGS & TOURS More than 40 wineries in the Santa Cruz Mountains will open their doors on Saturday, April 18, and Saturday, July 18, from noon to 5 p.m. for Passport Day. Hosted by the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association, the quarterly event gives participants access to wineries not generally open to the public, as well as special tastings, tours and the opportunity to meet one-on-one with the farmers, vintners and families who represent the roots of this unique mountainous wine region that stretches

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Stanford Powwow. Photo by Veronica Weber.

FESTIVALS BY THE BAY Once a month May-October, Facebook opens its headquarters along the shoreline of the San Francisco Bay to the public from 1-6 p.m. for themed festivals featuring multiple stages with live music, a kids zone, farmers market, food trucks, local wine and craft beer, cultural dance performances and carnival rides. Facebook Community Festivals will be held on the following Saturdays: May 16 (Fiesta Carnaval), June 27 (Bacon & Brews), Aug. 22 (Summer Safari), Sept. 19 (California Dreamin’) and Oct. 17 (Harvest Hoedown).

Cost: free. Information: facebook.com/facebookfestivals/

SUMMER JAZZ Stanford Shopping Center hosts its Summer Jazz series at the outdoor mall for 10 weeks from June through August. The series showcases jazz musicians Thursdays from 6-7 p.m. in the courtyard outside of Nordstrom.

Past lineups have included musicians performing a variety of jazz-influenced music: funk, East African, Motown and Latin.

Cost: free. Information: SFJazz.org Stanford Jazz Festival is a concert series featuring international acts that is held every June through August on Stanford campus. Cost: varies. Information: StanfordJazz.org

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Want to combine a jazz concert with a visit to a historic estate? Woodside’s Filoli house hosts summer jazz concerts in the garden at the 654-acre estate on six Sunday afternoons between June and September.

The base level ticket includes a drink ticket for beer, white wine or flavored sparkling water, and lunch boxes can be pre-ordered.

Cost: $75. Information and schedule: filoli.org/jazz

Fireworks at Shoreline park. Photo by Natalia Nazarova.

FIREWORKS ON THE WATER On the Fourth of July, Shoreline Lake in Mountain View rents its pedalboats, rowboats, canoes and kayaks after sunset to provide visitors a once-a-year opportunity to view the fireworks display at nearby Shoreline Amphitheatre from the water. Boats are available to take out on the 50-acre man-made lake from 9-10:15 p.m. Picnic baskets can be added to the excursion for an additional cost. Reservations are required.

Cost: varies per boat. Information: shorelinelake.com

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Woodside Junior Rodeo. Weekly file photo.

Prefer to watch the fireworks display on land? The San Franicsco Symphony Orchestra will perform its special annual concert at Shoreline Amphitheatre on July 4 accompanied by a fireworks show. In years past, the symphony’s outdoor show at the Mountain View concert venue has included music from “Star Wars” and “Harry Potter.” Concert starts at 8 p.m. and concludes with a dramatic fireworks finale. Cost: varies by seating area. Information: mountainviewamphitheater.com

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The Woodside Junior Rodeo has been a Fourth of July tradition for the past 70 years, drawing more than 100 competitors from around California each summer to participate in roping, barrel racing and bull riding.

Hosted by the Mounted Patrol of San Mateo County, the old-time rodeo is a sanctioned tour stop for the Northern California Junior Rodeo Association, and most of the contestants and livestock come from California towns where they still rope and wrestle steers. The event will be held Saturday, July 4, at the Mounted Patrol Grounds, 521 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside.

Gates open at 7:30 a.m.

• A La Carte & Art, Mountain View: May 2-3 alacarte.miramarevents.com

Cost: $5 parking plus $15, general admission; $10, 6-18; free, 5 and under. Information: http://mpsmc.org/rodeo/

• Menlo Summer Fest, Menlo Park: July 18-19 summerfest.miramarevents.com • Festival of the Arts, Palo Alto: Aug. 22-23 paloaltochamber.com/events • Kings Mountain Art Fair, Woodside: Sept. 5-7 kingsmountainartfair.org

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ATTRACTIONS & TOURS Museums, open space, tech landmarks Palo Alto, Stanford and the surrounding communities along the Bay Area’s Midpeninsula 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.

HISTORY & ARCHITECTURE Stanford University: Free 70-minute tours of the 8,180-acre campus | See Stanford University, page 17.

Filoli: 654-acre historic country estate | 500 varieties of roses | docent-led tours, guided nature hikes.

Open: Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: $22, general admission/additional fees for special events.

Advanced registration encouraged for docent-led tours. 86 Cañada Road, Woodside; 650-364-8300 ext.

508; filoli.org Gamble Garden: 1902 Colonial-Georgian Revival estate | demonstration gardens. Open: gardens, daily during daylight hours. Cost: free. 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto; 650-329-1356; gamblegarden.org Hanna House: 1936 home patterned after the honeycomb of a bee | National Historic Landmark | designed

by Frank Lloyd Wright. Open: Tours are available twice a year in May and December. 737 Frenchmans Road, Stanford; 650-725-8352; hannahousetours.stanford.edu

PHOTO OP Take a photo next to the giant lollipop, cupcake, green Android robot and gingerbread man that are among the statues scattered around the Android Garden at Google’s headquarters at 1911 Landings Drive, Mountain View. The garden is open daily. Photo

by Veronica Weber.

SCULPTURES & ART Anderson Collection: 314 Lomita Drive, Stanford University; anderson.stanford.edu | Explore one of the world’s most outstanding private assemblies of modern and contemporary American art during one-hour, docent-led tours. Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 12:30 & 2:30 p.m.; Sundays, 12:30 & 2:30 p.m.

Cantor Arts Center: Atrium, Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford University; museum.stanford. edu | Explore collections and special exhibitions from different cultures and time periods during one-hour, docent-led tours. Wednesdays-Sundays, 1 p.m.

Rodin Sculpture Garden: Atrium, Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford University; museum.stanford.edu | Stroll through the center’s three galleries, which house the largest collection of work by French sculptor Auguste Rodin in an American museum during one-hour, docent-led tours. Sundays, 3 p.m; Wednesdays, 2 p.m.; Saturdays, 1:30 p.m.

Stanford sculpture walk: Main Quad, where the Oval meets Serra Street, Stanford University campus; museum.stanford.edu | Explore extensive collection of 20th-century outdoor sculptures in Stanford’s Quad and south campus during a 90-minute, docent-led tour. First Sunday of each month, 2 - 3:30 pm.

Stanford Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden: See Stanford University, page 17.

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HISTORIC HOME WALKS Learn about Palo Alto’s historic homes, their architectural styles and the notable people who lived there during neighborhood walks led by docents from Palo Alto Stanford Heritage. Spring walking tours start in May. Routes and dates vary. Check calendar at pastheritage.org/tours. Photo by Heather Zimmerman.

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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 Saturdays during Facebook’s community festivals, which feature live music, food and other activities.

Computer History Museum: 1401 North Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View | Collection of computing artifacts. Open to the public.

HP Garage (“Birthplace of Silicon Valley”): 367 Addison Ave., Palo Alto | This 1938 one-car garage is where college friends Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard developed their startup, Hewlett-Packard Company.

Not open for public tours; feel free to observe and photograph the property from the street.

Original Apple Store: 451 University Ave., Palo Alto | Originally Swain’s House of Music where Grateful Dead front man Jerry Garcia used to play for tips (music logo still embedded in sidewalk at store’s entrance), this building later became the site of the original Apple Store before it moved across the street to 340 University Ave. “The Lucky Office”: 165 University Ave., Palo Alto | This two-story office building has served as an incubator for several noted startups, including Google, Logitech and Paypal.

Buck’s of Woodside: 3062 Woodside Road, Woodside | This iconic restaurant has gained fame as “the” meeting place for venture capitalists and tech entrepreneurs. (Reportedly, Steve Jobs is one of the few Silicon Valley icons who never set foot in the restaurant due to a falling out with the owner in the 1980s prior to its opening.)

Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory: 391 San Antonio Road, Mountain View | William Shockley’s laboratory was the first high-tech company to work on silicon-based semiconductor devices, which led to the development of Silicon Valley in 1956. The original building is no longer there, but sculptures of packaged semiconductors, including a transistor and a diode, are on display at the site.

Fairchild Semiconductor: 844 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto | This commercial building is where the group of defectors from William Shockley’s Semiconductor Laboratory known as the “Traitorous Eight” (led by Intel co-founder Robert Noyce) invented the microchip in 1958. The building is now home to an interior design studio but the building and the California State Landmark plaque outside the entrance are visible from the sidewalk.

Sand Hill Road: Menlo Park | Nearly every major tech company — Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter —has been the beneficiary of early funding from venture capital firms on this arterial road that runs between El Camino Real and Highway 280. For those who want to spend time on Sand Hill, the Michelinstarred Madera restaurant located at Rosewood Hotel (2825 Sand Hill Road) is open to the general public.

Stanford Research Park: 3160 Porter Drive, Palo Alto | Founded in 1951 as the first technology-oriented park, Stanford Research Park has housed many electronics pioneers and high-profile companies including Steve Jobs’ NeXT Computer and Xerox PARC. Today it is home to more than 150 companies, including HP Inc., Tesla, VMware and Ford Motor Company. Visitors are free to wander the 700-acre park.

GUIDED WALK Explore the flora and fauna of the Palo Alto Baylands during a 40-minute walk through 1,940 acres of undisturbed marshlands. For more information, call 650-329-2506; cityofpaloalto.org/ baylands. Photo by Magali Gauthier.

NATURE Nature tours & wildlife walks: The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, which oversees nearly 65,000 acres of open space in the area, offers free docent-led activities and nature tours year-round at its 26 nature preserves. For information on upcoming tours, go to openspace.org.

KIDS Junior Museum and Zoo: The facility is currently undergoing a $25-million renovation and expansion and is operating out of its temporary home at Cubberley Auditorium (4050 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto) until fall 2020. Information: For hours and programs, call 650-329-2111, or go to bit.ly/MuseumAndZoo.

MORE LOCAL ATTRACTIONS The Museum of American Heritage: 351 Homer Ave, Palo Alto; 650-321-1004; moah.org.

The Hiller Aviation Museum: 601 Skyway Road, San Carlos; 650-654-0200; hiller.org.

The Allied Arts Guild: 75 Arbor Road at Cambridge Avenue, Menlo Park; 650-322-2405; alliedartsguild.org.

California’s Great America: A 100-acre amusement park adjacent to Levi’s Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers NFL football team. 4701 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara; 408-988-1776; cagreatamerica.com.

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SHOPPING Outdoor shopping centers, downtown destinations PALO ALTO

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Stanford Shopping Center: With its mix of luxury stores, restaurants and cultural events, this open-air center attracts visitors year round from near and far. The center recently completed a multi-million dollar renovation that transformed its west end into a “lifestyle center” with gardens, grassy sitting areas, an outdoor fireplace and space for more than two dozen shops, including 18 new stores that opened in 2019.

Castro Street: With dozens of dining choices and a mix of music venues, performance spaces, coffee shops, pubs and book stores, the Castro Street area that runs eight blocks from El Camino Real to West Evelyn Avenue through downtown is a popular entertainment destination. Visitors can find everything from Thai-style rolled ice cream to vintage comic books.

Downtown Palo Alto: Centered along University Avenue, this pedestrian-friendly district packs in two movie theaters — including one with a working Wurlitzer organ — multiple galleries, a bookstore, an eclectic mix of retail stores, restaurants and bars, along a 10-block area that stretches between Alma and Tasso streets.

California Avenue: Just south of the Stanford campus, this five-block district between El Camino Real and Park Boulevard is quieter than downtown and features boutiques and a large number of restaurants, including two Michelin Star restaurants (Baumé and Protégé), popular with local residents.

Town & Country Village: Located on El Camino Real across from Stanford Stadium, it’s hard to miss the distinctive red-tiled rooftops and rustic wood storefronts at this outdoor shopping center, which features more than 70 specialty shops.

San Antonio center: The corner of El Camino Real and San Antonio Road includes two distinct shopping areas: San Antonio Shopping Center, a traditional retail center with big-box stores; and The Village at San Antonio Center, which includes upscale apartments, parks, plazas, a luxury movie theater and about 30 boutiques and restaurants.

LOS ALTOS AND MENLO PARK Downtown Los Altos: Don’t expect to find big-box retail stores in Los Altos’ six-block downtown triangle. This tree-lined district, known for its quaint small-town feel, features a mix of locally owned boutiques, restaurants, salons and other services.

Downtown Menlo Park With numerous outdoor street cafes that stay open for late-night dining, Santa Cruz Avenue is a lively destination. The district includes a mix of boutiques, galleries and shops for everyday needs.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Theater, music, art and opera 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: professional live theater | 2120 Broadway St., Redwood City. Now playing: “The Baltimore Waltz” (thru April 5); “Confession” (thru April 5); “Spring Awakening” (April 17-19); Caught” (May 8-31); “AJ’s Annual Party” (July 10-Aug. 2); “The Creature” (Sept.

4-Sept 27). dragonproductions.net, 650-493-2006.

Palo Alto Children’s Theatre: productions by and for children | performs at Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. cityofpaloalto.org/childrenstheatre, 650-463-4970.

Palo Alto Players: works from Broadway, off-Broadway | Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.

Now playing: “Matilda The Musical” (April 25- May 10); “An Act of God” (June 13-28). paplayers.org, 650-329-0891.

Stanford Live: world-class musicians, comedians, dancers and more | Bing Concert Hall and other Stanford University venues. Highlights of what’s playing now: “Fly Higher: Charlie Parker@100” (March 28); Choir of St. John’s College, Camridge (April 2); Margaret Atwood in Conversation (April 8); Oysterhead, featuring Trey Anastasio, Les Claypool, Stewart Copeland (April 18); Malpaso Dance Company (May 1); Stanford Philharmonia: Spring Concert (May 15); “From Ragtime to Harlem Stride” (May 28); “An Evening of Flamenco Music” (June 6). live.stanford.edu, 650-724-2464.

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley: Tony Award-winning theater | Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., and Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Now playing: “They Promised Her the Moon” (thru March 29); “Ragtime” (April 1-26); “The Book of Will (June 3-28) theatreworks.org, 650-463-1960.

West Bay Opera: Palo Alto’s own opera company | Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Middlefield Road. Now Playing: “La Traviata” (May 22, 24, 30 & 31) westbayopera.org, 650-424-9999.

Broadway by the Bay: musical theater company | Fox Theater, 2215 Broadway St., Redwood City Now Playing: “The Sound of Music” (March); “9 to 5” (June); “Legally Blonde” (August); “Cinderella” (November) foxrwc.com, 831-649-1070.

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts: talks, theater, dance, music, professional Bay Area companies | Highlights of what’s playing now: Wallace Stegner Lectures series: Erin Brockovich (March 17); Flamenco singer Kiki Morente & Company (April 1); The Tamburitzans presents “Symbols — Expressions of Culture” (May 18); mvcpa.com, 650-903-6000.

Palo Alto JCC: talks, theater, dance, music, film | Highlights of what’s playing now: “Ten Years with T-slam,” Live music festival in Hebrew (March 21); “The Golden Age of Soul” (March 24); Isaac Mizrahi’s Cabaret Show (March 28); “Roses & Almonds: Songs of the Sephardim,” Music at Noon Passover Celebration (April 14); “Folk Music Connections” (May 19); Mads Tolling and The Mads Men (June 23) paloaltojcc.org, 650-223-8700.

STANFORD ARTS DISTRICT The Stanford Arts District is a good place to spend the day exploring the sculpture garden and free museums or taking in a performance. For upcoming events at the district’s many venues, go to arts.stanford. edu/for-visitors. Above: Alfredo Rodriquez and Pedrito Martinez perform “Sounds of Cuba” at Bing Studio on March 22. Photo courtesy of Stanford University.

Pear Theatre: classic and modern drama, new plays from the Pear Playwrights Guild | Now playing: “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” (through April 5); “Pear Slices 2020” short-plays festival (April 30May 24); “Side by Side by Sondheim” (June 11-July 12). thepear.org, 650-254-1148.

Shoreline Amphitheatre: outdoor concert venue that hosts performances by major, world-touring acts | Now playing: Journey with Pretenders (May 30); HalseyManic World Tour (June 6); Europe, Foreigner (July 14); Bone Bash XVIII (July 25); Maroon 5 (Aug. 19); KIDZ BOP Live 2020 Tour (Aug. 28); The Black Crowes: Shake Your Money Maker (Sept. 9); The Doobie Brothers (Sept. 12); Matchbox Twnety (Sept. 19). shoreline.amphitheatre mountainview.com, 650-967-4040.

GALLERIES Art Ventures Gallery: artventuresgallery.com Bryant Street Gallery: bryantstreet.com The Foster: thefoster.org Gallery 9: gallery9losaltos.com Gallery House: galleryhouse2.com PACE Palo Alto: pacegallery.com Pacific Art League: pacificartleague.org Palo Alto Art Center: cityofpaloalto.org/artcenter Portola Art Gallery at Allied Arts Guild: portolaartgallery.com Stanford Arts District: arts.stanford.edu/for-visitors/ Viewpoints Gallery: viewpointsgallery.com

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STANFORD UNIVERSITY Campus tours, arts and sports Stanford University is 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.

CAMPUS TOURS Free 70-minute, student-led walking tours of the campus, daily at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. from the Stanford Visitor Center, 295 Galvez St. 650-723-2560, visit.stanford.edu. (The university also offers 60-minute tours of the campus via golf carts).

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.

LANDMARKS Stanford Memorial Church, 450 Serra Mall: Dedicated in 1903 | oldest non-denominational church on the West Coast | Visitors are welcome to view its famous mosaics, stained-glass windows, intricate carvings and five pipe organs. Open weekdays 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Ecumenical worship featuring choral and organ music is held each Sunday at 10 a.m. and open to the public. Docent-led tours are conducted at 1 p.m., Fridays and at 11:30 a.m. on the last Sunday of each month.

ART AND ARCHITECTURE Arts District, Palm Drive: A collection of visual arts spaces and performance venues including: Cantor Arts Center, which offers free admission. It is open daily, except Tuesdays. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Thursdays, when the museum extends its hours to 8 p.m.; Rodin Sculpture Garden; the Anderson Collection, a recent addition housing modern and contemporary American art; McMurtry Building, which features the Coulter Art Gallery. 650-723-4177, arts.stanford.edu/map/.

Stanford Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden, Santa Teresa Street near Roble Hall: Contains more than 20 towering tribal totems carved from tree trunks and stones by visiting Papua New Guinea sculptors. Free tours at 2 p.m. on the third Sunday of every month. No reservations.

Hanna House: designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, based on a hexagonal module. See “ Attractions & Tours” for more details.

SPORTS Stanford’s intercollegiate athletic program is 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. If you can’t take in a game, Home of Champions museum features more than 40 displays highlighting the history of Stanford Athletics, from the Heisman Trophy and the Honda Cup to the women of the 2016 Summer

PANORAMIC VIEW For a great view of Palo Alto, take the elevator up to the top of the 285-foot Hoover Tower at Stanford’s Serra and Galvez streets. Open daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; $4 general admission. Photo by Veronica Weber.

Olympics. Free. Open daily, except for Tuesdays. bit.ly/StanfordHomeOfChampions.

PARKING Daily metered parking is $4.46 per hour. For more information, call 650-723-9362 or visit transportation.stanford. edu.

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STANFORD UNIVERSITY Insider’s spotlight on the Midpeninsula

Carrie Hechtman, left, and Fenella Leighton walk through the Arizona Cactus Garden at Stanford University, which the Stanford family planted in the late 1800s. The garden features more than 500 varieties of succulents and cacti, including barrel cacti (bottom right), which are divided according to region. Photos by Sammy Dallal.

Stanford’s secret — and unusual — garden Campus home to collection of rare cacti and succulents hauled out of the Mexican desert

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The Arizona Cactus Garden is one of Stanford’s oldest living attractions — older than the university itself — with roots reaching back to late 1881. The 17,000-square-foot garden was one of several “Arizona Gardens” created by landscape architect Rudolph Ulrich. His design blended formal symmetrical plantings with the textures and colors of imported succulents. In its heyday, the garden included thousands of varieties of cacti and succulents that rarely, if ever, grew naturally in the Bay Area. The garden was an unusual sight even by the standards of its time in the Gilded Age, a period that was marked by ostentatious wealth.

Ulrich began collecting specimens out of the desert at the request of Jane and Leland Stanford, who planned to build a lavish estate with gardens that bloomed year-round on their Palo Alto property. Stanford, who was president of

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Over the decades, the Arizona Cactus Garden became a vital part of campus life, serving as a classroom for many art and botany classes and even as a “makeout spot” for students who wanted a secluded place to kiss. After World War II, it fell into a state of disrepair as the campus expanded, leaving the garden neglected for over half a century.

The garden was mostly forgotten until 1997, when the university launched a restoration effort that transformed it back to its original state and expanded it to include a number of rare and unusual flora, such as a floss-silk tree, spiral aloe and century plants.

Over 500 varieties of cactus, succulents, ice plants and other rare and unusual specimens now grow abundantly in the 58 stone-lined garden beds, including a dozen or so original species from the 1880s.

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RECREATION Trails, golf courses, tennis courts, water activities WALK, RUN AND EXPLORE The Stanford “Dish” loop offers almost four miles of paved path that winds through the Stanford foothills with tremendous views of Palo Alto.

The Baylands Nature Preserve 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.

For more information about Midpeninsula preserves and the dozens of hiking trails that wind through the wooded Santa Cruz Mountains to the ocean, go to openspace. org/preserves.

GOLF Baylands Golf Links, located at 1875 Embarcadero Road, integrates 55 acres of native plants and adjacent wetlands into the 18-hole course. 650-856-0881, baylandsgolflinks. com.

Those with a Stanford connection (alumni or parents) can play at the Stanford Golf Course. It’s located at 198 Junipero Serra Blvd., Stanford. 650-724-0944 (golf shop), 650-498-4461 (driving range), golfcourse.stanford.edu.

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BIKE AROUND TOWN The area prides itself on 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. For a map of Midpeninsula urban bike routes, go to bit.ly/UrbanBikeTrails; For more information on rural routes at local open space preserves, go to bit.ly/ OpenSpaceBikeTrails.The Bike Connection, Summit Bicycles and Campus Bike Shop at Stanford University provide bike rentals.

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GETTING AROUND Trains, shuttles, taxis, rideshare Palo Alto is a 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 after-hours prescriptions, Walgreens at 121 E. El Camino Real, Mountain View, is open 24/7. Call 650-961-7555.

Palo Alto is served by a transportation network that includes the regional Caltrain system (800-660-4287; for hearing impaired, 650-508-6448 (TTY); caltrain. com), which operates trains between San Francisco and San Jose; 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 650-9999999) and rides through services such as Lyft and Uber are also available.

While most visitors drive, it is feasible to land at

FREE SHUTTLES Stanford and Palo Alto operate two free shuttle services that connect riders to transit, shopping, dining and entertainment on campus and within the city. Shuttles are open to all riders. For information about the Palo Alto Shuttle, go to cityofpaloalto.org/shuttle. For information about the Stanford Marguerite shuttle service, go to marguerite.stanford.edu. 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 for downtown and California Avenue are available for $25.

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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FOOD & DRINK Insider’s spotlight on the Midpeninsula

Jamis MacNiven unintentionally created a one-of-a-kind attraction when he launched Buck’s restaurant in 1990.

Buck’s of Woodside: Still weird and wonderful after 30 years Jamis MacNiven on how his wacky restaurant gained fame as the meeting place for Silicon Valley’s venture capitalists

by Elena Kadvany | photos by Sammy Dallal

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amis MacNiven opened Buck’s in Woodside in 1990, creating a one-of-a-kind restaurant that draws children and families as well as titans of the tech industry, heads of state and famous actors. The dining room is a museum of the weird, every available inch of wall and ceiling given over to artwork and collectibles, from an enormous Shaquille O’Neal shoe won at an auction to a statue of Lenin to the orange car that set the record as the fastest gravity-powered car in the world at the first-ever Sand Hill Challenge soap box derby in 1997. The menu is down-home and cheeky, with pancakes, burgers, soups, a Dueling Louis Armstrong salad and “savagely popular” tacos. MacNiven recently sat down to talk about the heyday of Silicon Valley and the secret to running a successful restaurant for three decades.

When you first opened, did you envision Buck’s as a family restaurant or as a meeting place for the movers and shakers of Silicon Valley?

Always to be a family restaurant. The whole business spin just happened by accident. The first mention of Buck’s

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(that I remember) in the press was in The Economist, (which) said John Doerr (chairman and venture capitalist at Kleiner Perkins in Menlo Park) was having breakfast at Buck’s. I thought, ‘Wow, a mention in the press!’ That was in ‘92. In ‘93 we had a TV crew come in and interview somebody. I thought, ‘Whoa, television!’ In ‘94, we had three TV crews. I thought, ‘What!’ In, ‘95 we had over 100 (interviews) because everything broke loose in ‘95. That’s when Netscape came out and the internet stock market started the race. For five years, it was insanity. It’s still pretty crazy in the tech world, but nothing like the ‘90s.

What was Silicon Valley like at that time?

There was an ... irrational exuberance where people thought that tomorrow is going to be 10 times better than today — not just incrementally better, but 10 times better.

The valuations of companies seemed so insane, but now it’s even crazier.

How has the growth of Silicon Valley affected your business at Buck’s?

Most people in the restaurant business tell you: It’s not a very good business. But I love it. We make less than we

used to but we make more than we need. There’s more to it than the money. I get access to people. On a busy day we (see) 800 to 900 people through there. I can’t even go in on the weekends because the place is too crowded. During the week, we get about 400 or 500. It feeds more than the pocket. It feeds the soul.

What’s the secret to running a restaurant for three decades? So many restaurants are struggling right now just to survive in Silicon Valley.

It’s no real secret. You have to have good food and convivial atmosphere. ... I want every complaint to come to my desk, and weeks go by — I get nothing. So I think we do OK. What is your favorite piece of decor at Buck’s?

I would say the cash register. The second favorite thing is a sawfish shark’s snout. It was decorated in the 1800s by some islanders ... somewhere around the Solomon Islands probably. It depicts a trading trip. It’s all been translated.

It’s in the back room. My grandfather got that from Jack London’s estate. It’s been in my family since the ‘50s.

And why the cash register?

Because it’s full of money.

How have restaurants on the Peninsula changed since you opened Buck’s?

They have attempted, from Wolfgang Puck on out, to bring super sophisticated dining to the Bay Area — and it hasn’t happened.

What was the most memorable tech deal or meeting that happened at Buck’s?

Tesla got their first money there. Tesla was literally founded at Buck’s. I like to say the founding is when the money hits the table and that happened at table 40. The founders are still in Woodside. Elon likes to say he was a founder, but he’s not. He was not there. ... He took it to greatness, but he didn’t found it. I saw him last week (at Buck’s). We talked rockets because I had just been to the rocket launch site. ... I see him just as a normal guy, but he really is a titan of industry. He’s a character that will be remembered for a long time.

You’ve mentioned all the media attention the Buck’s has gotten over the years. Did you enjoy that?

At first, I was so thrilled to be part of the action. I’d save all the press clippings, videos ... I thought the first time I was on a magazine cover was a big deal and the 10th time

The dining room at Buck’s restaurant is a museum of the weird, every available inch of wall and ceiling given over to artwork and collectibles, from a model blimp to a painting of Mona Lisa in a cowboy hat to the menu, which Owner Jamis MacNiven updates quarterly with columns he writes about his travels and musings. it was kind of boring. By about 2005, I was over it. ... I am under no illusion that I’m an important person. I’m a character and I enjoy it. But the people that are really making a difference are like Elon. That’s an important guy. I’m amusing, but there’s a difference.

Location: 3062 Woodside Road, Woodside | Information: buckswoodside.com Read full interview at bit.ly/StillWeirdAndWonderful

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he Santa Cruz Mountains — which rise 3,786 feet above the San Francisco Bay at their highest point and stretch the entire length of the Peninsula — are home to hundreds of intimate artisan wineries and private vineyards. The region’s higher elevations, cooler temperatures and frequent fog, provide the perfect micro-climate for growing pinot noir and Chardonnay grapes. If you have at least a few hours, it’s worth taking a scenic drive (tinyurl.com/ScenicWineDrive) along the winding mountain roads to visit some of these wineries and take in the panoramic view of Silicon Valley.

VINEYARDS NEAR PALO ALTO PORTOLA VINEYARDS | 850 Los Trancos Road, Portola Valley, 650-332-4959; portolavineyards.com Since 2005, the Lehmann family has been producing hand-crafted vintages at their estate vineyard in the Peninsula foothills. The micro-winery is known for its pinot noir. Tours and tastings are available for groups of five or more and must be arranged in advance. Summer events: Outdoor jazz concert series includes wine-tasting of currently released wines.

Distance from Palo Alto: 7.8 miles/18 minutes THOMAS FOGARTY WINERY & VINEYARDS | 19501 Skyline Blvd., Woodside, 650-851-6777; fogartywinery.com

Vineyards and wineries Founded by former Stanford professor and cardiovascular surgeon Thomas Fogarty, the 325-acre winery provides a sweeping view of the San Francisco Bay from Skyline Ridge just above Palo Alto. The winery is known for its Chardonnay and pinot noir wines. The tasting room is open from noon to 4 p.m., Mondays; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesdays - Sundays.

Distance from Palo Alto: 19.3 miles/38 minutes

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WOODSIDE VINEYARDS (winery/tasting room) | 205 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park, 650-851-3144; woodsidevineyards.com Winery operations and tasting room (Auto Vino) are located in a warehouse that includes a collection of rare and exotic cars | Tasting hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays.

LA HONDA WINERY (winery/tasting room) | 2645 Fair Oaks Ave., Redwood City, 650-366-4104; lahondawinery.com Urban winery in a light-industrial area just north of Palo Alto | Tasting room is typically open the third Saturday of each month, excluding harvest season in September and October.

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hoosing where to dine along the Midpeninsula isn’t an easy decision. With restaurants serving everything from comfort food to cutting-edge cuisine, the region has become a dining hot spot for restaurateurs hoping to capture the gastronomic zeitgeist. Here’s a partial list of restaurants, including some favorite eateries locals voted the best in their cities for Embarcadero Media’s annual reader’s choice contest, Best Of. For more information about the local food scene, read Embarcadero Media’s Peninsula Foodist blog. Food blogger Elena Kadvany keeps local readers up-to-date on all of the restaurant goings-on. Read Peninsula Foodist at paloaltoonline.com/blogs or sign up for the biweekly newsletter at https://paloaltoonline.com/express/foodist/

BEST DINING WITH KIDS Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill 566 Emerson St., Palo Alto, 650-323-3131; paloaltocreamery.com When locals return to town, the Creamery — family owned for more than 85 years — 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.

Runner-up: Hobee’s

BEST MEAL UNDER $20 Oren’s Hummus 261 University Ave., Palo Alto, 650-752-6492; orenshummus.com | Oren’s Hummus Express, 855 El Camino Real, #162, Palo Alto, 650-563-6736; orenshummusexpress.com

meat skewers and stuffed-to-the-gill pita sandwiches, the menu at Oren’s Hummus is full of Israeli staples that also are served at a new “express” version of the restaurant, which focuses on quick, grab-and-go service.

Runner-up: Asian Box

BEST NEW RESTAURANT Taverna 800 Emerson St., Palo Alto, 650-304-3840; tavernarestaurant.net With casual fine-dining in a Greek-style tavern, Taverna restaurant exudes Hellenic hospitality. The menu, split into bites, small plates and entrees, is an education in Greek cuisine.

Runner-up: Ramen Nagi

BEST PLACE TO SPLURGE Protégé 250 California Ave., Palo Alto, 650-494-4181; protegepaloalto.com

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Runner-up: Saint Michael’s Alley

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CALIFORNIA AVENUE, PALO ALTO Anatolian Kitchen anatoliankitchenpaloalto.com 2323 Birch St., Palo Alto 650-853-9700

*Baumé baumerestaurant.com 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

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

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CALIFORNIA AVENUE, PALO ALTO Kali Greek Kitchen kaligreekkitchen.com 451 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-272-6950

La Bodeguita del Medio labodeguita.com 463 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-326-7762

Palo Alto Sol vivesol.biz/paloalto 408 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-8840

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

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Darbar Indian Cuisine digi-net.ws/cus1163 129 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto 650-321-6688

Evvia evvia.net 420 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-326-0983

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DOWNTOWN PALO ALTO Il Fornaio ilfornaio.com/paloalto 520 Cowper St., Palo Alto 650-853-3888

Jing Jing jingjinggourmet.com 443 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-328-6885

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

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

Local Union 271 localunion271.com 271 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-322-7509 MacArthur Park macarthurparkpaloalto.com 27 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-321-9990

*Maum maumpaloalto.com 322 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-656-8161

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

Ramen Nagi ramennagiusa.com 541 Bryant St., Palo Alto

Rangoon Ruby rangoonruby.com 445 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-323-6543 Reposado reposadorestaurant.com 236 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto 650-833-3151

Saint Michael’s Alley stmikes.com 140 Homer Ave., Palo Alto 650-326-2530

Steam steampaloalto.com 209 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-322-1888

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AROUND PALO ALTO 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

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Fuki Sushi fukisushi.com 4119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-494-9383

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True Food Kitchen truefoodkitchen.com Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto 650-272-5157

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H OWA R D

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Feeling blessed to have represented so many special and wonderful clients decade after decade.

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Seakhouse

*The Village Pub thevillagepub.net 2967 Woodside Road, Woodside 650-851-9888

American

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 3062 Woodside Road, Woodside 650-851-8010

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Black Pepper Restaurant blackpepper-usa.com 1029 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-485-2345

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

Camper Restaurant campermp.com 98 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-321-8980

Carpaccio carpaccios.com 1120 Crane St., Menlo Park 650-322-1211

Chef Kwan’s chefkwans.com 630 Menlo Ave., Menlo Park 650-322-4631 Kyosho kyoshosushi.com 605 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-656-8181

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

*Madera maderasandhill.com 2825 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park 650-561-1540

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Menlo Tavern menlotavern.com 100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-330-2790

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Octopus octopusjapanese.com 925 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-600-8794

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MOUNTAIN VIEW Agave Mexican Bistro agaveca.com 194 Castro St., Mountain View 650-969-6767 Amarin Thai Cuisine amarinthaicuisine.com

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Casa Lupe casalupemv.com 459 Castro St., Mountain View 650-965-2944

Cascal cascalrestaurant.com 400 Castro St., Mountain View 650-940-9500 Chez TJ cheztj.com

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545 San Antonio Road, Suite #32, Mountain View 650-209-5490

Chinese

Ephesus ephesusrestaurant.net 185 Castro St., Mountain View 650-625-8155

938 Villa St., Mountain View 650-964-7466

Clarke’s Charcoal Broiler clarkes.com 615 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View 650-967-0851

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Everest Cuisine everestcuisineca.com 425 N. Whisman Road, Mountain View 650-282-5958

Fiesta del Mar / Fiesta del Mar Too fiestadelmar.com 198 Castro St., Mountain View 650-969-6767 735 Villa St., Mountain View 650-967-3525 Flights flightsrestaurants.com 800 California St., Mountain View 650-386-6424

Garden Fresh gardenfresh.us 1245 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View 650-254-1688

Chinese, Vegan

Gochi Japanese Fusion Tapas gochifusiontapas.com 1943 El Camino Real, Mountain View 650-965-8301

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

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Pacific Catch Fresh Fish Grill pacificcatch.com/locations/mountain-view 545 San Antonio Road, #34, Mountain View 650-941-1810

Shabuway shabuway.com 180 Castro St., Mountain View 650-961-8880 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

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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