Old Palo Alto Travel Guide
Palo Alto
Visit Old Palo Alto
Popular places to visit
Stanford University
Enjoy the student vibe around Stanford University, a top university in Palo Alto. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Stanford Shopping Center
You can enjoy retail therapy at Stanford Shopping Center during your visit to Palo Alto. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Stanford Memorial Church
Stanford Memorial Church is just one of the places to see in Palo Alto, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Hoover Tower
Find out about the history of Palo Alto when you spend time at Hoover Tower. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Elizabeth Gamble Garden Center
Learn about the local history of Palo Alto when you take a trip to Elizabeth Gamble Garden Center. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden
Enjoy the mountain views and explore Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, a lovely green space in Palo Alto. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Top hotels in Old Palo Alto
Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront
Clean well appointed room, excellent restaurant for a hotel. Friendly staff. Excellent value.
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
Maple Tree Inn
The check staff were very energic and friendly and could tell they like they job, the room was absolutely perfect
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
Excellent stay, quite comfortable and clean.
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG
Location and price! 24 hour shuttle service to SFO
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
The Domain Hotel
Staff was great. Parking convient. I didn't eat breakfast, so I can't comment on it.
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
The Westin San Francisco Airport
Comfortable room, welcome glass of wine, easy shuttle to and from airport, friendly staff.
Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Old Palo Alto
Southgate
While there might not be top attractions in Southgate, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Stanford Stadium and Stanford Maples Pavillion.
Evergreen Park
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Evergreen Park and surrounding area, you can visit Stanford Stadium and Stanford Maples Pavillion.
Professorville
When in Professorville, you can plan a visit to Stanford Stadium and Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Community Center
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Community Center and surrounding area, you can visit Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo and Palo Alto Art Center.
University South
While visiting University South, you might make a stop by sights like Museum of American Heritage and Hewlett Packard House and Garage.
Midtown
Though Midtown may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Stanford Stadium and Palo Alto Art Center.
