Guidebook for Palo Alto
Food Scene
For Midtown's "big" restaurant establishment, try Mike's. It has a casual air and recently remodeled with a open alpine style design and a long bar to entertain.
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Mike's Palo Alto
2680 Middlefield RoadFor Midtown's "big" restaurant establishment, try Mike's. It has a casual air and recently remodeled with a open alpine style design and a long bar to entertain.
For the Asian selection in Midtown, you can try this warm and friendly establishment that has a decor that transports you to a Southeast Asia.
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Indochine
2710 Middlefield RdFor the Asian selection in Midtown, you can try this warm and friendly establishment that has a decor that transports you to a Southeast Asia.
Why go to a chain when you can try a local favorite with an extensive breakfast, lunch brunch menus on chalkboards galore. Morning or night, Coffee, smoothies, sandwiches and with the local Midtown crowd.
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Palo Alto Cafe
2675 Middlefield RdWhy go to a chain when you can try a local favorite with an extensive breakfast, lunch brunch menus on chalkboards galore. Morning or night, Coffee, smoothies, sandwiches and with the local Midtown crowd.
The first Mexican Restaurant in Midtown right beside the Walgreens. One of the closest eateries to the house. All a nice stroll only two blocks from the property..
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Como Esta Taqueria
2605 Middlefield RdThe first Mexican Restaurant in Midtown right beside the Walgreens. One of the closest eateries to the house. All a nice stroll only two blocks from the property..
Round Table Pizza
570 N Shoreline BlvdAn old venerable Midtown tradition.
Steve Young (49er's #8) use to frequent this place back when he lived near Steve Jobs. Not sure if they still serve "Quarterback Crunch" but you can still fill up on your favorite ice cream on a hot day.
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Baskin-Robbins
2615 Middlefield RdSteve Young (49er's #8) use to frequent this place back when he lived near Steve Jobs. Not sure if they still serve "Quarterback Crunch" but you can still fill up on your favorite ice cream on a hot day.
If you really must and not patronize a local coffee shop. ;)
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Starbucks
2000 El Camino RealIf you really must and not patronize a local coffee shop. ;)
Closes a bit early, either 8 or 8:30 pm but Philz has some great coffee. You might find a local crown hanging out after hours in front of the colorful facade. Phil is located at the end of the Midtown neighborhood and is a couple more blocks' distance from the property.
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Philz Coffee
101 Forest AveCloses a bit early, either 8 or 8:30 pm but Philz has some great coffee. You might find a local crown hanging out after hours in front of the colorful facade. Phil is located at the end of the Midtown neighborhood and is a couple more blocks' distance from the property.
Another Midtown favorite, but only open Breakfast and Lunch. Located next to Philz Coffee shop
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Bill’s Cafe
3163 Middlefield RoadAnother Midtown favorite, but only open Breakfast and Lunch. Located next to Philz Coffee shop
SUBWAY®Restaurants
2717 Middlefield RdNeed a quick meal. Try the Subway chain. Next to CVS Drugs.
Check out this cash or check only taqueria. The second Mexican food establishment in Midtown to fill your desire for fresh-mexican food. Remember to forget your credit card here.
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Sancho's Taqueria
491 Lytton AveCheck out this cash or check only taqueria. The second Mexican food establishment in Midtown to fill your desire for fresh-mexican food. Remember to forget your credit card here.
This is perhaps the best local selection for Cantonese food at the decent price. You can find some finer food establishment in Palo Alto, but this is a great price to value and frequented by locals. Try the salt and pepper crab if they still have crabs in stock.
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Hong Kong Restaurant
3691 El Camino RealThis is perhaps the best local selection for Cantonese food at the decent price. You can find some finer food establishment in Palo Alto, but this is a great price to value and frequented by locals. Try the salt and pepper crab if they still have crabs in stock.
For you pearl drink lovers, there's a Midtown source. They also have an ice cream variation.
Teaspoon - Midtown Palo Alto
2675 Middlefield RdFor you pearl drink lovers, there's a Midtown source. They also have an ice cream variation.
Though not in Midtown, this California Ave downtown establishment is usually my go to Pearl drink bar. Not too much farther.
Pop Tea Bar
456 Cambridge AveThough not in Midtown, this California Ave downtown establishment is usually my go to Pearl drink bar. Not too much farther.
Sightseeing
Stanford University
450 Serra MallThe classic tourist/University student trap that the new Palo Alto is known for. High end fashion, retail sales and a wide variety of restaurants to suit every taste. Need to take look at the side streets between Hamilton and Lytton to get the full monty. The down town area of University lies between Alma (the train station) and near Middlefield Road.
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University Avenue
University AvenueThe classic tourist/University student trap that the new Palo Alto is known for. High end fashion, retail sales and a wide variety of restaurants to suit every taste. Need to take look at the side streets between Hamilton and Lytton to get the full monty. The down town area of University lies between Alma (the train station) and near Middlefield Road.
This is the "other" Palo Alto down town that is less touristy than University but colorful in it's own way. A lot quieter than University and feels much more like University was back in the 1980's. This area is between Alma and El Camino Real.
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California Avenue
California AvenueThis is the "other" Palo Alto down town that is less touristy than University but colorful in it's own way. A lot quieter than University and feels much more like University was back in the 1980's. This area is between Alma and El Camino Real.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a classic fully restored Art Deco theater that only runs classic film from the 1920-1950's (pretty much). You can go in for the first move and sit there all day without getting kicked out. The famous Wurlitzer organ is played by a real organist played for the silent films.
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The Stanford Theatre
221 University AveThis is a classic fully restored Art Deco theater that only runs classic film from the 1920-1950's (pretty much). You can go in for the first move and sit there all day without getting kicked out. The famous Wurlitzer organ is played by a real organist played for the silent films.
Currently the museum is going through a massive redesign. Currently not opened. Please search the Palo Alto Junior Museum for latest details. Apparently they have moved to another Palo Alto location without the Zoo animals until they complete the work.
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Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
1451 Middlefield RoadCurrently the museum is going through a massive redesign. Currently not opened. Please search the Palo Alto Junior Museum for latest details. Apparently they have moved to another Palo Alto location without the Zoo animals until they complete the work.
THIS IS THE MIDTOWN Special attraction and great for you folks that thought you'd never see ice again by moving out to Silicon Valley. Winter Lodge has been keeping skaters gliding since 1956. Take an ice skating class if you don't know how. I did.
Winter Lodge
3009 Middlefield RdTHIS IS THE MIDTOWN Special attraction and great for you folks that thought you'd never see ice again by moving out to Silicon Valley. Winter Lodge has been keeping skaters gliding since 1956. Take an ice skating class if you don't know how. I did.
How's the thespian in you? You can check out what the locals are working on in terms of live stage performances.
Palo Alto Players
1305 Middlefield RdHow's the thespian in you? You can check out what the locals are working on in terms of live stage performances.
This is your local big move ticket theater with reserved leather seats.
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Century Cinema 16
1500 N Shoreline BlvdThis is your local big move ticket theater with reserved leather seats.
Need a workout? This is the premiere fitness and training gym in the local neighborhood of Palo Alto Midtown, a short run from our place. Great customer service... contact them to arrange your time for your session while you’re in town.
Core Studio
2786 Middlefield RdNeed a workout? This is the premiere fitness and training gym in the local neighborhood of Palo Alto Midtown, a short run from our place. Great customer service... contact them to arrange your time for your session while you’re in town.
This is the closest Gym that I found that is a “walk in”. They offer ( as of January 2020) a $50 charge per visit unless you have a membership.
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Equinox Palo Alto
440 Portage AveThis is the closest Gym that I found that is a “walk in”. They offer ( as of January 2020) a $50 charge per visit unless you have a membership.
Shopping
The classic Palo Alto Stanford, Menlo Park, Atherton, shopping mall with its collection of high end retailers, eateries, farm fresh market, and Stanford University shop.
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Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping CenterThe classic Palo Alto Stanford, Menlo Park, Atherton, shopping mall with its collection of high end retailers, eateries, farm fresh market, and Stanford University shop.
Essentials
Midtown's own abbreviated version of the mega grocery store. Open 24 hours for most of your grocery needs.
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Safeway
2811 Middlefield RdMidtown's own abbreviated version of the mega grocery store. Open 24 hours for most of your grocery needs.
CVS, not the largest, but everything in Midtown is a little smaller that the standard store.
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CVS
325 Sharon Park DrCVS, not the largest, but everything in Midtown is a little smaller that the standard store.
Between CVS and Walgreens, which are about 100 yards apart in Midtown, you can find most any drug store contraption you can think of.
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Walgreens
2605 Middlefield RdBetween CVS and Walgreens, which are about 100 yards apart in Midtown, you can find most any drug store contraption you can think of.
Ace Hardware on Alma is one of the closet neighborhood stores, It's smaller than Orchard Supply (and much smaller than Home Depot) and more personable.
Hassett Ace Hardware
875 Alma StAce Hardware on Alma is one of the closet neighborhood stores, It's smaller than Orchard Supply (and much smaller than Home Depot) and more personable.
This is the closest Whole Foods. A little smaller than the newer stores, but has most of what you might be looking for. Palo Alto does have some less chain like organic stores which I will point out some.
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Whole Foods Market
4800 El Camino RealThis is the closest Whole Foods. A little smaller than the newer stores, but has most of what you might be looking for. Palo Alto does have some less chain like organic stores which I will point out some.
This store in the California Ave neighborhood was organic before organic was cool.
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Country Sun Natural Foods
440 California AveThis store in the California Ave neighborhood was organic before organic was cool.
Trader Joe's
855 El Camino RealFor you Trader Joe fans.
For those of you who like to checkout the Midtown neighborhood's own liquor store. Whereas we used to have gas stations which the City managed to chase away, they determined that alcohol is much more socially and economically acceptable than gasoline. ;)
Palo Alto Fine Wine & Spirits
3163 Middlefield RdFor those of you who like to checkout the Midtown neighborhood's own liquor store. Whereas we used to have gas stations which the City managed to chase away, they determined that alcohol is much more socially and economically acceptable than gasoline. ;)
If you believe Slurpees and microwave burritos are essentials, then this is your stop.
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7-Eleven
708 Colorado AveIf you believe Slurpees and microwave burritos are essentials, then this is your stop.
Need your fine clothes cleaned and pressed? Here's one.
You can also try Pure Plus Cleaners at 2790 Middlefield (650) 321-9190, or AJ's Quick Clean at 3175 Middlefield (650) 494-1550. They are all in Midtown.
Holiday Cleaners Midtown Palo Alto
2685 Middlefield RdNeed your fine clothes cleaned and pressed? Here's one.
You can also try Pure Plus Cleaners at 2790 Middlefield (650) 321-9190, or AJ's Quick Clean at 3175 Middlefield (650) 494-1550. They are all in Midtown.
Everything Else
If you want to go the other direction from downtown Palo Alto, you can try Orchard in Mountain View. About the same distance. Everything else, you'll need to go to Home Depot in East Palo Alto near 101 and University.
Orchard Supply Hardware
2555 Charleston RoadIf you want to go the other direction from downtown Palo Alto, you can try Orchard in Mountain View. About the same distance. Everything else, you'll need to go to Home Depot in East Palo Alto near 101 and University.
Arts & Culture
You're in Silicon Valley, may as well learn something about its history.
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Museu da História do Computador
1401 N Shoreline BlvdYou're in Silicon Valley, may as well learn something about its history.
Since the 1950's pre Silicon Valley, the area was full of defense industry, including military bases. The Nasa museum stands outside the former Moffet Naval Air Station which still homes the giant airship hangers built in the 1930's and a giant wind tunnel used for aerospace and aviation research and development.
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NASA Ames Research Center
Moffett BoulevardSince the 1950's pre Silicon Valley, the area was full of defense industry, including military bases. The Nasa museum stands outside the former Moffet Naval Air Station which still homes the giant airship hangers built in the 1930's and a giant wind tunnel used for aerospace and aviation research and development.