Food Scene
An Iconic longtime restaurant with great breakfast and lunch. Reservation recommended.
49 locals recommend
Buck’s Restaurant, Woodside
3062 Woodside Rd An Iconic longtime restaurant with great breakfast and lunch. Reservation recommended.
Great for dinner or a lighter fare in the bar. A go-to place for a business friendly scene.
43 locals recommend
Left Bank
635 Santa Cruz AveGreat for dinner or a lighter fare in the bar. A go-to place for a business friendly scene.
Charming with great food for breakfast and cocktails with dinner at night
16 locals recommend
Bistro Vida
641 Santa Cruz AveCharming with great food for breakfast and cocktails with dinner at night
Great old fashioned classic diner, burger joint. Where you may see an occasional celebrity or sports figure.
10 locals recommend
Peninsula Creamery - Dairy Store & Grill
900 High StGreat old fashioned classic diner, burger joint. Where you may see an occasional celebrity or sports figure.
Nola
535 Ramona StNew Orleans's cuisine with the nightlife to boot
Evvia Estiatorio
420 Emerson StThe best, tough to get a reservation.
Classic Stanford upscale hangout restaurant, iconic Stanford scene.
7 locals recommend
Sundance The Steakhouse
1921 El Camino RealClassic Stanford upscale hangout restaurant, iconic Stanford scene.
The Village Pub
2967 Woodside RdExcellent fine dining
Local favorite, wonderful patio and great food and longtime "secret". Good for everyone.
65 locals recommend
Alice's Restaurant
17288 Skyline BlvdLocal favorite, wonderful patio and great food and longtime "secret". Good for everyone.
Stacks
501 Hayes St Great Americana breakfast. Be prepared for a wait.
Cafe Borrone
1010 El Camino RealAl Fresco, pastries, lunch and dinner, good for everyone
Woodside Bakery & Cafe
3052 Woodside RdThe best pasteries
Starbucks
2000 El Camino RealStarbucks
2000 El Camino Real all have WiFi for those on the go.
Bonsai Japanese Cuisine
3401 El Camino RealGreat sushi, quiet with a Koi fish pond inside
Jin Sho
454 California AveSushi, highly rated
Budget friendly great pizza and salads, plus they deliver!
On-line orders 20% off
Pizza by the slice too.
7 locals recommend
Avanti Pizza Fresh Pasta
3536 Alameda de las PulgasBudget friendly great pizza and salads, plus they deliver!
On-line orders 20% off
Pizza by the slice too.
Lulu's on the Alameda
3539 Alameda de las PulgasCalifornia Mexican food, fresh, and yummy.
Chef Kwan's
630 Menlo AveChinese to go 650-322-4631
The Firehouse Bistro
2991 Woodside RdQuiet, upscale dining. Lovely setting.
Portola Kitchen
3130 Alpine RdOut of the way, great food, nice cocktails, a find.
Portobello Grill
875 Middlefield RdGreat food if your visiting the Cinema in Redwood City
Waiters On Wheels
Not a restaurant! A food delivery option. Also try "Grub Hub" or "Door Dash"
Drinks & Nightlife
The Patio
948 E El Camino RealHoppin' sports bar with food
Gravity Bistro
544 Emerson StWine bar
Rosewood Sand Hill
2825 Sand Hill Rd Wonderful spa, restaurant and bar scene
Reposado
236 Hamilton AveGreat Mexican food and drinks. Fantastic Guacamole.
LB Steak Menlo Park
Restaurant and quiet bar with attentive staff.
Continuous music, acts such as Pete Escovedo Latin Jazz, cabaret, jazz, comedy and big band groups. A find.
21 locals recommend
Angelicas
863 Main StContinuous music, acts such as Pete Escovedo Latin Jazz, cabaret, jazz, comedy and big band groups. A find.
The Wine Room Palo Alto
520 Ramona StWine bar, small and quaint.
Montalvo Arts Center
15400 Montalvo RdBeautiful entertainment venue
Shopping
One level quaint shopping plaza with many restaurants, shops, plus La Belle spa - the best.
64 locals recommend
Town & Country Village
855 El Camino RealOne level quaint shopping plaza with many restaurants, shops, plus La Belle spa - the best.
Bloomingdales, Macy's, Apple, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Michael Kors, Abercrombe, Gap, Tesla, Coach, Tory Burch, Tommy Bahama, Janie & Jack, Kate Spade, Godiva, Victoria's Secret. Upscale shopping with restaurants and flower displays. A few concerts on Thursdays during the summer.
La Belle Day Spa too.
526 locals recommend
Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping CenterBloomingdales, Macy's, Apple, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Michael Kors, Abercrombe, Gap, Tesla, Coach, Tory Burch, Tommy Bahama, Janie & Jack, Kate Spade, Godiva, Victoria's Secret. Upscale shopping with restaurants and flower displays. A few concerts on Thursdays during the summer.
La Belle Day Spa too.
Sightseeing
The Filoli Estate 1917 Georgian style estate is one-of-a-kind in the Bay Area. Tour the beautiful home and or the gardens. Enjoy lunch in the café.
(650) 364-8300 Open Feb - Oct. closed Mondays
141 locals recommend
Filoli Historic House & Garden
86 Cañada RdThe Filoli Estate 1917 Georgian style estate is one-of-a-kind in the Bay Area. Tour the beautiful home and or the gardens. Enjoy lunch in the café.
(650) 364-8300 Open Feb - Oct. closed Mondays
Tours of Stanford Campus - free tours at 11:00 and 3:15p.m. 7 days per week.
22 locals recommend
Hoover Tower
550 Jane Stanford WayTours of Stanford Campus - free tours at 11:00 and 3:15p.m. 7 days per week.
Parks & Nature
Popular hiking trail. Wear pants as ticks are active in our area. Hike to the top for an amazing view of the ocean and bay. Strenuous hiking.
45 locals recommend
Windy Hill Preserve
Popular hiking trail. Wear pants as ticks are active in our area. Hike to the top for an amazing view of the ocean and bay. Strenuous hiking.
Scenic hiking. Wear pants to avoid ticks.
The upside is you may see jack rabbits, deer or a bobcat.
Los Trancos Preserve
Scenic hiking. Wear pants to avoid ticks.
The upside is you may see jack rabbits, deer or a bobcat.
Go because it's beautiful, from the drive to the walk on the beach. Pop into downtown HMB and have breakfast or shop for that special souvenir. It's a great town - not a tourist trap.
55 locals recommend
Dunes Beach
Go because it's beautiful, from the drive to the walk on the beach. Pop into downtown HMB and have breakfast or shop for that special souvenir. It's a great town - not a tourist trap.
Arts & Culture
Wonderful art exhibits. Rodin sculptures continually on display. Closed Mondays.
143 locals recommend
Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts
328 Lomita DrWonderful art exhibits. Rodin sculptures continually on display. Closed Mondays.
Stanford University
450 Serra Mallevents.stanford.edu
arts.stanford.edu
PACE Gallery
300 El Camino RealTechnology Museum
Small museum, but quiet interesting. $4.00 admission.
18 locals recommend
San Mateo County History Museum
2200 BroadwaySmall museum, but quiet interesting. $4.00 admission.
The Tech Interactive
201 S Market StFantastic , hands-on museum.
Entertainment & Activities
Vintage theatre with vintage films. A live organist plays prior to every showing and popcorn is at vintage price of $1.00/bag
67 locals recommend
The Stanford Theatre
221 University AveVintage theatre with vintage films. A live organist plays prior to every showing and popcorn is at vintage price of $1.00/bag
Live Theatre Performances such as Oklahoma, Eagles Tribute band, light opera, etc.
www.foxrwc.com
35 locals recommend
Fox Theatre
2215 BroadwayLive Theatre Performances such as Oklahoma, Eagles Tribute band, light opera, etc.
www.foxrwc.com
New stadium 2006 houses many school and national sporting events
Such as the San Jose Earthquakes Soccer
Also see the Taube Tennis Center
17 locals recommend
Stanford Stadium
625 Nelson RdNew stadium 2006 houses many school and national sporting events
Such as the San Jose Earthquakes Soccer
Also see the Taube Tennis Center
Stanford Tennis Center hosts the Bank of the West Tournament in July with players such as Serena Williams
Taube Tennis Center
625 Campus DriveStanford Tennis Center hosts the Bank of the West Tournament in July with players such as Serena Williams
Redwood Downtown 20 and XD
825 Middlefield Rd20 theatres playing the newest releases.