Visit Downtown North
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.
Stanford Theatre
You can find out about the history of Palo Alto when you stop by Stanford Theatre. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Stanford University Medical Center
If Stanford University Medical Center is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Palo Alto.
Things to do

Silicon Valley Self-Guided App-Based Driving Audio Tour

Silicon Valley Private 2-Hour Driving Tour

Mini Golf 9-Hole Course in Silicon Valley Experience
Top hotels in Downtown North

Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel
Big room nice breakfast
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025

Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG
Expensive parking $36 a day
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025

The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
Good hotel
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025

Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
Location great Room clean but shabby Unfortunately i found out about a 11.oo CREDIT i was entitled to at checkout....really could have used it...or found out about it at check-in
Reviewed on 23 Nov 2025

Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront
Room was great, staff was wonderful
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025

SFO El Rancho Inn SureStay Collection by Best Western
Great
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown North

Downtown Palo Alto
If you're spending some time in Downtown Palo Alto, Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market and Stanford Theatre are top sights worth seeing.

University South
While visiting University South, you might make a stop by sights like Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market and Museum of American Heritage.

Professorville
When in Professorville, you can plan a visit to Stanford Stadium and Elizabeth Gamble Garden Center, 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.

Crescent Park
While Crescent Park may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo and Palo Alto Art Center.

Southgate
While there might not be top attractions in Southgate, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Stanford Stadium and Elizabeth Gamble Garden Center.
Downtown North
- Winchester Mystery House
- Santa Clara Convention Center
- California's Great America
- CSU San Jose State University
- Silicon Valley
- Shoreline Amphitheatre
- San Mateo County Event Center
- Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center
- Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Mall
- Yahoo Headquarters
- Facebook Campus
- Stanford Shopping Center
- California State University East Bay
- Half Moon Bay State Beach
- Apple Park Visitor Center




