Menlo Park, Atherton, Palo Alto, Stanford University and the area’s diverse eateries, attractions, theme parks, museums, arenas and airports are right at your fingertips! Explore and experience the city's exciting destinations, diversions and cultural sites.

· Menlo School - 1.1 miles
· City of Menlo Park - .5 miles
· SRI (Stanford Research Institute) - .5 miles
· Menlo College - .25 miles
· USGS (United States Geological Survey) - 1.25 miles
· Sunset Magazine - 1.75 miles
· Stanford Hospital and Clinics - 2.3 miles
· SLAC (Stanford Linear Accelerator Center) - 4 miles
· Stanford University - 1.5 miles

Check out the California style and fashions at the city’s fantastic retail shops. The Stanford Shopping Center and Hillsdale Shopping Center are just less than15 minutes away. Set aside a little extra time (or a lot!) during your stay to experience and enjoy some neighboring attractions, including:

• Half Moon Bay State Beach
• Paramount's Great America Amusement Park
• 3 COM Park (49 'ERs), Downtown San Francisco
• PACBELL Park (Giants)
• The world-famous Golden Gate Park, The world-famous San Francisco Zoo and Golden Gate Park.
  
  
  

  Allied Arts Guild (75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park) Stroll leisurely through Spanish Colonial-style buildings in a garden setting with fountains and flower-lined walkways. Artist studios, unique shops, a tearoom, and a restaurant open for luncheons (call 324-2588 for lunch reservations). Hours: Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free tours.
  Coyote Point Museum for Environmental Education (1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo) Nature lovers will especially enjoy the colorful butterfly garden, wildlife habitats garden, and seeing plants and animals in their natural setting. Hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun noon-5 p.m. Call 342-7755.
  Djerassi Resident Artists Program (2325 Bear Gulch Road, Woodside) Since 1979, the program hosts national and international artists seeking solitude and inspiration. See this rare collection of dramatic outdoor sculptures. Tours are offered April-October. Reservations are required. Call 747-1250
  Filoli Estate (Canada Road, west of Highway 92, Woodside) Build in 1917, this classic 43-room mansion with exquisite gardens on 654-acre estate were once used as the set of the TV series "Dynasty." The gardens feature a collection of more than 500 rose varieties. All tours $10 per adult, $1 children under 12. Call 364-8300 for times. For tour information, dial ext. 507.
  Gamble Garden Center (1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto) Enjoy this colonial Georgian house built in 1902, set on a 2.3-acre estate operated by the Palo Alto Garden Society. Self-guided tours. Classes and special events are available for a fee. Gardens available for weddings. Hours: Daily, during daylight hours. Open 9 a.m.-noon. Call 329-1356.
  Hoover Tower (Located at the corner of Serra and Galvez Streets) The tower's observation deck offers a sweeping view of the Midpeninsula. Part of the Hoover Institution, it is dedicated to the study of 20th-century war, revolution and peace. Informal tours are $2 adults, $1 for kids and seniors, and free for students with a valid Stanford ID, faculty and immediate family. Hours: Daily 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Call 723-2053 to confirm availability.
  Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve 1,200 acres of preserved land set aside by Stanford for research and education, which includes Searsville Lake. Tours for adults, October-May. Call 327-2277.
  Professorville Neighborhood Historic Tour If you enjoy Shingle Style homes built before 1920, then "take yourself" on a self-guided tour. The residential area offers homes that date back to the 1880s. You can pick up a free brochure at the Palo Alto Main Library, Chamber of Commerce, and the Museum of American Heritage or by writing to: PAST Heritage, P.O. Box 308, Palo Alto, 94302.
  Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park) Ever wondered how to smash an atom? Public tours of the 426-acre particle physics research facility offer a lay introduction to the workings of the electron accelerator (atom smasher). Free tours twice weekly, by reservation. Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 926-2204.
  Stanford University Campus The Visitor Information Center is located in the main lobby of Memorial Hall across from the Hoover Tower. Free one-hour, student-led tours daily at 11 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. Meet in front of Memorial Auditorium. Tours are free for groups of nine or fewer. Call 723-3469.
  Sunset Magazine and Gardens (Middlefield and Willow roads, Menlo Park) Gardens designed by landscape architect Thomas Church represent distinct western climate zones and showcase plants for each region - Central and Northern California, the Southwest, and the Northwest. Free self-guided walking tours, weekdays 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Call 321-3600.
  U.S. Geological Survey Tours (345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park) Discover how earthquakes are monitored and then choose from an array of interesting maps available for sale. Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 329-4000.
  Woodside Store (3300 Tripp Road at Kings Mountain Road, Woodside) Built in 1854 as a country store and beautifully restored to its appearance in the 1880s, you'll be transported back in time with hands-on displays and an educational slide show available to pre-arranged groups. Free admission. Tours available. Hours: Tuesday, Thursday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat-Sun, noon-4 p.m. Call 851-7615.