| 2 miles from california's great america theme park. this unassuming hotel in a low-rise spanish-style building next to a fast-food restaurant is a 4-minute walk from a chain car rental office at the corner of el camino real and castro street. continental breakfast is complimentary. 6 miles from stanford university and 8. off-street parking is included. minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers are offered in the low-key rooms, as well as free wifi and tvs with premium cable channels. it's 5. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
San Francisco International Airport 30 min
Baylands Nature Preserve (14 min)
Vast marshland with 15 mi. of trails for walking, running & biking, plus bird-watching & kayaking. Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts (19 min)
Classic & contemporary art museum with an outdoor sculpture garden featuring Rodin bronzes. IMAX Dome - The Tech Interactive (21 min)
Accessible, hands-on exhibits for all ages in a spacious facility, plus an attached IMAX theater. Googleplex (9 min)
The global headquarters of Google, this campus encompasses offices, green space & recreation areas. California's Great America (15 min)
Family-friendly theme park with thrill rides, water attractions, live entertainment & food options. Municipal Rose Garden (18 min)
180+ rose varieties typically blooming April-November in a colorful 5.5-acre garden with a fountain. Hoover Tower (20 min)
Landmark 285-ft. bell tower at Stanford, with an observation deck & Hoover memorabilia exhibits. Shoreline Lake Park (14 min)
Park with a golf course, a lake with boat rentals, walking/biking trails & a Victorian house museum. Intel Museum (14 min)
Educational exhibits showcasing tech milestones & intel history like the making of the silicon chip. Winchester Mystery House (17 min)
Sprawling landmark with a staircase leading nowhere & other odd features designed to confuse ghosts. Rancho San Antonio Preserve (14 min)
Rural nature preserve features 24 miles of hiking trails, plus an education center & working farm. Computer History Museum (7 min)
Exhibits on early computers, the growth of the Internet, industry pioneers & more. Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum (21 min)
Museum with displays on Egyptian burial practices, plus artifacts including jewelry & bronze tools. Shoreline Amphitheatre (10 min)
Large-scale music venue with open-air seating hosts festivals & big-name acts. Memorial Church (22 min)
Interdenominational church with public tours featuring pipe organ, stained glass windows & mosaics. | 
