| chic rooms with white wood-paneled ceilings and minimalist decor feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and keurig coffeemakers, as well as minifridges and microwaves. free credit is provided for all-day breakfast, lunch or dinner at a choice of adjacent restaurants. . sleek, upgraded rooms add bluetooth systems and modern accents. set in the business district and 2 miles from stanford university, this slick motel with a stylish retro vibe lies 6 miles from the shoreline amphitheatre. it's also a mile from the nearest caltrain station San Francisco International Airport 27 min
Memorial Church (13 min) Interdenominational church with public tours featuring pipe organ, stained glass windows & mosaics. Computer History Museum (10 min) Exhibits on early computers, the growth of the Internet, industry pioneers & more. Googleplex (10 min) The global headquarters of Google, this campus encompasses offices, green space & recreation areas. Baylands Nature Preserve (10 min) Vast marshland with 15 mi. of trails for walking, running & biking, plus bird-watching & kayaking. Pearson-Arastradero Preserve (8 min) Dog-friendly open space with an interpretive center, plus marked hiking, biking & equestrian trails. Filoli Historic House & Garden (18 min) An early-20th-century country estate & botanic garden, open for docent-led tours. Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo (8 min) Free, child-oriented venue with animals like birds & turtles, plus interactive educational exhibits. Rancho San Antonio Preserve (15 min) Rural nature preserve features 24 miles of hiking trails, plus an education center & working farm. California's Great America (18 min) Family-friendly theme park with thrill rides, water attractions, live entertainment & food options. Hewlett Packard Garage (6 min) Unassuming garage, known as the Birthplace of Silicon Valley, where Hewlett Packard was founded. Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts (9 min) Classic & contemporary art museum with an outdoor sculpture garden featuring Rodin bronzes. Shoreline Amphitheatre (11 min) Large-scale music venue with open-air seating hosts festivals & big-name acts. Shoreline Lake Park (16 min) Park with a golf course, a lake with boat rentals, walking/biking trails & a Victorian house museum. Winchester Mystery House (22 min) Sprawling landmark with a staircase leading nowhere & other odd features designed to confuse ghosts. Hoover Tower (9 min) Landmark 285-ft. bell tower at Stanford, with an observation deck & Hoover memorabilia exhibits. |