there are also 2 wicker-decorated porches, plus gardens. yoga classes and bike rentals are available. san jose airport is 16 miles away. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. set a mile from stanford university campus, this cozy b&b is made up of 2 cedar-shingled century-old houses. parking is free. the warm rooms and suites are individually furnished, and come with tvs and free wi-fi. cooked breakfast is served in an informal dining room. it's 2 blocks from university avenue's restaurants and a 10-minute walk from downtown shopping. most rooms have en suite bathrooms, while some have kitchens San Francisco International Airport 25 min
California's Great America (19 min) Family-friendly theme park with thrill rides, water attractions, live entertainment & food options. Memorial Church (13 min) Interdenominational church with public tours featuring pipe organ, stained glass windows & mosaics. Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts (7 min) Classic & contemporary art museum with an outdoor sculpture garden featuring Rodin bronzes. Pearson-Arastradero Preserve (14 min) Dog-friendly open space with an interpretive center, plus marked hiking, biking & equestrian trails. Hewlett Packard Garage (8 min) Unassuming garage, known as the Birthplace of Silicon Valley, where Hewlett Packard was founded. Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo (11 min) Free, child-oriented venue with animals like birds & turtles, plus interactive educational exhibits. Coyote Hills Regional Park (20 min) 978 acres of rolling hills for picnicking, bird-watching, biking, hiking & nature exploration. Shoreline Lake Park (16 min) Park with a golf course, a lake with boat rentals, walking/biking trails & a Victorian house museum. Shoreline Amphitheatre (12 min) Large-scale music venue with open-air seating hosts festivals & big-name acts. Filoli Historic House & Garden (23 min) An early-20th-century country estate & botanic garden, open for docent-led tours. Computer History Museum (11 min) Exhibits on early computers, the growth of the Internet, industry pioneers & more. Baylands Nature Preserve (10 min) Vast marshland with 15 mi. of trails for walking, running & biking, plus bird-watching & kayaking. Hoover Tower (12 min) Landmark 285-ft. bell tower at Stanford, with an observation deck & Hoover memorabilia exhibits. Rancho San Antonio Preserve (21 min) Rural nature preserve features 24 miles of hiking trails, plus an education center & working farm. Googleplex (10 min) The global headquarters of Google, this campus encompasses offices, green space & recreation areas. |