| 2 miles from stanford university. a complimentary continental breakfast buffet is included. kids 17 and under stay free with a paying adult. this simple, 3-story hotel off el camino real is a 4-minute drive from the redwood caltrain station (for bullet trains to san francisco and san jose) and 4. there's also an outdoor pool, a fitness room and a sauna, as well as meeting space and free parking for cars and large vehicles. suites add whirlpool tubs and/or living areas. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. all rooms and suites include en suite bathrooms with showers and tubs, and have free wifi and tvs, as well as microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers
San Francisco International Airport 22 min
Memorial Church (18 min)
Interdenominational church with public tours featuring pipe organ, stained glass windows & mosaics. Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts (13 min)
Classic & contemporary art museum with an outdoor sculpture garden featuring Rodin bronzes. Rancho San Antonio Preserve (23 min)
Rural nature preserve features 24 miles of hiking trails, plus an education center & working farm. Computer History Museum (16 min)
Exhibits on early computers, the growth of the Internet, industry pioneers & more. Huddart Park (19 min)
This 900-acre, forested park offers hiking & riding trails, plus picnic areas & an archery range. Baylands Nature Preserve (16 min)
Vast marshland with 15 mi. of trails for walking, running & biking, plus bird-watching & kayaking. Hewlett Packard Garage (14 min)
Unassuming garage, known as the Birthplace of Silicon Valley, where Hewlett Packard was founded. Shoreline Lake Park (22 min)
Park with a golf course, a lake with boat rentals, walking/biking trails & a Victorian house museum. Coyote Hills Regional Park (22 min)
978 acres of rolling hills for picnicking, bird-watching, biking, hiking & nature exploration. Hiller Aviation Museum (12 min)
Museum on the history & future of flight with various aircrafts on display, plus a flight simulator. Filoli Historic House & Garden (16 min)
An early-20th-century country estate & botanic garden, open for docent-led tours. Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve (14 min)
467 acres of woodlands & grasslands known for its hiking, wildflowers, bird-watching & scenic views. Shoreline Amphitheatre (17 min)
Large-scale music venue with open-air seating hosts festivals & big-name acts. Googleplex (16 min)
The global headquarters of Google, this campus encompasses offices, green space & recreation areas. Hoover Tower (18 min)
Landmark 285-ft. bell tower at Stanford, with an observation deck & Hoover memorabilia exhibits. | 
