San Francisco International Airport 25 min
Computer History Museum (3 min) Exhibits on early computers, the growth of the Internet, industry pioneers & more. Googleplex (4 min) The global headquarters of Google, this campus encompasses offices, green space & recreation areas. Hoover Tower (19 min) Landmark 285-ft. bell tower at Stanford, with an observation deck & Hoover memorabilia exhibits. Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum (16 min) Museum with displays on Egyptian burial practices, plus artifacts including jewelry & bronze tools. IMAX Dome - The Tech Interactive (17 min) Accessible, hands-on exhibits for all ages in a spacious facility, plus an attached IMAX theater. Shoreline Lake Park (11 min) Park with a golf course, a lake with boat rentals, walking/biking trails & a Victorian house museum. Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo (7 min) Free, child-oriented venue with animals like birds & turtles, plus interactive educational exhibits. California's Great America (11 min) Family-friendly theme park with thrill rides, water attractions, live entertainment & food options. Baylands Nature Preserve (9 min) Vast marshland with 15 mi. of trails for walking, running & biking, plus bird-watching & kayaking. Rancho San Antonio Preserve (14 min) Rural nature preserve features 24 miles of hiking trails, plus an education center & working farm. Intel Museum (10 min) Educational exhibits showcasing tech milestones & intel history like the making of the silicon chip. Municipal Rose Garden (16 min) 180+ rose varieties typically blooming April-November in a colorful 5.5-acre garden with a fountain. Shoreline Amphitheatre (6 min) Large-scale music venue with open-air seating hosts festivals & big-name acts. Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts (16 min) Classic & contemporary art museum with an outdoor sculpture garden featuring Rodin bronzes. Winchester Mystery House (16 min) Sprawling landmark with a staircase leading nowhere & other odd features designed to confuse ghosts. |