free perks include a hot breakfast buffet and on-site parking. theres also a business center with a guest computer and printer, and coin-operated washer/dryers. san francisco international airport is 15 miles away. accessed by exterior corridors, the air-conditioned rooms with dark-colored furnishings and wood floors feature free wifi and flat-screen tvs with cable channels, plus jacuzzis, coffeemakers and microwaves. some rooms add kitchenettes. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. this low-rise, roadside property is about 2 miles from the san mateo county history museum and the redwood city caltrain station, and 6 miles from stanford university and palo alto San Francisco International Airport 22 min
Shoreline Lake Park (22 min) Park with a golf course, a lake with boat rentals, walking/biking trails & a Victorian house museum. Hiller Aviation Museum (12 min) Museum on the history & future of flight with various aircrafts on display, plus a flight simulator. Rancho San Antonio Preserve (22 min) Rural nature preserve features 24 miles of hiking trails, plus an education center & working farm. 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. Hoover Tower (18 min) Landmark 285-ft. bell tower at Stanford, with an observation deck & Hoover memorabilia exhibits. Coyote Hills Regional Park (22 min) 978 acres of rolling hills for picnicking, bird-watching, biking, hiking & nature exploration. 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. Googleplex (15 min) The global headquarters of Google, this campus encompasses offices, green space & recreation areas. Computer History Museum (16 min) Exhibits on early computers, the growth of the Internet, industry pioneers & more. Memorial Church (18 min) Interdenominational church with public tours featuring pipe organ, stained glass windows & mosaics. Hewlett Packard Garage (13 min) Unassuming garage, known as the Birthplace of Silicon Valley, where Hewlett Packard was founded. Shoreline Amphitheatre (17 min) Large-scale music venue with open-air seating hosts festivals & big-name acts. Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts (12 min) Classic & contemporary art museum with an outdoor sculpture garden featuring Rodin bronzes. |