featuring wood floors and furnishings, the unassuming rooms offer free wi-fi, smart tvs and keurigs, as well as safes and en suite bathrooms. suites add separate living areas. other amenities include event space, a bar and a furnished patio with a fireplace. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. welcome drinks are complimentary. breakfast is available. off ca-82, this laid-back hotel is 7 miles from the computer history museum, 6 miles from googleplex and 3 miles from the hoover tower San Francisco International Airport 29 min
Hewlett Packard Garage (8 min) Unassuming garage, known as the Birthplace of Silicon Valley, where Hewlett Packard was founded. Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts (11 min) Classic & contemporary art museum with an outdoor sculpture garden featuring Rodin bronzes. Rancho San Antonio Preserve (18 min) Rural nature preserve features 24 miles of hiking trails, plus an education center & working farm. Baylands Nature Preserve (12 min) Vast marshland with 15 mi. of trails for walking, running & biking, plus bird-watching & kayaking. Googleplex (12 min) The global headquarters of Google, this campus encompasses offices, green space & recreation areas. Shoreline Lake Park (18 min) Park with a golf course, a lake with boat rentals, walking/biking trails & a Victorian house museum. Shoreline Amphitheatre (14 min) Large-scale music venue with open-air seating hosts festivals & big-name acts. Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo (8 min) Free, child-oriented venue with animals like birds & turtles, plus interactive educational exhibits. Memorial Church (15 min) Interdenominational church with public tours featuring pipe organ, stained glass windows & mosaics. California's Great America (20 min) Family-friendly theme park with thrill rides, water attractions, live entertainment & food options. Computer History Museum (12 min) Exhibits on early computers, the growth of the Internet, industry pioneers & more. Winchester Mystery House (24 min) Sprawling landmark with a staircase leading nowhere & other odd features designed to confuse ghosts. Coyote Hills Regional Park (24 min) 978 acres of rolling hills for picnicking, bird-watching, biking, hiking & nature exploration. Pearson-Arastradero Preserve (10 min) Dog-friendly open space with an interpretive center, plus marked hiking, biking & equestrian trails. Hoover Tower (12 min) Landmark 285-ft. bell tower at Stanford, with an observation deck & Hoover memorabilia exhibits. |