- Our list of the best things to do in Palo Alto, California, features the top 758 nearby activities — including 231 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Palo Alto, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, Entertainment & Shows, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 28 things to do within the city of Palo Alto, CA , followed by 730 popular activities in nearby cities, including San Jose, Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, Los Altos, San Carlos, Cupertino, South San Francisco, Saratoga, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Fremont, Hayward, Newark, San Leandro, Milpitas, Castro Valley, San Mateo, Belmont, Union City, Redwood City, Dublin, San Bruno, Santa Clara, Los Gatos, Alameda, Pleasanton, San Ramon, Burlingame, Menlo Park, Campbell, Daly City, San Francisco, Livermore and Oakland
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Cowell's Beach is good for surfers and windsurfers. It may not be the cleanest beach in the area.
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2625 Durant Ave 2250, Berkeley, CA 94720
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The University of California at Berkeley operates the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive one of the largest art museums operated by a university in the world. The museum contains more than 16,000 objects and 14,000 films.
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Built for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in 1915, Palace of Fine Arts, has been a drawing card for tourists ever since. Today, the palace plays host to a full schedule of live entertainment and musical events in its 962 seat theater.
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Centennial Drive is a winding mountain road which is a bit difficult to find but does offer many scenic attractions along its route such as UC Botanical Gardens, Lawrence Hall of Science and some stunning views of the Bay.
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Vaska is a familiar name in the detergent industry because of its innovative new formula of a laundry detergent that effectively cleans and yet, it is free of any harmful chemicals or toxins. Vaska also produces oxygen brightener, fabric softener and stain remover.
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Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot Road off Branciforte Dr., Santa Cruz, CA 95065
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The Santa Cruz Mystery Spot is a unique attraction that seems to defy the laws of physics, including gravity and liquid motion. The Mystery Spot is open throughout the year and is a wonderful destination for all ages.
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Located in Livermore, El Sol Winery provides phenomenal views of Altamont Pass and its surrounding land. Consequently, the winery has designed a comfortable tasting room where wines can be sampled while watching and admiring nature.
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104 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94129
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Take a walk back in time at the Walt Disney Family Museum. Paying homage to the great works of this filmmaker, this museum offers numerous programs and exhibits that tell the Walt Disney story.
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Featuring 9 fields, American Paintball Park offers visitors a 6.6 acre facility for competitive paintball games. The park also has laser tag, with detachable head sensors and XM7 Skinny’s included with admission.
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Specializing in Rhone-style wines, Les Chenes Estate Vineyards rests on a picturesque site surrounded by mountains. The vineyard is open on weekends for tours, and hosts private events, as well.