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    • 9.3
      Greek$$$$View Menu
      420 Emerson St (btwn Lytton & University Ave), Palo Alto
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      • Shay

        Shay • May 28, 2017Best Greek food in the Bay area! Reserve ahead of time!

    • 9.3
      Playground
      3864 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto
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      • Sevil E.

        Sevil E. • April 17, 2022Amazing park!!! There is a section for toddlers as well! The rest is good for kids aged from 4 to 10!

    • 9.3
      Indian$$$$
      365 California Ave, Palo Alto
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      • Cécile

        Cécile • December 10, 2018Worth the trip from SF!! Delicious.

    • 9.2
      Park
      600 E Meadow Dr (at Middlefield Rd), Palo Alto
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      • Renee T.

        Renee T. • September 9, 2015Great park for family picnics and for children to play in the well maintained playgrounds.

    • 9.1
      Preserve
      2500 Embarcadero Way, Palo Alto
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      • tejaswi r.

        tejaswi r. • December 11, 2015Walk in the evening just around sunset.. Very calm and peaceful

    • 9.0
      Cupcakes$$$$
      393 Stanford Shopping Ctr, Palo Alto
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      • Karolina 🦖

        Karolina 🦖 • December 31, 2015Amazing! Huge cupcakes, and they look so pretty... Red velvet cupcake is a must.

    • 9.0
      New American$$$$
      180 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
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      • Stella N.

        Stella N. • May 9, 2017Teriyaki quinoa bowl, refreshing hangover RX drink and sea buckthorn cherry sorbet! That was something! Also, what a satisfying interior:) just great.

    • 9.0
      Nail Salon
      364 S California Ave (at Ash St.), Palo Alto
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      • Naoshin

        Naoshin • March 30, 2011Coconut mani/pedi is really relaxing. You get a nice arm/leg/foot massage. Note: French costs extra.

    • 9.0
      Hotel
      180 Hamilton Ave (at Emerson St), Palo Alto
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      • Doug B.

        Doug B. • June 27, 2015The staff here is awesome and the hotel is beautiful, comfortable, and generally quiet.

    • 9.0
      Grocery Store
      855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
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      • Alice F.

        Alice F. • July 3, 2015Samples! Chocolate-covered everything. Quick & cheap to grab a salad or sandwich to go.

    • 9.0
      Art Museum
      1313 Newell Rd (at Embarcadero Rd), Palo Alto
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      • Andrew S.

        Andrew S. • February 3, 2017Well equipped facility with lovely staff and instructors. The ceramics studio is a special treat.

    • 9.0
      SpaView Services
      165 Channing Ave (at High St.), Palo Alto
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      • Dawn T.

        Dawn T. • January 22, 2010My husband and I love the couple's massage/steam room at Watercourse. The only problem is that the 90 minutes seems to go so fast! The gift certificates are for special occasions!

    • 9.0
      Preserve
      Old Page Mill Trail (at Alpine Rd.), Palo Alto
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      • John C.

        John C. • January 10, 2015Views of both the ocean and the Bay.

    • 8.9
      Pizza$$$$View Menu
      651 Emerson St, Palo Alto
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      • Rachel R.

        Rachel R. • June 20, 2017Gorgeous, large patio. They take reservations before 6pm

    • 8.9
      Chocolate Store
      539 Bryant St, Palo Alto
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      • Loretta D.

        Loretta D. • April 30, 2017Ask about their chocolate workshops. It's great fun for small group events. Quite the learning experience as well. Highly recommended.

    • 8.9
      Coffee Shop$$$$
      101 Forest Ave (at Alma St), Palo Alto
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      • Priit M.

        Priit M. • September 3, 2013Mint mojito iced coffee is really really good!

    • 8.9
      Ramen
      541 Bryant St, Palo Alto
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      • Minnie

        Minnie • October 24, 2018The tonkotsu ramen is so authentic. The best ramen shop in the Bay Area!

    • 8.9
      Vietnamese$$$$View Menu
      546 University Ave (at Tasso St), Palo Alto
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      • Juanita G.

        Juanita G. • December 27, 2016What a unique way to warm your spirits! The food, ambience was awesome!

    • 8.9
      Farmers Market
      430 South California Ave (btwn El Camino Real & Ash St), Palo Alto
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      • Brittany M.

        Brittany M. • March 5, 2018Best farmers market in the area! Live music 🎶 , wonderful food stalls (Boffo Cart has amazing breakfast sandwiches 🍳❤️) and you can grab your coffee ☕️ at Zombie Runner.

    • 8.9
      Sandwich Spot$$$$View Menu
      2600 El Camino Real Ste 220 (at Grant Ave), Palo Alto
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      • John M.

        John M. • November 21, 2016Salmon & mango salad is solid--salmon cooked perfectly with yellow mango. Also amazing sandos too

    • 8.9
      Preserve
      1530 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto
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      • daniel c.

        daniel c. • July 8, 2014Good single track mountain biking trails. Well marked. Not too crowded. Has hikers and cyclists.

    • 8.9
      Coffee Shop$$$$View Menu
      444 California Ave (New Mayfield Ln), Palo Alto
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      • Jeff B.

        Jeff B. • September 6, 2018Really cool outdoor, shaded, backyard-like spot with fast Wi-Fi and power outlets. Good spot for working or conversation. Wi-Fi network is “TeamStandy”, password is “backyardbrew”.

    • 8.9
      Apparel
      525 Alma St, Palo Alto
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      • cyn k.

        cyn k. • August 17, 2011prefer this one over the sf one since it has much more inventory.

    • 8.8
      Garden
      401 Quarry Rd, Palo Alto
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      • Nate F.

        Nate F. • October 25, 2015best part of the arboretum. alien plants make an interesting environment for exploration and adventure

    • 8.8
      Israeli$$$$
      261 University Ave (btwn Ramona & Bryant), Palo Alto
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      • Christophe S.

        Christophe S. • July 20, 2012The hummus is sooooo good! And the lemonade! I'll come back.

    • 8.8
      Bagels$$$$
      855 El Camino Real Ste 115 (at Embarcadero Rd), Palo Alto
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      • Steven K.

        Steven K. • December 31, 2022Finally, a place that actually has the right balance of tough vs. chewy!

    • 8.8
      Ice Cream$$$$
      252 University Ave (at Ramona St), Palo Alto
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      • Jeff H.

        Jeff H. • June 26, 2019Great ice cream and a neat story on how the business came into existence. I had the salted caramel ribbon.

    • 8.8
      Grocery Store
      774 Emerson St (at Homer Ave), Palo Alto
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      • Sarah V.

        Sarah V. • October 31, 2011I love this place. They have the best Broccoli ever. Fresh food and lots of choices. Friendly helpful people.

    • 8.8
      Preserve
      Page Mill Rd, Palo Alto
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      • *iVy D.

        *iVy D. • December 29, 2014Beautiful 6mi hike! Hiked up to Black Mountain Summit to some very cool rock outcrops. Lots of trail intersections, so bring a map! Not a high peak but has beautiful views of the Santa Clara Valley.

    • 8.8
      Wine Bar$$$$View Menu
      520 Ramona St (at University Ave), Palo Alto
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      • Suzy C.

        Suzy C. • June 15, 2017This isn't a winery, but when you need wine, you need wine! It's super cute and right off University. Perfect place to go before dinner, and why not...after dinner too. Small inside, so best for 2.