- 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.
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Featuring large open spaces for sports, ample shade, and a variety of play structures for kids of different ages, Ygnacio Valley Park also has picnic areas, barbecue grills, and restroom facilities.
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Named for two former state politicians, Miller Knox Regional Park is a waterfront park on 307 acres which can be used for fishing, swimming and boating. The park has loop trails, picnic facilities and open green space for recreational activities.
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Visitors can enjoy a wide stretch of beach with fire pits at Rio Del Mar Beach. The beach is close to a variety of shopping venues and restaurants and leashed dogs are allowed.
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Hidden Beach is a small 1.5 acre beach-side neighborhood park. The park maintains a play structure for children, as well as picnic tables, a large open field, and public restrooms.
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6 votes
147 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
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Pleasant Hill Aquatic Park & Pool is a swimming complex and splash park (or 'sprayground') The complex houses two swimming pools, a four foot deep, medium-size training pool and a 25-yard regulation pool.
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147 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
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Recipient of an Award of Excellence from the California Park and Recreation Society, the Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District sponsors and manages a wide variety of recreational programs, lessons, and camps for kids and adults.
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350 Harbor Drive, Sausalito, CA 94965
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Blue Runner Sport fishing offers private sport fishing tours. All of the tours are taken on a DELTA, one of the most high-tech and comfortable fishing boats in the industry.
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The private sailing tours offered by Captain Chuck's Charters take you through some stunning views of San Francisco Bay including the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and Angel Island. The captain, an experienced mariner, is friendly and well-informed. The yachts are well-maintained and insured.
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310 Harbor Drive, Sausalito, CA 94966
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Guest can experience sailing charters on the San Francisco bay with Captain Kirk's Sailing Adventures - Private Tours. They offer three professionally maintained yachts, the 50-foot Santa Cruz, the 50-foot Gulf Star, and the 36-foot Soverel.
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San Andreas Trail is a two mile trail suitable for hikers of all skill levels. The trail is mostly paved, and follows the I-280 for most of its length (which may be a downside for those looking for some quiet.)