- 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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19.5 Miles
86%
338 votes
17930 Lake Chabot Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546
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Those who wish to go fishing may enjoy the trout, catfish, bass, and crappie catches at Lake Chabot Regional Park. Visitors can also rent canoes and boats and purchase 'bait and tackle' at Marina Cafe.
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The David Bruce Winery produces Pinot Noir, Petite Syrah, Chardonnay, and Zinfandel wines. Members of the winery's Private Cellar Club can attend festivals during the months of April, August, and December.
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San Bruno Mountain is one of the United State's largest urban open spaces. The 3,300 acres of undeveloped land atop the mountain are most frequented for hiking and sightseeing.
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5 votes
San Bruno City Park, 1125 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno, CA 94096
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In warm weather, San Bruno City park features its City of San Bruno Free Concerts in the Park series. Performing in the Rotary Pavilion, live brands bring a variety of music to the park including country, Motown, swing and rock.
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22 votes
214 Princeton Avenue, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
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California Canoe & Kayak is a paddesports company that offers both classes and trips for sea kayaking, whitewater kayaking and stand up paddleboarding. They also have boats and gear available for rent.
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84%
38 votes
17770 Alma Bridge Road, Los Gatos, CA 95033
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Built around the man-made lake of Lexington Reservoir, Lexington Reservoir County Park offers a variety of amenities. It has a boat launch, an extensive network of trails, picnic areas with barbecue grills, and playground areas.
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One of the many excellent surfing locations in Half Moon Bay, the waters at Mavericks are always peppered with surfers and wakeboarding enthusiasts. The Bay's waters are often surprisingly cold, and full-body wetsuits are highly recommended.
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Forbes Blvd & Dna Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080
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Overlooking the San Francisco Bay, Point San Bruno Park is a park that provides scenic views of the local area. Visitors to the park commonly enjoy walking through the park, looking out over the city lights, and enjoying the serenity.
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Grundy Park is named after San Bruno's first Mayor. The park features a large open lawn area, two play areas, one picnic site available for reservation as well as a public restroom.
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A baseball and softball training facility, Triple Play USA offers pitching machines whose speeds vary from 25 miles per hour to 80 miles per hour. The facility is also available for party rentals.