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Cantor Arts Center
Ollie #1 of 14 attractions in Palo Alto
5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Owner description: The Center presents a wide selection of art in 24 galleries, plus outdoor gardens, courtyards, and terraces. The Center's collection spans 5000 years...... more » Owner description: The Center presents a wide selection of art in 24 galleries, plus outdoor gardens, courtyards, and terraces. The Center's collection spans 5000 years and ranges from ancient China to the 21st century. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  1.5 km from city centre
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Stanford University
Ollie #2 of 14 attractions in Palo Alto
4.5 of 5 stars 40 reviews
Owner description: Breeding ground for Silicon Valley businesses. The founders of Hewlett Packard, Yahoo!, and Sun Microsystems all passed through the doors of this...... more » Owner description: Breeding ground for Silicon Valley businesses. The founders of Hewlett Packard, Yahoo!, and Sun Microsystems all passed through the doors of this institution. « less
Attraction type  Educational Sites
Distance  2.1 km from city centre
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The Stanford Shopping Center
Ollie #3 of 14 attractions in Palo Alto
4.5 of 5 stars 33 reviews
Shopping center with lovely gardens and trees in its parking lot.
Attraction type  Shopping centres; Gardens
Distance  0.9 km from city centre
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The Memorial Church of Stanford University
Ollie #4 of 14 attractions in Palo Alto
5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
This Romanesque church sits in the most historic section of campus, the main quadrangle.
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  2.1 km from city centre
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Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve
Ollie #5 of 14 attractions in Palo Alto
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance  1.2 km from city centre
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Hoover Tower
Ollie #6 of 14 attractions in Palo Alto
5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
This 285-foot tower furnishes an outstanding view and houses the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace.
Attraction type  Observation Decks/ Towers; History Museums
Distance  1.7 km from city centre
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Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden
Ollie #7 of 14 attractions in Palo Alto
4.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Gardens
Distance  1.1 km from city centre
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Stanford University Golf Course
Ollie #8 of 14 attractions in Palo Alto
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Owner description: Located in the foothills above the Stanford University Campus, this award winning golf course has produced many influential professional golfers...... more » Owner description: Located in the foothills above the Stanford University Campus, this award winning golf course has produced many influential professional golfers throughout the years including Tom Watson and Tiger Woods. « less
Attraction type  Golf Courses
Distance  3.2 km from city centre
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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Ollie #9 of 14 attractions in Palo Alto
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Educational Sites
Distance  4.6 km from city centre
Leland Stanford Junior University Museum of Art
Ollie #10 of 14 attractions in Palo Alto
4 of 5 stars 2 reviews
The oldest museum west of the Mississippi houses several remarkable displays, including an impressive Rodin collection.
Attraction type  Art Museums
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Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Interpretive Center
Ollie #11 of 14 attractions in Palo Alto
4 of 5 stars 1 review
This protected bayland offers a 120-acre salt marsh and the opportunity to observe the plants and birds of the region.
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance  4.4 km from city centre
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Hewlett Packard garage
Ollie #12 of 14 attractions in Palo Alto
Hewlett and Packard started their business in this garage.
Attraction type  Educational Sites; Historic Sites
Distance  0.6 km from city centre
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Palo Alto Research Center (PARC)
Ollie #13 of 14 attractions in Palo Alto
Attraction type  Educational Sites
Distance  5.0 km from city centre
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Professorville
Many of Stanford's first professors resided in the well-preserved Victorians in this Palo Alto neighborhood.
Attraction type  Neighbourhoods
Distance  2.0 km from city centre
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