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1. Cantor Arts Center ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. The Stanford Dish ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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4. Junior Museum & Zoo

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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5. Stanford University Tour

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6. The Stanford Shopping Center

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7. The Stanford Theatre

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8. Hoover Tower

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9. Palo Alto Art Center

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10. Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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11. Downtown Palo Alto Farmers Market

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12. Town & Country Village, Palo Alto

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13. Terun

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14. Hanna House

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15. Monte Bello Open Space Preserve

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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16. Curry Up Now

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17. Rinconada Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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18. Tamarine

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19. Boba Guys

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20. Sundance

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21. Watercourse Way Bath House Spa

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22. The Counter Palo Alto

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Palo Alto is home to Stanford University and many high-tech companies such as HP, PARC and Tesla Motors. Plan a weekend trip and view the landmark Stanford Dish radio telescope, explore the Cantor Arts Center, and take a tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hanna House. Top things to do in Palo Alto with kids include the Junior Museum & Zoo, the Palo Alto Art Center and the Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve.

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