Downtown North
Palo Alto
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Popular places to visit
Stanford University
Enjoy the collegiate vibe around Stanford University, a top university in Palo Alto. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Stanford Shopping Center
You can enjoy retail therapy at Stanford Shopping Center during your trip to Palo Alto. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Baylands Nature Preserve
Enjoy the mountain views and explore Baylands Nature Preserve, a lovely green space in Palo Alto. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Hoover Tower
Find out about the history of Palo Alto with a stop at Hoover Tower. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Rodin Sculpture Garden
Enjoy the mountain views and explore Rodin Sculpture Garden, a lovely green space in Palo Alto. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Stanford Theatre
You can find out about the history of Palo Alto with a stop at Stanford Theatre. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Things to do
Silicon Valley Self-Guided App-Based Driving Audio Tour
Stanford University Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
SUV Tour To Silicon Valley Including Stanford Walking Tour
Silicon Valley Tour from San Francisco Private
Top hotels in Downtown North
Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
Beautiful hotel. Great staff.
Reviewed on May 11, 2026
Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG
Close proximity to airport with complimentary shuttle. Great bed and pillows. Freeway noise could be heard in room as a/c were individual per room and sound travelled thru ac. Elevator ls were cranky and noisy.
Reviewed on May 11, 2026
The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
Yes but it would be nice to have some bacon or breakfast meat besides eggs what they have is a continental breakfast not breakfast. Room noisy area above me someone stomping & running hard, with rip in carpet, my other stay there two other times was very nice
Reviewed on May 11, 2026
Good Nite Inn - Redwood City
Run down hard bed paper thin blanket and no extra one available.
Reviewed on May 10, 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport
Close to airport
Reviewed on May 11, 2026
Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront
clean room, great bar with good food Great breakfast not the hampton inn type
Reviewed on May 11, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown North
Downtown Palo Alto
If you're spending some time in Downtown Palo Alto, Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market and Stanford Theatre are top sights worth seeing.
University South
While visiting University South, you might make a stop by sights like Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market and Stanford Theatre.
Professorville
While Professorville might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Palo Alto Art Center and Stanford Stadium.
Crescent Park
Crescent Park might not have many top sights, but Palo Alto Art Center and Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Community Center
While Community Center might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Palo Alto Art Center and Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo.
Southgate
While Southgate might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Stanford Stadium and Frost Amplitheater.
