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Suggestions for Landmarks and Outdoors near Palo Alto

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    • 9.2
      Playground
      3864 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto
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      • Sevil E.

        Sevil E. • April 17, 2022Amazing park!!! There is a section for toddlers as well! The rest is good for kids aged from 4 to 10!

    • 9.2
      Park
      600 E Meadow Dr (at Middlefield Rd), Palo Alto
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      • @flakitavalente™ 👜

        @flakitavalente™ 👜 • September 19, 2013Lovely park, great for kids and great for barbecues as well! Lots of parking spaces!

    • 9.1
      Preserve
      2500 Embarcadero Way, Palo Alto
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      • tejaswi r.

        tejaswi r. • December 11, 2015Walk in the evening just around sunset.. Very calm and peaceful

    • 8.8
      Garden
      401 Quarry Rd, Palo Alto
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      • Brett B.

        Brett B. • June 24, 2018Great cactus garden and a nice walk!

    • 8.6
      Park
      2901 Cowper St, Palo Alto
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      • Kevin D.

        Kevin D. • June 2, 2014Nice quiet park. Lots of space for the dogs to run around. There's also a dog run here.

    • 8.6
      Park
      1899 Park Blvd (at Leland Ave), Palo Alto
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      • Bojan T.

        Bojan T. • May 19, 2013Great looking park. Plenty of space and wonderful facilities. Doesn't seem crowded, even on a weekend. Wonderful place to have a picnic with a family.

    • 8.5
      Garden
      1431 Waverley St (at Churchill Ave), Palo Alto
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      • Amy B.

        Amy B. • September 1, 2010A secret garden in Palo Alto - the garden is a beautiful event space for a wedding, additional event space for meetings and receptions too. Go there for a picnic - you will love it!

    • 8.5
      Hill
      Peter Coutts Rd (at Amherst St), Palo Alto
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      • Greg

        Greg • March 6, 2014Awesome spot to stop on a run

    • 8.4
      Park
      777 Embarcadero Rd (at Newell Rd), Palo Alto
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      • Citrus Lane

        Citrus Lane • August 17, 2011Baby swings, a ship-shaped play structure, and a much-loved zero-depth wading pool for wee ones—all within walking distance of the Junior Museum, Children's Theatre, and Library. What's not to like?

    • 8.3
      Stable
      Bol Park Bike Path, Palo Alto
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      • Amelia B.

        Amelia B. • August 27, 2010These are friendly donkeys! Come by for a visit.

    • 8.3
      Historic and Protected Site
      367 Addison Ave, Palo Alto
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      • Saurabh P.

        Saurabh P. • March 10, 2011Its the famous place where it all started,but remember that people do live in that house so keep quite and respect their privacy. Read the history on the board and feel the positive vibe of success

    • 8.2
      Park
      300 Homer Ave (at Bryant St), Palo Alto
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      • Mona D.

        Mona D. • August 21, 2016Very lovely park in Palo Alto. It's usually crowded on weekends and evenings everyday. Good place to enjoy reading outdoors.

    • 8.2
      Park
      3590 Laguna Ave (btw Barron & Matadero), Palo Alto
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      • Tobias S.

        Tobias S. • April 3, 2018Lovely little park with lots of greenery and a playground

    • 8.2
      Park
      851 Center Dr (at Channing Ave), Palo Alto
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      • Kyle E.

        Kyle E. • April 19, 2013A large paved loop around the park is a good place to walk or run with a stroller.

    • 8.2
      Historic and Protected Site
      700 Welch Rd, Palo Alto
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      • Vicente S.

        Vicente S. • October 4, 2012Nice! It's like a real Farm Barn...

    • 8.1
      Park
      800 E Meadow Dr (at Ross Rd), Palo Alto
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      • Trevor C.

        Trevor C. • January 24, 2012Big park , not crowded and has barbecues and picnic tables

    • 8.0
      Park
      4116 Park Blvd (btw Meadow Dr & Charleston Rd), Palo Alto
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    • 7.9
      Park
      600 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto
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      • Derek G.

        Derek G. • May 18, 2018The biggest climbing boulder I've seen in a public park.

    • 7.9
      Park
      117 Palo Alto Ave. (at Alma St), Palo Alto
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    • 7.9
      Park
      3100 Stockton Pl, Palo Alto
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      • Julia Y.

        Julia Y. • March 20, 2010Nice playground for toddlers, lots of grass, bbqs, but no bathrooms so it stays local. A bit hidden unless you are looking for it.

    • 7.9
      Park
      Baylands Nature Preserve (2375 Embarcadero Rd), Palo Alto
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      • mike d.

        mike d. • November 1, 2011Nice walking trails on the levees of the bay, nice views,,walk all the way to shoreline from palo alto, dogs must be on leash..bikes permitted..fishing in mayfield slough..

    • 7.8
      Fountain
      Stanford Health Care (300 Pasteur Dr), Palo Alto
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      • Brett B.

        Brett B. • June 25, 2018Great place to take a break outside the hospital

    • 7.8
      Park
      btwn Waverley St & Kipling St (btwn Everett & Hawthorne Ave), Palo Alto
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      • Vivian

        Vivian • September 9, 2016The wide slide is great for cardboard racing

    • 7.6
      Park
      Arboretum Rd (at Palm Dr), Palo Alto
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      • Nate F.

        Nate F. • October 25, 2015a lot of it is quiet and empty eucalyptus forest, but there are a few places worth seeing hidden here and there: the mausoleum, the fallen angel, and the cactus garden

    • 8.9
      Preserve
      1530 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto
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      • daniel c.

        daniel c. • July 8, 2014Good single track mountain biking trails. Well marked. Not too crowded. Has hikers and cyclists.

    • 7.2
      Trail
      Baylands Nature Preserve (at W Bayshore Rd), Palo Alto
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      • Marcel J.

        Marcel J. • November 21, 2015Wer gerne Spazieren geht hat hier seinen Spaß mit spannender Aussicht.

    • 8.3
      Park
      3300 Page Mill Rd, Palo Alto
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      • Marcos

        Marcos • June 1, 2015Great hiking, camping and picnicking park. Lots of trails some of which connect to Arastradero preserve, and others that connect to Los Trancos open space.

    • 6.6
      Park
      1098 Amarillo Ave (at W Bayshore Rd), Palo Alto
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      • Paul M.

        Paul M. • November 22, 2013Around the park is a path. On the path are a few "workout" stations. My favorite are the parallel bars (which I use for dips, core training, and balancing on top) and the monkey ladder.

    • 6.6
      Plaza
      200 University Ave (at Emerson St), Palo Alto
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      • Graham M.

        Graham M. • August 23, 2014Nice open seating. There's almost always a free seat.

    • 6.5
      Dog Park
      In Mitchell Park (at Charleston), Palo Alto
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      • Cameron G.

        Cameron G. • July 8, 2013The largest dog park in Palo Alto! One dog run for dogs of all sizes. Animal control patrols park to keep it safe. Also a great place to bring your family with fields, playground, and water play area.

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