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Discover 20 verified attractions in Palo Alto, United States of America. This curated collection features museums & galleries and notable attractions and natural wonders — each place verified through Google Places with real ratings and reviews from visitors. Use the ratings and review counts to help prioritize your visit.

Highest Rated Attractions

Ranked by rating and review count from real visitors

1 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University

★★★★½ 4.7 (2,368 reviews)
📍 328 Lomita Dr, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
📞 (650) 723-4177
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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2 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Magical Bridge Playground

★★★★½ 4.8 (1,952 reviews)
📍 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA
📞 (650) 538-2850
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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3 🎨 Museums & Galleries

CuriOdyssey

★★★★½ 4.6 (1,991 reviews)
📍 1651 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA
📞 (650) 342-7755
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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4 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Windy Hill Open Space Preserve

★★★★½ 4.8 (1,287 reviews)
📍 Portola Valley, CA 94028, USA
📞 (650) 691-1200
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5 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Pulgas Water Temple

★★★★½ 4.6 (1,261 reviews)
📍 56 Cañada Rd, Redwood City, CA 94062, USA
📞 (650) 652-3209
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
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6 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden

★★★★½ 4.7 (1,141 reviews)
📍 1431 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA
📞 (650) 329-1356
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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7 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Rodin Sculpture Garden

★★★★½ 4.8 (1,065 reviews)
📍 Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
📞 (650) 723-4177
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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8 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Pearson-Arastradero Preserve

★★★★½ 4.6 (1,080 reviews)
📍 1530 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
📞 (650) 329-2423
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9 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Redwood Grove Nature Preserve

★★★★½ 4.6 (1,039 reviews)
📍 482 University Ave, Los Altos, CA 94022, USA
📞 (650) 947-2790
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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10 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Hoover Tower

★★★★½ 4.5 (953 reviews)
📍 550 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
📞 (650) 723-1687
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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🎨

Museums & Galleries

5 places
🎨 Museums & Galleries

Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University

★★★★½ 4.7 (2,368 reviews)
📍 328 Lomita Dr, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
📞 (650) 723-4177
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

CuriOdyssey

★★★★½ 4.6 (1,991 reviews)
📍 1651 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA
📞 (650) 342-7755
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Rodin Sculpture Garden

★★★★½ 4.8 (1,065 reviews)
📍 Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
📞 (650) 723-4177
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

The Museum of American Heritage

★★★★½ 4.7 (163 reviews)
📍 351 Homer Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA
📞 (650) 321-1004
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Anderson Collection at Stanford University

★★★★½ 4.8 (106 reviews)
📍 Anderson Collection, 314 Lomita Dr, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
📞 (650) 721-6055
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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⭐

Notable Attractions

5 places
⭐ Notable Attractions

Magical Bridge Playground

★★★★½ 4.8 (1,952 reviews)
📍 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA
📞 (650) 538-2850
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Pulgas Water Temple

★★★★½ 4.6 (1,261 reviews)
📍 56 Cañada Rd, Redwood City, CA 94062, USA
📞 (650) 652-3209
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Hoover Tower

★★★★½ 4.5 (953 reviews)
📍 550 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
📞 (650) 723-1687
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Interpretive Center

★★★★½ 4.6 (267 reviews)
📍 2775 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
📞 (650) 329-2506
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

HyperSpace Los Altos

★★★★½ 4.5 (197 reviews)
📍 127 1st St, Los Altos, CA 94022, USA
📞 (650) 383-5749
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 1:00 – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 1:00 – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 1:00 – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 1:00 – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 1:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
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🏞️

Natural Wonders

10 places
🏞️ Natural Wonders

Windy Hill Open Space Preserve

★★★★½ 4.8 (1,287 reviews)
📍 Portola Valley, CA 94028, USA
📞 (650) 691-1200
Book Tour View on Maps Website
🏞️ Natural Wonders

Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden

★★★★½ 4.7 (1,141 reviews)
📍 1431 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA
📞 (650) 329-1356
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Pearson-Arastradero Preserve

★★★★½ 4.6 (1,080 reviews)
📍 1530 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
📞 (650) 329-2423
Book Tour View on Maps Website
🏞️ Natural Wonders

Redwood Grove Nature Preserve

★★★★½ 4.6 (1,039 reviews)
📍 482 University Ave, Los Altos, CA 94022, USA
📞 (650) 947-2790
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Arizona Garden

★★★★½ 4.8 (821 reviews)
📍 Stanford, CA 94305, USA
📞 (650) 723-7459
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Stanford Dish

★★★★½ 4.7 (735 reviews)
📍 Stanford Dish, 400 Reservoir Rd, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Rinconada Cultural Park

★★★★½ 4.6 (570 reviews)
📍 777 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 10:30 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Ravenswood Open Space Preserve

★★★★ 4.4 (392 reviews)
📍 Bay Rd, East Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
📞 (650) 691-1200
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

El Palo Alto Park

★★★★ 4.2 (118 reviews)
📍 117 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA
📞 (650) 329-2697
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 12:00 – 3:00 AM, 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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