Shop Local
Palo Alto weatherFilling up in Palo Alto?Lowest gas prices →
Ramona Street in Palo Alto

LOCAL Palo Alto · YOUR CITY, DISCOVERED

Palo Alto, from University to California Avenue

Explore the two downtown shopping corridors, neighborhood restaurants and local cultural places between the foothills and the bay.

Explore Palo Alto
Ramona Street in Palo Alto · Photo credits
68,572Residents2020 Census ↗
1894Municipal incorporationCity history ↗
Santa ClaraCountyCity location ↗
PacificLocal time zoneGeographic setting ↗
Choose Your Path

However you're experiencing Palo Alto

Tap a card for a custom recommendation from Palo Alto AI.

Discover

Find your next spot in seconds

Discover local restaurants, independent shops, and the places that make Palo Alto special.

113 local places to discover

Full directory ↗

Local businesses, reviewed sources. Confirm current hours with the business. Photo credits and sources.

At the pump

Gas guide for Palo Alto

Live local gas prices are not connected yet. Open the gas guide for external station reports and what to check before filling up.

Open the gas guide →Station finder and links to reported prices.
Your daily local guide

Your daily Palo Alto dashboard

Plan a downtown walk, the drive, and the evening light.

PALO ALTO AIRPORT (REGIONAL OBSERVATION)

Current weather

Checking the latest report

Measured conditions from the National Weather Service.

PLAN YOUR TIME OUTSIDE

Peak UV forecast

Checking the forecast

The EPA's daily peak forecast, with its own forecast date.

UV index guide ↗
Palo Alto AQI View report →Road closures →

Air quality & weather

Regional air reports and the NWS forecast.

Sunset & golden hour

Evening light calculated for Palo Alto.

Commute snapshot

Road reports, directions and transit.

Local sports

Teams and official schedules.

Local deals

Offers from participating businesses.

Photo wall

Downtown and local places.

Weather & air

The weather ahead

Loading the latest saved National Weather Service forecast.

Full local conditions ↗

Local offers

Good finds from local businesses

We're welcoming the first participating businesses. Have an offer Palo Alto should know about?

Explore local offers →

Around the city

Palo Alto photo wall

Historic streets, museum visits, and the places that bring us together.

See the wall ↗
Ramona Street in Palo Alto

Ramona Street in Palo Alto

The local digest

The week in Palo Alto, in one email

Local events, stories and offers. Join the interest list while we prepare the first edition.

Join the interest list →

Join the interest list for future city updates.

Plan Your Trip

Everything you need before you arrive

Day plans, places to stay, local offers, and a printable visitor guide.

Itineraries

A day, a weekend, your Palo Alto

Open ↗

Where to stay

Choose a base for the plans you have

Open ↗

Savings pass

Local offers in one place

Open ↗

Visitor guide

Your introduction, ready to print

Open ↗

The inside scoop

Palo Alto stories

Local history, downtown afternoons and independent places worth knowing.

Read the stories →
Things to Do & See

Iconic spots, curated for you

From downtown architecture to museums, start exploring Palo Alto.

Neighborhoods

Find your corner of Palo Alto

Explore Downtown, California Avenue, College Terrace.

Downtown

Explore locally

University Avenue and nearby streets offer restaurants and independent shops in central Palo Alto.

California Avenue

Explore locally

The California Avenue business district has its own mix of local kitchens and storefronts.

College Terrace

Explore locally

This residential neighborhood lies alongside the Stanford area; Stanford itself is a separate neighboring community.

Rinconada and the Art Center

Explore locally

The Art Center on Newell Road provides a cultural stop near Rinconada Park.

Food and dining at Ethel's Fancy

Eat & Drink

Local flavor,
and so much more

Find a neighborhood restaurant, a bakery or an independent coffee shop in the local directory.

  • Ethel's Fancy ↗

    Restaurant at 550 Waverley St. Check the business for current visiting information.

  • Protégé ↗

    Restaurant at 250 California Ave. Check the business for current visiting information.

  • Cafe Pro Bono ↗

    Restaurant at 2437 Birch Street. Check the business for current visiting information.

  • Iki Omakase ↗

    Restaurant at 460 Ramona St. Check the business for current visiting information.

  • Evvia Estiatorio ↗

    Restaurant at 420 Emerson St. Check the business for current visiting information.

Shopping

Where locals actually shop

All local shops →

This week in Palo Alto

Not sure what to do tonight?

Ask Palo Alto AI for a local starting point, from a museum visit to dinner downtown.

Browse events

Start with the city

Local arts and events ↗The stories behind Palo Alto ↗Tonight's golden hour ↗Plan the way there ↗

Palo Alto AI

Your Palo Alto local guide
Hey there!

I'm Palo Alto AI. Ask about neighborhood food, independent shops, local history or planning a visit.

AI recommendations may be inaccurate. Verify hours and prices. Questions are processed by Cloudflare. Privacy