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Crowne Plaza Palo Alto

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Must See

Art lovers can find the largest collection of Auguste Rodin sculptures outside of Paris right here in Palo Alto. The Cantor Arts Center has about 170 pieces inside, and there are 20 bronzes, including "The Gates of Hell", outdoors in the Sculpture Garden.

What's New

With its European-style street market and award-winning gardens, Stanford Shopping Center offers a new kind of shopping experience in Palo Alto. Our hotel's guests love this open-air mall, which features such retailers as Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom.

Tips

Stanford University boasts some of the best landmarks and attractions in Palo Alto, California. This hotel is less than two miles from the campus, where you'll find the 285-foot Hoover Tower. Take the elevator to the observation deck for incredible views.

Must Do

If you're looking for the best family attraction, California's Great America is located about 10 miles from Palo Alto. Our hotel's staff recommends the short drive to this exciting theme park, which has various roller coasters, rides and a waterpark.

Don't Go Home Without

Filled with heirloom roses, wisteria and fruit trees, the beautiful Gamble Garden is situated on a 2.5-acre property in Palo Alto, California. Our hotel is minutes from this site, which features an historic home, a carriage house and a tea house, as well.

Things To Do

Things To Do

Stanford University

295 Galvez Street, Stanford, CA 94305

The Stanford campus offers a wealth of sightseeing and educational opportunities. Visit our historic Main Oval Quad with its distinct Richardsonian Romanesque and California Mission Revival architecture or see our new Science and Engineering Quad, which beautifully incorporates modern and technological elements with timeless, elegant aesthetics and an abundance of outdoor space. Visit http://www.stanford.edu/dept/visitorinfo/plan/guides/visit.html

Stanford Hospital

300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305

Stanford Hospital & Clinics is known worldwide for advanced patient care provided by its physicians and staff, particularly for the treatment of rare, complex disorders in areas such as: Cardiac care Cancer treatment Neurosciences Surgery Organ transplants Stanford Hospital & Clinics is consistently ranked among the top institutions in the U.S. News & World Report annual list of “America’s Best Hospitals".

Downtown Palo Alto

Downtown Mountain View

Shoreline Amphitheatre

1 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043

Lucille Packard Children's Hospital

San Francisco

Stanford Shopping Center

Winchester Mystery House

Paramounts Great America Theme Park

NASA Ames Research Center

Veteran's Hospital