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In the heart of the Silicon Valley, Palo Alto is a dynamic community
blending its high technology economy with its rich historic
ethnicity. Altogether Californian, Palo Alto offers cultural
enrichment, open spaces and an unsurpassed quality of living.
Filoli Estate features the 32,000 sq ft Georgian home and
sixteen acres of formal garden within its 654 acre setting.. Built
by prominent industrialist, William Bourn, whose motto “Fi
ght for a just cause; Lo
ve your fellow man; Li
ve a good life.” created the estate's name "Filoli". Open
Feb - Oct, Tues - Sat, 10 - 3.
Hoover Tower showcases the lives of President and Mrs. Hoover.
The Hoover Institute also features a variety of exhibits designed to
promote free societies.
Sunset Gardens Self-guided
walking tours of these impeccably landscaped grounds which are
organized by regional zones of the western U.S. Stop at the
Test Garden and see the latest offerings from Sunset. Weekdays
between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.Willow and Middlefield, Menlo Park
Museum of American Heritage,
Explore technology through the ages in the historic Williams House
and Gardens. Turn-of-the-century general store, 1920s doctor's
office, 1930s kitchen, and electrical and mechanical devices of the
past century. 351 Homer Avenue, Palo Alto. Free Admission
Rodin Sculpture Garden Lomita and Roth Way.
Twenty of Rodin's bronze sculptures are located adjacent to the
Stanford Museum with an array of statues located throughout the
Stanford campus. Tours are held Wed., Sat. and Sun. beginning at 2
p.m. Call 650/723-3469..
Cantor Arts Center features
an amazing collection of works from the 5th century B.C. to the 1990
including over 200 works by Auguste Rodin, the largest collection
outside of France. Museum Way and Lomita Drive
Palo Alto offers an array of fine
city parks from community playgrounds to vast open spaces.
Rinconada Park is the location of two pools, a community center,
children's theatre and Palo Alto Children's Museum. Also enjoy
the outdoors in any of Santa Clara County's
open spaces. Backpack camping is allowed at the
Monte Bello Preserve.
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