Best Places to Visit Near Palo Alto
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Palo Alto with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Cruz) or select map view to search geographically.
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Cities and Localities Near Palo Alto
Where to go for a weekend trip near Palo Alto? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Palo Alto within a 50 mile radius.
28 milesNW
San FranciscoCity
16 milesSE
San JoseCity
33 milesS
Santa CruzCity
26 milesN
OaklandCity
31 milesN
BerkeleyCity
34 milesNW
SausalitoCity
28 milesNE
LivermoreCity
5.1 miSE
Mountain ViewCity
5.1 miNW
Redwood CityCity
12 milesSE
Santa ClaraCity, Area
15 milesW
Half Moon BayCity
33 milesN
Walnut CreekCity
8.2 miSE
SunnyvaleCity
12 milesNW
San MateoCity
18 milesSE
Los GatosTown
14 milesE
MilpitasCity
24 milesN
AlamedaCity, Area
10 milesSE
CupertinoCity
22 milesNE
PleasantonCity
12 milesNE
FremontCity
35 milesSE
Morgan HillCity
34 milesNW
TiburonTown
14 milesNW
BurlingameCity
14 milesSE
SaratogaCity
5.1 miW
WoodsideTown
22 milesNW
PacificaCity
20 milesNW
South San FranciscoCity
24 milesNW
Daly CityCity
17 milesN
HaywardCity
28 milesN
DanvilleLocality
17 milesSW
PescaderoTown
11 milesNW
Foster CityCity
34 milesS
CapitolaCity
19 milesNW
San BrunoCity
17 milesNW
MillbraeCity
7.3 miNW
San CarlosCity
26 milesNE
San RamonCity
20 milesN
San LeandroTown
33 milesNW
Marin HeadlandsLocality
23 milesNE
DublinCity
32 milesN
LafayetteCity
18 milesS
Big Basin Redwoods State ParkNational park
31 milesN
OrindaCity
4.2 miSW
Jasper Ridge Biological PreserveNational park
33 milesNE
Marsh Creek State ParkNational park
21 milesSW
Año Nuevo State ParkNational park
15 milesS
Castle Rock State ParkNational park
12 milesS
Portola Redwoods State ParkNational park
6.9 miNE
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife RefugeNational park
10 milesW
Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space PreserveNational park
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TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from Palo Alto
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Attractions Best Day Trips from Palo Alto
32 milesNWSan Francisco, United States
Iconic art deco span opened in 1937
29 milesNWSan Francisco, United States
Fine-arts museum with a sculpture garden
28 milesNWSan Francisco, United States
Vast collection of prominent artworks
29 milesNWSan Francisco, United States
Hands-on science museum
29 milesNWSan Francisco, United States
Museum with science exhibits and research
29 milesNWGolden Gate Park San Francisco, United States
31 milesNWSan Francisco, United States
Renowned art museum with stunning views
31 milesNWMain Prison San Francisco, United States
29 milesNWMusee Mecanique San Francisco, United States
28 milesNWHaight Street San Francisco, United States
29 milesNWSan Francisco, United States
Landmark offering 360-degree city views
29 milesNWSan Francisco, United States
Waterfront museum with aquatic animals
31 milesNWFort Point National Historic Site San Francisco, United States
32 milesNSolano Avenue Berkeley, United States
29 milesNWSan Francisco, United States
Manicured gardens with Japanese teahouse
14 milesSESan Jose, United States
Quirky mansion with odd design details
26 milesNChildren's Fairyland Oakland, United States
25 milesNUSS Hornet Museum Alameda, United States
34 milesSSanta Cruz Surfing Museum Santa Cruz, United States
30 milesNTelegraph Avenue Berkeley, United States
18 milesSESan Jose Municipal Stadium San Jose, United States
33 milesNTilden Park Merry-Go-Round Berkeley, United States
8.5 miWFiloli Woodside, United States
29 milesNWAquatic Park Historic District San Francisco, United States
5.3 miNWSan Mateo County History Museum Redwood City, United States
22 milesNEAlameda County Fairgrounds Pleasanton, United States
28 milesNWSan Francisco, United States
100 acres of animals and more
15 milesSESan Jose, United States
Exhibits featuring mummies and artifacts
28 milesNWSan Francisco, United States
Unique, triangular skyscraper
30 milesNWSan Francisco, United States
Theater and dance in a landmark building
14 milesSEPayPal Park Stadium San Jose, United States
28 milesNWSan Francisco, United States
Iconic row of historical Victorian homes
22 milesSWPigeon Point Lighthouse Pescadero, United States
29 milesNWConservatory of Flowers San Francisco, United States
28 milesNWSan Francisco, United States
Vintage cable cars and mechanical displays
33 milesSSanta Cruz, United States
Iconic 1924 wooden roller coaster
22 milesNOakland, United States
650+ native and exotic animals on display
28 milesNWSan Francisco, United States
Elegant domed city government building
28 milesNWVaillancourt Fountain San Francisco, United States
29 milesNWLombard Street San Francisco, United States
33 milesNWPoint Bonita Lighthouse Marin Headlands, United States
29 milesNWSan Francisco, United States
Exhibits on the oceangoing experience
4.8 miEMountain View, United States
Devices dating back to the 1940s
19 milesNBayfair Center San Leandro, United States
29 milesNWNuestra Senora De Guadalupe Church San Francisco, United States
27 milesNWGLBT History Museum San Francisco, United States
15 milesSEMontalvo Arts Center Saratoga, United States
31 milesNWAlcatraz Island Light San Francisco, United States
31 milesNWAlcatraz Island San Francisco, United States
31 milesNWLands End San Francisco, United States
28 milesNWPier 24 Photography San Francisco, United States
30 milesNWSan Francisco, United States
Vast park with trails and overlooks
31 milesNWUSS San Francisco Memorial San Francisco, United States
16 milesSESAP Center San Jose, United States
29 milesNWNorth Beach San Francisco, United States
22 milesNOakland Arena Oakland, United States
28 milesNWEmbarcadero San Francisco, United States
11 milesEIntel Museum Santa Clara, United States
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