Guests of Dinah’s Garden Hotel will discover many tempting choices for dining, sightseeing and shopping during their visit to Palo Alto. Natural beauty, entertainment venues and attractions are a short drive from the hotel. Just a bit farther are popular sights in San Jose and San Francisco. Be sure to ask our award-winning concierge for insiders’ tips on the best spots in our area.

	Palo Alto Internationally known as the home of Stanford University and leading high-tech companies, Palo Alto is a delightful town to visit for business or pleasure. Its charming downtown has tree-lined streets with unusual boutiques, cafes and restaurants and a casually elegant California style. Just a few minutes from Dinah’s Garden Hotel is Stanford Shopping Center, featuring a variety of restaurants and high-end retailers like Neiman Marcus, Tommy Bahama, Polo by Ralph Lauren, and Loius Vuitton. To learn more about events and attractions in Palo Alto, visit Destination Palo Alto at http://www.destinationpaloalto.com.
	Stanford University Stanford University’s beautifully landscaped quads and grounds, historic architecture and renowned research center are treasures to California. An information center is located on the campus to help guide your visit to the 8,180-acre campus of one of the nation’s most prestigious universities. For more information click the link below: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/visitorinfo
	San Jose Spend a day in San Jose and experience a diverse range of attractions – theme park, shopping, sporting events, nightlife, and cultural attractions. The Tech Museum of Innovation is a must-see for technophiles ( http://www.thetech.org/) with its fascinating exhibits about changing technology. Santana Row offers upscale dining and shopping in a pleasant environment (http://www.santanarow.com/). Sports fans enjoy the games of the National Hockey League’s San Jose Sharks (http://sharks.nhl.com/).
	Silicon Valley Silicon Valley attractions offer a mix of history, science, technology and entertainment. A visit to California’s Great America is a delight for kids (http://www.pgathrills.com/). The Intel Museum (provides interactive ways to learn about microcomputer technology (http://www.intel.com/museum/index.htm). The historical landmark of the Mission Santa Clara de Asis and the Santa Clara Historical Museum offer background on the area’s early history. If you’re planning a trip in the summer, check out the headliners performing at Shoreline Amphitheater ( http://www.shorelineamp.com/) in nearby Mountain View.
	San Francisco If your visit includes a trip to San Francisco for business or pleasure, the city by the bay is less than an hour’s drive from Dinah’s Garden Hotel. You may also take the train, which stops at the California Avenue Station located only minutes from the hotel (http://www.caltrain.com/). Once you arrive in San Francisco, taxis and transit connections are available to the Financial District, Moscone Center, Union Square, Pier 39, Fisherman’s Wharf and all the sights of the city.