I wanted to review this city because I hope it will be better in the future…read more I recently had an opportunity to housesit in RWC/Atherton border. I needed to bike through Menlo Park and Atherton. The problem in Atherton is that it is very dark at night. Compared to Mountain View, there are not enough street lights. It is not safe. I hope it will be improved.

We were just passing threw to visit our tita/Lola .. We didn't want to stay long, since there…read morewasn't much to do. Except eat and bowling I think. So given that's why we passed threw.. could be wrong about the bowling alley here on the city. But still not much to do. But It's a nice city regardless.! Haha.!

This review is long overdue from 2020; I for visited this spot in 2016 or so and loved it so I…read morebrought my husband here during the Covid shut down in 2020 and we took a nice walk, it was awesome to check it out, explore the vacations cacti and spend some time in nature. Parking can be difficult. Overall a great and well kept garden e

This is beautiful little spot on Stanford Campus. A true gem of cacti of all kinds. I've been here…read moreabout 3-4xs times now, and it's always lovely to just walk around. It's definitely a beautiful greenery backdrop for photos as I did a photoshoot for a client here a few months ago. We took a bunch of photos here, and then we walked over to the Quad for an outfit change and a change of scenery. We saw *the* Robert Downey Jr. at the Quad that day! That was awesome! :D I usually come here on a Saturday or Sunday and just park at the medical clinic, which is basically right next to this spot.

Well what a night. I have been visiting this 2 block gem for years now. It is never a…read moredissapointment. Now its not going to be some big extravaganza like the the Lights in Willow Glen in San Jose, nor like up the peninsula in San Carlos. If you want something local, with a few homes that light up the block, come on out to Fulton Street in Palo Alto and get in the mood for Christmas. I thought it was a nice quick easy drive and walk. I have included some of those houses that really lit it up. You will need to take a look for yourself.

Amazing experience for the kiddos! I highly recommend it my girls had so much fun. It's not a super…read morefast attraction and I love that they don't have to get out of the vehicle.

The Discovery Walk on the Stanford Campus is a pedestrian only promenade located in the medical…read moreschool complex. Running from Campus Drive to Governors Lane (another pedestrian only road) it cuts through the heart fo the Medical School Complex. It runs through The Center for Clinical Sciences Research, the Lokey Stem Cell Reserch Center, Beckman Center for Molecular and Genetic Medicine, Li Ka Shing Learning and Knowledge Center, and the Clark Center. The mall which is paved thought it length, is a nicely landscaped. It also has 22 Benches. These large benches are composed of black granite from Mongolia. Etched into the almost 350 panels is the history of the medical center and all of the contributions that Stanford Medicine and the Medical center has made over its 150 year plus history. There are a few green areas (but one is under construction as part of the endless building cycle that this University undergoes) and the aforementioned benches. There are cafe's located in several of the buildings and most have a few art installations as well. Each building has interesting architecture as well. The Li Ka Shing Learning and Knowledge Center in addition to a cafe also has a small outpost of the main Stanford Bookstore that is geared for the medical center. Its not heavily trafficed and you can take you time looking a the etching whcih can range from sequencing the human genome, to using the lineat accelerator to treat cancer etc. As with many things on the campus this is more of a stop than a destination and can be combined with several other nearby activities (Like the Cantor Art Museum). Also parking basically sucks, so its far easier to walk here from other spots.

Consider Discovery Walk as a physical identity and new front door to Stanford's School of Medicine…read more(SoM) landscaped with pistache trees, flowers, and a medicinal herb garden. A 50' wide walkway extends from the Clark Center to the Lokey Stem Cell Research Building, recalling the historic core of medicine at Stanford University. The corridor is eloquently executed as an integral part between the SoM campus and the Stanford Health Care hospital. Where a massive concrete hospital parking lot previously stood, existing lab buildings are integrated into a compact, urban composition organized by a loose grid of bike/pedestrian walkways. Because let's face it, why circle for limited parking when you can walk or bike through this beautiful campus? Now a main artery, this promenade carries the largest load of pedestrians, bikes, and electric carts. The art installation was inspired by the narrative frieze found on Greek temples. Aptly named Discovery Walk, the story of the school and its famous individuals is told on 347 granite panels with photographs, letters, and medical illustrations illuminating a dynamic history. 5 benches are displayed with panels covering the School of Medicine's history, from its origins in 1858 to the present. The remaining 17 benches delve into Stanford's cutting edge breakthroughs such as the sequencing of the genome, the discovery of stem cells, the development of the linear accelerator to treat cancer, and research on cardiovascular disease and transplantation. How? Photos and text from the SoM's archives were scanned and photo-etched onto vertical granite slabs that you now see attached to the series of concrete tree benches. Easy to see how the transformative Discovery Walk is the winner of the 2013 SCUP Open Space Award. While you're in the neighborhood, meander over to The Foundations Walk, which crosses Discovery Walk on the way to the Li Ka Shing Center for another great narrative installation.

This isn't just an art exhibit, it's a whole experience! The setting here is like a jungle, full of…read moreplantlife and fallen leaves, with different stone sculptures, wooden carvings, and totem pole artworks almost camouflaged among the tree trunks and branches, displayed underneath the shade, and benches situated randomly within the forest of art. In 1994, Anthropology grad student and researcher, Jim Mason, organized a project to have a group of artists, aged 27-74, coming from 6 different villages in the Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea, to create the beautiful sculptures at Stanford University. The landscaping and plants of the garden were organized by other entities. The artwork is based on Kwoma and Iatmul mythology and stories of creation, the center of the garden created in the likeness of "spirit homes". Two of the pieces, The Thinker and The Gates of Hell, were inspired by the Rodin sculptures on campus bearing the same names, but tell their own stories. The history and design of this sculpture garden are fascinating, and the natural environment and overall maintenance of this exhibit make it an appealing place to visit. It's even a desirable area of campus to hold school events (they had just finished such an event when I visited this past Sunday). Also, free parking is available at Stanford on the weekends.

Its a very cool outdoor installation located on the Stanford campus. T They sculptures are spread…read moreout and all have interesting descriptions of the culture and the art. This is a perfect COVID activity as its not crowded, everything is spread out and its outdoors. Mask up and keep your distance and its all good. There are at least 12 other art installations nearby as well as the Student Union and main bookstore.

Toko Time is the way to spend your time. If you're stressed out, need something to do, come on…read morethrough to Halafo'ou... the realist and drink you some good ol' natural roots! Sometimes served with a red substance and sometimes it's all natural. Please leave all issues and personal problems outside, before walking into the garage! Halafo'ou! YEEEEE

If you drive down Schembri Lane East Palo Alto you'll notice this place always has the garage door…read moreopen. The company there is so welcoming with snacks, drinks and Kava!!! Showing up with a Bag of Kava was a big Plus cuz coming empty handed is kinda rude. I suggest you bring your sense of humor it'll help you big time. Yeeeee!!!! #BestKalapuInTheWorld

This is my favorite art piece among the awesome collection of exhibits at the Google Visitor…read moreExperience in Mountain View. The unique sculpture, created by Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson Art, features a grizzly bear made up 160,000 pennies and a steel frame. The illusion of this artwork is engaging, and the detail impressive, both during the day and under the moonlight. Love seeing this creative portrayal of my spirit animal on display at the Google Gradient Canopy :D

Saw this place one day out of the corner of my eye while lost on Kings Mountain Road when I saw the…read moresign... returned another day only to find it closed. Went today (open Saturday Noon till 4pm). Interesting place, a flashback to simpler but rougher times in the "old West". A little slow if you go on a day without the pre-mentioned & reviewed activities and/or events, but still nice to see how it was to live through memorabilia of that long-gone era. At one point I commented out loud that an item hanging from the ceiling looked to be a bedpan, and the attendant sitting bored behind the counter corrected me saying it was a popcorn popper, and the bedpan was 3-1/2 feet to the left, over the door. Interesting but boring unless you use your imagination. PHOTOGRAPHICALLY SPEAKING: Lots of bygone era items to photograph but very dark. If you're into history this is nice to visit, but bring an external flash so you don't kill your camera battery using your built-in flash extensively. The exterior of these old structures is very photographically excellent... hint, hint. http://www.historysmc.org/woodside.html NO parking anywhere except for the unpaved dirt parking lot - if the parking lot is closed, then the "store" is also. Hours Tuesday/Thursday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday/Sunday 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Admission Free (donations accepted within)

So during our little trip to Woodside, we decided to continue driving and drove past this huge old…read morewooden building, this place looked all old and such. Anyways, we decided to see what this place was and it turned out to be a museum of some sort. Simply put, back in the day this was the only rest stop between SF and SJ and most of the time people would stop here and take a break or so and then continue on their journey. Its a General Store/Post office/Dentists office/Shingle Making place. The owner of this place? Dr. Tripp. Him and this other guy who i forget the name of came from the East Coast and decided to go into the shingle business. And since they were surrounded by all these redwoods it was a pretty good idea. Anyways they opend up this general store for people passing by and etc. Dr. Tripp was also a dentist so he would also do dental check-ups for people too. Overall this place isnt very big, its got a lot of old stuff to look it. You can see some old food cans and wine bottles. Some real old piggy banks that do pretty neat coin tricks. Old shoes and stoves and a toaster which looks like a cheese grater. In the other rooms they have a bunch of huge saws and other gizmos and gadgets. There is also the old dentist chair and notary area/post office in the smaller room. So if your in the area take a quick look, our tour guide was Bill, or Bob dang I forgot but yea he or someone else will give you a tour and explain the story behind the place. And there is no fee and if you feel like donating money there is a barrel with the tag donation labeled on it. Also on every first sunday of May they have this little get together where they take you on a wagon ride and have little activites like making rope and ice cream etc, a pie eating contest, shingle making etc.. So bring some kids along, it might be a lot of fun. I mean seriously, when was the last time you actually went on a wagon ride?

'The Heron" is a public art installation located in the City of Redwood City, California. Located…read moreon the Port Waterfront, it is the work of David Han. Han, a Silicon Valley resident was first exposed to art at a young age. His mother was a painter of note, and his father was a engineer. he took elements of each parents 'art" and made his own unique style. He specializes in using recycled metals, and molds technology with nature in his sculptures. The Heron is a fantastic sculpture. From a distance you can clearly make out the grace and beauty of the bird on which it is based. Upon closer examination you can see the bird/sculpture as a perfect meld of nature and abstract forms. Attention to detail shows in the intricate details of the interior. Despite an intricate base, the bird appears to be in flight and he was able to convey the grace of an actual heron in flight. As noted The Heron is located in the Port of Redwood City waterfront. It is near the fishing pier and the a short path along the water. There are picnic benches next to the sculpture but there is little else here unless you are either fishing or sailing so it is more of a stop than a destination.