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4164 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, California 94306
Phone: (650) 493-4492
Reservations: (800) 458-8696
Fax: (650) 493-3418
hosts@townhouseinn.com
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Fun For The Whole Family
Shopping
Stanford Shopping Center
The Stanford Shopping Center is the Bay Area's premier shopping destination. Located on the North end of the Stanford University campus, this well-known Shopping Center features 140 world class stores, restaurants and cafes. Discover an exceptional retail mix including Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Macy's and Macy's Men's Store, plus Gleim the Jeweler, Tiffany & Co., Polo-Ralph Lauren, Coach, Bally, Armani, MaxMara, Kenneth Cole and Arthur Beren.
Attractions
Filoli Gardens
A geometric garden of terraces, paths, pools, lawns, shrubs, trees, and ornamental flower beds, Filoli Gardens is nestled in the foothills of the Coastal Range on the San Francisco Peninsula.
Six Flags Marine World
Just 30 miles northeast of San Francisco, Six Flags Marine World is the only combination wildlife park and oceanarium in the country. Animals of land, sea and air are showcased in spectacular shows and innovative attractions.
Golden Gate Bridge
The orange towers of the Golden Gate Bridge, perhaps the best-loved symbol of San Francisco, are visible from almost every high point in the city. The bridge, which spans 4,200 ft, had taken only 52 months to design and build when it was opened in 1937.
San Francisco
You will be captivated by the extraordinary charm and character of San Francisco and its many communities - Pacific Heights, Richmond District, South of Market, Nob Hill, North Beach, The Marina, Mission District, Haight-Ashbury, the East Bay communities, and many eclectic neighborhoods. San Francisco offers a diversity of arts, attractions, nightclubs, museums, art galleries, restaurants, festivals, entertainment and sightseeing tours. Experience all the highlights including, Twin Peaks, Pier 39, Fisherman's Wharf, the San Francisco Zoo, Union Square and the city's cavalier ambiance.
Elizabeth F. Gamble House and Gardens
Located in Palo Alto, this Colonial Georgian house built in 1902 is set on a 2.3-acre estate. Bequeathed by Elizabeth F. Gamble to the city of Palo Alto, it's now a non-profit community horticultural foundation, featuring formal and working gardens.
Shoreline Amphitheater
Experience the country's largest outdoor concert venue, featuring top music artists and concerts, plus the latest technical and visual sound systems.
Paramount's Great America
Experience the exhilarating rides and hair-raising roller coasters at Northern California's most thrilling theme park. Paramount's Great America offers fun and exciting rides, shows, concerts, characters, and beautiful sights above the park on Eagles Flight.
Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
1451 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Fun and learning go together for children and their families in the displays and mini-zoo of the Palo Alto Junior Museum. The zoo houses raccoons, bobcats, ferrets, tortoises, geese and lots of snakes.
Hoover Tower
This 285-foot landmark offers views of Stanford University, the foothills and the Santa Clara Valley. The Lou Henry and Herbert Hoover rooms contain documents and memorabilia from the Hoovers' lives and travels.
Stanford University Library
Stanford University boasts a number of unique campus libraries, including the Art & Architecture Library, the Auxiliary Library and the Biology Library.
Monterey Bay
Offering 29 miles of coastline, Santa Cruz is a lively port for fun and exploration - a playground for both sea life and land-kind. Adventure into the vibrant Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, the world's largest protected ocean habitat.
Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC)
Stanford University has operated this 426-acre facility since 1962, including a two mile-long linear accelerator, for the U.S. Department of Energy.
United States Geological Survey
Menlo Park. Learn about natural science through tours and hands-on experiences.
Professorville
Palo Alto. Self-guided tours of the Professorville neighborhood are available with the help of a brochure with listings of many of the famous houses and descriptions of various style homes built before 1920.
Entertainment/Theater
Palo Alto Players
The Peninsula's oldest theatre company, the Palo Alto Players has been producing quality live theatre in Palo Alto since 1931. Based at the Lucie Stern Theater, built in 1933, the Palo Alto Players produces a season of comedies, dramas, classics and musicals from September to June. Audiences and participants come from all over the Bay Area to be a part of Palo Alto Players productions.
West Bay Opera
Housed in Palo Alto's very own Lucie Stern Theatre, West Bay Opera is the second oldest opera company in California.
The Palo Alto Children's Theater
From its inception in 1932, the Palo Alto Children's Theatre program has provided innovative programming for young people of the community and teaches them the value of performing arts.
Pacific Arts League
Since 1921, the Pacific Art League has been a gathering place and source of inspiration and instruction in fine arts. The Pacific Art League's mission is to promote the understanding, appreciation, and creation of art as a means to enrich the lives of our communities and to make art a part of the fabric of society.
Palo Alto Arts Festival
This community-friendly, high-art event in late August attracts over 100,000 people every year from throughout the West Coast.
 Stanford University
Built in 1891 in memory of Leland Stanford, Jr., Stanford University covers 8,180 beautiful acres, centered around the "quad," a complex of classrooms and offices in early-California style.
Stanford Lively Arts
Stanford Lively Arts believes in exploration, creativity, and passion. Now in their 34th year at Stanford University, they invite audiences to explore a full season of classical and world music, dance, and spoken word performances by world-famous artists as well as astounding newcomers.
Museums and Collections
Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts
After its 10-year closure by earthquake damage, the Cantor Museum at Stanford has been renovated, expanded and reopened as the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts.
Intel Museum
At the Intel Museum, visitors are immersed in the micro-miniature world of computer chips as they learn how they are designed, manufactured and placed into thousands of products in our everyday world.
The Tech Museum of Innovation
The Tech Museum of Innovation is an educational resource established to engage people of all ages and backgrounds in exploring and experiencing technologies affecting their lives, and to inspire the young to become innovators in the technologies of the future.
Museum of American Heritage
351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Experience a visual exploration of technology's past. MOAH features rotating special exhibits as well as permanent displays, including a kitchen of the early 20th century, a doctor's examining room, early 20th-century general store, print shop of the 1920s-'30s, radio shop of the '40s, and historic gardens undergoing preservation.
Palo Alto Art Center
1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. A nationally recognized visual arts center presenting approximately 12 exhibitions annually, the Palo Alto Art Center focuses on a wide range of concepts; contemporary fine art, craft, design and new art forms.
USS Hornet Museum
Visit the San Francisco Bay Area's most unique museum, the USS Hornet - a ship that affected the course of history. The aircraft carrier USS Hornet is a national treasure, having participated in World War II and the Apollo 11 manned space mission.
Children's Discovery Museum Of San Jose
The Children's Discovery Museum opened its doors in June 1990. Since then, the Museum has welcomed over 2.5 million visitors and has offered new interactive exhibits each year that respond to children's diverse educational needs, nuture their cognitive development, and celebrate their role in our lives.
Wineries Sonoma County Wineries and Wine Tours
Just one hour north of San Francisco, home to vineyards, redwood groves, and the wild Sonoma coast, Sonoma County features beautiful regions, award-winning wineries and wine-tasting tours, and gourmet food.
 Napa Valley Wineries
Vineyards and wineries in these regions offer excellent vine varieties, wine-tasting tours and sightseeing excursions, tasting rooms, spas, shops and wine festivals.
Napa Valley Wine Train
One of the world's most enchanting rail experiences - a 3 hour scenic adventure through the heart of the Napa Valley Wine Country. From the moment you enter the Wine Train's Station, you begin a threefold adventure - a return to the gracious era of elegant rail travel with distinguished service, deliciously crafted cuisine and a complete wine experience. A champagne brunch, gourmet lunch and an exquisite full-course dinner offer you a delicious and relaxing journey through the heart of Napa Valley's picturesque vineyards and past award-winning wineries.
Fogarty Winery
Thomas Fogarty Winery invites you to experience "the flavors of the fruit" from its beautiful mountain winery.
Byington Vineyard & Winery
Nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountains with weeping views of the Pacific Ocean, Byington provides the perfect setting for sipping wines or celebrating special occasions.
Sports
San Francisco Giants
Catch Giant fever! Spend a day enjoying America's favorite pastime with the defending National League West champions a hot dog for good measure.
 San Jose Sharks
The exciting san Jose Sharks play 41 season games. Having taken San Jose by storm, the game of hockey and the hometown team combine for the ultimate "powerplay."
SBC Park
With its breathtaking views and classic design, SBC Park received rave reviews throughout the country as one of the smash hits of 2000.
Stanford University Athletic Department
No athletic department in the country can boast the kind of success that Stanford University has accomplished since the 1980s - NCAA team champions, NCAA individual champions, and Olympic medalists. The Stanford University Athlete program has achieved victory throughout the world capturing championships.
Golf Courses
 Palo Alto Golf Course
The Palo Alto Golf Course is located east of Highway 101 at 1875 Embarcadero Road in Palo Alto. The golf facility consists of a recently renovated 18-hole championship length course, lighted driving range, full-service restaurant and bar, fully stocked golf shop, practice putting green area and golf carts with canopy tops.
Shoreline Golf Links
Located adjacent to San Francisco Bay in the City of Mountain View, California, Shoreline Golf Links is an eighteen-hole, championship-level golf course.
Stanford University Golf Course
The Stanford University Golf Course was designed in 1930 by renowned golf course architects William Bell and George C. Thomas, Jr. Located in the foothills above the Stanford University Campus, the golf course is consistently rated one of the finest courses in the world.
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