Palo Alto, CA Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

In recent years, Palo Alto , home of high-brow Stanford University , has become somewhat a social center for Silicon Valley's nouveaux riches, as evidenced by the trendy cafés and chic new restaurants that have popped up along its main drag, University Avenue . The town doesn't offer a lot in terms of sights other than Spanish colonial homes, but it's a great place for a lazy stroll and a gourmet meal. Wash down a California-style Greek dish from Evvia , 420 Emerson St (tel 650/326-0983), or a heaping plate of Cajun-influenced food from Nola , 535 Ramona St (tel 650/328-2722), with a microbrewed … more »