What to do in Menlo Park, CA

Activities, attractions and tours
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Menlo Park Attractions

Let Expedia help you experience the best that Menlo Park has to offer! If you’re looking for fun itinerary ideas, we can provide you with a list of the top sightseeing attractions, as well as helping you to find unmissable activities. Whether you’re travelling with your family, planning a romantic trip with your loved one, or visiting on business, we’ll make it easy to plan an unforgettable holiday that checks all the boxes.

Activities and Tours

Menlo Park is crammed with must-see places to visit and things to do. We can help you decide where to stay, and make it a breeze to explore the surrounding areas with our guides on where to go, what to see and when to see it. No matter how long your stay, it’s easy to find places of interest in Menlo Park to make sure that you enjoy your experience to the fullest and don’t miss a thing. Leave the local knowledge to us and leave the hassle behind.

If you’re planning a visit, why not check out our handy guides to places of interest in the area? You can browse lists of things to do, learn about the most popular attractions, and get help with planning the details of your trip. Expedia makes it easy for you to check out all the top sights.

Menlo Park Attractions

Expedia has something for everyone, so whether you’re planning to get active on a summer holiday, put a spring in your step with a romantic rendezvous, or pamper yourself with a leisurely winter trip, you’ll find plenty of attractions to keep you entertained. In addition to scheduling local tours, booking reservations and scoring advance event tickets, Expedia makes it easy to book your flight, hotel and rental car in advance, all on one consolidated travel itinerary, making for hassle-free travel and freeing you up to explore the sights of Menlo Park.

Looking for things to do can be time consuming, but we can take the hassle out of planning your holiday. Whether you’re looking to get active in the great outdoors, sample the cuisine or catch up with the vibrant local culture, our guides to Menlo Park attractions ensure that you’ll have a successful trip, whatever the season.


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Lovely French restaurant right on the main drag of Menlo Park.  The food was delicious, the service was great and they have nice tables outside (some sun  some shade) as well as a beautiful bar, an inside space

Downtown Menlo Park

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If you're spending some time in Downtown Menlo Park, Nak's Oriental Market and Music@Menlo are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Menlo Park
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North Fair Oaks

When in North Fair Oaks, you can plan a visit to The Foundry and Fox Theatre, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

North Fair Oaks
A tranquil lake to take a break.

Sharon Heights

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Sharon Heights and surrounding area, you can visit SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Horse Park at Woodside.

Sharon Heights
Far too many hours I've passed in the Dutch goose.  Deviled eggs, beer, and pool.

West Menlo Park

While West Menlo Park might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford Shopping Center.

West Menlo Park
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Allied Arts

While Allied Arts isn't home to many top sights, Stanford Shopping Center and Allied Arts Guild are some notable places to visit nearby.

Allied Arts
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The Willows

Though The Willows might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo and Stanford Shopping Center.

The Willows

Day trip destinations from Menlo Park