Mar 10, 2025 · Bound by Mountain View and East Palo Alto, the 1,940-acre Baylands Preserve is one of the largest tracts of undisturbed marshland remaining in the San Francisco Bay. Fifteen miles of multi-use trails provide access to a unique mixture of tidal and freshwater habitats.

Palo Alto (/ ˌpæloʊ ˈæltoʊ / PAL-oh AL-toh; Spanish for 'tall stick') is a charter city in the northwestern corner of Santa Clara County, California, United States, in the San Francisco Bay Area, named after a coastal redwood tree known as El Palo Alto.

The Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve, known officially as the Baylands Nature Preserve, is the largest tract of undisturbed marshland remaining in the San Francisco Bay. Fifteen miles of multi-use trails provide access to a unique mixture of tidal and fresh water habitats.

Nov 28, 2020 · 15 Best Things to Do in Palo Alto (CA): Spend a Day in Rinconada Park; Get a History Lesson at the Museum of American Heritage; Admire Beautiful Art at the Cantor Arts Center; Enjoy Fine Dining in a Casual Setting at Protege; Explore the Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve; Book a Tee-time at Baylands Golf Links; Catch a Classic at the Stanford ...

Palo Alto is a bustling suburb in Santa Clara County south of the city of San Francisco. It is adjacent to Stanford University and home to hundreds of Silicon Valley technology companies, ranging from VMware and Hewlett-Packard to tiny startups operating in garages.

Jun 29, 2013 · Located in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County Managed by City of Palo Alto Fifteen miles of multi-use trails at the Baylands Nature Preserve provide access to one of the largest tracts of undisturbed marshland remaining along San Francisco Bay.

The Palo Alto Baylands Sailing Station is located within the 1,940‐acre Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve. From the Preserve, boaters can explore the winding sloughs around the South Bay. In the afternoon the winds often pick up and the site becomes popular with windsurfers heading out into the open Bay.

22 hours ago · PALO ALTO – The Palo Alto flood basin is set to be sprayed later this week for an aggressive species of mosquito known to travel up to 20 miles in search of a “blood meal,” officials said ...

Aug 22, 2024 · From newly developed parks with bridge views to natural preserves with undisturbed marshland to sprawling recreational sites hosting events for the community, here are eight shoreline parks to...

6 days ago · Palo Alto, city, Santa Clara county, northern California, U.S. Located 35 miles (55 km) south of San Francisco and 14 miles (23 km) north of San Jose, it lies on the western shore of San Francisco Bay.