Things to Do in Menlo Park, California

There are 72 attractions in Menlo Park, California. Alcatraz Island, historic island prison and national park site, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Alcatraz Island
1
Alcatraz Island
Historic island prison and national park site
Island
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
2
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Waterfront park preserving historic ships and maritime artifacts
Park
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
3
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
San Francisco art museums including de Young and Legion
Museum
California Academy of Sciences
4
California Academy of Sciences
Natural history museum with aquarium, planetarium, and research
Museum
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
5
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Major San Francisco modern art museum with rotating exhibitions
Museum
Exploratorium
6
Exploratorium
Hands-on science museum focused on experimentation and learning
Museum
De Young Museum
7
De Young Museum
Fine arts museum in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Museum
Randall Museum
8
Randall Museum
San Francisco museum focused on science, nature, and crafts
Museum
Silicon Valley
9
Silicon Valley
Major global technology hub in California's Bay Area
Area
Transamerica Pyramid
10
Transamerica Pyramid
Iconic San Francisco skyscraper and financial district landmark
Building
Golden Gate Park
11
Golden Gate Park
Urban park in San Francisco with museums and gardens
Park
Levi's Stadium
12
Levi's Stadium
NFL stadium in Santa Clara, home of the 49ers
Stadium
Lombard Street (San Francisco)
13
Lombard Street (San Francisco)
Famous steep crooked street with tight hairpin turns
Church
San Francisco Peninsula
14
San Francisco Peninsula
Peninsula in northern California housing San Francisco and suburbs
Cape
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
15
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Former high-security island prison in San Francisco Bay
Museum
Computer History Museum
16
Computer History Museum
Museum chronicling computing and technology history in Silicon Valley
Museum
Oracle Park
17
Oracle Park
San Francisco baseball stadium, home of the Giants.
Park
Stanford Stadium
18
Stanford Stadium
Stanford University football stadium hosting major events
Stadium
Fisherman's Wharf
19
Fisherman's Wharf
Busy San Francisco waterfront district with seafood and piers
Amusement Park
Winchester Mystery House
20
Winchester Mystery House
Victorian mansion with labyrinthine architecture and odd additions
Area
Coit Tower
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Coit Tower
Art Deco tower in San Francisco with city views
Tower
Presidio of San Francisco
22
Presidio of San Francisco
Former military fort turned large urban national park
Park
23
Castle Hill, California
Mountain
San Francisco Zoo
24
San Francisco Zoo
Coastal zoo with diverse species and conservation programs
Park
Yerba Buena Island
25
Yerba Buena Island
Small San Francisco Bay island with residential and marina
Island
Painted ladies
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Painted ladies
Row of Victorian houses near San Francisco's Alamo Square
Monument
Asian Art Museum (San Francisco)
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Asian Art Museum (San Francisco)
Museum housing one of the largest Asian art collections
Museum
Twin Peaks (San Francisco)
28
Twin Peaks (San Francisco)
Twin hills offering panoramic views over San Francisco
Mountain
Alamo Square, San Francisco
29
Alamo Square, San Francisco
Urban park famous for Painted Ladies Victorian houses
Park
Union Square, San Francisco
30
Union Square, San Francisco
Central San Francisco plaza and major shopping district
Square
Mission San Francisco de Asís
31
Mission San Francisco de Asís
Oldest surviving adobe mission chapel in San Francisco
Church
War Memorial Opera House
32
War Memorial Opera House
San Francisco opera house, home to SF Opera
Theater
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption (San Francisco)
33
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption (San Francisco)
Modern Roman Catholic cathedral in San Francisco, circular design
Church
Nob Hill, San Francisco
34
Nob Hill, San Francisco
Historic San Francisco neighborhood famed for mansions, views
Mountain
Pier 39
35
Pier 39
Busy waterfront shopping pier with sea lion colony
Market
Lake Merritt
36
Lake Merritt
Urban tidal lagoon and city park in Oakland
Lake
Treasure Island, San Francisco
37
Treasure Island, San Francisco
Artificial island in San Francisco Bay, former naval base
Island
Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
38
Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
Prominent Episcopal cathedral known for murals and organ
Church
Japanese Tea Garden (San Francisco)
39
Japanese Tea Garden (San Francisco)
Historic public garden featuring Japanese landscape and koi ponds
Park
Portsmouth Square
40
Portsmouth Square
Historic San Francisco plaza at Chinatown's center
Park
Telegraph Hill, San Francisco
41
Telegraph Hill, San Francisco
San Francisco hill with Coit Tower and city views
Mountain
Contemporary Jewish Museum
42
Contemporary Jewish Museum
San Francisco museum showcasing contemporary Jewish art and culture
Museum
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
43
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Contemporary arts center hosting exhibitions and performances
Museum
Lake Merced
44
Lake Merced
Coastal freshwater lake adjacent to San Francisco parks
Lake
Mission Santa Clara de Asís
45
Mission Santa Clara de Asís
Historic Franciscan mission now part of Santa Clara University
Church
Pioneer Monument (San Francisco)
46
Pioneer Monument (San Francisco)
Historic monument commemorating California pioneers in San Francisco
Park
Buena Vista Park
47
Buena Vista Park
Small hilltop San Francisco park with city views
Park
Jack London Square
48
Jack London Square
Oakland waterfront district with shops, restaurants, ferry access
Park
Rosicrucian Park
49
Rosicrucian Park
Esoteric museum complex with Egyptian museum and landscaped gardens
Park
Año Nuevo State Park
50
Año Nuevo State Park
California state park famous for elephant seal breeding colonies
Park
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
51
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
California park preserving ancient coast redwood forests
Park
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
52
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Tidal marsh wildlife refuge in South San Francisco Bay
Park
Mission Dolores Park
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Mission Dolores Park
Popular San Francisco park with skyline views and recreation
Park
Balboa Park, San Francisco
54
Balboa Park, San Francisco
Urban cultural park with museums and gardens
Park
Berkeley Rose Garden
55
Berkeley Rose Garden
Terraced public garden overlooking San Francisco Bay
Park
Cartoon Art Museum
56
Cartoon Art Museum
Museum dedicated to cartoon and comic art
Museum
San Francisco Cable Car Museum
57
San Francisco Cable Car Museum
Museum preserving historic cable cars and machinery
Museum
San Jose Municipal Rose Garden
58
San Jose Municipal Rose Garden
Historic municipal rose garden with hundreds of varieties
Park
Seals Stadium
59
Seals Stadium
Former San Francisco baseball stadium, demolished in 1950s
Park
South Park, San Francisco
60
South Park, San Francisco
Historic San Francisco square and residential park
Park
Tilden Regional Park
61
Tilden Regional Park
Large East Bay park with trails and attractions
Park
Washington Square (San Francisco)
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Washington Square (San Francisco)
San Francisco park in North Beach, surrounded by cafes
Square
De Saisset Museum
63
De Saisset Museum
University art and history museum at Santa Clara
Museum
San Jose Museum of Art
64
San Jose Museum of Art
Modern and contemporary art museum in downtown San Jose
Museum
Triton Museum of Art
65
Triton Museum of Art
Community art museum in Santa Clara Valley
Museum
Haas–Lilienthal House
66
Haas–Lilienthal House
Restored Victorian house museum in San Francisco
Museum
Intel Museum
67
Intel Museum
Corporate museum showcasing Intel's semiconductor history
Museum
Lathrop House (Redwood City, California)
68
Lathrop House (Redwood City, California)
Victorian-era historic house museum in Redwood City
Historical Site
Pardee Home
69
Pardee Home
Historic house museum in California with period furnishings
Museum
Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
70
Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
Children's museum and small zoo with interactive exhibits
Zoo
Toni Rembe Theater
71
Toni Rembe Theater
Intimate performance space in San Francisco
Theater
Treasure Island Museum
72
Treasure Island Museum
Exhibition space preserving Treasure Island's local history
Museum