Located in what is locally known as the “mid-Peninsula,” Rosewood Sand Hill is minutes away from an array of attractions to suit almost all interests. Culture seekers will enjoy the hotel’s fabulous art collection, the Cantor Art Collection at Stanford, Theatreworks and more. Active leisure pursuits include hiking, golfing and biking through the Santa Cruz Mountains. Sports lovers can take in a nearby game... perhaps watch the 49ers play at Candlestick Park. Other attractions include shopping, wine tasting, gardens, natural preserves and more. Our Concierge is on hand to assist you in planning your visit.
- Stanford University Located in Palo Alto, Stanford University is one of the world's leading research and teaching institutions. Known as “the Farm,” the Stanford campus offers a wealth of sightseeing and educational opportunities.
- Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University The Cantor Arts Center's diverse collections span continents, cultures and 5,000 years of art history and include the largest gathering of Rodin bronzes outside Paris. Come see a wide range of changing exhibitions and take advantage of docent tours, lectures, gallery talks, symposia, classes, and special events. Admission is complimentary.
- Allied Arts Guild Allied Arts Guild is a beautiful and historic garden oasis, home to unique shops, artists' studios and Café Primavera. Since 1929, Allied Arts Guild has provided an inspiring environment for working artists and support for critically ill children at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.
- Theatreworks With a reputation for artistic excellence, innovation, diversity and integrity, TheatreWorks is Silicon Valley’s leading professional non-profit theater company. TheatreWorks presents a year-round season of musicals, comedies and dramas in the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts and at the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto.
- Elizabeth Gamble Gardens Gamble Garden is a non-profit community horticultural foundation. Located in Palo Alto, this 2.5-acre property includes an historic home, carriage and tea house, and formal and demonstration gardens. Not to be missed is the Spring Garden Tour. Admission is complimentary.
- Filoli Estates Recognized as one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20th century, this remarkable 654-acre property includes a 36,000-square-foot Georgian country house and spectacular 16-acre English Renaissance garden. Filoli Estates is a historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
- Foothills Park Foothills Park is a nature lover's paradise. Miles of trails provide access through rugged chaparral, woodlands, fields, streams and a lake while providing spectacular views of the bay area. Wildlife abounds; it is common to see deer and coyotes. If you are lucky, you might catch a glimpse of a bobcat.
- Bayland Preserve Covering 1.94 acres, Bayland Preserve is the largest undisturbed marshland in the San Francisco Bay. Multi-use trails provide access to a unique mixture of tidal and fresh water habitats and bird watching. Bayland Preserve is home to a significant population of birds as well as being a major migratory stopover on the Pacific Flyway.
- Glenoaks Equestrian Center For the horse lover, Glenoaks Equestrian Center offers acres of gorgeous trail riding. Glenoaks is also a full service equestrian center offering training for competition, riding lessons and summer camps.
- Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park is designed to educate guests and to foster a greater appreciation of horticulture. The Park features over 40 rides, attractions, educational exhibits and majestic gardens.
- Palo Alto Museum and Zoo This museum is a place where children and their caregivers can go to explore, discover, create and play. Through hands-on science exhibits and a diverse community of live animals, the museum seeks to engage a child's curiosity for science and nature.
- California's Great America A family amusement park located on 100 acres in Santa Clara, California’s Great America offers over 55 rides for adults and children of all ages as well as a water park.
- Stanford Shopping Center Discover more than 140 world-class stores and restaurants at this beautiful open-air center styled after European street markets. Stanford Shopping Center features spectacular, award-winning gardens and picturesque sculptures by California artists. Shopping here is truly a one-of-a-kind experience.
- Stanford Linear Accelerator Center SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is home to a two-mile linear accelerator—the longest in the world. SLAC is a multi-purpose laboratory for astrophysics, photon science, accelerator and particle physics research. Six scientists have been awarded the Nobel Prize for work carried out at SLAC.
- The Tech Museum The Tech Museum of Innovation, or simply The Tech, is a museum located in the heart of Silicon Valley in downtown San Jose. The museum is composed of an Imax theater and four major theme galleries: Communication, Exploration, Innovation and Life Tech.
- Shoreline Amphitheatre A great venue for concerts, Shoreline Amphitheatre was built in 1986 by the city of Mountain View in cooperation with local promoter Bill Graham. Graham designed the amphitheatre to resemble The Grateful Dead’s “steal your face” image.
- AT&T Park Home to the 2010 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants, AT&T Park is reknown for its breathtaking views, amazing food offerings, Coca-Cola fan lot and Mccovey Cove. There’s more than baseball at AT&T Park; concerts and shows are also hosted at the venue.
- Candlestick Park Candlestick Park, also commonly referred to as Candlestick or The Stick, is an outdoor sports and entertainment stadium located in San Francisco. It was built in 1960 as the original home of the SF Giants. The stadium is currently the home field of the San Francisco 49ers NFL team.
- HP Pavilion The HP Pavilion at San Jose is an indoor arena located in downtown San Jose. The arena is commonly referred to as the Shark Tank or the Tank, both of which are a nod to the arena's primary tenant, the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. HP Pavilion also serves as an entertainment venue.