Remember that Palo Alto is a suburb for tech folks. If you're interested in technology, it's about as good as it gets in suburbia. It's more about schools, parks and libraries for families than clubbing and nightlife.

You can still find good beer at almost every bar in town, from Anonio's Nutbar to Sliderbar to Rose and Crown and everything in-between. The presence of Stanford makes for a good restaurant and bar scene.

But... It's still a suburb.