I was just in Palo Alto for a couple days. I stayed in Dinah's Garden Hotel in a "Deluxe" room with patio facing a pond. (El Camino Real). Quite nice for the price I paid.

Ate some breakfasts at Peninsula Fountain & Grill (Emerson/Hamilton). Classic American diner.

Drinking at "Old Pro" (great mini burgers) and other bars in the area which are more difficult to remember. (University/Ramona). Pretty good.