In recent years, Palo Alto , home of high-brow Stanford University , has become somewhat a social center for Silicon Valley's nouveaux riches, as evidenced by the trendy cafés and chic new restaurants that have popped up along its main drag, University Avenue . The town doesn't offer a lot in terms of sights other than Spanish colonial homes, but it's a great place for a lazy stroll and a gourmet meal. Hotels in Palo Alto |