Staycation Palo Alto: A Spanish-Themed Hotel & Two Newer Restaurants

Published April 5, 2023, in my The Bold Italic column:

From recent staycations in the Silicon Valley town of Sunnyvale to the coast in Half Moon Bay, for 21 years I’ve researched and written of hotels, food and drink across the Peninsula. The Bay Area’s “south Bay” is yet another rich and diverse county in our wonderland of NorCal food.

My 10 Time Out dining recommends in Palo Alto still stand — as does a totally different getaway off the 101 freeway in Palo Alto, Four Seasons Silicon Valley. But here are three key newcomers in dining and a boutique hotel worth a local getaway.

Article Here: https://medium.com/@virginiamiller_29308/staycation-palo-alto-a-spanish-themed-hotel-two-newer-restaurants-b79ff0570c57

el Prado Palo Alto view from room balcony
Naschmarkt pretzel and spicy paprikawurst
Ethel’s Fancy’s coconut tapioca fritters with wagyu beef