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Exploring Art and Tech with a Vacation Rental in Palo Alto

Tesla, Stanford, and the birthplace of Silicon Valley – these are only three of the most celebrated attractions that bring vacationers, whether they be solo, a couple, or a family, to Palo Alto every year. A house rental in Palo Alto means far more than just brilliant sunshine and warm weather nearly all year round. The city is home to some of the world’s greatest innovation centers. After a visit to Stanford or the birthplace of Hewlett-Packard, you'll really understand why Silicon Valley has led the world in tech development for decades. But that's not all; a house rental in Palo Alto will inspire nature lovers with beautiful Californian scenery and wildlife and foodies will be spoilt for choice by the amazing range of cuisine that has become characteristic of the Bay area.

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House Palo Alto
Jan 19 - Jan 26
-50%
$657
$327 per night
House ∙ 9 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms
Vacation Home in Greenmeadow with Grill
4.7
Excellent (20 ratings)
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States
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House Palo Alto
Jan 19 - Jan 26
-34%
$286
$188 per night
House ∙ 5 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms
Vacation Home in Barron Park with Grill
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States
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Cottage Palo Alto
Dec 9 - Dec 16
-18%
$179
$147 per night
Cottage ∙ 2 guests ∙ 1 bedroom
Cottage in Old Palo Alto, Near HP Garage
5.0
Outstanding (5 ratings)
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States
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675 fantastic vacation homes from 5 partner websites are available in Palo Alto, with prices beginning at $128 per night. By directly analyzing these accommodations, HomeToGo brings you the best deals as well as the most popular vacation homes in Palo Alto.

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Cottage Palo Alto
Dec 9 - Dec 16
$250 per night
Cottage ∙ 4 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms
Spacious Cottage in Crescent Park
4.9
Outstanding (71 ratings)
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States
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House Palo Alto
Jan 13 - Jan 20
-50%
$575
$288 per night
House ∙ 9 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms
Vacation Home in Barron Park with Grill
4.6
Excellent (25 ratings)
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States
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Apartment Palo Alto
Nov 3 - Nov 10
-45%
$322
$176 per night
Apartment ∙ 3 guests ∙ 1 bedroom
Rental Apartment in Ventura
4.7
Excellent (3 ratings)
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States
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House Palo Alto
Feb 2 - Feb 9
-41%
$728
$432 per night
House ∙ 4 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms
House in Community Center with Grill & Yard, Close to HP Garage
5.0
Outstanding (7 ratings)
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States
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House Palo Alto
Dec 9 - Dec 16
$649 per night
House ∙ 6 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms
Pleasant House in Old Palo Alto with Yard
5.0
Outstanding (6 ratings)
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States
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House Palo Alto
Jan 13 - Jan 20
-60%
$778
$309 per night
House ∙ 12 guests ∙ 5 bedrooms
Beautiful House in Fairmeadow with Pool, Yard & Grill + Mountain View
5.0
Outstanding (14 ratings)
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States
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House Palo Alto
Jan 20 - Jan 27
-35%
$618
$400 per night
House ∙ 6 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms
Beautiful House in Old Palo Alto with Yard
5.0
Outstanding (22 ratings)
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States
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House Palo Alto
Feb 10 - Feb 17
-46%
$648
$348 per night
House ∙ 8 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms
Entire House in University South, Next to HP Garage
5.0
Outstanding (18 ratings)
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States
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House Palo Alto
Dec 2 - Dec 9
-46%
$650
$352 per night
House ∙ 8 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms
Child Friendly Charming House in Palo Alto with Ample Patio
5.0
Outstanding (2 ratings)
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States
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Apartment Palo Alto
Oct 7 - Oct 14
-51%
$322
$157 per night
Apartment ∙ 3 guests ∙ 1 bedroom
Apartment in Ventura
5.0
Outstanding (2 ratings)
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States
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House Palo Alto
Feb 2 - Feb 9
-26%
$1,188
$879 per night
House ∙ 4 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms
House in Old Palo Alto with Grill & Yard
5.0
Outstanding (8 ratings)
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States
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House Palo Alto
Jan 19 - Jan 26
-57%
$485
$210 per night
House ∙ 6 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms
Pleasant Vacation Home in Palo Alto with Free Parking + Peaceful Views
5.0
Outstanding (4 ratings)
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States
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Budget-friendly Vacation Rentals in Palo Alto

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Apartment Palo Alto
Dec 9 - Dec 16
$344 per night
Apartment ∙ 6 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms
Rental Apartment in Ventura
4.5
Excellent (2 ratings)
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States
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Apartment Palo Alto
Oct 7 - Oct 14
-51%
$322
$157 per night
Apartment ∙ 3 guests ∙ 1 bedroom
Apartment in Ventura
5.0
Outstanding (1 rating)
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States
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House Palo Alto
Nov 3 - Nov 10
$325 per night
House ∙ 6 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms
Nice Vacation Home in College Terrace, Close to Hewlett Packard Headquarters
4.8
Outstanding (33 ratings)
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States
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Vacation rentals with Wi-Fi

Stay connected while traveling and book a Palo Alto accommodation with high-speed internet.

Apartment Palo Alto
Dec 9 - Dec 16
$228 per night
Apartment ∙ 4 guests ∙ 1 bedroom
Apartment in Downtown North with Free Parking, Close to HP Garage
4.9
Outstanding (21 ratings)
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States
Internet
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House Palo Alto
Sep 14 - Sep 21
$359 per night
House ∙ 9 guests ∙ 5 bedrooms
Vacation Home in Crescent Park with Free Parking
5.0
Outstanding (3 ratings)
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States
Internet
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House Palo Alto
Jan 5 - Jan 12
-50%
$498
$248 per night
House ∙ 5 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms
Vacation Home in University South, Next to HP Garage
4.9
Outstanding (21 ratings)
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States
Internet
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Apartments and vacation rentals with a kitchen

Cook up a feast on your next vacation and book a Palo Alto rental with full kitchen.

House Palo Alto
Dec 9 - Dec 16
$350 per night
House ∙ 4 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms
Vacation Home in Old Palo Alto
4.7
Excellent (27 ratings)
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States
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House Palo Alto
Mar 9 - Mar 16
$695 per night
House ∙ 7 guests ∙ 4 bedrooms
Comfortable House in Old Palo Alto with Yard, Jacuzzi & Grill
5.0
Outstanding (41 ratings)
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States
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House Palo Alto
Oct 7 - Oct 14
$526 per night
House ∙ 6 guests ∙ 3 bedrooms
Rental Vacation Home in Barron Park with Yard
5.0
Outstanding (14 ratings)
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States
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Vacation rentals and apartments with air conditioning

Keep cool during your trip to Palo Alto and book a vacation rental with air conditioning.

House Palo Alto
Jul 20 - Jul 27
$174 per night
House ∙ 4 guests ∙ 1 bedroom
House in Palo Alto with Sauna & Pool
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States
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Apartment Palo Alto
Feb 10 - Feb 17
$236 per night
Apartment ∙ 3 guests ∙ 1 bedroom
Rental Apartment in Crescent Park with Private Garage
4.8
Outstanding (21 ratings)
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States
Air conditioning
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Apartment Palo Alto
Dec 9 - Dec 16
$379 per night
Apartment ∙ 5 guests ∙ 2 bedrooms
Nice Rental Apartment in Ventura
4.7
Excellent (3 ratings)
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States
Air conditioning
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Popular Rental Amenities in Palo Alto

  • WiFi (650)
  • Pet-friendly (122)
  • Kitchen (270)
  • Pool (300)
  • Washing machine (260)
  • TV (600)
  • Parking (99)
  • Microwave (395)
  • Air conditioning (572)
  • Dishwasher (165)
  • No pets (553)
  • Wheelchair access (182)

Our search page's filters will help you find your dream property in Palo Alto. Many properties in Palo Alto offer "Internet" or "Pets allowed," which makes it a great vacation spot if you can't imagine a vacation without internet or you travel with your pet. Three features that are not often available are "Fenced," "Crib," and "Sauna."

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This is the climate diagram in Palo Alto. September is the warmest month of the year in Palo Alto with temperatures reaching a maximum average of 79°. January is the coolest month, with average minimal temperature reaching 43°. According to the climate diagram, January is the rainiest month of the year in Palo Alto.

7-Day Weather Forecast in Palo Alto

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Where to find the best food in Palo Alto?

Delicious Food in Palo Alto

At Maum, you get the best of Asian cuisine in a bold modern setting. This elegant establishment offers food lovers the chance to taste assorted Korean dishes prepared “From the Heart.” If you want to sample some of Maum’s delicacies, you should get ahead of the queue by ordering in advance.

A stay in a rental vacation in Palo Alto is not complete without trying the famed specialty that is Oren’s Hummus. With a resident chef from Tel Aviv, this great value-for-money restaurant serves delicious hummus bowls topped with roasted cauliflower or spiced lamb.

For fresh fish, succulent meat, and hot, fluffy waffles with cream cheese, then Chef Robbie Wilson’s Bird Dog is your best bet in the Bay area.

What are the best places to discover the arts and culture of Palo Alto?

Festivals and Fun in Palo Alto

One of the best festivals on the West Coast, the Palo Alto Festival of the Arts brings together more than 100,000 patrons each year. Explore the works of some 300 artists along University Avenue and indulge in a bit of Italian Street Painting on Tasso Street.

If you're vacationing in Palo Alto with your kids, then they’ll love the Kids’ Art Studio. Watch them joyously discover and learn through getting in touch with their creative side.

Palo Alto also offers you the best of Salsa music and dance. The annual Salsa Festival in Redwood City brings you an amazing variety of Latin arts and culture through jazz performances, salsa tasting, and reggae music. The Salsa Festival takes over 11 blocks in the city, so it's sure to make your stay in your house rental in Palo Alto a memorable one.

What are the best activities for families in Palo Alto?

Family Activities in Palo Alto

It’s not all research and technology here, there are tons of fun activities for you and your kids during your stay in a home rental in Palo Alto. The Winchester Mystery House is a 160-bedroom architecture marvel that will thrill the life out of your kids. Spider webbed windows, secret passages, and zigzag staircases make this haunted house a great day out for all the family.

Meanwhile, the Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad is the perfect way to reenact life as it was in 1905. The steam locomotive will take you around a one-mile circuit of the beautiful Oak Meadow Park in Los Gatos.

Adventure lovers will be eager to check out the old carousel and hiking trail along Los Gatos Creek.

Where are the unique attractions in Palo Alto?

Local Attractions in Palo Alto

Stanford University is more than just another city campus. Since its establishment in 1891, the Farm dazzles visitors with spectacular views of the Santa Cruz Mountains.

The Stanford Dish area offers plenty of recreation options on one of the world’s most prestigious university campuses. The imposing 285-foot Hoover Tower is another splendid attraction you should not miss during your visit to a house rental in Palo Alto.

Even more historic in Palo Alto is that one garage on 367 Addison Avenue that birthed what is now Silicon Valley. Since its use by William Hewlett and David Packard in 1938 to build Hewlett Packard, the site has become synonymous with a history of innovation and technological breakthroughs. You surely don’t want to miss out on this during your stay in your vacation rental in Palo Alto.

What are the must-see attractions in Palo Alto?

Points of Interest in Palo Alto

The Future is Exciting but Some Things Never Change: Unspoilt Nature in Palo Alto

The 1,940 acres of marshland in the San Francisco Bay area are perfect for running and biking during your stay in your vacation rental in Palo Alto. The natural, undisturbed habitat offers nature lovers the best place to windsurf and take boat rides.

A Feast for the Eyes

If you love bird watching, then the Baylands is home to an amazing array of the unique birds of the West Coast. If you chose a house rental in the area, then you'll even be able to watch the birds from your window!

World Famous Art

Meanwhile, at the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts, you can explore 24 galleries exhibiting the works of international artists. There are 20th Century American art pieces as well as Rodin bronze sculptures exhibited for your viewing pleasure. Better yet, admission is free.

Information about vacation rentals in Palo Alto

🏡 Vacation rentals available 675 homes
💳 Possible discounts up to 54%
🌙 Nightly prices starting at $128
⭐ Popular amenities Internet, Pets allowed and Kitchen
🐾 Pet friendly homes 118 homes
🏊 Vacation rentals with pools 300 homes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the typical nightly price for a vacation home in Palo Alto?

The price of a night's stay in Palo Alto starts at $128. If you’re interested in a apartment rental, the average price is $267 per night. A house rental Palo Alto will cost $685 per night on average.

How many vacation homes are available to book in Palo Alto?

There are currently 675 rentals from 5 different providers in Palo Alto.

What amenities are most popular for vacation rentals in Palo Alto?

Three most popular amenities for vacation rentals in Palo Alto include accommodations that have: Pets allowed, Internet, and Kitchen.

How many vacation homes with a pool are in Palo Alto?

There are 300 rentals across 5 providers in Palo Alto.

Are pets allowed in vacation homes in Palo Alto?

If you are traveling with a pet in Palo Alto - 17% of rentals allow pets.

When is it better to travel to Palo Alto?

The warmest months in Palo Alto are September and June, with temperatures around 79 °F. The coldest months in Palo Alto are January and December, with 43 °F on average.

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