COYOTE POINT PARK & MUSEUM
Exhibits about the natural history of the Bay Area. Surrounding area
offers playground and areas for picnics and hiking. Tues-Sat 10am-5pm;
Sun noon-5pm. 1651 Coyote Point Drive east of Hwy 101, San Mateo.
650-342-7755.
HALF MOON BAY
Half Moon Bay is a scenic town with the Montara Light Station, Pillar
Point Harbor, and Moss Beach Marine Reserve with naturalists to explain
the ecology of the area and lead nature walks on the weekends. Golf
links line the coast. Fishing charters and boat tours at
Princeton-by-the-Sea. West of San Mateo via Hwy. 92. 650-726-5202.
HILLER AVIATION MUSEUM
A must see for aviation enthusiasts off all aged with rare helicopters
and airplanes from 1906 to next millennium. Daily 10am-5pm. 601 Skyline
Rd., San Carlos 650-654-0200.
NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER
Explore 50 structures with wind tunnels and flight simulators. Half hour
tours given Mon-Fri; reservations 604-6497. Take Moffett Blvd. exit off
Hwy 101, Mountain View, to gate 18. 650-604-5000.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Built in 1891 by Senator and Mrs. Leland Stanford as a memorial to their
only child, this top university reflects the distinctive architectural
style of California missions. Campus landmarks include the Stanford Art
Museum, Hoover Tower and Stanford Linear Accelerator. Free tours leave
from the from of the quadrangle at Palm Dr. daily, 11am & 3:15pm. Off El
Camino Real (Hwy. 82) adjacent Palo Alto.
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