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FANTASTIC FORK (Restaurants)


Ambiance

Evvia Estiatorio

420 Emerson St., Palo Alto; 650-326-0983. www.evvia.net


Burgers

The Counter

369 California Ave., Palo Alto; 650-321-3900. www.thecounterburger.com


California Cuisine

St. Michael's Alley

140 Homer Ave., Palo Alto; 650-326-2530. www.stmikes.com


Chinese Restaurant

Su Hong Eatery

4101 El Camino Way, Palo Alto; 650-493-4664. www.suhongeatery.com


Dining With Kids

Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill

566 Emerson St., Palo Alto; 650-323-3131. 2A Stanford Shopping Center, 180 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; 650-327-3141. www.paloaltocreamery.com


French Restaurant

Bistro Elan

448 S. California Ave., Palo Alto; 650-327-0284. www.bistroelan.com


Fusion

Tamarine

546 University Ave., Palo Alto; 650-325-8500. www.tamarinerestaurant.com


Indian Restaurant

Janta Indian Cuisine

369 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto; 650-462-5903. www.jantaindianrestaurant.com


Hall of Fame: Second Year

Darbar Indian Cuisine

129 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto; 650-321-6688. www.darbarcuisine.com


International Cuisine

La Bodeguita del Medio

463 S. California Ave., Palo Alto; 650-326-7762. www.labodeguita.com


Italian Restaurant

Osteria

247 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto; 650-328-5700. www.osteriapaloalto.com


Meal under $20

Pluto's

482 University Ave., Palo Alto; 650-853-1556. www.plutosfreshfood.com


Mediterranean Restaurant

Evvia Estiatorio

420 Emerson St., Palo Alto; 650-326-0983. www.evvia.net


Mexican Restaurant

Palo Alto Sol

408 California Ave., Palo Alto; 650-328-8840. www.paloaltosol.net


New Restaurant

Calafia Cafe

855 El Camino Real, Suite 130, Palo Alto; 650-322-9200. www.calafiapaloalto.com


Organic Eats

Calafia Cafe

855 El Camino Real, Suite 130, Palo Alto; 650-322-9200. www.calafiapaloalto.com


Outdoor Dining

Empire Tap Room

651 Emerson St., Palo Alto; 650-321-3030.


Pizza

Applewood Pizza

1001 El Camino Real, Menlo Park; 650-324-3486. www.applewoodpizza.com


Restaurant to Splurge

Evvia Estiatorio

420 Emerson St., Palo Alto; 650-326-0983. www.evvia.net


Romantic Restaurant

St. Michael's Alley

140 Homer Ave., Palo Alto; 650-326-2530. www.stmikes.com


Seafood Restaurant

The Fish Market

3150 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; 650-493-8862. www.thefishmarket.com


Solo Dining

Cafe Borrone

1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park; 650-327-0830. www.cafeborrone.com


Sports Bar

The Old Pro

541 Ramona St., Palo Alto; 650-326-1446. www.oldpropa.com


Steaks

Sundance the Steakhouse

1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; 650-321-6798. www.sundancethesteakhouse.com


Sunday Brunch

St. Michael's Alley

140 Homer Ave., Palo Alto; 650-326-2530. www.stmikes.com


Hall of Fame: Third Year

Hobee's

855 El Camino Real #67, Palo Alto; 650-327-4111. 4424 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; 650-856-6124. 2312 Central Expressway, Mountain View; 650-968-6050. www.hobees.com


Sushi/Japanese Restaurant

Miyake

140 University Ave., Palo Alto; 650-323-9449.


Hall of Fame: Second Year

Fuki Sushi

4119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; 650-494-9383. www.fukisushi.com


Thai Restaurant

Thaiphoon

543 Emerson St., Palo Alto; 650-323-7700.


Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant

Calafia Cafe

855 El Camino Real, Suite 130, Palo Alto; 650-322-9200. www.calafiapaloalto.com


Vietnamese Restaurant

Three Seasons

518 Bryant St., Palo Alto; 650-838-0353. www.threeseasonsrestaurant.com


Hall of Fame: Second Year

Tamarine

546 University Ave., Palo Alto; 650-325-8500. www.tamarinerestaurant.com



INCREDIBLE GRUB (Food and Drink)


Bagels

Izzy's Brooklyn Bagels

477 California Ave., Palo Alto; 650-329-0700. www.izzysbrooklynbagels.com


Bakery/Desserts

Coupa Cafe

538 Ramona St., Palo Alto; 650-322-6872. www.coupacafe.com


Hall of Fame: Third Year

Prolific Oven

550 Waverley St., Palo Alto; 650-326-8485. www.prolific-oven.com


Bar

The Old Pro

541 Ramona St., Palo Alto; 650-326-1446. www.oldpropa.com


Breakfast

Hobee's

855 El Camino Real #67, Palo Alto; 650-327-4111. 4424 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; 650-856-6124. 2312 Central Expressway, Mountain View; 650-968-6050. www.hobees.com


Burrito

Chipotle Mexican Grill

2400 Charleston Road, Mountain View; 650-969-6528. www.chipotle.com


Coffee House

Coupa Cafe

538 Ramona St., Palo Alto; 650-322-6872. www.coupacafe.com


Hall of Fame: Third Year

Peet's Coffee and Tea

153 Homer Ave., Palo Alto; 650-325-2091. Town & Country, 855 El Camino Real, #77, Palo Alto; 650-248-4771. Charleston Center, 3904 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto; 650-433-0500. 436 University Ave., Palo Alto; 650-319-0367. www.peets.com


Deli/Sandwiches

Village Cheese House

855 El Camino Real, Suite 157, Palo Alto; 650-326-9251. www.thevch.com


Food-To-Go

Whole Foods

774 Emerson St., Palo Alto; 650-326-8676. 4800 El Camino Real, Los Altos; 650-559-0300. www.wholefoodsmarket.com


Grocery Store

Trader Joe's

720 Menlo Ave., Menlo Park; 650-323-2134. www.traderjoes.com


Ice Cream/Gelato

Rick's Rather Rich Ice Cream

3946 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto; 650-493-6553.


Martini/Cocktails

La Bodeguita del Medio

463 S. California Ave., Palo Alto; 650-326-7762. www.labodeguita.com


Milkshake

Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill

566 Emerson St., Palo Alto; 650-323-3131; 2A Stanford Shopping Center, 180 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; 650-327-3141. www.paloaltocreamery.com


Produce

California Avenue Farmers' Market

California Avenue at El Camino Real, Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. year-round, Palo Alto. www.urbanvillageonline.com


Hall of Fame: Second Year

Whole Foods

774 Emerson St., Palo Alto; 650-326-8676. 4800 El Camino Real, Los Altos; 650-559-0300. www.wholefoodsmarket.com


Salad

Pluto's

482 University Ave., Palo Alto; 650-853-1556. www.plutosfreshfood.com


Wine List

Vino Locale

431 Kipling St., Palo Alto; 650-328-0450. www.vinolocale.com


Yogurt

Fraiche Yogurt

644 Emerson St., Palo Alto; 650-566-0055. 459 Lagunita Drive, Stanford University; 650-566-0055. www.fraicheyogurt.com



TO THE RESCUE (Services)


Audio/Visual Products & Services

Keeble & Shuchat

261 California Ave., Palo Alto; 650-327-8511. 290 California Ave., Palo Alto; 650-327-8996. www.kspphoto.com


Auto Care

Larry's Auto Works

2526 Leghorn St., Mountain View; 650-492-5443. www.autoworks.com


Chiropractor

Peak Performance Chiropractic

325 Sharon Park Drive, Suite B6, Menlo Park; 650-233-7333. www.peakperformancei.com


Day Spa

SkinSpirit

701 Emerson St., Palo Alto; 650-324-9600. www.skinspirit.com


Dry Cleaner

Charleston Cleaners

3900 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto; 650-424-1113.


Frame Shop

University Art

267 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto; 650-328-3500. www.universityart.com


Gym

Palo Alto Family YMCA

3412 Ross Road, Palo Alto; 650-856-9622. www.ymcasv.org/paloalto


Hair Salon

Hair International

232 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto; 650-324-2007. www.hairintl.com


Hotel

Garden Court Hotel

520 Cowper St., Palo Alto; 650-322-9000. www.gardencourt.com


Manicure/Pedicure

Pinkies Nail Salon

177 Main St., Los Altos; 650-941-5600. www.pinkiesnailsalons.com


Hall of Fame: First Year

LaBelle Day Spas

95 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto; 650-327-6964. 36 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto; 650-326-8522. www.labelledayspas.com


Massage

Watercourse Way

165 Channing Ave., Palo Alto; 650-462-2000. www.watercourseway.com


Men's Haircut

Hair International

232 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto; 650-324-2007. www.hairintl.com


Painters

Avi Decorative Painting

650-329-0770. www.avipainting.com


Personal Fitness

Poised

209 El Camino Real, Menlo Park; 650-566-1388. www.poisedfit.com


Shoe Repair

Midtown Shoe Repair

2796 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto; 650-329-8171.


Skin Care

SkinSpirit

701 Emerson St., Palo Alto; 650-324-9600. www.skinspirit.com


Value Hotel/Motel

Country Inn Motel

4345 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; 650-948-9154. www.paloaltocountryinn.com


Veterinarian

Adobe Animal Hospital

396 First St., Los Altos; 650-948-9661. www.adobe-animal.com


Yoga

Darshana Yoga

654 High St., Palo Alto; 650-325-9642. www.darshanayoga.com



TO THE MALL … AND BEYOND (Retail Shopping)


Beauty Supplies

Peninsula Beauty Supply

250 University Ave., Palo Alto; 650-327-1454. www.peninsulabeauty.com


Bike Shop

Mike's Bikes

3001 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; 650-858-7700. www.mikesbikes.com


Hall of Fame: Second Year

Palo Alto Bicycles

171 University Ave., Palo Alto; 650-328-7411. www.paloaltobicycles.com


Bookstore

Kepler's

1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park; 650-324-4321. www.keplers.com


Boutique

Leaf & Petal

439 California Ave., Palo Alto; 650-329-8070. www.lpetal.com


Eyewear

Lux Eyewear

1805 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; 650-324-3937. www.luxpaloalto.com


Florist

Michaela's Flower Shop

453 Waverley St., Palo Alto; 650-321-5390. www.michaelasflowershop.com


Furniture Store/Home Furnishings

Crate & Barrel

530 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto; 650-321-7800. www.crateandbarrel.com


Hall of Fame: First Year

IKEA

1700 E. Bayshore Road, East Palo Alto; 650-323-4532. www.ikea.com


Gift/Novelty Shop

University Art Annex

267 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto; 650-328-3500. www.universityart.com/annex.htm


Green Business

B Palo Alto Hardware==

875 Alma St., Palo Alto Hardware; 650-327-7222. www.paloaltohardware.com


Hardware Store

Palo Alto Hardware

875 Alma St., Palo Alto Hardware; 650-327-7222. www.paloaltohardware.com


Jeweler

Gleim Jewelers

111 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto; 650-325-3533. www.gleimjewelers.com


Lingerie

Victoria's Secret

Stanford Shopping Center, 180 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; 650-328-0574. www.victoriassecret.com


Men's Apparel

Nordstrom

550 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto; 650-323-5111. shop.nordstrom.com


New Retail Business

Paper Source

855 El Camino Real, #63, Palo Alto; 650-324-9700. www.paper-source.com


Nursery/Garden Supply

Roger Reynolds Nursery and Carriage Stop

133 Encinal Ave., Menlo Park; 650-323-5612. www.rogerreynoldsnursery.com


Pet Store

Pet Food Depot

3127 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; 650-852-1277. www.petfooddepot.com


Pharmacy/Drug Store

Walgreens

2605 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto; 650-566-9723. 4170 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; 650-858-2007. www.walgreens.com


Hall of Fame: Third Year

Longs Drugs

352 University Ave., Palo Alto; 650-324-1667. 2701 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto; 650-330-0128. 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; 650-322-2150. www.cvs.com


Shoe Store

Nordstrom

550 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto; 650-323-5111. shop.nordstrom.com


Sporting Goods and Apparel

REI

2450 Charleston Road, Mountain View; 650-969-1938. www.rei.com


Stationery Store

Letter Perfect

384 University Ave., Palo Alto; 650-321-3700. www.letterperfect.com


Hall of Fame: Second Year

Village Stationers

310 California Ave., Palo Alto; 650-326-7970. 719 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park; 650-321-6920. www.villagestationers.biz


Toy Store

Palo Alto Sport Shop & Toy World

526 Waverley St., Palo Alto; 650-328-8555. www.toyandsport.com


Women's Apparel

Nordstrom

550 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto; 650-323-5111. shop.nordstrom.com



UP, UP AND AWAY! (Fun Stuff)


Live Entertainment

Marqs in Menlo

1143 Crane St., Menlo Park; 650-853-1143. www.marqsinmenlo.com

La Bodeguita del Medio 463 S. California Ave., Palo Alto; 650-326-7762. www.labodeguita.com


Nightlife Spot

Nola

535 Ramona St., Palo Alto; 650-328-2722. www.nolas.com

Melt Ultra Lounge

544 Emerson St., Palo Alto; 650-325-6358. www.meltpaloalto.com


Palo Alto Park

Mitchell Park

600 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto; 650-496-6962. www.cityofpaloalto.org


Place For a Play Date

Johnson Park

Bounded by Waverley and Kipling streets and Everett and Hawthorne avenues, Palo Alto.

Mitchell Park

600 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto

Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo

1451 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

Opal'z

719 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto; 650-322-6500. www.opalzoap.com


Wi-Fi Hot Spot

Coupa Cafe

538 Ramona St., Palo Alto; 650-322-6872. www.coupacafe.com



SHAZAM! (Superhero-Themed)


Place to Change into Your Superhero Costume

Public bathroom

Hamilton Avenue and Waverley Street


Superhero Headquarters

Hoover Tower

Stanford University; 650-723-2560. www.stanford.edu


Place For a Hero-Villain Battle

Lytton Plaza

University Avenue and Emerson Street, Palo Alto

Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza

250 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto


Place To Deliver a Villainous Monologue

Lytton Plaza

University Avenue and Emerson Street, Palo Alto


Rooftop To Shine The Bat Light From

City Hall

250 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto


Local Figure Most Likely to Be a Superhero in Disguise

Steve Jobs