Come next year if you want to get in the holiday spirit! About three blocks of houses with lights…read more Some are cute and some are simply amazing !! A few sell hot cocoa. They don't shut the street from car traffic, but they do limit it to one way. You walk on the sidewalk but there's enough room to go around people. Incredibly crowded. Pro tip: Find parking a few blocks away and walk. Like on Arroyo. Park BEFORE the car line starts or you will be stuck.

Á fun way to get in the holiday spirit. This last Dec we took my granddaughter and she was amazed…read moreat all thé beautiful lights and colorful decorations. Almost every house on the 2 block walkable streets are fully decorated in holiday spirit. Many houses in the adjacent area join in with more festive fun decor. My personal tip is to go on a weeknight, early in Dec for less crowds. Best to park a couple blocks before Orange Ave (near Britton Park) and walk into the area. Bring the family and enjoy!

It was really good this year! I am noticing a trend of more artists less "cheap factory-made" stuff…read moreand I couldn't be happier. Great pottery/ceramics, jewelry makers, painters, photographers, and more. I enjoyed leisurely strolling along, taking my time and enjoying chatting with some of the vendors. I grabbed a virgin Pina Colada which was very tasty and chock full of real blended pineapple. By the time 2:00pm rolled around, I realized I was hungry and noticed a booth selling BBQ'd oysters, these things were huge! And looked amazing. 3 giants oysters for $10. They had garlic, parsley and as he put them on the plate, the guy scooped pure melted butter and poured on top of them, with a wedge of lemon! Wow, I have to say those things were insanely delicious, and worth the money. Just a fine treat. Believe me, I was tempted to go back and get 3 more!!

Festival is nice with food kid activities. Food was very pricy for the quality and super greasy…read more There are a bunch of good freebies (Creators Chicago Mix anyone?) There's also a bunch of people trying to sell you stuff like time shares. Overall a nice way to spend an hour or two particularly given no admission fee but it is overpriced on the stuff that counts. Crab roll - decent amount of crab on a tasty buttery bun. Life cilantro calamari - oily, greasy and gummy - "don't recommend Corn - the kind you pay $0.40 for at the store only $4 instead.

After my last visit two years ago, I attended the festival again and majority of art items are…read morenicer primarily due to the people who live in the area. 8 solid blocks are closed off to cars so that folks can walk and peruse the various artisans exhibiting. As mentioned in my previous review there are not a lot of food vendors since the restaurants on the perimeter on University Ave have a great variety of cuisines to choose from.

We visited the Palo Alto Festival of the Arts this past Sunday, and had a wonderful time exploring…read morethe many activities and vendors along University Avenue, a row of seemingly endless booths. Food, art, and merchandise  galore, to be viewed and/or purchased. Fascinating art displays caught my eye at every corner, so unique and simply remarkable. The Italian Street Painting Expo featured pastel paintings by chalk artists (my fave was the Sleeping Beauty piece... cuz how could I not love the rabbits in the boots!). Chopin & Chandeliers was an interactive piano with a "play me" sign just calling for musicians among the crowd to showcase their talents and entertain attendees under a shaded tent decorated with chandeliers sculpted from upcycling materials (ie. plastic bottles). The live entertainment was amazing and enjoyable, getting the crowd on its feet and in the mood for this joyous event. The rhythmic sounds of the violin and keyboard, by Tom Rigney & John R Burr, was a treat for my ears. And the late afternoon band on the Waverley Stage, The Cook 'n Fenny Combo, kept the good vibes going, heavy on the harmonica, tambourine, and guitar, performing hits like Joan Osborne's One Of Us. This was a great festival with free admission, lots to see and do, well organized, welcoming atmosphere, friendly people, and easy street parking less than a block away in the afternoon.

The Festivus is back this weekend with loads of foods!…read more Sonoma Teriyaki has a food tent set up grilling and frying some serious grub! Their skewers are truly amazing. So juicy and flavorful. They're super addictive. The same folks serve up some fried goodies, too. Fried Artichokes are huge and juicy with a nice crunchy batter. Come on over this weekend and enjoy some music, art, wine and some great food! UPDATE: Sunday of the Festivus - round 2 of food feasting! Potato Twister is very unique and natural on a stick they will put anything on it you like, really cool peeps at this food tent. Lobster Food truck is here! Lobster Roll and Clam Chowder really good! Come on down! The weather is mild today too!

Large selection of vendors and everyone is nice and friendly…read more Its safe for children and adults and it's a great walk if you just want to walk and look around. They have a variety of good trucks and a bunch of mom and pop stores that sell art work, popcorn, soap, dishes, etc. Found Polar Fizz drink company which is handing out free soda. Which helped since its so hot today. For those of you who like free stuff towards the end near Starbucks and CVS they're giving out free bags and Frisbee, etc.

I found this festival purely by chance while the Hubby and I were in downtown Redwood City to see a…read moreMovie. We had about 90 minutes to kill so had a look about, There were lot's of tents with games set up for children to play, a mini market selling crafts and some food stalls but I saw a severe lack of Salsa! lol. Maybe I shouldn't have taken the name too seriously as I was expecting to be able to get some Chips and Salsa to eat or even see some Salsa Dancing but no. There was also a big tent set up for Tequila tasting but there was not one drop of Tequila in sight or any indication when the event might start. I witnessed about 5 minutes of Music in the main square where a very large group of people had gathered waiting but then... nothing. For 10 minutes we stood there thinking ''well, everybody else is here, there must be something big about to happen''. So we waited... and waited... Still nothing. We eventually got bored and headed to The Sandwich Spot instead.

Didn't know this event was going on until a friend told me to stop by. There was lots of stuff…read moregoing on, face painting, salsa dance off, bounce houses, salsa tasting. It was definitely a fun weekend event worth going to (since it was free). You do have to purchase salsa tasting packs though. I bought the 20 dollar pack, but I definitely think that it was unnecessary. Stick to the smaller amount because we had way too much for two people. My gripe is that my top three votes didn't make it to the top three?!?! Wtheck, maybe my tastebuds were off that day.

We really enjoyed the Charlie Brown Christmas special here. Parking is pretty easy. You'll need to…read morereserve tickets online for the performances. Acoustics here are amazing and you can hear all the instruments from any part of the studio. Great for adults and kids!

Stanford Jazz Festival 2023. $50+ to sit in Campbell Recital - a classroom! $60+ to sit in…read moreDinkelspiel - probably the worst music venue in the Bay Area! Keepin' the riff-raff out, that's for sure. Stanford's endowment is $40 billion. Checked Bing Concert Hall prices? No (non-Stanford) student or senior rates. Isn't an MBA an entry into the largest crime syndicate in the world. A law degree lets you and your cronies set the rules. Medical degrees don't change a corrupt health care system. Stanford churns out in equity like a fine tuned machine. They owe the local non-Stanford community some small consideration, like reasonably priced tickets to their grossly expensive events. That'll be the day! Ha!

The Stanford Powwow is an annual event held every Mothers Day weekend on the campus of Stanford…read moreUniversity. The multi day celebration takes place at the Eucalyptus Grove on the corner of Galvez and Campus Drive. First held in 1971 it is a celebration of Native American Culture For the last decade I have had the privilege of attending the Powwow. Mostly we walk over during a lunch break as I work the weekend its always on. The biggest attraction for me at least is the singing, dancing, drum circles, and of course the ceremonial dress that the dancers wear. Its very clear that alot of time and effort goes into these. From the beadwork, to the feathers, each is a individual work of art. The dancing and signing area also impressive as well. There are a ton of booths selling a variety of native American jewelry, pottery, T-Shirts etc. Its quite a variety and seems to grow each year. The food booths present a variety of different food from Greek to Mexican. There is always a fry bread vendor and if you have not had the experience you should try it at least once. Moderation is the key with frybread. You eat too much too fast and you will have the buyers remorse LOL. That being said its a fun event for everybody and kids always seem to love it. Located near the Cantor and other landmarks it can be either a few hours or the whole day, or part of a multi stop trip.

The Annual Stanford Pow Wow is so fun. It is definitely something the whole family can do. Don't…read moreforget to get an Indian taco. So delicious and check out all the booths, jewelry, clothing, tribal gear, tribal, wear arts and crafts beads. So much fun. I am looking forward to going again next year.

I had the opportunity to visit this was visiting family in California. We arrived downtown by…read moretrain, and there were several blocks of downtown covered in vendor of arts, crafts, and all manner of tasties. All that, and the stores and restaurants were open. We stopped for some tasty sushi and ate it street side, which is blocked off from traffic at the north end of Castro, all the way to California Street. We saw a lot of interesting stuff, drank some tasty wine, and left with treats. It was busy but not overcrowded, and the others there were chill and respectful.

Stopped by this year. The parking situation seems to get…read moreworse every year. Especially in the residential neighborhoods. A lot of parking spaces lost around the end of the street corners. I thought it would be super crowded,but it wasn't too bad. I think they reconfigured the set up. Some areas were too close to the sidewalk, making it difficult to walk by. If people are looking at a booth,it kinda blocks the walking path. So we just stayed on the sidewalk and looked over the people. If we saw something interesting,we stopped. It was nice to see a lot of local community service booths, sharing free information. Would have like a few more food booths ,but I understand it's a art and wine festival. I'm surprised that there's never any Manga artists. It's a very popular form of art

My first time at this annual local festival was a blast. The atmosphere was incredibly lively,…read morefilled with authentic German music and dancing. The ticketing system kept things efficient, even if you're constantly grabbing more. The system includes trading tickets for hearty plates of sausage, sauerkraut, potato salad, and massive steins of beer. The food was a highlight, especially the massive, perfectly salted pretzel paired with salami, cheese, and tangy mustard. For dessert, the warm apple turnover with vanilla ice cream was the perfect finish. I even stepped out of my comfort zone to try sauerkraut for the first time, and it was a great experience. The event was well-organized, featuring proper restrooms rather than standard porta-potties and a strong security presence that made the environment feel safe and relaxed. It's wonderful that our city hosts this every year, and I'm already looking forward to going back.

Awesome band, love the internationals! The beer stein was huge and authentic German beer good. The…read morefood was authentically good. Dancing fun!

The Menlo Park Farmers Market is tiny but nice! I like to show up right at 9AM on Sundays, before…read morethey get busy or the flower selection dwindles. It's also the easiest time to find parking, since the area gets busier as the day goes on. The market has a good selection of produce and flowers, but no prepared foods or coffee. They also usually have a live music performer. Credit cards are generally accepted, the vibe is pleasant and laid back, but dogs are sadly not allowed. Will continue to return!

My friend and I decided to check this out since we were in the area. It was close to closing so we…read moredidn't stay too long. We got some tomatoes, super sweet. Grapes and some pistachios while we were there. It's a nice little farmers market. It gets busy and since its across the street from Trader Joe's, parking is difficult. If I'm in the area I will go again, hopefully earlier so I can browse more.