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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Woodside
Spend a half‑day to a full day in Woodside: drive to Filoli or Huddart Park, grab a bite at Alice's, then head back to the Bay Area.
Woodside is a small, affluent town on the San Francisco Peninsula. With limited public transport, most visitors arrive by car, explore historic sites like Filoli, hike nearby parks, and enjoy a few local eateries. One day is enough for the main sights.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Mar–Oct
- Avoid
- Nov–Feb (rainy, cooler)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $70–$120 excl. accommodation · Mid $120–$200 excl. accommodation (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at local cafés | $3–$5 |
| Meal at Alice's Restaurant | $15–$30 |
| Parking at Huddart Park | $6 per car |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport
- Main gateway; about 30 min drive via US‑101
Typical fares
- SamTrans route 78 to nearest stop
- about $2.50, 15 min walk (check)
- Parking Huddart Park
- $6 per car
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Car is primary; limited SamTrans routes 78, 278, 85 stop near town centre. Parking at parks is $6 per car (Huddart).
See and do
Known for
- Filoli historic estate
- Huddart Park trails
- Wunderlich Park redwoods
- Alice's Restaurant
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Redwood City | Drive north on I‑280, about 10 km (6.2 mi)Drive north on I‑280, about 6.2 mi (10 km) | ≈20 min |
| Menlo Park | Drive east on SR‑84, about 8 km (5 mi)Drive east on SR‑84, about 5 mi (8 km) | ≈15 min |
Sleep
- Woodside inns and B&Bs
- Small boutique options; book ahead for weekend demand.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excuse me / Sorry |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| How much is it? | How much is it? |
| Where is the restroom? | Where is the restroom? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- No regular public transit within town; plan car or rideshare.
- Parking fees apply at Huddart Park ($6 per car).
- Check Filoli opening hours (10 AM–5 PM daily).
Woodside is a low‑crime, affluent community; standard US safety precautions apply.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Woodside yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Filoli historic estate
- Huddart Park trails
- Wunderlich Park redwoods
- Alice's Restaurant
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Woodside official website: www.woodsidetown.org/
- Wikivoyage: Woodside, revision 5315259 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5315259
Pocket card
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Voykit · checked 2026-09
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