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City in California
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Portola Valley is on the Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. The city is in San Mateo County and is south of Woodside and west of Menlo Park.
The only Bar in Portola Valley, and able to be reached from San Hill Road, and Portola Valley.
There is only 3 main ways to enter Portola Valley, Highway 280, taking Sand Hill Road, or taking highway 35.(Skyline BLV)
Read in the guidePortola Valley is a smaller town, and typically has less crosswalks or public transportation. There are 3 shopping centers in Portola Valley, and able to reach them from Portola Road, or Woodside Road.
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San Jose · International · SJC
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