Head to Palo Alto for a true Stanford experience! Check-in on Friday night at the Garden Court Inn. The Garden Court offers elegant luxury lodging in the heart of downtown Palo Alto (minutes from Stanford University). Enjoy a $50 gift certificate for a family dinner at Il Fornaio, situated next door to the Garden Court Hotel. Enjoy Il Fornaio's Tuscan-style courtyard and bright, modern European ambience. Simple appetizers like bruschetta and carpaccio shine. Fresh toppings make the thin-crust, wood-fired specialty pizzas a reliable choice. For dessert, try the affogato al caffe--espresso poured over two scoops of vanilla ice cream, topped with fresh whipped cream from the Garden Court. Get up early on Saturday and hike "the Dish" on Stanford Campus. one of the most popular walks and runs on the entire Peninsula, named after the large old radio telescope used for research in the Stanford foothills and visible from throughout the area. Rain or shine, you'll find hundreds of locals and Stanford students walking or jogging the trail. The paved trail climbs the hills and offers spectacular views of the Peninsula, the campus and the coastal mountains. The main loop trail is 3.5 miles and takes about an hour and fifteen minutes to walk. After your hike, head over to one of the favorite breakfast spots for Stanford Students and alumni, Hobee's California restaurant (at Town & Country Village across from the Stanford Football Stadium). Enjoy a $40 gift certificate to this country-style restaurant with a healthy California influence. Hobee's serves up legendary brunches on weekends in a cheery atmosphere (don't miss the famed coffee cake). After brunch, you'll have some time to get ready for game day as the Stanford Cardinal takes on the Demon Deacons from Wake Forest on Saturday September 19, 2010. You'll receive four tickets to the football game. Prior to the game, head to the Stanford Bookstore on campus or the game day headquarters (next to the football stadium and running track) and enjoy a $25 gift card to purchase some Stanford gear. Go Cardinals!