Weekend playbook · family-made

Geaux Time with the Fralicks

A NOLA-flavored Peninsula playbook for Stanford move-in week

Live the next week like it’s Mardi Gras — just with better weather, earlier brunch, and a Caltrain schedule.

Staying in San Carlos for Stanford move-in? It’s Geaux Time with the Fralicks — a slightly biased local guide to food stops, hikes, downtown strolls, coastside drives, sports bars, family meetups, and easy Peninsula wins while you’re here.

Who Dat Watch

Saints energy in the Bay Area

Tupelo in North Beach is the current best Saints-specific lead, but verify before making the drive. Molly O’s and The Pro are dependable local sports-watch options closer to the Peninsula.

Unofficial fan lead — verify game-day plans before going. Open directions Open Tupelo siteCall or check current socials before going.
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Saints / NFL / Sports Bar

Saints Watch Lead: Tupelo SF

San Francisco

Price
Food/drinks
Time needed
2–4 hours

Why go?

If the group wants a little New Orleans / Who Dat energy in San Francisco, this is the best Saints-specific lead to add to the playbook.

NFL football. Unofficial Saints-watch lead in North Beach — call or check socials before going.

Unofficial fan lead — verify game-day plans before going.

  • #Saints
  • #Who Dat
  • #NFL
  • #sports bar
Directions
Anytime

Sports Bar

The Pro Palo Alto

Palo Alto

Price
Food/drinks
Time needed
1–3 hours

Why go?

Revived Palo Alto sports bar with deep Stanford and local sports-bar history.

Classic game-day sports bar — NFL Sundays and college football.

  • #Palo Alto
  • #sports bar
  • #NFL
  • #Stanford
Directions
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Sports Bar / Irish Pub

Molly O’s

San Carlos

Price
Food/drinks
Time needed
1–3 hours

Why go?

Local San Carlos pub that shows big sports matches and is known for 49ers watch-party energy.

Big screens, 49ers watch-party energy, walkable from downtown San Carlos.

  • #San Carlos
  • #sports bar
  • #49ers
  • #NFL
Directions

Sports Watch

Saints, Giants, 49ers, Stanford, NFL Sundays, and local sports-bar options — games to attend and places to watch them.

Filter by sport, or by whether you want to attend in person or grab a table at a bar.

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Saints / NFL / Sports Bar

Saints Watch Lead: Tupelo SF

San Francisco

Price
Food/drinks
Time needed
2–4 hours

Why go?

If the group wants a little New Orleans / Who Dat energy in San Francisco, this is the best Saints-specific lead to add to the playbook.

NFL football. Unofficial Saints-watch lead in North Beach — call or check socials before going.

Unofficial fan lead — verify game-day plans before going.

  • #Saints
  • #Who Dat
  • #NFL
  • #sports bar
Directions
Anytime

College Sports / Stanford

Check Stanford Home Sports

Stanford / Palo Alto

Price
Check Stanford Athletics
Time needed
2–4 hours

Why go?

Look for Stanford home games or campus sports while visiting for move-in.

Stanford college sports. Check gostanford.com for home games while you’re on campus.

  • #Stanford
  • #college sports
  • #Palo Alto
  • #campus
Directions
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Sports Bar / Irish Pub

Molly O’s

San Carlos

Price
Food/drinks
Time needed
1–3 hours

Why go?

Local San Carlos pub that shows big sports matches and is known for 49ers watch-party energy.

Big screens, 49ers watch-party energy, walkable from downtown San Carlos.

  • #San Carlos
  • #sports bar
  • #49ers
  • #NFL
Directions
Anytime

Sports Bar

The Pro Palo Alto

Palo Alto

Price
Food/drinks
Time needed
1–3 hours

Why go?

Revived Palo Alto sports bar with deep Stanford and local sports-bar history.

Classic game-day sports bar — NFL Sundays and college football.

  • #Palo Alto
  • #sports bar
  • #NFL
  • #Stanford
Directions
Anytime

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San Carlos / Palo Alto / San Mateo

Price
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Why go?

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  • #sports
  • #NFL
  • #Giants
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