I went out Saturday to scope out Palo Alto airport (KPAO) and see about securing a tie-down spot for my Cessna. The airport is busy but charming, with somewhere around 400 aircraft based there. It's situated between the town of Palo Alto and the San Francisco Bay, right next to Palo Alto Baylands Park & Nature Preserve. So, naturally, I decided to check out the park after visiting the airport.