Before you skip over this next article as immature and childish, stop for a second. Let’s be realistic—while some will be spending Halloween night committing various misdemeanors, many will be spending time just hanging out with friends. So why not go trick-o-treating? Face it, trick-o-treating is just as fun as it was when we were 10, even if the costumes have become a bit more revealing. Thus The Oracle has compiled a list of locations to visit on your night of candy plundering.

Barron Park

Located right next to Gunn, there are a number of advantages by picking Barron Park as your trick-o-treating zone. Many of the houses are bundled up next to each other, meaning street-smart trick-o-treaters can make the most of their Halloween by maximizing the amount of candy that can be “treated” in the least amount of time. The well-lit streets of Barron Park are wide enough for large groups to maneuver as well as safe enough for little kids. Also, the proximity to elementary schools ensures that many families have young children. This means that more houses are likely to be in the Halloween spirit and loaded with candy.

Los Altos Hills

With houses spread out over a large area, one must be prepared for a night of endurance training if you choose to go here. Like its name would suggest, Los Altos Hills is consisted of mostly...hills. Good walking shoes are a must, as well as flashlights because streets rarely have streetlights. Long driveways and many houses that never give out candy make Los Altos Hills a less than optimal candyland.

Stanford Shopping Center

For those looking for an interesting change of trick-o-treating locales and get a bit of shopping done in the same night, Stanford Shopping Center is perfect! A safe, well-lit and well-known area, it’s perfect for a place to spend the night or as a starting point for a long night of candy hunting. Stores usually make it very obvious whether or not they are giving out candy, and due to the close proximity of stores to one another, even if you make a mistake of entering a stingy store, there are plenty of options close at hand.

Senior Centers

Places like Lytton Gardens and Stevenson House are rarely on the list of places for trick-o-treaters. However, many of these retired citizens are lonely and a smiling face can make their day. While most community service clubs organize some sort of caroling in retirement homes during Christmas, Halloween is an overlooked holiday. Gather up a group of friends, ask permission and the front desk and do a good deed! And if the knowledge that you brought someone Halloween cheer isn’t reward enough, you get candy too!