Palo Alto grew up alongside Stanford University and has two walkable commercial districts: University Avenue and California Avenue.
Neighborhoods range from historic Professorville to Eichler tracts and the large lots of Old Palo Alto.
- Schools
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Gunn High — 10/10
Palo Alto High — 9/10
Walter Hays Elementary — 9/10
Duveneck Elementary — 8/10
Ohlone Elementary — 8/10
Greene Middle — 7/10 - Getting around
- Caltrain stops at University Avenue and California Avenue. Highways 101 and 280 nearby.
- Nearest major companies
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Stanford University ~0 mi
Tesla (engineering HQ) ~3 mi
HP HQ ~2 mi
VMware ~2 mi
Stanford Health Care ~2 mi - Homes
- Craftsman and historic homes, Eichler homes, and estate properties.
- Landmarks
- Stanford University, University Avenue, California Avenue, Stanford Shopping Center.
Questions about Palo Alto
Mr. Sun Tea on University Ave (since 1999) and T4 are downtown staples. Molly Tea and Auntea Jenny are also on University Ave.
University Ave and California Ave are the dining corridors. Tamarine for modern Vietnamese, Evvia for Greek, Protege (1 Michelin star) for tasting menus.
Mitchell Park (Magical Bridge playground), Rinconada Park (pools and art center), and Foothills Park (1,400-acre nature preserve).
Yes, Downtown market on Gilman St Saturdays 8am-12pm, and California Ave market Sundays 9am-1pm.
Earthquake insurance is standard. Fire risk is elevated in the foothills west of I-280 per Cal Fire maps. Flat areas are low risk. Flood is address-specific near the creek.
Palo Alto Unified is among the state's best. Gunn High (10/10), Palo Alto High (9/10), Walter Hays Elementary (9/10). Confirm by address.
Highways 101 and 280 nearby. Caltrain to SF and San Jose. Minutes to Stanford and Stanford Research Park.