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The Stanford Shopping Center

680 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, CA 94304
800-772-9332; 650-617-8585
Ranked #1 of 1 shopping in Palo Alto
4.5 of 5 stars 72 Reviews
Type: Malls, Gardens
Activities: Shopping, Walking
Description: Shopping center with lovely gardens and trees in its parking lot.
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Top Contributor
75 reviews 75 reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
118 helpful votes 118 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Excellent choices from a great Macy's fully stocked and things on sale to smaller boutique shops. Great food choices too. More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

This is a beautiful outdoor mall, featuring high-end retailers. I often wish that there were a few different types of stores to choose from, but when I shop here I usually visit for a specific reason. More

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San Francisco
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

One of the first shopping malls in the world, and still one of the best. Very well maintained and still charming, with unique as well as upper-end shops and stores. A must see in the area for the shopper (and the parking is free!) More

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See 9 more reviews by OmarKhayyam for Palo Alto
Sunnyvale, California
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Beautifully landscaped, well worth a trip to just see the huge pots of flowers! So colorful and well kept. Just driving around the perimeter was a delight. More

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Mountain View, California
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Took my kids and we had a very pleasant afternoon. We hit the Body Shop, Apple, Gap, See's Candy, Swatch and got a snack at the cafe on the corner. The cafe (I forget the name but you'll see it) has very good hot chocolates and brioche. Buy a whole loaf to share. More

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Bendigo
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

Great Shops .restaurants and Cafes. Everthing a Girl could possibly want More

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See 2 more reviews by Sadhanayabe for Palo Alto
San Carlos, California, United States
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

The usual plus the unusual, such as one of the areas best butchers. More

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Aptos, California
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

Lovely shops and wonderful flowers planted throughout. Park like setting great people watching and plenty of space for kids to run around. More

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Mountain View, California
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

Outdoor mall with lots of places to sit and people watch. Great selection of shops and stores. More

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Santa Clara, California
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012

What I like best, is the flowers in the pots, and planting areas. Absolutely beautiful. I wish my yard looked half as good. Very pleasant to walk around and just look at the plants! However, I have managed to do quite a bit of shopping here too! More

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