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Somewhat walkable

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Some transit

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Biker's paradise

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Palo Alto is somewhat walkable. While some services and amenities are accessible on foot, a car may still be needed for certain errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. Palo Alto is a biker’s paradise, with an extensive and well-maintained cycling infrastructure for seamless biking.

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Right At School

Childcare

Edgewood House Preschool

Childcare

Juana Briones Kids’ Club

Childcare

Building Kidz of Palo Alto

Childcare

Palo Alto Montessori School

Childcare

Ellen Thacher Children’s Center

Childcare

El Carmelo Kids’ Club

Childcare

The Whistle Stop

Childcare

Right At School El Carmelo Elementary

Childcare

Casa Dei Bambini School

Private • PK-K • 58 students

International School of the Peninsula

Private • PK-K • 129 students

Stratford School - Palo Alto

Private • PK-7 • 369 students

Challenger - Middlefield

Private • PK, K-8 • 328 students

St. Elizabeth Seton

Private • PK-8 • 254 students

Hope Technology School

Private • PK-12 • 110 students

Silicon Valley International School

Private • PK, K-12 • 556 students

Waldorf School-Peninsula

Private • PK-12 • 346 students

Alto International School

Private • PK-12 • 247 students

Juana Briones Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 258 students

8/10

Duveneck Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 346 students

8/10

Herbert Hoover Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 386 students

8/10

Ohlone Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 463 students

8/10

Palo Verde Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 382 students

8/10

Fairmeadow Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 403 students

7/10

Walter Hays Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 294 students

7/10

Addison Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 331 students

7/10

Barron Park Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 211 students

7/10

Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School

Public • 6-8 • 996 students

8/10

Ellen Fletcher Middle

Public • 6-8 • 515 students

8/10

Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle

Public • 6-8 • 755 students

7/10

Aspire East Palo Alto Charter

Charter • K-8 • 532 students

3/10

Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle

Public • 6-8 • 515 students

3/10

Henry M. Gunn High School

Public • 9-12 • 1787 students

9/10

Palo Alto High School

Public • 9-12 • 1992 students

8/10

KIPP Esperanza High

Charter • 9-12 • 220 students

5/10

East Palo Alto Academy

Charter • 9-12 • 299 students

4/10

Oxford Day Academy

Charter • 9-12 • 92 students

1/10

Wade Institute of Technology

College

Palo Alto University

College

Sofia University

College

Palo Alto Airport

Airport

Pulgas Avenue & Gaillardia Way

Bus

900 Welch Road

Bus

3475 Deer Creek Road

Bus

University Avenue & Donohoe Street

Bus

Bay Road & Pulgas Avenue

Bus

Embarcadero Road & Greer Road

Bus

Channing Avenue & Middlefield Road

Bus

3825 Fabian Way

Bus

Palo Alto Airport

Airport

Pulgas Avenue & Gaillardia Way

Bus

900 Welch Road

Bus

3475 Deer Creek Road

Bus

University Avenue & Donohoe Street

Bus

Bay Road & Pulgas Avenue

Bus

Embarcadero Road & Greer Road

Bus

Channing Avenue & Middlefield Road

Bus

3825 Fabian Way

Bus

El Camino Real & Curtner Avenue

Bus

Stanford

Train

Palo Alto Transit Center

Train

California Avenue

Train

Palo Alto

Train

Palo Alto

Train

Stanford

Train

California Avenue

Train

Jamba

Food

Chipotle

Food

McDonald's

Food

Papa John's

Food

The Melt

Food

Poké House

Food

Como Esta Taqueria

Food

Peninsula Creamery

Food

Jack in the Box

Food

Salvaje

Drinks

Scotty's

Drinks

Rose and Crown

Drinks

Sliderbar

Drinks

The Wine Room

Drinks

Jamba

Food

Chipotle

Food

McDonald's

Food

Papa John's

Food

The Melt

Food

Poké House

Food

Como Esta Taqueria

Food

Peninsula Creamery

Food

Jack in the Box

Food

Round Table Pizza

Restaurant

Anatolian Kitchen

Restaurant

Pop Tea Bar

Restaurant

Nola's

Restaurant

Namaste

Restaurant

Palo Alto Cafe

Restaurant

Green Elephant Gourmet

Restaurant

Sancho's Taqueria

Restaurant

Zola

Restaurant

Edgewood Shopping Center

Shopping

Macy's

Shopping

Neiman Marcus

Shopping

Bloomingdale's

Shopping

Nordstrom

Shopping

Target

Shopping

Stanford Shopping Center

Shopping

Hästens

Shopping

Velvet By Graham & Spencer

Shopping

Piazza's Fine Foods

Grocery store

7-Eleven

Grocery store

Marvel Cake

Grocery store

GK Pastry

Grocery store

Oklava

Grocery store

Country Time Market

Grocery store

7-Eleven

Grocery store

Sprinkles Cupcakes

Grocery store

Grocery Outlet

Grocery store

Edgewood Shopping Center

Shopping

Macy's

Shopping

Neiman Marcus

Shopping

Bloomingdale's

Shopping

Nordstrom

Shopping

Target

Shopping

Stanford Shopping Center

Shopping

Hästens

Shopping

Velvet By Graham & Spencer

Shopping

ChargePoint

Automotive

SAP Vehicles Network Demo - Gas Station

Automotive

Palo Alto

Automotive

Lot 8

Automotive

Parking Structure 2

Automotive

Oil Changers

Automotive

Palo Alto Shell

Automotive

Pasteur Staff Garage

Automotive

Gilman/Waverly Lot (Lot G)

Automotive

ChargePoint

Automotive

SAP Vehicles Network Demo - Gas Station

Automotive

Palo Alto

Automotive

Lot 8

Automotive

Parking Structure 2

Automotive

Oil Changers

Automotive

Palo Alto Shell

Automotive

Pasteur Staff Garage

Automotive

Gilman/Waverly Lot (Lot G)

Automotive

Blue Turtle Dental

Healthcare

Acupuncture Clinic

Healthcare

Christine E. Hansen, DDS

Healthcare

ATI Physical Therapy

Healthcare

Evergreen Park Dental

Healthcare

Wu Orthodontics

Healthcare

Bay Area Prostodonthics

Healthcare

Palo Alto Dental Spa

Healthcare

Samadian

Healthcare

Westin Palo Alto

Hotel

Coronet Motel

Hotel

Hilton Garden Inn Palo Alto

Hotel

The Cowper Inn

Hotel

Hotel Zen

Hotel

AC Hotel Palo Alto

Hotel

Epiphany Hotel

Hotel

Sky Ranch Motel

Hotel

Lee Aldinger Insurance

Other

Dero

Other

Dero

Other

bike fixtation

Other

Ladder

Other

Farmers Insurance

Other

Candice Kistner - State Farm

Other

DERO fixit

Other

Dero

Other

LaBelle Day Spas and Salons

Personal care

Beauty Spa by Ereeda

Personal care

Campus Barber Shop

Personal care

From Europe With Love

Personal care

Drybar

Personal care

Sephora

Personal care

Envy Nails

Personal care

California Barber Shop

Personal care

Forest Spa Boutique

Personal care

Mitchell Park Dog Park

Pet care

Peers Park Dog Park

Pet care

Animal Hospital of Palo Alto

Pet care

Palo Alto Animal Hospital

Pet care

Rororori

Pet care

Midtown Veterinary Hospital

Pet care

The Animal Doctors

Pet care

Pet Food Depot

Pet care

Pet Food Express

Pet care

Bay Area Christian Church

Place of worship

First United Methodist Church

Place of worship

Covenant Presbyterian Church

Place of worship

Aldersgate Methodist Church

Place of worship

Congregation Kol Emeth

Place of worship

Seventh Day Adventist Church

Place of worship

Our Lady of the Rosary

Place of worship

First Presbyterian Church

Place of worship

Church of the Living God Temple #266

Place of worship

Simpson Thatcher

Public service

Justman Associates

Public service

Thomas J. Lorr

Public service

Public Services Division

Public service

Wells Fargo

Public service

USPS

Public service

Palo Alto Fire Station 3

Public service

East Palo Alto Police Department

Public service

USPS

Public service

Lane Medical Library

Entertainment

Stanford Theater

Entertainment

ARTis ANiMA Studio of Fine Arts

Entertainment

Decision Education Foundation

Entertainment

First Congregational Church Library

Entertainment

School of Rock

Entertainment

Taube Coret Campus

Entertainment

Aquarius Theatre

Entertainment

Mitchell Park Library

Entertainment

Lane Medical Library

Entertainment

Stanford Theater

Entertainment

ARTis ANiMA Studio of Fine Arts

Entertainment

Decision Education Foundation

Entertainment

First Congregational Church Library

Entertainment

School of Rock

Entertainment

Taube Coret Campus

Entertainment

Aquarius Theatre

Entertainment

Mitchell Park Library

Entertainment

Barry's

Sports

My Gym

Sports

Amity Crossfit

Sports

Bayshore Christian Ministry Field

Sports

Ray Field

Sports

Baylands Athletic Center

Sports

Yoga Six

Sports

Shaolin KungFu

Sports

Performance Gaines

Sports

Average rent in Palo Alto

In Palo Alto, the average rent is $3,717 per month, with the average rental size around 831 square feet. Most renters here pay over $3,000, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.

Average rent

$3,717/month

Average rental size

831 sqft

Rent ranges

Under $1,000: 0%
$1,001 - $1,500: 0%
$1,501 - $2,000: 1.7%
$2,001 - $2,500: 9.7%
$2,501 - $3,000: 13%
Over $3,000: 75.6%

Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.

Average utility cost in California

In California, renters typically spend around $473 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $30 for internet to $155 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.

Electricity
$155

Gas
$58

Water
$114

Sewer
$57

Cable
$59

Internet
$30

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