Get to know Palo Alto, CA
Know your way around
Somewhat walkable
Walk Score®
Some transit
Transit Score®
Biker's paradise
Bike Score®
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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Schools
Transit
Food
Shopping
Services
Recreation
Childcare
Preschool
Elementary
Middle
High
College
Juana Briones Kids’ Club
Childcare
Building Kidz of Palo Alto
Childcare
Palo Alto Montessori School
Childcare
The Whistle Stop
Childcare
Right At School El Carmelo Elementary
Childcare
Edgewood House Preschool
Childcare
Right At School
Childcare
Ellen Thacher Children’s Center
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
Duveneck Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 346 students
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 386 students
Ohlone Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 463 students
Palo Verde Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 382 students
Fairmeadow Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 403 students
Walter Hays Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 294 students
Addison Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 331 students
Barron Park Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 211 students
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 996 students
Ellen Fletcher Middle
Public • 6-8 • 515 students
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle
Public • 6-8 • 755 students
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter
Charter • K-8 • 532 students
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle
Public • 6-8 • 515 students
Henry M. Gunn High School
Public • 9-12 • 1787 students
Palo Alto High School
Public • 9-12 • 1992 students
KIPP Esperanza High
Charter • 9-12 • 220 students
East Palo Alto Academy
Charter • 9-12 • 299 students
Oxford Day Academy
Charter • 9-12 • 92 students
Palo Alto University
College
Wade Institute of Technology
College
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Airports
Bus lines
Train lines
Palo Alto Airport
Airport
Pulgas Avenue & Oakes Street
Bus
El Camino Real & Embarcadero Road
Bus
Quarry Road & Arboretum Road
Bus
Quarry Road & Palo Drive
Bus
Miranda Avenue & Hillview Avenue
Bus
Embarcadero Road & North California Avenue
Bus
Bay Road & University Avenue
Bus
Manhattan Avenue & O'Connor Street
Bus
Palo Alto Airport
Airport
Pulgas Avenue & Oakes Street
Bus
El Camino Real & Embarcadero Road
Bus
Quarry Road & Arboretum Road
Bus
Quarry Road & Palo Drive
Bus
Miranda Avenue & Hillview Avenue
Bus
Embarcadero Road & North California Avenue
Bus
Bay Road & University Avenue
Bus
Manhattan Avenue & O'Connor Street
Bus
Middlefield Road & Layne Court
Bus
Palo Alto Transit Center
Train
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Drinks
Food
Restaurants
Round Table Pizza
Restaurant
Anatolian Kitchen
Restaurant
Palo Alto Cafe
Restaurant
Green Elephant Gourmet
Restaurant
Sancho's Taqueria
Restaurant
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Grocery stores
Shopping
Palo Alto Farmer's Market
Grocery store
Driftwood Deli and Market
Grocery store
California Avenue Farmer's Market
Grocery store
Manresa Bread
Grocery store
Piazza's Fine Foods
Grocery store
Marvel Cake
Grocery store
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Automotive
Healthcare
Hotels
Other
Personal care
Pet care
Places of worship
Public services
Palo Alto Caltrain Bike Lockers
Automotive
Emerson/Lytton Lot (Lot A)
Automotive
Barron Park Shell
Automotive
Palo Alto Caltrain Bike Lockers
Automotive
Emerson/Lytton Lot (Lot A)
Automotive
Barron Park Shell
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
Travelodge Palo Alto
Hotel
Hotel Citrine, Palo Alto
Hotel
Oak Creek Apartments | Stanford
Hotel
Crowne Plaza Palo Alto
Hotel
Homewood Suites by Hilton Palo Alto
Hotel
Four Seasons Silicon Valley
Hotel
Dinah’s Garden Hotel
Hotel
Marcus & Millichap Company
Other
Candice Kistner - State Farm
Other
Lee Aldinger Insurance
Other
LaBelle Hair Salon
Personal care
Like! Hair Salon
Personal care
Blades Styling
Personal care
Hair Studio
Personal care
Rocket Salon
Personal care
Social Salon
Personal care
President Barber Shop
Personal care
Animal Hospital of Palo Alto
Pet care
Palo Alto Animal Hospital
Pet care
Palo Alto Animal Services
Pet care
The Animal Doctors
Pet care
Pet Food Express
Pet care
Mitchell Park Dog Park
Pet care
Palo Alto Christian Reformed Church
Place of worship
Open Door Church of God in Christ
Place of worship
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship
Saint Marks Episcopal Church
Place of worship
Chùa Giác Minh
Place of worship
First Congregational Church
Place of worship
Ananda Church of Self-Realization
Place of worship
Saint Francis of Assisi Church
Place of worship
Grace Lutheran Church
Place of worship
The UPS Store
Public service
Provident Credit Union
Public service
EPA Government Center, San Mateo County
Public service
Currency Exchange International
Public service
Menlo Park Fire District Station 2
Public service
East Palo Alto Branch San Mateo County Library
Entertainment
Pacific Graduate School of Psychological Research Library
Entertainment
Lucie Stern Community Center
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
East Palo Alto Branch San Mateo County Library
Entertainment
Pacific Graduate School of Psychological Research Library
Entertainment
Lucie Stern Community Center
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
Bayshore Christian Ministry Field
Sports
Baylands Athletic Center
Sports
Performance Gaines
Sports
Average rent in Palo Alto
In Palo Alto, the average rent is $3,765 per month,
with the average rental size around 828 square feet. Most renters here pay over $3,000 , making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$3,765/month
Average rental size
828 sqft
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
14.1%
Over $3,000
74.5%
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.
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