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Service
Antiques          Antique Emporium Antique Emporium Maria's Adele's/Maria's tied Judith Frost Antiques Unlimited Antiques Unlimited Karen's Antiques Karen's Antiques
Art  Palo Alto Art Center Cantor Art Center Art 21 Z Gallerie                  
Budget HotelHotel California Hotel California                        
Car RepairOle's Car Shop            PA BMW Ole's Ole's Ole's Ole's Ole's Ole's
Dry CleaningCharleston Cleaners Charleston Cleaners Charleston Cleaners Emerson Cleaners Delia's Delia's Delia's Delia's Delia's Delia's Delia's Delia's Delia's Delia's
Financial                          Wells Fargo
FramingAccent Arts
*HOF: University Art
*HOF: University Art
Accent Arts
*HOF: University Art
Accent Arts
Great American Frame Store
University Art University Art University Art University Art University Art University Art University Art University Art University Art University Art University Art
GardenSummerwinds Nursery Summer Winds        Woolworth's Garden Woolworth's Garden Woolworth's Garden Woolworth's Garden Woolworth's Garden Woolworth's Garden Woolworth's Garden Woolworth's Garden
Greeting Cards  Village Stationers      Letter Perfect  Letter Perfect Letter Perfect Long's Letter Perfect Papyrus Papyrus Papyrus
GymEquinox Fitness
*HOF: YMCA of the Mid-Peninsula
*HOF: YMCA Mid Peninsula
Axis
YMCA of the Mid-Peninsula YMCA YMCA (Mid-Peninsula) PA YMCA YMCA Ross Rd Reach Fitness YMCA Fitness YMCA Fitness YMCA Fitness YMCA Fitness YMCA Fitness Center Reach Fitness
HaircutHair International Los Salonez Los Salonez Los Salonez Los Salonez Hair International Ross MacArthur Neiman Marcus Hair Salon Yosh for Hair Yosh for Hair Yosh for Hair Yosh for Hair Yosh for Hair Yosh for Hair
HotelFour Seasons Hotel
*HOF: Garden Court Hotel
*HOF: Garden Court Hotel
Four Seasons
*HOF: Garden Court
Stanford Park Hotel
Garden Court Garden Court Garden Court Garden Court Garden Court Garden Court Garden Court Garden Court Garden Court Stanford Court Hotel  
Kids Clothes                          Gap Kids
Manicure/PedicureLa Belle Day Spa La Belle Day Spa La Belle Day Spa LaBelle Los Salonez                  
MassageWatercourse Way Watercourse Way Watercourse Way  Watercourse Way                  
Men's HaircutHair International Supercuts                        
Music Store            Tower Tower Tower Tower Tower Tower Tower Tower
Pet Store/Supplies/PetsPet Food Depot Pet Food Depot          Pet Food Depot Pet Food Depot Pet Food Depot PA Humane Society PA Animal Services Monette's Pet Food Depot
Photo          Photo Time Photo Time Photo Time Long's Photo Time Photo Time Photo Time Long's Keeble & Shuchat
Place to walk the dog  The Baylands    The Baylands                  
Second Hand Store                Goodwill Goodwill Goodwill Goodwill Goodwill Goodwill
Shoe RepairPaul's European Cobblery
*HOF: Midtown Shoe Repair
*HOF: Midtown Shoe Repair
Paul's European Cobblery Shop
*HOF: Midtown Shoe Repair
Paul's European Cobblery
Midtown Shoe Repair Midtown Shoe Repair Midtown Shoe Repair Midtown Shoe Repair  Midtown Shoe Repair Midtown Shoe Repair Paul's European Cobblery      
Shoe Store            Nordstom Nordstom Nordstom Nordstom Nordstrom      
Skin CareSkin Spirit Skincare Clinic & Spa LaBelle Day Spa                        
SpaWatercourse Way Watercourse Way Watercourse Way LaBelle                    
Store to Browse                Spirals Spirals Spirals  Spirals Spirals
Travel        American Express/Bungey Bungey Bungey Bungey Bungey Bungey Bungey Bungey Travel Bungey Travel Bungey Travel
Used Books            Kepler's No Knew Books No Knew Books No Knew Books No Knew Books Bell's No Knew Books Bell's Books
Venue for live music      Café Fino                  
VeternarianAdobe Animal Hospital Adobe Animal Hospital Adobe Animal Hospital Palo Alto Pet Hospital Adobe Animal Hospital                  
Video Rental            Blockbuster Blockbuster Blockbuster Blockbuster Blockbuster Blockbuster Blockbuster Blockbuster
YogaDarshana Yoga Darshana Yoga                        
 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
Retail
Bike ShopPalo Alto Bicycles Palo Alto Bicycles Palo Alto Bicycles Palo Alto Bicycles Palo Alto Bicycles    The Bike Connection Palo Alto Bicycles Wheelsmith Wheelsmith Wheelsmith Wheelsmith Wheelsmith
BookstoreBorders
*HOF: Kepler's Books & Magazines
*HOF: Kepler's Books & Magazines
Borders
*HOF: Kepler’s Books & Magazines
Borders
Kepler's Kepler's Kepler's Kepler's Kepler's Kepler's Kepler's Kepler's Kepler's Kepler's Kepler's
BoutiqueLeaf and Petal Leaf & Petal                        
EyewearFor Eyes Optical
Sight for Sore Eyes
For Eyes Optical Co.                        
FlowersMichaela's Michaela's Flower Shop Michaela's Flower Shop Mills the Florist Michaela's Flower Shop Michaela's Flower Shop Michaela's Flower Shop Roger Reynolds Michaela's Flower Shop (former Stapleton) Stapleton Stapleton Stapleton Stapleton Stapleton (now Michaela)
FurnitureIKEA IKEA IKEA IKEA Crate & Barrel Z-Gallerie Z-Gallerie Flegel's Flegel's R.S. Basso Z gallery Flegel's Flegel's Flegel's
Gift ShopThe Annex                          
Green BusinessPalo Alto Hardware                          
HardwarePeninsula Hardware
*HOF: Palo Alto Hardware
*HOF: Palo Alto Hardware
Peninsula Hardware
*HOF: Palo Alto Hardware
Peninsula Hardware
Palo Alto Hardware Palo Alto Hardware Palo Alto Hardware Palo Alto Hardware Palo Alto Hardware Palo Alto Hardware Palo Alto Hardware Palo Alto Hardware Palo Alto Hardware Palo Alto Hardware Palo Alto Hardware
JeweleryDiamonds of Palo Alto
*HOF: Gleim Jewelers
*HOF: Gleim Jewelers
Diamonds of Palo Alto
Gleim Jewelers Gleim Jewelers Gleim Jewelers Gleim Jewelers Gleim Jewelers Tiffany Gleim Jewelers Gleim Jewelers Gleim Jewelers      
LingerieVictoria's Secret                          
Men's ApparelNordstrom Macy's Men's Store Nordstrom Nordstrom Nordstrom Macy's Mens                
New BusinessElephant Pharm Satura Cakes                        
PharmacyWalgreens
*HOF: Longs
Longs Drugs Longs Drugs Longs Longs Long's/Walgreen's tie Maximart Maximart Long's Long's Long's Long's  Long's
Sport GoodsREI REI REI PA Sport & Toy world PA Sport & Toy world Copeland's    REI REI REI  REI REI
Stationery StoreVillage Stationers Village Stationers Village Stationers  Village Stationers                  
Toy StoreCheeky Monkey Toys
*HOF: Palo Alto Sport and Toy World
*HOF: Palo Alto Sport and Toy World
The Klutz Store
Palo Alto Sport and Toy World Diddams
Palo Alto Sport and Toy
PA Sport & Toy world PA Sport/Toy PA Sport/Toy PA Sport/Toy PA Sport/Toy PA Sport/Toy PA Sport/Toy PA Sport/Toy PA Sport/Toy PA Sport/Toy
Women's ApparelNordstrom Anthropologie Nordstrom Nordstrom Nordstrom                  
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Restaurants/Food
AmbianceEvvia Estiatorio Evvia                        
Appetizers        Zibibbo                  
Asian Fusion RestaurantThree Seasons Three Seasons Three Seasons Three Seasons Three Seasons Three Seasons Three Seasons Three Seasons Three Seasons Three Seasons Three Seasons Three Seasons Three Seasons Three Seasons
BagelsIzzy's Brooklyn Bagels Izzy's Brooklyn Bagels Izzy's Brooklyn Bagels Noah's Noah's Noah's Noah's Izzy's Brooklyn Bagels Noah's Bagels Noah's Bagels Noah's Bagels Noah's Bagels Noah's Bagels Bagel Works
BarNola Nola Nola Nola Nola Nola Nola Nola Nola Nola Nola Nola Nola Nola
BBQ              Armadillo Willy Armadillo Willy Armadillo Willy Armadillo Willy Armadillo Willy Armadillo Willy's MacArthur Park
Best Wine ListLavanda                          
Bread              Harmony Harmony Harmony Harmony Harmony Harmony Bakery Le Boulanger
Breakfast/BrunchJoanie's Café
*HOF: Hobee's
*HOF: Hobee's
Joanie's Cafe
*HOF: Hobee's
Joanie's Café
Hobee's Hobee's Hobee's Hobee's Hobee's Hobee's Hobee's Hobee's Hobee's Hobee's Hobee's
BurgerThe Counter
*HOF: Kirk's
*HOF: Kirk's Steakburgers
In-N-Out Burgers
*HOF: Kirk’s Steakburgers
In-N-Out Burgers
Kirk's Kirk's Kirk's Kirk's Kirk's Kirk's Kirk's Kirk's Kirk's Kirk's Kirk's
BurritoTaqueria La Bamba        Siam Royal Authentic Thai Cuisine Una Mas Una Mas Andale Taqueria Andale Taqueria Andale Taqueria Pollo's Pollo's Pollo's (gone)
Café              Café Borrone Café Borrone Café Borrone Café Borrone Café Borrone Café Borrone Café Borrone
Cake          Prolific Oven Prolific Oven Prolific Oven Prolific Oven Prolific Oven Prolific Oven Prolific Oven Prolific Oven Prolific Oven
California CuisineCalifornia Cafe California Cafe California Cafe
California Cafe
California Cafe California Cafe California Cafe California Cafe California Cafe California Cafe California Cafe California Cafe California Cafe California Cafe California Cafe
Chinese RestChef Chu's Chef Chu's
Mandarin Gourmet
Mandarin Gourmet Mandarin Gourmet Su Hong Su Hong Su Hong Mandarin Gourmet Su Hong Su Hong Su Hong Su Hong Su Hong Su Hong
Chocolate              See's Candies See's Candies See's Candies See's Candies See's Candies See's Candies  
Coffee Beans                          Peet's Coffee and Tea
Coffee HouseCoupa Cafe
*HOF: Peet's Coffee and Tea
Peet's Coffee and Tea Peet's Coffee and Tea Peet's Coffee and Tea Peet's Coffee and Tea                  
Comfort Food              Peninsula Fountain/Grill Peninsula Fountain/Grill Peninsula Fountain/Grill Peninsula Fountain/Grill Peninsula Fountain/Grill Peninsula Fountain/Grill Peninsula Fountain/Grill
DelicatessenWhole Foods Market Whole Foods Market                        
DessertsDouce France
*HOF: Prolific Oven
Prolific Oven Prolific Oven Prolific Oven Prolific Oven                  
Dining With KidsPalo Alto Peninsula Creamery Fountain & Grill Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill                      
Ethnic RestaurantLa Bodeguita del Medio La Bodeguita del Medio La Bodeguita del Medio La Bodeguita del Medio La Bodeguita del Medio La Bodeguita del Medio La Bodeguita del Medio La Bodeguita del Medio La Bodeguita del Medio La Bodeguita del Medio La Bodeguita del Medio La Bodeguita del Medio La Bodeguita del Medio La Bodeguita del Medio
French RestaurantLeft Bank The Left Bank                        
GroceryWhole Foods Market Trader Joe's Trader Joe's Whole Foods Whole Foods  Draeger's Safeway Whole Foods Whole Foods
Draeger's
Whole Foods Whole Foods Draeger's Draeger's
Happy Hour        Nola's Restaurant & Bar                  
Ice CreamRick's Ice Cream Rick's Ice Cream Rick's Ice Cream Cold stone Creamery Rick's Ice Cream Cold Stone Creamery Rick's Ice Cream Rick's Ice Cream baskin Robbins/Ricks Yogurt Stop Baskin Robbins Double Rainbow Baskin Robbins Double Rainbow
Indian FoodDarbar Indian Cuisine Darbar Indian Restaurant Darbar Indian Cuisine Darbar Indian Cuisine Darbar Indian Cuisine Janta Janta Janta Janta Janta Janta Gaylord India Gaylord India Gaylord India
InexpensivePluto's Pluto's In-N-Out Burgers Pluto's Pluto's                  
Italian FoodIl Fornaio *HOF: Osteria
Il Fornaio's
*HOF: Osteria
Il Fornaio
Osteria Osteria Osteria Osteria Osteria Osteria Il Fornaio Il Fornaio Il Fornaio Il Fornaio Il Fornaio
Juice Bar              Jamba Jamba Jamba Juice Club/Jamba Juice Club Juice Club  
Kids/Family Restaurant        Fresh Choice Fresh Choice Fresh Choice    Beppo's  Fresh Choice  Hobee's
MartiniSundance the Steakhouse
Quattro
                         
Meal Under $5            Pizza A Go Go Tung Kee Noodle House Pluto's Pollo Rey    Taco Bell
Mediterranean RestaurantEvvia Estiatorio Evvia                        
Mexican FoodPalo Alto Sol Palo Alto Sol Palo Alto Sol Andale Taqueria Andale Taqueria Celia's Una Mas Playa Bar        Chevy's Chevy's Chevy's
MilkshakePalo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill Peninsula Creamery Peninsula Creamery Palo Alto Creamery Palo Alto Creamery