Living in Palo Alto

Welcome to Palo Alto and Northern California! Find out more about the local area here. 

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Important Links Regarding the Area

Living Off Campus

Community Housing Services is your source for information about off-campus housing. You can learn about:

•  rental listings for off-campus apartments and houses
• helpful tips for tenants
• information about landlords and rental market conditions
• descriptions of local communities
• online maps of the local area 
• information about storage space rentals

Local Schools

Many families have children who attend local public schools in the Palo Alto School District.

• Palo Alto School District
• List of schools in the Palo Alto School District

Shopping

• San Antonio Shopping Center
• Stanford Shopping Center
• Town and Country

Online Stanford Resources for Second-Hand Items

• supost.com: Electronic bulletin board for the Stanford Community
• SU Market: Usenet bulletin board for the Stanford Community (may be accessed via google groups)

Transit Systems in the Bay Area

• Marguerite, Stanford's Free Shuttle System
• Bay Area Trip Planner: Guide to Connections between Different Agencies
• Valley Transit Authority (VTA)
• SamTrans
•  Caltrain

Airports

• San Francisco International (SFO)
• San Jose International (SJC)
• Oakland (OAK)