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Exterior view of the famous Stanford Theater.

Living in Palo Alto

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

Decorative Cardinal Red accent line. Credit: Sean Mckibbon-Ray

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Important Links Regarding the Area

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

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

  • supost.com: Electronic bulletin board for the Stanford Community
  • SU Market: Usenet bulletin board for the Stanford Community (may be accessed via google groups)
View towards Stanford campus, Palo Alto and Menlo Park.