Footwear Etc. is a large shoe shop that carries a wide variety of brands and styles. From tennis shoes to sandals, here you'll find employees who are ready to help you find a good fit. The store also sells footwear accessories like insoles, socks, and shoe care kits.
This 15-year-old, family-owned business features nontoxic products from paint to power tools. The store is a solar operated green business with a friendly, personal staff that is eager to help customers. If there is a product that the store does not have in stock, it will place a special order, and questions are answered efficiently and in detail.
This quirky storefront was once a theater, and the marquis still stands, reading ZombieRunner. No, it's not an indie film you've never heard of, it's a combination sporting goods store with a gourmet cafe inside. With a motto that says, "stuff for people who run," ZombieRunner was originally an online retailer before opening this store in 2008. Now, the shop is a neighborhood favorite, and the cold-brewed coffee will keep you moving. Check out the barefoot running clinics and the popular five-finger toe shoes.
Charmelle 28 is located off University Avenue. There's plenty of street parking available, as well as several free lots in the vicinity. It sells women's fine lingerie and has been a premier shopping destination for woman in the Palo Alto area since 1993. Charmelle 28 sells the finest women's lingerie from all over the world and some of Europe's finest collections. It also sells many kinds of bras, panties, beautiful gowns and robes to exquisite bustiers, hosiery and much more. With a very warm and friendly staff, customers really appreciate the attentiveness and hands-on advice offered when shopping at the store.
This trendy shop in the Stanford Shopping Center sells casual day wear for men, women and children. The staff is very friendly and helpful.
Bright and sunny with large windows that open up to the street, the University Coffee Cafe is a great spot for a quick breakfast or a leisurely lunchtime meeting. University Coffee Cafe welcomes coffee sippers who want to work on their laptop, or shoppers who need a break from the bustle of University Avenue.
Books Inc. brings to Palo Alto "The West's Oldest Independent Bookseller." Its history, according to the bookseller, can be traced back to 1851, when Anton Roman struck it rich during the Gold Rush and opened up a bookstore. After a series of monumental events (including the store being bought, sold, burned, and rebuilt), the store became Books Inc. There are now several locations, including the one in Palo Alto. The bookseller features fiction, non-fiction, magazines, and children's books. Book club meetings and book signings are also held in stores.