This election of Store is at Stanford are amazing. My Son had a heart transplant at UC Stafford, I…read morespent many days, weeks and months walking my younger children back-and-forth between the shopping center and the hospital to visit my older son. Sometimes we just need a shop!!!

When the weather is nice, it's fun and relaxing to go shopping at Stanford Shopping Center which…read moreboasts an open air casual experience. We have some friends who frequently come here to shop and walk around enjoying the beautiful flowers, sculptures, & water fountains. The center is "Anchored by major department stores like Nordstrom, Macy's, Neiman Marcus, and Bloomingdale's. Also luxury brands like Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Shreveport & Co., Tiffany and popular retailers like Apple, Lululemon, and Kate Spade." Personally, we've dined at Fleming's Steak House, The Melt, McDonald's, True Food Kitchen, and recently Pacific Catch. They recently added a new section which is always fun to see.

Los Altos Rancho Shopping Center is a staple for the surrounding areas, such as Los Altos Hills and…read moreLos Altos, and neighboring parts of Mountain View and Palo Alto. Convenient access from Foothill Expressway at the corner of Springer Rd. It has the anchor in Andronico's Market for your groceries, produce, deli and such. The rest of the strip mall is filled with small shops, both of chain and of mom-n-paps variety. There's Starbucks, Rancho Pizza, yogurt place, cobbler, jewelry store, couple of apparel boutiques like Jôr'Jet Boutique, barber place, bakery, etc. Names include Therapy Salon, Pure Serenity Skincare, Altos Family Optometry, Preziosi jewelry, Brian's restaurant, FIT and CrossFIT, the UPS store, etc. There's also Rancho 76, a gas station and repair shop with oil change/smog check, with exceptional and friendly service. It's a casual place with laid back atmosphere, which feels very local to me. It's a community gathering place where you can have a nice chat with regulars and often meet a neighbor or two. They hold themed outdoor dance parties "Rock Back the Clock" as an annual Los Altos tradition, with refreshments from a variety of local merchants. Great family entertainment and fund raising to benefit the annual Los Altos Festival of Lights Parade (held after Thanksgiving).

The main problem is the parking lot. It is incredibly dangerous!! Particularly during peak times…read moresuch as lunch, dinner and when the kids are getting out of school.

Went to dinner on a Saturday night. Lots of people waiting outside . Not sure what to expect but I…read morewas told it was good. I got a specialty drink that was good and we did order the BBQ rib appetizer . It was really good. I should have got 2 and skipped the fish and chips. The pieces I got were ok. They did not bring vinegar ! That was a sign. The pieces were small and not much flavor. Thus place is not on my list unless just drinks and appetizer . Oh well

They closed off more than half of their parking spots. Good luck finding a parking anywhere near 24…read morehour fitness and Walmart. This is poor planning.

First the US Post office closed, then the Hallmark Store, then Starbucks, then the Dry Cleaner…read more Now I read reports on Nextdoor that the CVS is closing too! This shopping center is a neighborhood staple for Cuesta Park, Waverley Park, Blossom Valley, and Springer Meadows. Why are so many businesses closing? Are they being forced out for a housing development project? Why build housing in an area that will have no basic services to support it?

We live within a half-mile of the shopping center, and it plays an integral part in our daily…read morelives. We visit the center multiple times a week. We bank here, get our clothes dry-cleaned, get our hair cut, buy our bagels and bubble tea, fill our prescriptions, get our documents notarized, and take care of our teeth here. The kids took karate here too. We used to go to the post office here before USPS shut it down, and we don't use the pet services but we do like to say hello to the kitties for adoption at the vet. The restaurants are fine but they don't appeal much to us as vegetarians. The Safeway grocery store is generally OK as Safeways go, but we hate going to all mass-market groceries and prefer Trader Joe's instead. Most of the places aren't bargain-priced, but we think prices are fair given the convenience. Parking is almost never a problem, though the center is usually mobbed by kids from Saint Francis High before and after school. I deducted one star for the center's lack of distinctiveness. If you don't live close by, there really is no reason for you to go out of your way to shop here--none of the retailers offer anything you can't find in your local neighborhood. Despite that, I think the landlord has done a great job of assembling a good mix of retailers that respond to the local community's needs. It's a terrific local resource, and we're glad it's so close.

Decent small local shopping center. I mostly use Bed Bath and Beyond or L and L Hawaiian BBQ…read more Other stores include REI and Pet Smart, also Best Buy is there as well! Close to home I'll be back again and again!

A small big box shopping center with a good mix of stores and plenty of free parking located near…read morethe Mountain View Costco. Charleston Plaza includes an REI, Best Buy, a Bed, Bath & Beyond, and a Petsmart store. It also has a Starbucks, Chipotle, an Erik's DeliCafé and an L&L Hawaiian BBQ for food options among other smaller stores and shops.

Retail shopping, restaurants, and residences all intertwined, with special events open to the…read moregeneral public happening occasionally here at The Village. Took advantage of free 18-hole mini golf being offered at the Park this past Saturday, courtesy of MV Chamber of Commerce. They had limited golf clubs, especially adult sized, and the holes were very basic, with cartoonish props not even attached to the greens. Needless to say, I moved some of them around to make it more challenging and creative. Got at least a few hole-in-ones (I better, with how easy these were). Not the most exciting activity on a sunny afternoon, but it was good for some amusement, with a DJ playing a combination of hip hop, rock, and country music through the speakers. Afterward, I did some grocery shopping at the Safeway in the plaza, which was well stocked with all my favorite goods. I also recently enjoyed a flick at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, a newer theater featuring dine-in service at your seat during films. The Village offers a decent range of eateries and businesses, a dog park and sculpture garden with various artworks, as well as tables & seating adding to an inviting atmosphere. Plus, porta potties on site for convenience. And parking wasn't problematic for me this past weekend, which I appreciated (I hate crowded lots where there is nonmoving traffic and people fighting for parking spots).

Relatively new three years old shopping center, The Village at San Antonio, grew up in place of the…read moreold single story ranch style shopping plaza that used to contain department stores like Sears, Ross, and some smaller businesses. The area was completely redeveloped with contemporary multi story Carmel The Village apartments, and The Village shopping center. It is anchored by a modern Safeway, and sports a variety of restaurants and cafes. Among notable businesses, The Counter burgers, SAJJ falafel place, Nekter Juice Bar, Fidelity Investments, a mattress store, Jared jewelry store, and across the parking lot, Starbucks, Veggie Grill, The Pizza Studio, Paul Martin American Grill. I actively dislike the parking citation here, on the Safeway parking lot. It seems to have been poorly designed, packed with enough parking spaces to satisfy the building code requirements, and to sustain the entire development. The resulting layout is difficult to maneuver, or get in and out of a slot, when you find one. The internal roads are not wide enough, and entrances/exits are awkward. It's a hassle and for this reason I'm rating it with three stars.

Great little outdoor shopping center on the border of Palo Alto and Mountain View. Busy on the…read moreweekends. Great neighborhood vibe supported by Greenmeadow residents. Piazza's http://www.yelp.com/biz/FCwgepaB9WA1h-bOktSckw Rick's Ice Cream http://www.yelp.com/biz/bv6TDsnKB2mGLRDxuruM0g Peet's Coffee http://www.yelp.com/biz/iNSWz54MVFKRthRvPwdJ_A Charleston Cleaners http://www.yelp.com/biz/xBfTZhPyMldcQc1kjvRGpg Green Elephant -New Chinese restaurant http://www.yelp.com/biz/aLXs35royGdxEtfRmesaTw and a few other professional offices and shops.

Small older shopping center with some great spots…read more Piazza's market, Peets, Mt. Mikes, Rick's Ice Cream shop, Allstate, Green Elephant Gourmet, a cleaners & a wrap place.

the largest merchant in this shopping center is clearly safeway, which i frequent 1-2 times per…read moreweek. great location on shoreline, just off 101. i appreciate that there are several sit-down and fast food restaurants here, which makes it convenient for shoppers. it's also never very noisy/busy here, which i appreciate, so that i can do my shopping in peace. parking is plentiful, but can be full/tight during peak hours (after work & weekends). if you park closer to the exit or jack-in-the-box, you can always find a space, but it comes with a slightly further walk.

Bailey Park Plaza Shopping Center has been there for a long @$$ time!…read more I mainly go to the Safeway, Round Table & the Jack in the Box at this center. There is also a liquor store, a Laundromat, and Mexican restaurant in this center as well. There is some outside seating at at the far end of Safeway if you want to sit out there and eat your Safeway eats or Round Table pizza on a nice day.

This quant, busy strip mall located across from Palo Alto High School was all the buzz when I…read morevisited. Enjoying a weekend with the girls, we wanted to find an area with a variety of restaurants. There was a lot to choose from, burgers, Mexican, Thai, to sushi and so much more. We settled on Gott's, a delicious hamburger spot. The shopping village has an array of stylish clothing boutiques as well as a resell store with top brand items. They have food and toiletry items covered with a CVS and Trader Joe's store. There's ample parking in front of most stores, a restroom, and plenty of trash bins throughout the area. The sidewalks and store fronts were clean and well displayed. Prices range from moderate to pricey. It was a beautiful day to window shop

Long ago, someone designed this shopping plaza nested among trees, winding sidewalks and a well…read morethought-out retail mix that includes higher-end stores like Serena & Lily, Books Inc, La Belle Day Spa, Sur La Table and had the good sense not to tinker too much with it. Shaded walkways wend around the center and where I was, Trader Joe's, offers convenience to check off an errand. Someone put a lot of thought into how they organize how traffic moves in and around the parking lot and back to the main roadway. Well done!

This shopping center offers a variety of appealing choices, with Trader Joe's serving as the main…read moreattraction. My spouse and I have also visited Sweetgreen and Starbucks in the same plaza. Parking can be challenging at times due to limited space. The parking spots are compact, and the area directly in front of the stores has a limited number of spaces available. We frequently end up parking along the side or behind the center, near the apartment buildings, and walking to our destination.

This is a small mall. A few eateries and service stores. The big draw is the TJs. Parking was ok…read morebecause we got there early