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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
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| Art | | | Palo Alto Art Center
| Cantor Art Center
| Art 21
| Z Gallerie
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| Budget Hotel | Hotel California
| Hotel California
| Hotel California
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| Car Repair | Ole's Car Shop
| Ole's Car Shop
| | | | | | | PA BMW
| Ole's
| Ole's
| Ole's
| Ole's
| Ole's
| Ole's
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| Dry Cleaning | Charleston Cleaners
| Charleston 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
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| Financial | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Wells Fargo
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| Framing | University Art
| Accent 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
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| Garden | | Summerwinds 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
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| Greeting Cards | | | Village Stationers
| | | | Letter Perfect
| | Letter Perfect
| Letter Perfect
| Long's
| Letter Perfect
| Papyrus
| Papyrus
| Papyrus
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| Gym | Equinox Fitness Club
*HOF: YMCA of the Mid-Peninsula
| Equinox 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
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| Haircut | Los Salonez
| Hair 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
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| Hotel | Garden Court Hotel
| Four 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
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| Kids Clothes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Gap Kids
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| Manicure/Pedicure | La Belle Day Spa
| La Belle Day Spa
| La Belle Day Spa
| La Belle Day Spa
| LaBelle
| Los Salonez
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| Massage | Watercourse Way
| Watercourse Way
| Watercourse Way
| Watercourse Way
| | Watercourse Way
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| Men's Haircut | Hair International
| Hair International
| Supercuts
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| Music Store | | | | | | | | Tower
| Tower
| Tower
| Tower
| Tower
| Tower
| Tower
| Tower
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| New Service Business | My Director's Cut
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| Pet Store/Supplies/Pets | Pet Food Depot
| Pet 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
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| Photo | | | | | | | Photo Time
| Photo Time
| Photo Time
| Long's
| Photo Time
| Photo Time
| Photo Time
| Long's
| Keeble & Shuchat
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| Place to walk the dog | | | The Baylands
| | | The Baylands
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| Second Hand Store | | | | | | | | | | Goodwill
| Goodwill
| Goodwill
| Goodwill
| Goodwill
| Goodwill
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| Shoe Repair | Midtown Shoe Repair
| Paul'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
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| Shoe Store | | | | | | | | Nordstom
| Nordstom
| Nordstom
| Nordstom
| Nordstrom
| | | |
| Skin Care | Skin Spirit Skincare Clinic & Spa
| Skin Spirit Skincare Clinic & Spa
| LaBelle Day Spa
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| Spa | Watercourse Way
| Watercourse Way
| Watercourse Way
| Watercourse Way
| LaBelle
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| Store to Browse | | | | | | | | | | Spirals
| Spirals
| Spirals
| | Spirals
| Spirals
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| Travel | | | | | | American Express/Bungey
| Bungey
| Bungey
| Bungey
| Bungey
| Bungey
| Bungey
| Bungey Travel
| Bungey Travel
| Bungey Travel
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| Used Books | | | | | | | | Kepler's
| No Knew Books
| No Knew Books
| No Knew Books
| No Knew Books
| Bell's
| No Knew Books
| Bell's Books
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| Venue for live music | | | | | | Café Fino
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| Veternarian | Adobe Animal Hospital
| Adobe Animal Hospital
| Adobe Animal Hospital
| Adobe Animal Hospital
| Palo Alto Pet Hospital
| Adobe Animal Hospital
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| Video Rental | | | | | | | | Blockbuster
| Blockbuster
| Blockbuster
| Blockbuster
| Blockbuster
| Blockbuster
| Blockbuster
| Blockbuster
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| Yoga | Darshana Yoga
| Darshana Yoga
| Darshana Yoga
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| Retail |
| Bike Shop | Mike's Bikes
*HOF: Palo Alto Bicycles
| Palo 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
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| Bookstore | Kepler's Books and Magazines
| Borders
*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
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| Boutique | Leaf and Petal
| Leaf and Petal
| Leaf & Petal
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| Eyewear | For Eyes Optical
| For Eyes Optical
Sight for Sore Eyes
| For Eyes Optical Co.
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| Flowers | Michaela's
| Michaela'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)
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| Furniture | IKEA
| IKEA
| IKEA
| IKEA
| IKEA
| Crate & Barrel
| Z-Gallerie
| Z-Gallerie
| Flegel's
| Flegel's
| R.S. Basso
| Z gallery
| Flegel's
| Flegel's
| Flegel's
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| Gift Shop | The Annex
| The Annex
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| Green Business | Palo Alto Hardware
| Palo Alto Hardware
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| Hardware | Palo Alto Hardware
| Peninsula 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
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| Jewelery | *HOF: Gleim Jewelers
Diamonds of Palo Alto
| Diamonds 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
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| Lingerie | Gitti's
| Victoria's Secret
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| Men's Apparel | Nordstrom
| Nordstrom
| Macy's Men's Store
| Nordstrom
| Nordstrom
| Nordstrom
| Macy's Mens
| | | | | | | | |
| New Business | Sur La Table
| Elephant Pharm
| Satura Cakes
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| Nursery/Garden Supply | SummerWinds
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| Pharmacy | Walgreens
*HOF: Longs
| Walgreens
*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
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| Sport Goods | REI
| REI
| REI
| REI
| PA Sport & Toy world
| PA Sport & Toy world
| Copeland's
| | | REI
| REI
| REI
| | REI
| REI
|
| Stationery Store | Letter Perfect
*HOF: Village Stationers
| Village Stationers
| Village Stationers
| Village Stationers
| Village Stationers
Letter Perfect
| Village Stationers
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| Toy Store | *HOF: Palo Alto Sport and Toy World
Cheeky Monkey Toys
| Cheeky 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
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| Women's Apparel | Nordstrom
| Nordstrom
| Anthropologie
| Nordstrom
| Nordstrom
| Nordstrom
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| Restaurants/Food |
| Ambiance | Evvia Estiatorio
| Evvia Estiatorio
| Evvia
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| Appetizers | | | | | | Zibibbo
| | | | | | | | | |
| Asian Fusion Restaurant | Tamarine
| Three Seasons
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bagels | Izzy's Brooklyn Bagels
| Izzy'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
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| Bar | Nola
| Nola
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| BBQ | | | | | | | | | Armadillo Willy
| Armadillo Willy
| Armadillo Willy
| Armadillo Willy
| Armadillo Willy
| Armadillo Willy's
| MacArthur Park
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| Best Wine List | Zibibbo
| Lavanda
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| Bread | | | | | | | | | Harmony
| Harmony
| Harmony
| Harmony
| Harmony
| Harmony Bakery
| Le Boulanger
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| Breakfast/Brunch | Joanie's Café
Hobee's
| Joanie'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
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| Burger | The Counter
| The 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
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| Burrito | Taqueria La Bamba
| Taqueria La Bamba
| | | | | Siam Royal Authentic Thai Cuisine
| Una Mas
| Una Mas
| Andale Taqueria
| Andale Taqueria
| Andale Taqueria
| Pollo's
| Pollo's
| Pollo's (gone)
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| Café | | | | | | | | | Café Borrone
| Café Borrone
| Café Borrone
| Café Borrone
| Café Borrone
| Café Borrone
| Café Borrone
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| Cake | | | | | | | Prolific Oven
| Prolific Oven
| Prolific Oven
| Prolific Oven
| Prolific Oven
| Prolific Oven
| Prolific Oven
| Prolific Oven
| Prolific Oven
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| California Cuisine | St. Michael's Alley
| California Cafe
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Chinese Rest | Chef Chu's
| Chef 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
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| Chocolate | | | | | | | | | See's Candies
| See's Candies
| See's Candies
| See's Candies
| See's Candies
| See's Candies
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| Coffee Beans | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Peet's Coffee and Tea
|
| Coffee House | Café Borrone
*HOF: Peet's Coffee and Tea
| Coupa 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
| Peet's Coffee and Tea
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| Comfort Food | | | | | | | | | Peninsula Fountain/Grill
| Peninsula Fountain/Grill
| Peninsula Fountain/Grill
| Peninsula Fountain/Grill
| Peninsula Fountain/Grill
| Peninsula Fountain/Grill
| Peninsula Fountain/Grill
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| Delicatessen | Village Cheese House
| Whole Foods Market
| Whole Foods Market
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Desserts | Satura Cakes
Fraiche
*HOF: Prolific Oven
| Douce France
*HOF: Prolific Oven
| Prolific Oven
| Prolific Oven
| Prolific Oven
| Prolific Oven
| Prolific Oven
| | | | | | | | |
| Dining With Kids | Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill
| Palo Alto Peninsula Creamery Fountain & Grill
| Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill
| Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill
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| Ethnic Restaurant | La Bodeguita del Medio
| La Bodeguita del Medio
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| French Restaurant | Left Bank
| Left Bank
| The Left Bank
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Grocery | Trader Joe's
| Whole 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
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| Happy Hour | | | | | | Nola's Restaurant & Bar
| | | | | | | | | |
| Ice Cream | Rick's Ice Cream
| Rick'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 Food | Amber India
*HOF: Darbar Indian Cuisine
| Darbar 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
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| Inexpensive | | Pluto's
| Pluto's
| In-N-Out Burgers
| Pluto's
| Pluto's
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| Italian Food | Osteria
| Il 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
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| 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
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| Martini | Sundance the Steakhouse
| Sundance the Steakhouse
Quattro
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| Meal Under $20 | Pluto's
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Meal Under $5 | | | | | | | | | Pizza A Go Go
| Tung Kee Noodle House
| Pluto's
| Pollo Rey
| | | Taco Bell
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| Mediterranean Restaurant | Evvia Estiatorio
| Evvia Estiatorio
| Evvia
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Mexican Food | Palo Alto Sol
| Palo Alto Sol
| Palo Alto Sol
| Palo Alto Sol
| Andale Taqueria
| Andale Taqueria
| Celia's
| Una Mas Playa Bar
| | | | | Chevy's
| Chevy's
| Chevy's
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| Milkshake | Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill
| Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill
| Peninsula Creamery
| Peninsula Creamery
| Palo Alto Creamery
| Palo Alto Creamery
| | | | | | | | | |
| New Food/Drink Establishment | Fraiche Yogurt
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| New Restaurant | Pampas
| The Counter
| Junnoon
| John Bentley's
| Cheesecake Factory
| Tamarine
| | New Bamboo
| 3 Fish
| Strait's
| Zibibbo
| Pluto's
| Evvia
| Star's (now Spago)
| Ristorante Piatti
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| Outdoor Dining | The Empire Grill and Tap Room
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