University Avenue, Palo Alto

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Waverley between University and Hamilton

Five Ten Gifts

A fun and funky boutique and gift shop, Five Ten Gifts at 510 Waverley.

Palo Alto Sport Shop & Toy World at 526 Waverley

More info at: http://www.toyandsport.com

Prolific Oven Bakery & Coffeehouse at 550 Waverley

For more info: http://www.prolificoven.com

Congdon & Crome Stationers & Office Furniture at 552 Waverley

Hong Kong cuisine at Tai Pan, 560 Waverley

More info at: http://www.taipanpaloalto.com

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

More Furniture on University

Furniture stores on University Avenue:

Design Within Reach at University and Kipling

Design Within Reach at 447 University Ave

More info at: http://www.dwr.com

The Modern Living at 524 University Ave.

More info at: http://www.modernlivingtoday.com

Interior shot of Restoration Hardware at 281 University.

For more info: http://www.restorationhardware.com

The new West Elm at 180 University Ave.

More info at: http://www.westelm.com/

Thursday, November 15, 2012

LiveGreene closing store

Closing before the end of November.

The store is moving to live in the internet and in a new showroom space. The space was previously a bead shop.
More info at: http://www.livegreene.com/

Two new furniture stores open in downtown

Looking in the front door of West Elm

West Elm along with Pottery Barn is owned by Williams-Sonoma.

For more info: http://www.westelm.com

Inhabiture Furniture at the corner of Hamilton and Ramona.

For more info: http://inhabiture.com/furniture-store

Saturday, October 13, 2012

West Elm opening soon

Getting ready to open soon (Oct. 17th, 2012) the is furniture retailer West Elm.

The location was previously an Ann Taylor apparel store and before that the Magnolia Audio Video electronics store.

West Elm along with Pottery Barn is owned by Williams-Sonoma.

For more info: http://www.westelm.com

Friday, October 12, 2012

Rocket Fizz

Looks like another new sweet shop is opening. Currently under construction.

More info at: http://rocketfizz.com
This was the former location of American Express Travel office. Rocket Fizz should open in November 2012. There is already a Rocket Fizz in Campbell.