I'm not sure why you'd want to do that, but whatever makes you happy. Shopping The webmaster is reasonably sure those who're eager to shop don't really need his advice, but read on if you're interested anyway. The nearest shopping complex is the Stanford Shopping Center , which is on campus. You can take a Marguerite or bike there. Housed there are stores like Macy's, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus, and so on.
Prices are steep compared to places further from campus.
Palo Alto has a variety of shopping opportunities available. There's even a branch of the Stanford Bookstore in town, though everyone wonders how it makes any profit at all. Slightly further south along El Camino Real is the San Antonio Shopping Center , where you can find bargain outlets with assorted stuff. Target, Walmart, and Mervyn's sell clothing, stationery, and other daily necessities. If you are looking for a place to do real shopping, look no further.