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In business: Shady Lane moves to Menlo Park

Original post made on Feb 17, 2015

After 40 years on University Avenue in Palo Alto, the eclectic Shady Lane gift shop and boutique is moving to a new home in Menlo Park.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, February 16, 2015, 8:55 PM

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Posted by Stu Soffer
a resident of Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks
on Feb 17, 2015 at 10:19 am

Stu Soffer is a registered user.

Good news, and a good location for you.


Posted by shady lane artist
a resident of Menlo Park: Sharon Heights
on Feb 17, 2015 at 12:53 pm

Looking forward to Shady Lane's new location! Best of luck!


Posted by Elizabeth
a resident of another community
on Feb 18, 2015 at 10:27 am

I've loved Shady Lane on University, but am truly excited for the new location with abundant parking and a unique building for a unique shop.

The attractions that drew me to downtown Palo Alto have dwindled over the years, so that I found only two reasons to venture to University Ave: Shady Lane and Siam Royal.

Fortunately, Siam Royal will call me as long as it's there, but I'll happily make the trip to Sharon Heights and am eager to see Alice's artistic touch expressed in a new location.

See you soon!


Posted by Sandra Farrell
a resident of another community
on Feb 18, 2015 at 10:52 am

I have found myself in Downtown Palo Alto on a regular basis because of my work. I have always been a staunch supporter of Shady Lane since it opened in 1975 on the corner of University & Waverley where Chico's is now. (3 or4 years later the gallery moved to it's current historical building at University and Kipling). I have been following Shady Lane's move and I understand that the new building replacing the current building has been approved for 4 stories and not 2. It looks like another ugly glass box from the picture in the Post. I will be very happy to see the new gallery in it's sweet little octagonal building at Sharon Heights Shopping Center. I will continue to seek Shady Lane out wherever it is. The sweet tree lined street that beckons shoppers for me has disappeared. Good fortune, Alice and all. Thanks for 40 wonderful years.


Posted by Memories
a resident of another community
on Feb 18, 2015 at 6:35 pm

I recall that Shady Kane was just off of Univ Ave for awhile, no? Maybe on High near Univ?


Posted by Gerry Gilchrist
a resident of Menlo Park: Sharon Heights
on May 26, 2015 at 1:03 pm

I can hardly wait. Since I live in Menlo Park off of Sand HillRd. It will be convenient.
gerry gilchrist


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