Number of responses: 287
Purpose: To educate people about the issue and to get them thinking about needs. To gain information about shopping/buying habits in and out of Palo Alto.
Do you live in Palo Alto?

Do you work inside or outside Palo Alto?
Why do you shop where you do? Check all that apply
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Location (26%) |
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Service (17%) |
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Price (25% |
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Selection (26% |
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Other (3%) |
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Where did you buy your last car?
Palo Alto |
| 91 |
Mountain View |
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20 |
Redwood City | | 30 |
San Jose | | 25 |
Burlingame | | 12 |
Internet | | 13 |
Other | | 94 |


Where do you predominantly shop for groceries?
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Palo Alto (59%)
Menlo Park (11%)
Mountain View (22%)
Los Altos (2%)
Internet (0%)
Other (2%)
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Over the last year, where have you purchased clothing? Check all that apply.
Stanford Shopping Center | | 196 |
California Avenue | | 26 |
University Avenue | | 44 |
Valley Faire | | 38 |
Santana Row | | 6 |
City north of Palo Alto | | 77 |
City south of Palo Alto | | 145 |
Internet | | 133 |
None | | 2 |
Other | | 83 |

Where did you buy your last appliance?

Television?
Palo Alto | | 66 |
Menlo Park | | 7 |
Mountain View | | 77 |
East Palo Alto | | 39 |
Internet | | 8 |
Other | | 60 |
None | | 26 |

Camera?
Palo Alto | | 110 |
Menlo Park | | 0 |
Mountain View | | 20 |
East Palo Alto | | 9 |
Internet | | 69 |
Other | | 32 |
None | | 45 |

Computer?
Palo Alto | | 73 |
Menlo Park | | 0 |
Mountain View | | 11 |
East Palo Alto | | 11 |
Internet | | 106 |
Other | | 66 |
None | | 17 |

Furniture (major item)?
Palo Alto | | 51 |
Menlo Park | | 17 |
Mountain View | | 34 |
East Palo Alto | | 3 |
Internet | | 7 |
Other | | 119 |
None | | 47 |

In the last 6 months, how many times have you eaten out in the following cities?

Palo Alto
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none (2%)
1 to 6 times (30%)
7 to 12 times (27%)
13 times or more (39%)
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Menlo Park
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none (35%)
1 to 6 times (50%)
7 to 12 times (10%)
13 times or more (2%)
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Mountain View
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none (19%)
1 to 6 times (54%)
7 to 12 times (12%)
13 times or more (13%)
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Los Altos
|  |
none (56%)
1 to 6 times (35%)
7 to 12 times (4%)
13 times or more (3%)
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East Palo Alto
|  |
none (90%)
1 to 6 times (8%)
7 to 12 times (0%)
13 times or more (0%)
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San Francisco
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none (37%)
1 to 6 times (49%)
7 to 12 times (10%)
13 times or more (2%)
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San Jose
|  |
none (62%)
1 to 6 times (32%)
7 to 12 times (2%)
13 times or more (1%)
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Other
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none (22%)
1 to 6 times (53%)
7 to 12 times (12%)
13 times or more (11%)
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Which of the following stores have you shopped at during the past six months and how many times? Check all that apply.

Costco
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none (25%)
1 to 6 times (30%)
7 to 12 times (24%)
13 times or more (18%)
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Fry's
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none (12%)
1 to 6 times (63%)
7 to 12 times (14%)
13 times or more (9%)
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Home Depot/Expo/OSH
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none (12%)
1 to 6 times (50%)
7 to 12 times (21%)
13 times or more (15%)
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Office Depot/Office Max/Staples
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none (23%)
1 to 6 times (64%)
7 to 12 times (9%)
13 times or more (2%)
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Walmart/Target/Mervyn's
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none (11%)
1 to 6 times (41%)
7 to 12 times (24%)
13 times or more (22%)
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Ethnic Grocery
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none (59%)
1 to 6 times (29%)
7 to 12 times (6%)
13 times or more (4%)
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Trader Joe's/Other specialty grocery
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none (10%)
1 to 6 times (32%)
7 to 12 times (26%)
13 times or more (29%)
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What mode of transportation do you usually take to shop?
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Drive (90%)
Bicycle (3%)
Walk (3%)
Alternative Transportation (bus, train) (0%)
Internet (0%)
Other (0%)
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How many times have you shopped online during the last six months?
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none (9%)
1 to 6 times (35%)
7 to 12 times (27%)
13 times or more (27%)
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What are your reasons for not shopping at Palo Alto locations more often? Check all that apply. Note:some of the choices may be relevant only to certain areas (for example, stores along El Camino)
Lack of useful types of stores | | 172 |
Uninviting environment | | 27 |
Poor pedestrian access from neighborhood | | 27 |
Difficulty parking | | 120 |
Easier to drive to other locations | | 76 |
Price | | 173 |
Better selection available elsewhere | | 195 |
Other | | 27 |

What stores would you like seen brought to Palo Alto?
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Please add additional comments about your shopping/buying habits or concerns about retail in Palo Alto:
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