# Santa Photos at Stanford Shopping Center

> Event for families in the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area (CA). Times are Pacific Time.

- When: Fri, Nov 6 (+47 more dates)
- Where: Stanford Shopping Center, 660 Stanford Shopping Ctr, Palo Alto, CA 94304
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: Check official pricing
- Organizer: Santa Photo Experience
- Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/0352
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

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## About

Santa Photo Experience brings reserved photos with Santa to Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto from Friday, November 6 through Christmas Eve. The page tells families to book early. A day-by-day hour table includes a closure on Thanksgiving. The best entrance is the Orchard Lane entrance between Macy's and Pressed, near the three-story parking garage. Caring Santa on December 6 and pet photos on November 22 are separate pages. The mall page does not print the photo price; reservations go to Where Is Santa for this center.

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