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About Palo Alto Shell
Palo Alto Shell is a gas station with repair bays on the middle stretch of El Camino Real. Shell's station locator lists it as a staffed site with a service bay, a shop and a restroom. It lists the fuel forecourt as open 24 hours. This listing covers the repair side of the business, which OpenStreetMap maps as a separate point at the same address. The name comes from the state license record.
The Bureau of Automotive Repair's public search shows two licenses here under number 205503: Automotive Repair Dealer (valid) and Smog Station, Test and Repair (valid, expiring June 30, 2027). A Test and Repair station can both inspect a car for its smog certificate and repair it if it fails. The record does not say whether the station is STAR certified, so ask before booking if your DMV notice requires a STAR station. Shell does not publish repair prices or bay hours on its station page.
What this location offers
- Fuel: Shell regular, midgrade and premium gasoline plus diesel
- Smog checks and repairs under the state licenses above
- Extras: air and water, a convenience shop and a restroom
- Payment: credit cards, fuel cards, Shell's loyalty program, mobile payments and a partner grocery loyalty program linked to Save Mart
Shell lists no EV chargers here; our EV charging guide covers public options. Shell's other Palo Alto stations are at 3601 El Camino Real and 1161 Embarcadero Road; see our listing for the Shell on Embarcadero Road.
Location and getting there
Palo Alto Shell is at 2200 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306, in the California Avenue area of Palo Alto. Our California Avenue guide covers what else is around.
The nearest train stop is the California Avenue Caltrain station, about 0.4 miles away. That is roughly a 9 minute walk.
Parking: street spaces and city garages with posted limits (see parking in Palo Alto).
What is nearby
- Jack in the Box, quick-service spot, under 0.1 mi
- Village Flower Shoppe, store, under 0.1 mi
- Brewer Offord & Pedersen LLP, firm, under 0.1 mi
- Panda Express, quick-service spot, under 0.1 mi
- Learnika Language and Tutoring Center, school or studio, under 0.1 mi
- College Terrace Library, 0.2 mi
- Peers Park, 0.4 mi
- Bowden Park, 0.5 mi
Other everyday services nearby: Provident Credit Union (under 0.1 mi); Technology Credit Union (under 0.1 mi); Wells Fargo California Avenue (0.1 mi); Citibank El Camino Real (0.1 mi). Browse the full everyday services list.
About this listing
Checked October 30, 2026 against Shell station page, 2200 El Camino Real; California Bureau of Automotive Repair license 205503. How our listings work. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Palo Alto Shell in Palo Alto?
Palo Alto Shell is at 2200 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306, in the California Avenue area. The nearest Caltrain stop is the California Avenue Caltrain station, about 0.4 miles away.
Does Palo Alto Shell on El Camino Real do smog checks?
Yes. The California Bureau of Automotive Repair lists it as a Smog Station, Test and Repair, with a license valid through June 30, 2027. Call 650-857-1313 to ask about appointments.
Is the Shell at 2200 El Camino Real open 24 hours?
Shell lists the fuel forecourt as open 24 hours. Repair and smog hours are not posted on Shell's page, so call before bringing a car in.