Wilby Optical by Alexander Daas

About Wilby Optical

Wilby Optical has fitted glasses in Palo Alto since 1957. The shop now operates under new ownership as Alexander Daas Opticians. Its website calls this location "Wilby Optical by Alexander Daas." It is in Suite 103 at Town & Country Village on El Camino Real. The shop describes itself as close to Stanford, Menlo Park, Atherton and University Avenue. The old wilbyoptical.com address now forwards to the Alexander Daas location page, which presents Palo Alto as one of the brand's optical shop locations.

Alexander Daas is also an eyewear brand. Its frames are among those sold here. The shop describes nearly 70 years of service at the location and says it has skilled, experienced opticians on staff. This listing describes the shop from its own published information. It does not rate the care or service.

Eye exams and services

The shop lists a full set of optical services:

• Comprehensive eye exams, including pediatric exams, by an independent optometrist
• Contact lenses
• Prescription glasses and prescription sunglasses
• Non-prescription sunglasses
• Glasses repair, eyewear styling and fitting
• Free adjustments after you pick up your glasses

Lenses are made in an on-site lab, where the shop fits them into frames. It lists progressive, single vision and other lens types in plastic, polycarbonate, Trivex and high index materials. Coating options include anti-reflective, polarized and transition or photochromic lenses. The shop says scratch resistance and UV protection come with every lens.

Frames and brands

The frame wall mixes designer labels with independent eyewear makers. Brands the shop names include:

• Alexander Daas, Blac, Bellinger and Entourage of 7
• Bvlgari, Celine and Tom Ford
• ic! Berlin, Mykita, Lindberg, Lunor and Orgreen
• Maui Jim and Vuarnet

The shop lists Lindberg, Mykita and Lunor among its best sellers, along with Even Realities smart glasses. Stock changes often, so call ahead if you want to try a particular line.

Appointments, insurance and payment

Walk-ins are welcome, but the shop recommends booking. It says an appointment guarantees your time slot and gives the opticians a chance to hand-select frames for you in advance. Call 650-326-9111 to book or ask questions.

On insurance, the shop says it works with most vision plans. It names VSP and EyeMed and also accepts FSA dollars and CareCredit financing. It offers an eyewear wear-and-tear coverage plan as well. There is an online form on its website for an insurance quote. Payment options listed in the site footer include major credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Shop Pay.

The website lists the shop as open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Because it opens on Saturdays and Sundays too, a weekend fitting is possible without taking time off work.

Who it suits

The shop covers a lot of ground under one roof. Families can book a child's eye exam and choose frames on the same visit. People who want a particular designer or independent frame line will find a wide range of brands. Anyone who needs glasses quickly can ask how long lab work takes, since lenses are finished on site rather than sent away. The seven-day schedule also helps visitors and students who are only in town for a short time.

Tips for visiting

Town & Country Village has its own surface parking, which fills at lunchtime and on weekend afternoons. The Palo Alto Caltrain station is about half a mile away, so the shop is reachable on foot from the train. Our Town & Country Village guide lists the other shops and restaurants there, which makes it simple to pair a fitting with lunch.

Bring your current prescription or glasses, your vision plan details and a sense of how you use your glasses day to day. If you need an exam as well as new frames, book both at once so the optometrist's prescription can go straight to the lab. If your frames loosen in the weeks after pickup, stop by for one of the free adjustments the shop offers. For other optical shops and eye doctors in town, see Palo Alto Eyeworks on California Avenue, or browse our shopping guide.

Location and getting there

Wilby Optical by Alexander Daas is at 855 El Camino Real, Suite 103, Palo Alto, CA 94301, in the Town & Country Village area of Palo Alto. Our Town & Country Village guide covers what else is around.

The nearest train stop is the Palo Alto Caltrain station, about 0.5 miles away. That is roughly a 11 minute walk.

Parking: the center's own free surface lots.

Hours

Hours from the business's own website, checked October 29, 2026.

What is nearby

• Tennis Town & Country, studio or gym, under 0.1 mi
• CorePower Yoga, studio or gym, under 0.1 mi
• Sweet 55, bakery or dessert shop, under 0.1 mi
• The Penny Ice Creamery, bakery or dessert shop, under 0.1 mi
• LaBelle Day Spa & Salon, salon or spa, under 0.1 mi
• Town & Country Village, under 0.1 mi
• Palo Alto History Museum, 0.3 mi
• Heritage Park, 0.3 mi

Other health and medical nearby: CVS Pharmacy El Camino Real (under 0.1 mi); Illuminate Plastic Surgery (under 0.1 mi); Palo Alto Medical Foundation (0.1 mi); University Chiropractic (0.2 mi). Browse the full health and medical list.

Before you go

• Call ahead to confirm the practice accepts your insurance and is taking new patients.
• Bring a photo ID, your insurance card and a list of current medications to a first visit.
• For emergencies call 911. Stanford Hospital's emergency department is the closest major emergency room for most of Palo Alto.

About this listing

Checked October 29, 2026 against Alexander Daas Opticians, Palo Alto location page. How our listings work. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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