California Paint Company

About California Paint Company

California Paint Company is a small Bay Area chain of Benjamin Moore paint stores. Its Palo Alto store stands at 360 South California Avenue. The company says it has been a go-to paint and stain store since its founding in 1936. Besides Palo Alto, it lists stores in Sunnyvale and Los Altos. The Palo Alto store is the one with the wallpaper showroom. The company names it as the place for blind and wallpaper consultations.

The store is an independent dealer, not a Benjamin Moore company store. Benjamin Moore's own locator lists it under the name California Paint & Wallpaper and marks it as carrying the full assortment of Benjamin Moore products, with in-store pickup.

What the store carries

The company says the Palo Alto store stocks the full Benjamin Moore line. Products it names include:

• Aura waterborne interior and exterior paint
• Aura Grand Entrance door and trim enamel
• Regal Select waterborne interior and exterior paint
• Natura interior paint, which the company describes as an environmentally friendly option
• Specialty paints such as chalkboard paint and whiteboard paint

For wood, the store carries stains, lacquers and other treatments for interior and exterior projects. It names Sikkens, Zar, Old Masters and M.L. Campbell among its professional brands. Benjamin Moore's listing also shows Advance, Ben, Woodluxe, Element Guard and Eco Spec, along with the Coronado, Corotech and Insl-X brands. Stock varies, so Benjamin Moore suggests calling for specific product availability. Benjamin Moore's listing also shows in-store pickup as a service here, so you can arrange an order and collect it.

Design help, blinds and wallpaper

Color advice is part of the service. The company says trained color consultants work in the Palo Alto store on Saturdays to help customers choose from thousands of colors for a renovation or redecoration. The same store offers consultations for Hunter Douglas blinds, shades and other window coverings. It also keeps a large collection of wallpaper samples. The company's website also has a suite of online color tools for building palettes at home before a visit.

Contractors and professional painters have their own page on the company site. The Palo Alto store also lists a fax number for trade orders.

Hours and how to visit

The store opens early for a retailer, which suits painters starting a job. Its own page lists Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Benjamin Moore's locator shows the store closed on Sunday. Plan Saturday visits around the color consultations if you want help choosing. Weekday mornings tend to be the domain of painting contractors picking up orders before a job, so a homeowner with questions may find the counter less rushed later in the day.

A few tips help a project go smoothly. Bring a paint chip, a photo or a small sample of the surface you want to match. Measure the area before you go so the staff can help estimate quantities. If you need a specific product or a large order, call ahead so it is ready for pickup.

Who it suits

The store suits homeowners planning a room refresh, people who want advice on color before they commit and contractors who need an early start and a full Benjamin Moore range in one place. The wallpaper samples and window covering consultations make it useful for a fuller redecoration, not only a fresh coat of paint. Renters touching up a wall before moving out can also pick up small quantities, though it is worth asking the landlord which color and finish were used.

Where it is

The store sits at the edge of the California Avenue district near El Camino Real. It is a short walk from the California Avenue Caltrain station. Its neighbors include The Cobblery and Pure Barre. For hardware and general supplies, Hassett Ace Hardware on Alma Street is another local option. Owners of older Palo Alto houses may find our guide to Palo Alto architecture useful when thinking about period colors.

Location and getting there

California Paint Company is at 360 South California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306, in the California Avenue area of Palo Alto. Our California Avenue guide covers what else is around.

The California Avenue Caltrain station is less than a quarter mile away, a walk of a few minutes.

Parking: street spaces and city garages with posted limits (see parking in Palo Alto).

Hours

Hours from the business's own website, checked October 30, 2026.

What is nearby

• ZombieRunner Coffee, cafe, under 0.1 mi
• Massage Therapy Center, salon or spa, under 0.1 mi
• Anatolian Kitchen, restaurant, under 0.1 mi
• Spoke & Weal, salon or spa, under 0.1 mi
• Victoria Ballet, studio or gym, under 0.1 mi
• Bowden Park, 0.3 mi
• College Terrace Library, 0.3 mi
• Peers Park, 0.3 mi

Other home, furniture and garden nearby: Village Flower Shoppe (0.1 mi); Sleep Number (0.2 mi); Mancini's Sleepworld (0.2 mi); Sherwin-Williams (0.3 mi). Browse the full home, furniture and garden list.

Before you go

• Ask about delivery times and fees for large items before you buy.
• Measure doorways and stairs at home before ordering furniture.
• Stock changes with the seasons. Call ahead if you are looking for a specific item.

About this listing

Checked October 30, 2026 against California Paint Company: Palo Alto store; California Paint Company home page; Benjamin Moore store locator. How our listings work. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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