
TRAVEL
Whether you're flying halfway across the world or making a short walk across campus, this page has information for you. Scroll down for driving and parking directions, a list of available hotels, and some kid-friendly activities for your spare time. We hope you'll enjoy your time at Stanford!
Questions about anniversary logistics? Send a message to stanford@iucjapan.org
Directions to Stanford University.
List of local hotels.
Family friendly activities a short distance from Stanford University.
DIRECTIONS / PARKING
Location
William R. Hewlett Teaching Center
Room 201
370 Serra Mall
Stanford, CA, 94305
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Getting to Stanford
Closest Airports
Both San Francisco International Airport (SFO) or San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) are about 20 miles from campus. For more information about getting to Stanford from the airport, please visit https://rde.stanford.edu/studenthousing/getting-stanford.
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Public Transportation
For those of you wishing to travel to Stanford using public transportation, we will provide a shuttle service between the Sheraton Palo Alto and our event. The Sheraton Palo Alto is conveniently located next to the Palo Alto Caltrain Station and the Palo Alto Transit Center (VTA & SamTrans).
Stanford also offers a convenient and complimentary shuttle service known as the Marguerite, which includes the "Shopping Express" route. This route operates hourly from 9 AM to 7:47 PM on Saturdays, connecting the Palo Alto Transit Center to the San Antonio Shopping Center by going through Stanford campus. This route makes several stops in close proximity to our event.
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Parking & Driving Directions
Stanford parking is free on Saturdays. The closest parking structure to the Engineering Quad (Hewlett & Huang Buildings) is:
Parking Structure 2 (P2)
473 Via Ortega
Stanford, CA 94305
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Note on GPS directions: Via Ortega is closed at Campus Drive due to construction so you must use Panama
Street to access either the parking structure or the parking lot.
From Highway 101 North & South:
Take the Embarcadero Road exit west toward Stanford. At El Camino Real, Embarcadero turns into Galvez Street as it enters the university. Turn Right at Campus Drive; turn Left at Panama Street and the parking structure will be at your left, on the corner of Via Ortega and Panama Street.
Once you've exited the parking garage, walk up Via Ortega and turn right onto Serra Mall. The William R. Hewlett Teaching Center can be found on your right, just past the fountain.
From Highway 280 North & South:
Exit 280 at Alpine Road, turning east (away from Portola Valley, toward Menlo Park.) Make a right turn onto Junipero Serra Boulevard. Turn Left at the first stoplight, Campus Drive West (across from the golf course
driveway). Turn Right onto Panama and the parking structure will be on your left on the corner of Via Ortega and
Panama Street.
Once you've exited the parking garage, walk up Via Ortega and turn right onto Serra Mall. The William R. Hewlett Teaching Center can be found on your right, just past the fountain.
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From El Camino Real:
Exit El Camino Real at University Avenue. Turn toward the hills (away from the center of Palo Alto). As you
enter Stanford, University Avenue becomes Palm Drive. Go through one traffic light, and turn right onto Campus Drive at the first stop sign. Turn Left at Panama Street and the parking structure will be at your left, on the corner of Via Ortega and Panama Street. Walk up Via Ortega and turn right on Serra Mall. The William R. Hewlett Teaching Center is located on your right, just past the fountain.
Once you've exited the parking garage, walk up Via Ortega and turn right onto Serra Mall. The William R. Hewlett Teaching Center can be found on your right, just past the fountain.
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For more information, please visit the Stanford Parking and Transportation website or the Stanford Visitor Information website for up-to-date information about traveling to and parking on campus. The HeadsUp website provides the latest information about campus construction activity impacting traffic. Get driving directions on Google Maps
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Cardinal Hotel
235 Hamilton Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
1.650.926.2800
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Creekside Inn
3400 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306
1.650.493.2411
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el PRADO Hotel
520 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
1.650.322.9000
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Graduate Palo Alto
488 University Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
1.650.843.9755
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Hotel Keen Palo Alto
425 High Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301
1.650.327.2775
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Nobu Hotel Palo Alto
180 Hamilton Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
1.650.531.8888
paloaltofoh@noburestaurants.com
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Stanford Guest House
2575 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
1.650.926.2800
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The Westin Palo Alto
675 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301
1.650.321.4422
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HOTELS
Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel
625 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301
1.650.328.2800
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A shuttle service will be provided between the Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel and Stanford University.
Other Local Hotels
Anderson Collection at Stanford University
314 Lomita Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
https://anderson.stanford.edu/
11:00AM - 5:00PM
free all-day reservations are required
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Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University
328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way
Stanford, CA 94305
11:00AM - 5:00PM
free all-day reservations are required
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Children's Library
1276 Harriet Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301
https://library.cityofpaloalto.org/locations/c
10:00AM - 6:00PM
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Downtown Palo Alto Farmer's Market
601-699 Gilman St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
https://www.pafarmersmarket.org/
8:00AM - 12:00PM
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Johnson Park
268 Waverly St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
https://www.cityofpaloalto.org
Sunrise - Sunset
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Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo
1451 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto, CA 94301
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Tickets: $10.00
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Sankai Juku | KÅŒSA - Between Two Mirrors
Memorial Auditorium
551 Jane Stanford Way
Stanford, CA 94305
https://live.stanford.edu/calendar/october-2023/sankai-juku
About 山海塾: https://www.sankaijuku.com/
7:30PM, Tickets start at $35
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Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping Center
Palo Alto, CA 94304
https://www.simon.com/mall/stanford-shopping-center
10:00AM - 7:00PM
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Stanford University - Public Art Installations
Campus wide
https://arts.stanford.edu/campus-art/public-art/
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The Museum of American Heritage
351 Homer Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
https://www.moah.org/visit.html
11:00AM - 4:00PM
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Town & Country Village
855 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301
10:00AM - 7:00PM
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