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 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
Closest airports to Stanford University
List of local hotels.
Family friendly activities a short distance from Stanford University.
AIRPORTS
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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.
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.
For more information, please visit our Parking/Directions page.
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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