Directions to Stanford

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. Stay in the left lane and continue toward the center of campus.

From Highway 280 North & South: Exit Sand Hill Road east toward Stanford. Continue east, turning right at the traffic light on Santa Cruz Avenue. Make an immediate left onto Junipero Serra Boulevard. Turn left at the second stopsign and you will reach Campus Drive East.

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.

Maps of Stanford and the surrounding area

Parking on Campus:

Parking Permit Policies http://transportation.stanford.edu/

Many parking spaces are free to park at on the Weekends and after 4pm on weekdays.

For parking M-F 8am-4pm, parking permits can be purchased for $9 for use in select parking spaces.

Overnight Stay

Sheraton Hotel: Guests for the Policing Racial Bias conference will be staying at the Sheraton Palo Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel from September 22, 2004 - September 24, 2004.

General Directions

From San Francisco International Airport Take state Highway 101 South and exit onto Embarcadero Road West. Travel approximately two miles and turn right onto El Camino Real. The hotel is three blocks down on the right side.

From San Jose International Airport Take state Highway 101 North and exit onto Embarcadero Road West. Travel approximately two miles and turn right onto El Camino Real. The hotel is three blocks down and on the right side.

From East (Hwy 84-Dumbarton Bridge, Hwy 92-San Mateo Bridge or Hwy 80-Bay Bridge) Take state Highway 101 South to Embarcadero Road West. Travel approximately two miles and turn right onto El Camino Real. The hotel is three blocks down and on the right side.

From West Take Interstate 280 East and exit onto Page Mill Road East. Travel approximately two miles and turn left onto El Camino Real. The hotel is two miles down and on the right side.

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Parking at the Sheraton: For the safety of guests and their vehicles, the Sheraton will be offering secured parking in their adjacent parking lot for $9 per day. Valet parking is also available at the front entrance for $14 overnight. Please note that parking fees are subject to change.

Things to do on campus

Campus Tours - Hoover Tower, Campus Tours

Visit the Cantor Arts Center For Visual Arts on campus. Admission is free.

Outdoor Art Guide at Stanford

Walk, jog, or hike to the Stanford Dish

What to do in the area

Tourist Attractions:

Places to visit in and around San Francisco - directions and information

Places to Eat:

Local places & Dining in San Francisco - also 10 local places to get decadent desserts!

Theaters (click on link to see what's showing):

The Stanford Theater - see classic movies, catch a double feature!

AMC Mercado - 20 screens, new movies

Century 16 Mountain View - 16 screens, new movies

Other Local Theaters - this includes listings at local Landmark theaters