Frost Amphitheater, Palo Alto

#42 among attractions in Palo Alto

Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater, Music venue

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Facts and practical information

The Laurence Frost Amphitheater, commonly known as Frost Amphitheater, is a prominent amphitheater at Stanford University. It first opened in 1937 and was the site of commencement ceremonies for the university from 1938 until 1984. It can hold about 8,000 people. ()

Coordinates: 37°25'51"N, 122°9'58"W

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Galvez St. & Campus Dr.StanfordPalo Alto 94305 United States

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Frost Amphitheater – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stanford Memorial Church, Stanford Shopping Center, Cantor Arts Center, White Memorial Fountain.

~1860 ftSW
Romanesque architecture, Church
Stanford Memorial Church, Palo Alto
9 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley, Stanford Memorial Church stands as a beacon of architectural beauty and historical significance on the campus of Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. This non-denominational church was established as a memorial by Jane...
0.9 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto
23 min walk • Stanford Shopping Center is an upscale open air shopping mall located on Route 82 at Sand Hill Road in Palo Alto, California. It is on the campus of Stanford University although the university only owns the land and not the actual buildings or stores.
~1620 ftNW
Museum, Art museum
Cantor Arts Center, Palo Alto
8 min walk • The Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts at Stanford University, formerly the Stanford University Museum of Art, and commonly known as the Cantor Arts Center, is an art museum on the campus of Stanford University in Stanford, California.
0.4 miSW
Monuments and statues
White Memorial Fountain, Palo Alto
12 min walk • White Memorial Fountain, also known as The Claw, is a fountain by Aristides Demetrios on the Stanford University campus in Stanford, California, United States. It was installed in 1964, and Demetrios returned to restore the fountain in 2011. It has 65 jets. The fountain was commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond B.
~1240 ftS
Observation decks and towers, History museum, Museum
Hoover Tower, Palo Alto
6 min walk • Hoover Tower is a 285 feet structure on the campus of Stanford University in Stanford, California. The tower houses the Hoover Institution Library and Archives, an archive collection founded by Herbert Hoover before he became President of the United States.
1 miN
Nightlife, Theater, Cinema
Stanford Theatre, Palo Alto
26 min walk • The Stanford Theatre is a classical independent movie theater in Palo Alto, California. It was designed and built in the 1920s as a movie palace styled in neoclassical Persian and Moorish architecture.
0.4 miNW
Museum, Memorial, Cemetery
Stanford Mausoleum, Palo Alto
12 min walk • The Stanford Mausoleum, located in the Northwest of the Stanford University campus in the Stanford University Arboretum, holds the remains of the university's namesake Leland Stanford, Jr. and his parents Leland and Jane Stanford.
0.4 miNW
Park
Arizona Cactus Garden, Palo Alto
12 min walk • The Arizona Cactus Garden, or, officially, Arizona Garden, also known as the Cactus Garden, is a small botanical garden specializing in cactus and succulents.
~1180 ftW
Romanesque architecture, Universities and schools
Stanford University, Palo Alto
6 min walk • Stanford University, officially Leland Stanford Junior University, is a private research university located in the census-designated place of Stanford, California, near the city of Palo Alto.
~960 ftS
Fountain
Tanner Fountain, Palo Alto
5 min walk • Tanner Fountain is a fountain on the Stanford University campus in Stanford, California, United States. Located between Hoover Tower and Memorial Auditorium, the fountain was installed in 1977, having been donated by Obert Tanner and his wife to commemorate their son.
0.5 miSW
Fountain
Old Union Fountain, Palo Alto
12 min walk • Old Union Fountain is a fountain on the Stanford University campus in Stanford, California, United States. The fountain exhibits traditional mission style architecture, and is one of several on campus used in the tradition of "fountain hopping".

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Frost Amphitheater?

Nearby attractions include Bing Concert Hall, Palo Alto (3 min walk), Stanford Memorial Auditorium, Palo Alto (4 min walk), Lathrop Library, Palo Alto (5 min walk), Stanford University Arboretum, Palo Alto (5 min walk).

How to get to Frost Amphitheater by public transport?

The nearest stations to Frost Amphitheater:

Bus

Alumni Center • Lines: Y (3 min walk)
Montag Hall • Lines: X (3 min walk)

Train

Stanford (19 min walk)
Palo Alto (23 min walk)