Stanford Theatre, Palo Alto

Name: Stanford Theatre
Address: Palo Alto, United States
Telephone: +1 650-324-3700

#8 among attractions in Palo Alto

Nightlife, Theater, Cinema, Concerts and shows

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Facts and practical information

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. Today it specializes in films produced between 1910 and 1970 and seasonal programs typically include film festivals for various genres, directors, and actors, such as Alfred Hitchcock, Bette Davis, and Cary Grant. The Stanford Theatre frequently accounts for as much as twenty-five percent of all classic film attendance in the United States. ()

Opened: 9 June 1925 (99 years ago)Coordinates: 37°26'43"N, 122°9'47"W

Address

Palo Alto (Downtown North)Palo Alto United States

Contact

+1 650-324-3700

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Day trips

Stanford Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stanford Shopping Center, Museum of American Heritage, Cantor Arts Center, HP Garage.

0.5 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto
13 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.
~1490 ftE
Museum, History museum
Museum of American Heritage, Palo Alto
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley, the Museum of American Heritage in Palo Alto, California, offers visitors a unique glimpse into the life and innovations that shaped America from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century.
1 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Cantor Arts Center, Palo Alto
25 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.
0.5 miE
Historic garage where HP got its start
HP Garage, Palo Alto
13 min walk • The HP Garage is a private museum where the company Hewlett-Packard was founded. It is located at 367 Addison Avenue in Palo Alto, California. It is considered to be the "Birthplace of Silicon Valley".
0.7 miSW
Museum, Memorial, Cemetery
Stanford Mausoleum, Palo Alto
19 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.
0.8 miSW
Park
Arizona Cactus Garden, Palo Alto
21 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.
0.9 miW
Park
Allied Arts Guild, Palo Alto
24 min walk • Allied Arts Guild was founded in 1928 and is a complex of artist studios, shops, restaurant, and gardens in Menlo Park, California and is used as a venue for both public and private events.
0.4 miW
Tiny park with a sequoia tree and a trail
El Palo Alto, Palo Alto
11 min walk • El Palo Alto is a coastal redwood tree located in El Palo Alto Park on the banks of San Francisquito Creek in Palo Alto, California, United States. It is famous for its historical significance and as the namesake of the city of Palo Alto. In July 2016, El Palo Alto was 110 feet in height, down from 162.2 feet in 1814.
0.7 miNE
Greek Revival architecture
John Adam Squire House, Palo Alto
19 min walk • The John Adam Squire House is a historic house in Palo Alto, California. It was built in 1904-1905 for John Adam Squire, a Greek professor. Squire lived here with his wife Georgina and their three daughters until his death in 1930. His wife died in 1959.
0.9 miS
Park
Stanford University Arboretum, Palo Alto
23 min walk • The Stanford University Arboretum is an arboretum located on the grounds of Stanford University in Stanford, California. It is open to the public daily without charge.
0.9 miS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Bing Concert Hall, Palo Alto
24 min walk • Bing Concert Hall is a performing arts facility at Stanford University that opened in January 2013. The heart of the building is the oval-shaped concert hall, which has 842 seats arranged in a vineyard style surrounding the stage in terraces.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Stanford Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Ramona Street Architectural District, Palo Alto (2 min walk), Digital DNA, Palo Alto (2 min walk), Pacific Art League, Palo Alto (5 min walk), Museum of American Heritage, Palo Alto (8 min walk).

How to get to Stanford Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Stanford Theatre:

Bus

Lytton Avenue & Ramona Street • Lines: 280, 281, 296, 397, C, Db (2 min walk)
High Street & Lytton Avenue • Lines: 280, 281, 296, 397 (3 min walk)

Train

Palo Alto (5 min walk)
Stanford (16 min walk)