Stanford, Palo Alto

Name: Stanford
Address: Palo Alto, United States

#28 among attractions in Palo Alto

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Stanford is a census-designated place in the northwest corner of Santa Clara County, California, United States and is the home of Stanford University. The population was 21,150 at the 2020 census. ()

Alternative names: Area: 2.78 mi²Coordinates: 37°25'21"N, 122°9'36"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Stanford Memorial Church, White Memorial Fountain, Hoover Tower, Stanford University.

0.6 miNW
Romanesque architecture, Church
Stanford Memorial Church, Palo Alto
17 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...
0.5 miW
Monuments and statues
White Memorial Fountain, Palo Alto
14 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.
0.5 miNW
Observation decks and towers, History museum, Museum
Hoover Tower, Palo Alto
14 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.
0.8 miNW
Romanesque architecture, Universities and schools
Stanford University, Palo Alto
20 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.
0.6 miNW
Fountain
Tanner Fountain, Palo Alto
15 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.
0.6 miW
Fountain
Old Union Fountain, Palo Alto
15 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".
0.5 miSW
Architecture, Historical place
Hanna–Honeycomb House, Palo Alto
13 min walk • The Hanna–Honeycomb House, also known as simply the Hanna House, located on the Stanford University campus in Stanford, California, United States, was Frank Lloyd Wright's first work in the Bay Area and his first work with non-rectangular structures.
0.7 miNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Bing Concert Hall, Palo Alto
19 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.
0.5 miNW
Library
Cecil H. Green Library, Palo Alto
13 min walk • The Cecil H. Green Library is the main library on the Stanford University campus and is part of the SUL system. It is named for Cecil H. Green. Green Library houses 4 million volumes, most of which are related to the humanities and social sciences.
0.6 miNW
Theater
Stanford Memorial Auditorium, Palo Alto
15 min walk • Memorial Hall, was built in 1937 to commemorate those students and faculty from Stanford University who died in World War I. Designed by Arthur Brown, Jr. in conjunction with Bakewell and Weihe, construction of the building was funded primarily through student contributions.
0.6 miNW
Library
Stanford University Libraries, Palo Alto
16 min walk • The Stanford University Libraries, formerly known as "Stanford University Libraries and Academic Information Resources", is the library system of Stanford University in California. It encompasses more than 24 libraries in all.

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Which popular attractions are close to Stanford?

Nearby attractions include Toyon Hall, Palo Alto (9 min walk), Haas Center for Public Service, Palo Alto (10 min walk), Lane Medical Library, Palo Alto (12 min walk), Cecil H. Green Library, Palo Alto (13 min walk).

How to get to Stanford by public transport?

The nearest stations to Stanford:

Bus

Campus Drive East & Bowdoin Street • Lines: Se, X (2 min walk)
Campus Drive East & Escondido Road • Lines: Se, Y (3 min walk)

Train

California Avenue (28 min walk)
Stanford (29 min walk)