Maps

Please note: construction has temporarily displaced some parking in the area. Please be careful to observe all posted signs.

Parking structure 6 [PS-6] opened in July of 2008 and provides 'A', 'C', 'EA', and visitor parking. Additional visitor parking can also be found at the Tresidder pay machine lot [L-39].

Please note that the Wilbur south parking lot [L-62] is closed for construction, and Wilbur-Stern temp lot is closed permanently. The Wilbur east lot [L-63] remains open as a 'EA / ES / C' parking alternative.

Bay Area Map

Stanford University is located in Northern California in the city of Palo Alto, approximately 45 minutes from San Francisco, 30 minutes from the beach, and 3½ hours from the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Palo Alto/Stanford Area Map

The main campus is bounded by El Camino Real, Stanford Avenue, Junipero Serra Boulevard and Sand Hill Road, in the center of the Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula.

Searchable Stanford campus map

Visitor Parking map

Complete 2008-2009 campus map

Driving Directions

Please note: construction has temporarily displaced some parking in the area. Alvarado Row has been closed. Use Arguello Mall to access 'A' parking lots around the law school. Please be careful to observe all posted signs. Other 'A' parking alternatives can be found on the Parking & Transporation Service website.

From San Francisco via Highway 280

1. Take 280 South in the direction of San Jose.
2. Proceed to the Alpine Road exit (after Sand Hill Road).
3. Turn left on Alpine Road.
4. Turn right at the first traffic light onto Junipero Serra Boulevard.
5. Turn left at the second traffic light onto Campus Drive East. (The first traffic light is Campus Drive West).
6. Turn left at the first stop sign onto Mayfield Avenue. Mayfield turns sharply to the left after approximately 100 yards.
7. After the turn, the Tresidder parking lot is on the right.

From San Francisco via Highway 101

1. Take 101 South in the direction of San Jose/Los Angeles.
2. Proceed to the Embarcadero/Oregon Expressway exit.
3. Follow the signs to Embarcadero West/Stanford University.
4. Stay on Embarcadero for approximately two miles.
5. After crossing El Camino Real, Embarcadero will become Galvez.
6. Stay in the left lane, proceeding straight into campus. (The stadium will be on the left).
7. Turn left at the first stop sign after the stadium onto Campus Drive.
8. Proceed approximately one mile to Mayfield Avenue.
9. Turn right onto Mayfield. Mayfield turns sharply to the left in approximately 100 yards.
10. After the turn, the Tresidder parking lot is on the right.

From San Jose via Highway 280

1. Take 280 North in the direction of San Francisco.
2. Proceed to the Page Mill Road exit, turning right onto Page Mill Road at the end of the off-ramp.
3. At the second traffic light, turn left onto Junipero Serra Boulevard.
4. Proceed approximately one mile to the traffic light at Campus Drive East.
5. Turn right onto Campus Drive.
6. Turn left at the first stop sign onto Mayfield Avenue. Mayfield turns sharply to the left after approximately 100 yards.
7. After the turn, the Tresidder parking lot is on the right.

From San Jose via Highway 101

1. Take 101 North in the direction of San Francisco.
2. Proceed to the Embarcadero/Oregon Expressway exit.
3. Follow the signs to Embarcadero West/Stanford University.
4. Stay on Embarcadero for approximately two miles.
5. After crossing El Camino Real, Embarcadero will become Galvez.
6. Stay in the left lane, proceeding straight into campus. (The stadium will be on the left).
7. Turn left at the first stop sign after the stadium onto Campus Drive.
8. Proceed approximately one mile to Mayfield Avenue.
9. Turn right onto Mayfield. Mayfield turns sharply to the left in approximately 100 yards.
10. After the turn, the Tresidder parking lot is on the right.

From the Tresidder Parking Lot to the Law School

1. From the parking lot, walk onto campus, keeping Tresidder Union on the left and Dinkelspiel Auditorium on the right.
2. After passing the Dinkelspiel Auditorium, turn toward the right.
3. Now facing the Post Office, walk between the Post Office and the Stanford Bookstore (on the left).
4. The Law School will be straight ahead.
5. Proceed into the main court between the Law School and Meyer Library.
6. The main entrance to the Law School will be on the right.

Public Transportation

Public transportation is available through a variety of systems described in detail, with links to other sites, through www.transitinfo.org.

Caltrain

Caltrain is a commuter train that runs along the Peninsula from Gilroy to San Francisco. In particular, Caltrain offers service from the San Francisco airport/area and from the San Jose airport/area to the Stanford campus. Caltrain deposits passengers at the Palo Alto/University station, from which they may use Stanford's Marguerite shuttle to reach on-campus destinations. The Marguerite Campus Shuttle also meets trains at the Menlo Park and California Street stations.

There is a free shuttle service from the Millbrae train station to San Francisco International Airport. In addition, county bus lines connect with Caltrain at the local stations. San Francisco MUNI provides easy access to downtown San Francisco from the 4th and King station, located across the street from the Caltrain depot. For more information on fares and schedules, call 800 660.4287 or visit the Caltrain website at www.caltrain.com.

Dumbarton Express

The Dumbarton Express runs weekdays from the Union City BART station across its namesake, the Dumbarton Bridge, to the Palo Alto/University Caltrain station. The Dumbarton Express provides arguably the most direct and convenient service between Stanford and the southern part of the East Bay.

Marguerite Campus Shuttles

Stanford University operates a free shuttle service that circles the campus and goes to the train stations in Palo Alto and Menlo Park, downtown Palo Alto and Menlo Park, and the Stanford Shopping Center seven days a week. There is additional weekend service to the San Antonio Shopping Center in Mountain View. The Marguerite Campus Shuttle also provides service between the Palo Alto/University Avenue Caltrain station and campus. The B-line shuttle, "clockwise," takes passengers from the train station to the Law School; the B-line shuttle, "counter-clockwise," returns passengers to the train station. For more information, call 650 723.9362 or visit transportation.stanford.edu for schedules and route maps.

SamTrans

The bus system for San Mateo County is known as SAMTRANS. It offers routes from Palo Alto to downtown San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport, and the Hayward BART station. For more information, call 800 660.4BUS or visit www.samtrans.com.

San Francisco MUNI

MUNI provides bus and metro train service around San Francisco. The 4th and King MUNI station provides easy access to downtown San Francisco and is located across the street from the Caltrain depot. Some buses run 24 hours a day. For more information, call 415 673.MUNI or visit www.sfmuni.com.

Visiting Stanford Law School

Applicants and prospective students are strongly encouraged to visit the law school and Stanford campus.

Public Campus Walking Tours

Visitors can enjoy free campus walking tours, offered twice daily, seven days a week, at 11:00 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. every day throughout the year, except during the winter holiday break (mid-December through the first week of January) and certain other holiday periods.

Led by student guides who are well-versed in the University's history, academic offerings, and student life, these tours include the Main Quad, Memorial Church, the science and engineering buildings, and two main libraries. The tours last about an hour and depart from the front steps of Memorial Auditorium and end in White Plaza between the Stanford Bookstore and Old Union.

For more information contact Visitor Information Services at 650 723.2560 or by e-mail at visitorinfo@stanford.edu.

Attending Law School Classes

Please contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@law.stanford.edu for more information.