Contact Info

Stanford Law School

Crown Quadrangle
559 Nathan Abbott Way
Stanford, CA 94305-8610

Phone: 650 723.2465

Fax: 650 725.0253

Dean's Office

deans.office@law.stanford.edu

ph: 650 723.4455
fax: 650 723.4669

Office of Admissions

admissions@law.stanford.edu

650 723.4985

Office of Career Services

ocs@law.stanford.edu

650 723.3924

Office of Communications and Public Relations

communications@law.stanford.edu

650 723.9301 (Communications)
650 723.2232 (Public Relations)

Office of External Relations

alumni.relations@law.stanford.edu

650 723.2730

Office of Facilities and Operations

facilities@law.stanford.edu

650 724.0137

Office of Financial Aid

financial.aid@law.stanford.edu

650 725.6361 or 650 723.9247

Office of Human Resources

human.resources@law.stanford.edu

Office of Information Technology

information.technology@law.stanford.edu

Office of Student Affairs

student.affairs@law.stanford.edu

650 725.0764

Office of the Registrar

registrar@law.stanford.edu

650 723.0994

Robert Crown Law Library

reference@law.stanford.edu

650 723.2477

Driving Directions

Please be careful to observe all posted signs.

An “A” parking pass can be used for any parking spot labeled “A” or “C” but cannot be used at spots with metered or pay parking. The two parking lots closest to the law school are Parking Structure 6 (PS6) at Campus Drive East and Arguello Mall and the Tresidder Lot near Tresidder Union and the Faculty Club, off Mayfield Ave.

Parking Fee Hours

Parking Structure 6: Monday–Friday, 6am–4pm.
Tresidder Parking Lots: Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm.
You are free to park in those areas after enforcement hours.

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).

From San Jose via Highway 280

1. Take 280 North in the direction of San Francisco.
2. Proceed to the Page Mill Road exit, turn 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 first traffic light at Campus Drive East.
5. Turn right onto Campus Drive East.

To Parking Structure 6 (560 Wilbur Way) from the West (280)

• From Campus Drive East, go through several stop signs and turn left at Bowdoin St. then turn left at stop sign; the entrance to the parking garage is on the right. Visitor parking is located on the first level.

To Tresidder Parking from the West (280)

• From Campus Drive east, turn left on Mayfield and follow the road as it curves to the left, the visitor parking lot located on the right. Visitor pay stations are in one lot and “A” parking spaces are located in an adjoining lot.

From San Francisco via Highway 101

• Take 101 South in the direction of San Jose/Los Angeles.
• Proceed to the Embarcadero/Oregon Expressway exit.
• Follow the signs to Embarcadero West/Stanford University.
• Stay on Embarcadero for approximately two miles.
• After crossing El Camino Real, Embarcadero will become Galvez.
• Stay in the left lane, proceeding straight into campus. (The stadium will be on the left).
• Turn left at the first stop sign after the stadium onto Campus Drive East.

From San Jose via Highway 101

• Take 101 North in the direction of San Francisco.
• Proceed to the Embarcadero/Oregon Expressway exit.
• Follow the signs to Embarcadero West/Stanford University.
• Stay on Embarcadero for approximately two miles.
• After crossing El Camino Real, Embarcadero will become Galvez.
• Stay in the left lane, proceeding straight into campus. (The stadium will be on the left).
• Turn left at the first stop sign after the stadium onto Campus Drive East.

To Parking Structure 6 (560 Wilbur Way) from the East (101)

• From Campus Drive East, go through several stop signs, and turn right on Bowdoin St. then turn left at stop sign; the entrance to the parking garage is on the right. Visitor parking is located on the first level.

To Tresidder Parking from the East (101)

• From Campus Drive East, turn right on Mayfield and follow the road as it curves to the left, the visitor parking lot located on the right. Visitor pay stations are in one lot and “A” parking spaces are located in an adjoining lot.

From Parking Structure 6 (PS6) to Stanford Law School

• At the opposite end of the garage from the entrance ramp, there are stairs and an elevator to ground level. When you are at ground level, a large grassy field should be behind you, and the large Munger Housing construction will be in front of you.
• Keeping the Munger Housing to your left, walk along Bowdoin for one block, on the sidewalk next to Stern Hall.
• When this sidewalk ends at the corner of Galvez Mall, the Law School will be directly ahead of you.
• Cross Galvez and follow the sidewalk to the right side of the Law School building, until you see the Law School Courtyard and Calder sculpture on your left.
• As you face the sculpture, the classroom building is in the wing to the right, and the library and faculty offices are in the wing to the left.

From the Parking near Tresidder

• The parking lot near the Faculty Club has two sections: a large visitor pay parking lot, and a smaller, “A” parking lot, as well as limited “A” parking spaces on the street nearby. If you have an “A” permit, please park in a spot marked “A,” and not in the “visitor” or “pay parking.”
• Walk east towards Braun Music Center.
• Walk down the right side of the Braun Music Center, all the way to the end of the building. The Law School will now be ahead of you across a small lawn.
• Walk towards the bike racks, and turn left to go through the arched arcade of the Law School. You will see a small courtyard with tables on your right.
• Continuing through the arcade, the classroom building is on your left. The library and faculty offices will be in the building to your right.

Maps

Address

Stanford Law School
559 Nathan Abbott Way
Stanford, CA 94305

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.

Campus Map

Stanford Law School is located near the center of the Stanford Campus, just off Campus Drive, near the Stanford Bookstore.

Parking Map

Public pay parking is available at the Tresidder Lot and Parking Structure 6 (PS6). The payment machines in these lots accept credit cards, cash or coins and do not issue change. You may purchase up to 8 hours of parking. Place the receipt on the car dashboard with the expiration time and date facing up.

An “A” or “C” permit may be used in any spot marked with that letter; there are a number of these parking spaces near the Tresidder lot, along streets, and in PS6. “A” permit holders may park in any available “C” spot, but not pay or other restricted areas.

For detailed directions to the Tresidder and PS6 parking lots please see the driving directions webpage (via the menu at the top left of this page).

Parking restrictions on “A” and “C” spots are in effect between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Meters are enforced from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. You are free to park in those areas after enforcement hours.

Searchable Stanford campus map

Visitor Parking map

Complete 2008-2009 campus map

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.