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Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA 94305
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel EUR* Distance Rating
The Westin Palo Alto €208 1.0 mi 1.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Cardinal Hotel €114 1.4 mi 2.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Stanford Inn €66 1.4 mi 2.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Stanford Park Hotel €161 1.4 mi 2.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Stanford Terrace Inn €123 1.5 mi 2.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Sprinkles Cupcakes 0.9 mi 1.4 km 4 of 5 stars
MacArthur Park - Palo Alto 1.2 mi 1.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Pampas 1.2 mi 2.0 km 4 of 5 stars
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Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden 1.7 mi 2.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Sunset Magazine Headquarters and Gardens 1.8 mi 3.0 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Stanford University” Fodors.com
“Stanford University” PlanetWare.com
“At Stanford, an Advanced Degree of Bliss (No Tuition Required)” Washington Post/Los Angeles Times (Free Registration Required)
“Back to School” VIA Magazine
“The Geek Guide to Silicon Valley” Washington Post
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 15 attractions in Palo Alto
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Breeding ground for Silicon Valley businesses. The founders of Hewlett Packard, Yahoo!, and Sun Microsystems all passed through the doors of this...... more » Breeding ground for Silicon Valley businesses. The founders of Hewlett Packard, Yahoo!, and Sun Microsystems all passed through the doors of this institution. « less
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Attraction type: Educational site, Other
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Address: Palo Alto, CA 94305
Tel: 650-723-2300

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“Truly a beautiful campus”
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4 of 5 stars
MontanaVoyager   47 contributions
Bozeman, MT
Sep 21, 2009

We spent several hours in the morning touring the campus of Stanford University. Truly, this is one of the most beautiful campuses in North America. The architecture, layout of the buildings, and landscaping are inspiring. HIghlights of our tour included the Stanford Memorial Church and the Cantor Center for Visual Arts. We rented bikes at a bike shop on campus... more

“Incredibly beautiful campus!”
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5 of 5 stars
worldtraveler786   70 contributions
New Orleans, Louisiana
Jan 1, 2008

Stanford University is home to one of the most beautiful college campuses in the world. Built as a mixture of mission and Romanesque architecture, Stanford is distinctly Californian. Located about 45 minutes outside San Francisco, the campus is surrounded by foothills and other small mountain ranges on several sides as well as the East Bay. The best way to see... more

“Beautiful campus”
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4 of 5 stars
marcosmom   10 contributions
san francisco, ca
Apr 16, 2007
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Stanford is one of the most beautiful campuses. The Rodin outdoor sculpture garden is outside of the Cantor Arts Museum. The Cantor Arts Museum cafe also has a yummy organic sandwhiches, soups and salads. The Hoover Tower has an elevator you can go up and see the entire area from high up. The Dish is a well know hike that... more

“メモリアルチャーチ☆”
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5 of 5 stars
takigawa   3 contributions
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Google Translation
Sep 9, 2008

今年の6月に、1ヶ月マウンテンビューに滞在しました。カルトレインで2区間で行けるスタンフォード大学には、無料で見学出来る... more

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Palo Alto, CA 94305
Tel: 650-723-2300