Plan Your Visit
Family Weekend Check-In and Information
Arrillaga Center for Sports & Recreation
341 Galvez St, Stanford, CA 94305
This is your first stop on campus when you arrive. Check in and pick up your Family Weekend registration materials. Complimentary refreshments will be available all day.
Hours:
Friday, February 27: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 28: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Family Weekend helpline:
(650) 736-9018
Lost and found:
Turn in or check for lost items at the Information table. If not found there, email: lostandfoundsu@stanford.edu
Emergency:
In an emergency: Call 911 (On campus phones: 9-9-1-1)
Non-emergency: (650) 329-2413
See emergency alerts
Parking & drop-off locations
Parking
General Family Weekend parking is free and available on a first-come, first-served basis in the following lots; no additional permit or payments are required:
Additional Family Weekend parking is free and available on a first-come, first-served basis in the following areas; no additional permit or payments are required:
Please note parking information on signs
Most campus parking is free after 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Parking will be free all day Saturday and Sunday, unless otherwise designated on campus streets and lots.
Limited accessible parking
Individuals with a state-issued disability parking plate or placard (from any state) displayed in their vehicle may park in the Galvez Lot or Track House Lot, and any of the following spaces on campus, without additional permits or payment required:
- Designated blue disabled-access spaces
- Commuter (‘A’, ‘C’, ‘Z’, etc.) and residential permit spaces (‘ES’, ‘EA’, etc.)
- Visitor paid parking spaces
- Service vehicle spaces (a posted time limit may apply)
Please remember to lock your vehicle and do not leave valuables inside. Attendants will not be monitoring parking areas closely.
Limited mobility and rideshare drop-off location
Guests with limited mobility or accessibility needs, or those arriving by rideshare or taxi, may be dropped off on Galvez St. in front of the Alumni Center or on the opposite side of the street in front of the Rec Center.
To help reduce traffic congestion and ensure pedestrian safety, all other guests should avoid driving on Galvez St. and proceed directly to the designated parking areas.
Due to restricted campus access, autonomous vehicles will drop off at designated locations farther from the venue.
Getting here
For general information about transportation to campus, visit the Stanford Transportation website.
Directions
- From Highway 101: Take Embarcadero Road west, which becomes Galvez Street after you cross El Camino Real. Follow signs to Galvez Lot.
- From Highway 280: Take Sand Hill Road east. Turn right onto Arboretum Road. Turn right onto Galvez Street. Follow signs to Galvez Lot.
Transit
- Caltrain connects San Francisco and San Jose (including both airports) with a stop in Palo Alto. Get off at the Palo Alto station, then take the Marguerite shuttle to campus.
- BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) riders must take one of the Caltrain or bus connections at the following stations:
- Millbrae – served by Caltrain
- Fremont – served by the Line U East Bay Express
- Union City – served by the Dumbarton Express
Please check schedules before traveling as service may be limited on weekends. See info about public transit options.
Airports
- San Francisco International (SFO) - 25 miles north and offers the widest flight availability
- San Jose International (SJC) - 20 miles south and is the closest to campus
- Oakland International Airport (OAK) - farther from campus with fewer transit options
Shuttle, rideshare, rental car, and public transit options are available. See info about airport transportation options.
Visitor and area information
Helpful information for visitors, including history, facts, news, and weather for Stanford and the surrounding areas.
Stanford information
- Stanford visitor information
- Stanford emergency alerts
- Stanford mobile app
- Stanford visitor Wi-Fi
- Stanford events calendar
- Stanford facts
- Stanford history
- About Stanford
- Stanford weather
- KZSU Stanford 90.1 FM
- Stanford News
- Stanford Daily
- Stanford Magazine
- Stanford Recreation and Wellness Centers visitor info
- Stanford Libraries visitor info
- Stanford Post Office
- Stanford Zero Waste guidelines
Bay Area information
Navigating campus
The Stanford campus is large and the weekend's events take place in various locations across campus, some of which may be a far distance from one another. Please plan accordingly.
Family Weekend mobile app
Download the Family Weekend mobile app for access to weekend schedules, event details and locations, maps and walking directions, and all the info you need make the most of your time on campus.
Maps
Interactive Family Weekend Google map
Getting around
Marguerite shuttle
Marguerite is Stanford's free shuttle service and is open to the public – no ID required. All buses are wheelchair-accessible and have bike racks.
A special Family Weekend Shuttle will run a continuous loop around campus on Friday & Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., stopping at:
- Koret Plaza
- Graduate School of Business
- Memorial Auditorium
- Main Quad
- Cantor Arts Center
- Sterling Quad
- Lagunita Court
- Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden
- Tresidder Union
- Vaden Health Center
- Escondido Village
- Maples Pavilion
Golf cart shuttles
Family Weekend attendees with limited mobility may request a golf cart shuttle to and from event venues.
- Available on a first-come, first-served basis
- Limited capacity
- May be a long wait time
- Schedule and request details will be available closer to the weekend
In some instances, it may be beneficial to park closer to the venue where activities are occurring.
Personal golf carts are not permitted on campus.
Bike rentals
Another favorite way of getting around campus is by bicycle. Bicycles are available for rent at the campus bike shop at Tresidder Union. Use the discount code FAMILYWEEKEND on checkout for 20% off on rentals for Family Weekend this year. This includes all bikes, including road bikes and electric bikes.
Dining
Options around campus and Palo Alto range from casual cafés to full-service restaurants. Hours may vary, especially on weekends. Please check before visiting.
Lodging
On Campus
The only hotel owned and operated by Stanford University, Stanford Guest House welcomes guests of Stanford University, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, and Stanford Medicine. Guests require both an affiliation to one of these organizations and an educational purpose for their visit.
Off Campus
Stanford does not reserve room blocks or offer any special rates. Contact hotels directly as all pricing and reservations are handled separately through the hotels and not by the university. Please note that the lodging options linked below are not operated by Stanford University and are included as a courtesy.
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