About the Stanford Campus
City of Palo Alto/Stanford and the San Francisco Bay Area
Located 35 miles south of San Francisco and 20 miles north of San Jose, Stanford
University is in the heart of Northern California’s dynamic “Silicon Valley,” home
to Yahoo!, Google, Hewlett-Packard, and many other cutting-edge companies
that were started by and continue to be led by Stanford alumni and faculty.
To the west of the University’s 8,180-acre campus are the Santa Cruz Mountains
and Pacific Ocean, and to the east San Francisco Bay. Known as The Peninsula,
the area is rich in natural beauty, culture, and entertainment.
Although the University is virtually a community unto itself and even has its own
zip code—94305—it calls the City of Palo Alto home. Downtown Palo Alto is a
short walk from campus and includes many attractions, as well as many shops
and restaurants.
Airport Access
The Stanford campus is in close proximity to two international airports, the San
Francisco International Airport (20 miles north) and the Norman Y. Mineta San
Jose International Airport (17 miles South).
Climate
The Stanford campus is located in beautiful Northern California which enjoys
over 300 days of sunshine each year.
Average Temperature in Stanford, California
Average Precipitation in Stanford, California
Mapy of San Francisco Bay Area
