Directions to the Gates Building

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Our street address is 353 Serra Mall ...however, you can't drive there.

The Marguerite shuttle Line A runs from the Palo Alto Transit Center to the California Avenue train station every 15 minutes, with a stop in front of our Serra Mall entrance. (See also the SLAC line, Menlo line, Downtown Express, and B routes (map).)

Walking from the University Ave train depot takes about 25 minutes. Bicycles may park in several lots adjacent to the building (but not by the main entrance, please).

For deliveries to Gates Receiving, or to use the handicapped or special "G" parking permit area (available after 4pm), please use the following directions. Otherwise, note the parking advice below.

From Highway 101 (north & south)
Take the Embarcadero Road exit west towards Stanford (the third ramp, northbound). At El Camino Real, Embarcadero becomes Galvez Road. Stay in the left lane and continue in to campus. Turn right on Campus Drive, and continue past the back of the Medical Center.
When you reach Via Ortega, make a U-turn to go back on Campus Drive (northbound; `clockwise').
Turn right on North Service Road to use the handicapped/service vehicle/G permit parking areas. For short term delivery/pickup, park on the Gates Receiving driveway and see Frank Muniz in room 176.
From Highway 280 (north & south)
Take the Alpine Road exit east (bayward, down the hill). Turn right onto Junipero Serra Blvd.
From Junipero Serra/Foothill Blvd.
Turn left onto Campus Drive West at the traffic light by Golf course entrance. [etc]
(Northbound, from Page Mill, turn right instead. :-)
From El Camino Real (northbound)
Exit El Camino Real from the right lane at University Avenue. Turn left, heading for the hills (away from Palo Alto). University becomes Palm Drive. Turn right at the second stop sign onto Campus Drive. [etc]
From El Camino Real (southbound)
Turn right onto Quarry Road just past the Stanford Shopping Center. Turn right at Campus Drive. [etc]

Parking directions

Permit parking for one-day scratchers is available across Campus Drive at the Medical Center; turn in to parking lot at the stop sign. (Please use the crosswalks getting back to the building so we don't have to sue the University for a wrongful death.)

Metered parking is available in either of the two parking structures at Roth Way and Campus, and at Via Ortega and Panama Street. Bring many quarters.

And good hunting.

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Regional map Zoomed map (note: outdated structures shown) Stanford visitors page

The Transportation Programs office is located at 855 Serra St. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 7:30 am to 4:45 PM. 723-9362. One-day A permits are currently $6.