Directions to Stanford Law School
559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford CA 94305
Conference Location
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Shaking the Foundations will take place at Stanford Law School (SLS) which is located near the center of the Stanford University campus. Campus and area maps are available on the SLS website. Information concerning the specific locations of panels, workshops, and meals within the law school will be provided at registration. For general travel advice and directions to the law school, please see the Transportation and Lodging and Dining sections below.
Transportation
By Air
San Jose Airport (SJC) and San Francisco Airport (SFO) are both close to Stanford. A cab ride from either airport is approximately $60. The shuttle service for SFO is Super Shuttle, (415) 558-8500, and costs approximately $30-35 from the airport to Palo Alto. The shuttle service from SJC is Santa Clara County Airporter, (800) 771-7794, and costs approximately $30-35 from the airport to Palo Alto. Other shuttle services and ground transportation options are available on the airport websites, including information about public transportation to and from the airports.
By Car
Driving to the law school can be somewhat confusing depending on your familiarity with Palo Alto; however, the SLS website provides detailed driving directions. These directions will lead you to the public parking lot that is closest to the law school and will describe the easiest way to walk from the parking lot to SLS. Visitor parking information is available at the university's parking & transportation website.
We recommend that conference attendees park in Parking Structure 6, which is located below Wilbur Field (off Wilbur Ln between Campus Dr & Bowdoin St), and pay at the machine in lot. Parking is free after 4 pm on Friday and all day on Saturday, but please be sure to read all posted signs.
By Public Transit
BART - Many people from the East Bay depend on BART for transportation. However, BART does not extend to Palo Alto. From the East Bay, a person could take BART to Millbrae and then switch to the Caltrain system.
Caltrain - Caltrain is a commuter rail system which connects San Francisco and San Jose and passes through Palo Alto. The station closest to Stanford is Palo Alto's University Avenue stop. From there, the law school is a thirty minute walk or a Marguerite ride away.
Marguerite - The Marguerite shuttle service, line B, stops at the University Avenue train station and swings by the Law School (Campus Drive and Alvarado Row). There is also a bus system in Palo Alto. The bus stop closest to Stanford University is at the Stanford Shopping Center. From the Stanford Shopping Center, you can take the Marguerite shuttle service, line A, and then switch to line B, which swings by the Law School (Campus Drive and Alvarado Row).
Lodging and Dining
Local Hotels
A list of local hotels and motels is available on the Stanford University website.
Student Housing
Students who plan on attending Shaking the Foundations from out of town may apply to be housed with Stanford Law Students. Please contact Adam Thomas, Marketing & Outreach Chair, by September 15, 2009 for more details on student housing options.
Food
Shaking the Foundations will provide lunch and dinner on Friday and an afternoon snack and dinner on Saturday for those people who have registered for the conference. Otherwise, downtown Palo Alto (on and around University Avenue) contains a number of restaurants and bars which can be reached by car or by Marguerite (see above for Marguerite information). Palo Alto Online is a restaurant directory with reviews.
