Directions to the NBRC at Stanford

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From [I-280] [101] [East Bay]

From I-280
Take Alpine Road exit toward Palo Alto
Turn right onto Junipero Serra
At second light, turn left onto Campus Drive East
Follow Campus Drive for about a mile and a quarter
Turn left at Bowdoin and park in one of the lots on either side of the road (This road has no sign marking it. It is one stop past Escondido) or continue to the sign that says “road closed” and turn a bit to the right and park in the lot that is right there.
After parking, walk down Bowdoin Lane past all the construction fences
At Galvez Mall, turn right. CERAS will be directly in front of you.
Parking

From 101
Take Embarcadero exit toward Stanford
Embarcadero crosses El Camino Real (Hwy. 82) and enters the university
Embarcadero becomes Galvez Street; follow Galvez Street
Turn left onto Campus Drive East at stop sign (Track Stadium will be on your left as you approach)
Follow Campus Drive for about 1 mile
Turn right at Bowdoin and park in one of the lots on either side of the road (This road has no sign marking it. It is one stop past Escondido) or continue to the sign that says “road closed” and turn a bit to the right and park in the lot that is right there.
After parking, walk down Bowdoin Lane past all the construction fences
At Galvez Mall, turn right. CERAS will be directly in front of you.
Parking

From the East Bay (via Dumbarton Bridge)
84 West (Dumbarton Bridge - toll westbound) to University Ave. (left turn)
Take University Ave. through East Palo Alto, across 101, through downtown Palo Alto
University Ave. crosses over El Camino Real (Hwy. 82) and enters the university
University Ave. becomes Palm Drive; follow Palm Drive
Turn left onto Campus Drive East at stop sign.
Turn right at Bowdoin and park in one of the lots on either side of the road (This road has no sign marking it. It is one stop past Escondido) or continue to the sign that says “road closed” and turn a bit to the right and park in the lot that is right there.
After parking, walk down Bowdoin Lane past all the construction fences at Galvez Mall, turn right. CERAS will be directly in front of you.
Parking

Parking

No parking permit is required on weekends. Permit parking in Wilbur Lots is enforced on weekdays during business hours.

Weekday parking is available in some metered parking spots in the parking lots near CERAS. Metered and "Pay and Display" parking may be available at the Tresidder Union parking lot. The cost is $1.50 per hour. Parking meters require quarters; "Pay and Display" machines accept credit cards, cash, or coins, but do not issue change. Please be sure to place the "Pay and Display" receipt on the dashboard.