Lodging and Transportation Information

Hotels/Accommodation

We suggest that you book your accommodations early. Unite For Sight has reserved room blocks at discounted rates at the following hotels:

Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) Guest House (http://slacguesthouse.stanford.edu/): 2575 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94205; (650) 926-2800; Email: slacguesthouse@stanford.edu; You can also reserve your room online; Standard Room With Full-Sized Bed - $71/night + tax; Specify that you will be attending the Unite For Sight Conference.; Venue will fill up quickly.; The Guest House is served by the free campus shuttle, The Marguerite, that will get you to and from the conference venue. Special trips can be arranged with advance notice; check with the front desk.
Creekside Inn (http://www.creekside-inn.com/): 3400 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306; (650) 493-2411; Email: res@creekside-inn.com; Singles and Doubles - $109/night + tax; Reference the Unite For Sight Group Block; Rate of $109 available only April 13th and 14th, with checkout on April 15th. Any rooms needed outside of this time frame will cost $125/night; Venue will fill up quickly.; Hotel provides complimentary shuttle service (5 mile radius), individual is responsible for scheduling own time.
Residence Inn by Marriott Palo Alto - Los Altos: (http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/PAORI); 4460 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA 94022; (650) 559-7890; $119 + tax; Specify "Unite For Sight" for group rate; Venue will fill up quickly
Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel: (http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=214); 625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301; (800) 874-3516; $139/night + tax; Specify "Unite For Sight" for group rate; Great location. 1 mile from Stanford School of Medicine; Venue will fill up quickly
Dinah's Garden Hotel (http://www.dinahshotel.com/): 4261 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California 94306; (800) 227-8220; Garden Rooms - $125/night + tax; Deluxe Rooms - $145/night + tax; Specify that you will be attending the Unite For Sight Conference; Venue will fill up quickly.
Stanford Terrace Inn (www.stanfordterraceinn.com): 531 Stanford Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306; 650-857-0333; Email: reservations@stanfordterraceinn.com; Single - $149/night + tax; Double - $159/night + tax; Refer to Group No: 97048 in order to receive the special rate; Venue will fill up quickly

The Stanford University Website (http://www.stanford.edu/dept/hds/chs/general/hotel.html) has additional local hotel information, but only the hotels listed above have Unite For Sight Conference rates.

Airports

San Jose Airport is approximately 25 minutes from Stanford University. San Francisco International Airport is approximately 35 minutes from Stanford, and Oakland Airport is 45 minutes away.

More information about public transportation from the Oakland, San Jose and San Francisco airports is available through the Transit Info website.

From San Francisco International Airport

Take Highway 101 South (toward San Jose) and follow the directions in Stanford Hospital's Driving & Parking section.

From Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

Take Highway 101 North (toward San Francisco) and follow the directions in Stanford Hospital's Driving & Parking section.

From Oakland International Airport

Take I-880 South (toward San Jose) to Highway 92 West (toward Half Moon Bay) to Highway 101 South (toward San Jose) and follow the directions in Stanford Hospital's Driving & Parking section.

Driving To Stanford

Maps of the Stanford campus, Palo Alto, and the Bay Area: http://www.stanford.edu/home/visitors/maps.html

From I-280 (heading South):

On 280-S, exit SAND HILL RD exit toward MENLO PARK. Take the SAND HILL ROAD EAST ramp. Merge onto SAND HILL RD. Turn RIGHT onto SANTA CRUZ AVE. Turn LEFT onto JUNIPERO SERRA BLVD/CR-G5. Turn LEFT onto CAMPUS DR E. Follow signs to UNITE FOR SIGHT CONFERENCE.

From I-280 (heading North):

On 280-S, take the PAGE MILL RD exit toward PALO ALTO. Take the ramp toward PALO ALTO. Merge onto PAGE MILL RD. Turn LEFT on EL CAMINO REAL. Turn LEFT on GALVEZ/EMBARCADERO RD. Turn right on CAMPUS DR. Follow signs to UNITE FOR SIGHT CONFERENCE.

From I-101 (heading South):

On 101, exit EMBARCADERO Rd. Take the first RIGHT off the exit toward Stanford University. Merge onto EMBARCADERO RD and continue for about three miles until you enter Stanford campus (past El Camino Real and Stanford Stadium). EMBARCADERO RD becomes GALVEZ once you enter campus. Turn RIGHT on CAMPUS DR. Follow signs to UNITE FOR SIGHT CONFERENCE.

From I-101 (heading North):

On 101, exit EMBARCADERO RD/OREGON EXPRESSWAY. Turn RIGHT off the exit, making sure to follow sign to STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Merge onto EMBARCADERO RD and continue for about three miles until you enter Stanford campus (past El Camino Real and Stanford Stadium). EMBARCADERO RD becomes GALVEZ once you enter campus. Turn RIGHT on CAMPUS DR. Follow signs to UNITE FOR SIGHT CONFERENCE.

Taxis

A-A Yellow Cab - 650-568-9966
AAA Yellow Cab - 650-361-1234
Stanford Yellow Cab - 650-321-3535
Yellow Cab USA - 650-839-1234
Yellow Checker Cab - 650-328-3322

Luggage

We ask that you drop off your luggage at the hotel prior to coming to campus. We do not have a secure storage area for luggage or personal belongings.

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