Locations, Transportation & Parking
Allen Calvin Campus
1791 Arastradero Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Parking: 90-space private parking lot (spaces fill up fast, parking meter below updated in real time)
- Alternative Transportation Options: carpool, bicycling
Available Parking Spaces Counter
Mountain View Campus/Gronowski Center
1172 Castro Street
Mountain View, CA 94040
- Parking: shared parking lot
- Alternative Transportation Options: Light rail, buses, carpool, bicycling
Stanford Psychiatry Building
401 Quarry Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
- Parking: consult the Stanford Medicine Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic website
Stanford School of Medicine Building
1070 Arastradero Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
- Parking: consult the Stanford School of Medicine website
Transit Options Around the Bay Area
- Caltrain: A convenient rail line running from San Francisco to San Jose, with stops all along the Peninsula. It’s ideal for commuting or exploring San Francisco, downtown Palo Alto, and beyond. Caltrain service is especially convenient for accessing the Mountain View Campus.
- BART: Connects many parts of the Bay Area and provides direct service to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Oakland International Airport (OAK). To reach the Peninsula (Palo Alto or Mountain View), transfer to Caltrain at Millbrae Station.
- SamTrans: Provides bus service throughout San Mateo County, including the Coastside, parts of San Francisco, and Palo Alto.
- Biking & Walking Trails: There are scenic and student-friendly trails near both campuses. Download trail apps like AllTrails or Komoot to explore local paths.
Other Resources
- Caltrain schedule | VTA 22 (from San Jose) | VTA 522 (from San Jose) | VTA 35 (from Mountain View) | ECR (from San Francisco)
- Santa Clara VTA bike maps of Silicon Valley
- Bikemap route planner
Nearby Airports
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | San Jose International Airport (SJC) | Oakland International Airport (OAK)
PAU Students: CommuteSmart is PAU’s commute management platform where you can help cut down on carbon emissions, meet new people and earn $5/day up to $100/month for using alternative transportation from your home to campus.