Group Experiences
Spend a day or evening on The Farm with friends, family, co-workers, or customers. Great football in a great location, at a great price!
Groups of 15 or more enjoy discounts on ticket purchases, and preferred seat locations. Ask about these added benefits:
Group welcome message
Pregame chalk-talk (8th grade and under)
Kids’ Pregame Rally Tunnel (8th grade and under)
Halftime performance
Reserved picnic space
Fundraising opportunities
All-inclusive VIP packages
For pricing and availability, call 800-STANFORD (800-782-6367) and select Option 3, or email groupsales@stanford.edu
Catering
Tacolicious • 650.838.0500, tacolicious.com/options
Celia’s Mexican Restaurant • 650.843.0643 • celiasrestaurants.com/catering
Jersey Mike’s • 650-941-6453 • jerseymikes.com/menu/catering
Whole Foods • 650-326-8676 • wholefoodsmarket.com/shop/choose
Premium Experiences
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Sky Deck Experience
Where you sit at the top of the game
The Sky Deck Experience includes:
Private space on the roof of the Skybox for 20
VIP parking
Catered tailgate party
Pregame field passes
In-game refreshmentsThe Sky Deck Experience has limited availability remaining for the 2015 season. For more information or to reserve your experience, call (800)-STANFORD (option 3) or email groupsales@stanford.edu.
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Field Box Experience
Experience the game from the field
The Field Box Experience includes:
Seating for 30
VIP parking
Catered tailgate party
Pregame field passes
In-game refreshmentsIntroduced in 2013, the Field Box is sold out for the 2015 season. For pricing and future availability, call 800-STANFORD (800-782-6367) (Option 3) or email groupsales@stanford.edu.
For more information, Call (800)-STANFORD (option 3) or email groupsales@stanford.edu
Picnic Map East Picnic Map West
We recommend you arrive early to avoid delays
Parking lots will open five hours prior to kickoff or Noon - whichever is earlier (except Lot 2, which opens at 6 AM on game day for Lot 2 gameday pass-holders). For questions regarding parking, email athletics-parking@stanford.edu or call 650-736-PARK (7275).
Premium Parking Lot Directions
The following parking lots require a prepaid premium parking permit for each specific lot
Lot #1/Sunken Diamond Parking
Sunken Diamond /Lot #1 parking permits allow access to Sunken Diamond/Lot #1 and all General Parking Lots (#3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 13). Sunken Diamond/ Lot #1 parking permits DO NOT allow access into Lots #2, 6, V/T Priority Parking, Toyon Grove, and Masters Grove.Sunken Diamond/Lot #1 is located near Gate 2 of Stanford Stadium. To arrive at Sunken Diamond/Lot #1, turn west on Galvez Street from El Camino Real. Stay in the left lane andturn left onto Nelson Road. Stay straight on Nelson and road will turn into Lot #1.
Lot #2/El Camino Grove Parking
El Camino Grove/Lot #2 parking permits allow access to Lot #2 and all General Parking Lots (#3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 13). Lot #2/ El Camino Grove parking permits DO NOT allow access to Lot #1, 6, V/T Priority Parking, Toyon Grove, and Masters Grove.Lot #2/El Camino Grove is located on El Camino Real south of Galvez Street and Embarcadero Road. To arrive at the lot, take El Camino Real south to Embarcadero Road, stay in the right lane, turn right into the designated Lot #2 (El Camino Grove) entrance.
To exit, use the El Camino Real gates and turn right onto southbound El Camino Real. The Palo Alto Police Department will direct post game traffic and restrict left hand turns on all southbound El Camino Real traffic until Oregon Expressway.
Lot #6/Track House Lot Parking
Track House/Lot #6 parking permits allows access to Track House/Lot #6 and all General Parking Lots (#3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 13). Track House/ Lot #6 parking permits DO NOT allow access into Lot #1, 2, V/T Priority Parking, Toyon Grove, and Masters Grove.Track House/Lot #6 is located adjacent to Stanford Stadium, outside Gate 4. Attendants will direct permitted cars in and around Track House/Lot #6.
There are two ways to arrive at Track House /Lot #6:
1)Turn west onto Galvez Street from El Camino Real. Stay in the left lane, and proceed past Nelson Road. Turn Left into the designated Track House/Lot #6 entrance.
2)Turn west onto Serra Street from El Camino Real. Follow Serra Street to Campus Drive and turn right onto Campus Drive. Follow Campus Drive to Galvez Street and turn east (right) onto Galvez Street and right into the entrance to the Track House/ Lot #6 parking lot.
To exit Track House/Lot #6, use the exits on Galvez Street, and turn east (right) onto Galvez Street toward El Camino Real. Please note that post-game traffic on Galvez Street/ Embarcadero Road will be restricted to one-way eastbound traffic.
Restrooms are located at the center of the Cobb Track & Angell Field bleachers.
Varsity/Touchdown Priority Parking
V/T parking permits allow access to all V/T Parking Lots and all General Parking Lots (#3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 13). V/T parking permits DO NOT allow access into Lot #1, 2, 6, Toyon Grove, and Masters Grove.V/T parking is located at the corner of Galvez Street and Campus Drive.
To arrive at Varsity/Touchdown Priority Lots:
Turn west onto Galvez Street from El Camino Real. Make a right into designated V/T Priority Parking.
Masters Grove Parking
Masters Grove parking permits allow access to Masters Grove and all General Parking Lots (4, 7, 8, 9, & 13). Masters Grove parking permits DO NOT allow access into Lot #1, 2, 6, V/T Priority Parking and Toyon Grove.Masters Grove is located on El Camino Real south of Galvez Street and Embarcadero Road. To arrive at Masters Grove, take El Camino Real south of Embarcadero Road. Stay in the right lane and turn right into the designated Masters Grove entrance.
To exit, use the El Camino Real gates and turn right (southbound) onto El Camino Real. The Palo Alto Police Department will direct post game traffic and restrict left hand turns on all southbound El Camino Real traffic until Oregon Expressway.
Toyon Grove Parking
Toyon Grove parking permits allows access into Toyon Grove and all General Parking Lots (4, 7, 8, 9 & 13). Toyon Grove parking permits DO NOT allow access into Lot #1, 2, 6, V/T Priority Parking and Masters Grove. Toyon Grove is located on Galvez Street between Galvez Lot and Lot #3. Attendants will direct permitted cars in and around the Grove.To arrive at Toyon Grove, turn west onto Galvez Street from El Camino Real. Follow Galvez Street past Arboretum Road. Turn right into the designated Toyon Grove entrance.
To exit, turn right onto Galvez Street and right onto Campus Drive. Post game traffic on Galvez Street will be restricted to a right hand turn only.
Restrooms are available in Toyon Grove.
Cardinal Lots #3 & 10 Parking
Available to season ticket holders only, Cardinal Lots permits allow access into Cardinal Lots 3 & 10. Cardinal Lots parking permits do not allow access into other premium lots.There are two ways to arrive at Cardinal Lots 3 & 10:
Turn west onto Palm Drive from El Camino Real. Follow Palm Drive to Campus Drive East and turn left (south) on Campus Drive. Stay in your left lane and turn left on Lasuen Street. Follow Lasuen Street and turn right into the designated Lot #10/Eucalyptus Grove entrance.
Turn west onto Galvez Street from El Camino Real. Stay in the right lane and turn right onto Arboretum Road. Merge left and turn left into the designated Lot #10/Eucalyptus Grove.
Media Parking (Lot #7/Arboretum Grove)
A Media permit will provide access to the Media Lot inside Lot #7/Arboretum Grove.To arrive at the Media Lot inside Lot #7/Arboretum Grove, turn west onto Galvez Street from El Camino Real. Stay in the right lane and turn right onto Arboretum Road. Turn right into the designated Lot #7/Arboretum Grove entrance.
General Parking Lot Directions
The following parking lots require a prepaid general parking permit or you must pay $20 cash on game day as you enter the parking lot
Lot #4/IM South Parking
A General Parking permit or $20/30 cash on game day will provide access to Lot #4/IM South along with all other General Parking Lots (#7, 8, 9 & 13). General Parking permits DO NOT allow access into Lot #1/Sunken Diamond, Lot #2/El Camino Grove, Lot #6/Track House Lot, V/T Priority Parking, Masters Grove and Toyon Grove.To arrive at Lot #4/IM South, take El Camino Real south of Embarcadero Road. Stay in the right lane and turn right into the designated Lot #4/IM South entrance.
Lot #7/Arboretum Grove Parking
A General Parking permit or $20/30 cash on game day will provide access to Lot #7/Arboretum Grove along with all other General Parking Lots (#4, 8, 9 & 13). General Parking permits DO NOT allow access into Lot #1/Sunken Diamond, Lot #2/El Camino Grove, Lot #6/Track House Lot, V/T Priority Parking, Masters Grove and Toyon Grove.To arrive at Lot #7/Arboretum Grove, turn west onto Galvez Street from El Camino Real. Stay in the right lane and turn right onto Arboretum Road. Turn right into the designated Lot #7/Arboretum Grove entrance.
Lot #8/Arboretum Grove Parking
A General Parking permit or $20/30 cash on game day will provide access to Lot #8/Arboretum Grove along with all other General Parking Lots (#4, 7, 9 & 13). General Parking permits DO NOT allow access into Lot #1/Sunken Diamond, Lot #2/El Camino Grove, Lot #6/Track House Lot, V/T Priority Parking, Masters Grove and Toyon Grove.To arrive at Lot #8/Arboretum Grove, turn west onto Galvez Street from El Camino Real. Stay in the right lane and turn right onto Arboretum Road. Pass the Lot #7/Arboretum Grove entrance, and turn right into the designated Lot #8/Arboretum Grove entrance, located the intersection of Arboretum Road and Lasuen Street.
You may also enter Lot #8/Arboretum Grove via El Camino Real. The entrance to Lot #8/Arboretum is along El Camino Real north of Embarcadero Road. Take El Camino Real southbound past Palm Drive. Stay in the right lane and turn right into the designated Lot #8/Arboretum Grove entrance.
Lot #9/Lausen Grove Parking
A General Parking permit or $20/30 cash on game day will provide access to Lot #9/Lasuen Grove along with all other General Parking Lots (#4, 7, 8 & 13). General Parking permits DO NOT allow access into Lot #1/Sunken Diamond, Lot #2/El Camino Grove, Lot #6/Track House Lot, V/T Priority Parking, Masters Grove and Toyon GroveThere are two ways to arrive at Lot #9/Lasuen Grove:
Turn west onto Palm Drive from El Camino Real. Follow Palm Drive to Campus Drive East and turn left (south) on Campus Drive. Stay in your left lane and make a left on Lasuen Street. Follow Lasuen Street and turn left into the designated Lot #9/Lasuen Grove entrance.
Turn west onto Galvez Street from El Camino Real. Follow Galvez Street to the first stop sign (Campus Drive). Turn right onto Campus Drive. Pass Galvez Lot then take the next right at Lasuen Street. Turn left into the designated Lot #9/Lasuen Grove entrance.
Lot #13 Parking
A General Parking permit or $20/30 cash on game day will provide access to Lot #13 along with all other General Parking Lots (# 3, 4, 7, 8, 9 & 10). General Parking permits DO NOT allow access into Lot #1/Sunken Diamond, Lot #2/El Camino Grove, Lot #6/Track House Lot, V/T Priority Parking, Masters Grove and Toyon Grove.To arrive at Lot #13, turn west onto Galvez Street from El Camino Real. Stay in the right lane and turn right onto Arboretum Road. Pass the Lot #7 and the Lot #8/Arboretum Grove entrances, and Palm Drive. The entrance to Lot #13 will be on the right hand side.
Bus Parking
Bus parking is located on Galvez Street on the west side of Campus Drive. To arrive in the bus parking area, enter campus from Serra Street (south of Embarcadero Road from El Camino Real). Stay on Serra Street and cross Campus Drive. Take a right onto Galvez Street (at the end of Serra Street). Bus parking will be on either side of the road on Galvez Street.General Questions
How will purchasing 2015 parking be different from 2014?
Will there be any lots available for FREE?
For more information about parking and transportation on campus, please refer to the Stanford University Parking and Circulation Map for locations.
How do I pay for parking on game day?
Do I need to purchase a parking pass when I renew my season tickets, or can I purchase it later?
Season Ticket Parking
What is the cost for a Season Ticket parking pass?
As a Season Ticket holder, which parking lots will I have access to?
How many parking passes may I purchase?
I am a Family Plan football season ticket holder. Where will I be able to park?
I had a General Parking pass in 2014. How can I upgrade my parking to Lot 2/El Camino or Masters Grove?
NOTE: Parking upgrades will be based on parking availability and an individual's level of engagement with Stanford Athletics and Stanford University as measured by the following criteria:
Years of season ticket purchase for all season-ticketed sports;
Stanford alumnus;
Former Stanford student-athlete;
Volunteer service on an athletic or university board;
Lifetime gifts to the athletic department;
Lifetime gifts to the university; and
Annual gifts to the Buck/Cardinal Club.
Will parking spaces be assigned in each lot, or will they be available on a first-come, first-served basis?
Lot 2/El Camino Grove, Masters Grove, and Cardinal (Lots 3 and 10) parking spaces will not be assigned, but only a patron with a Lot 2/El Camino Grove, Masters Grove, or Cardinal parking pass will be guaranteed entrance to that specific lot. For example, if a patron has a Lot 2/El Camino Grove parking pass, they are guaranteed entrance to Lot 2/El Camino Grove, regardless of their arrival time.
Will I be guaranteed a parking spot?
General Parking lots (Lots 4, 7, 8, 9 &13) are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Buck/Cardinal Club Priority Seating Parking
I am a Buck/Cardinal Club Priority Seat holder. Will I receive priority parking?
Pass type |
Lots Accessible |
Price |
Buck/Cardinal Club Priority Seating parking pass |
Director's Level - Lot 6/Track House |
Included with season tickets |
I am a Buck/Cardinal Club Priority Seat Director's Level ticket holder. Where will I be able to park?
A person who purchased Lot 2/El Camino Grove or Master Grove parking passes in 2014, will have the option to renew parking in those lots in 2015.
I am a Buck/Cardinal Club Priority Seat Varsity Level ticket holder. Where will I be able to park?
Example:
Purchase 1 to 4 Touchdown Priority season tickets = One (1) parking pass
Purchase 5 to 8 Touchdown Priority season tickets = Two (2) parking passes
A Varsity Level Priority Seat holder who purchased Lot 2/El Camino Grove or Master Grove parking passes in 2014, will have the option to renew parking in those lots in 2015.
I am a Buck/Cardinal Club Priority Seat Touchdown Level ticket holder. Where will I be able to park?
Example:
Purchase 1 to 4 Touchdown Priority season tickets = One (1) parking pass
Purchase 5 to 8 Touchdown Priority season tickets = Two (2) parking passes
A Touchdown Level Priority Seat holder who purchased Lot 2/El Camino Grove or Master Grove parking passes in 2014, will have the option to renew parking in those lots in 2015.
Lot 2/El Camino Grove Parking
I purchased Lot 2/El Camino Grove passes in 2014. Will I receive the same parking pass in 2015?
Are there any changes to Lot 2/El Camino Grove parking?
Season ticket holders who parked in Lot 2/El Camino Grove, will see Lot 2/El Camino Grove parking as a renewable item on season ticket accounts, and will have first right of refusal to purchase these parking passes in 2015.
How much will it cost to park in Lot 2/El Camino Grove?
Masters Grove Parking
Are there any changes to Masters Grove parking?
Season ticket holders who parked in Masters Grove in 2014, will see Masters Grove parking as a renewable item on season ticket accounts, and will have first right of refusal to purchase these parking passes in 2015. Updated pricing is listed in the pricing matrix at the bottom of the football parking map.
Recreational Vehicle (RV) Parking
Which parking lots will be available for RVs?
Will RV parking be available for every Stanford football home game?
How much will RV parking cost on game day?
When will parking lots open for tailgating?
Which lots are available for overnight parking?
If you do not have a Lot 2/El Camino Grove parking pass and wish to park overnight, please refer to the list below of RV parks in the area.
Trailer Villa RV Park, Redwood City
Sequoia Trailer Park, Redwood City
Aloha RV Park, Sunnyvale
Coyote Valley RV Resort, San Jose
Garden City RV Park, San Jose
TrailerTel, San Jose
Saratoga Springs Picnic Campgrounds, Saratoga
Pelican Point RV Park, Half Moon Bay
Treasure Island RV Park, South San Francisco
San Francisco RV Resort, Pacifica
Maple Leaf RV Park, Morgan Hill
Uvas Pines RV Park, Morgan Hill
Santa Cruz Redwoods RV Resort, Felton
KOAs (Kampgrounds of America) in South Bay area
General Parking
As a visiting team fan, where may I park on game day?
As an individual game ticket buyer, where may I park?
How much will parking passes cost on game day?
What time will parking lots open on game day?
Will there be any free parking lots available on game day?
I know which games I plan to attend next season; may I pre-purchase parking passes?
Parking for Persons with Disabilities
Which parking lots are available for patrons with a Disabled Parking Placard?
What is the cost for season parking pass for persons with disabilities?
Individual game buyers with a disabled parking placard may purchase a General parking pass for $20/30 on game day and park in the H Lot and Lot 1/Sunken Diamond.
Do I need to show my Disabled Parking Placard and a 2015 Season Ticket parking pass on game day?
Tailgating
Is tailgating allowed in all parking lots?
How will the parking plan affect tailgating in Chuck Taylor Grove?
Individual game buyers with a disabled parking placard may purchase a General parking pass for $20/30 on game day and park in the H Lot and Lot 1/Sunken Diamond.
How will the parking plan affect tailgating in Toyon Grove?
Do you accommodate group picnics?
I don't wish to tailgate prior to the game. Is there a place my family can go to purchase food before Stanford Stadium gates open?
Stanford University prides itself on offering alternatives to driving to campus. Below are the most commonly used transportation alternatives to reach Stanford Stadium. For more information on transportation alternatives, please visit Parking & Transportation Services: http://transportation.stanford.edu
BART
BART provides transit service on the San Francisco Peninsula and throughout the East Bay. Stanford riders can connect to BART at the following stations: Millbrae, Fremont, and Union City.
Caltrain
The Stanford Stadium Caltrain Station, located at Embarcadero Road and Alma Street, is just a short walk to Stanford Stadium. Caltrain will serve all Stanford home games for the 2015 season.
Get2TheGame
Avoid traffic and parking and ride to/from the game in a luxury vehicle. Get2TheGame is a technology-based transportation company that offers individual and group transportation to your favorite sporting venues and large events. Choose from five pickup locations throughout the Bay Area. Click here to book your seat.
Marguerite Shuttle Service
The Marguerite Shuttle is a free shuttle service that travels the Stanford campus loop.
SamTrans
SamTrans connects the Palo Alto train station (and the free Marguerite Shuttle service) to all of San Mateo County (north of campus), including service to the San Francisco International Airport.
Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition
Stanford University is a bike friendly campus. The Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition will guard your bike during the game.
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) runs along El Camino Real.