Directions

How to Find Us

SCOPE is located on the Stanford University campus at the Barnum Center, 505 Lasuen Mall.

The closest metered and permit parking is located in the Tressider parking lot. Directions from the lot to Barnum and CERAS (Center for Educational Research at Stanford) are below.

Campus Map
Visitor Parking Map

Parking Permits

Vehicles are required to have a valid Stanford parking permit or park in a metered space (meters cost $.25 for 10 minutes). The Tressider lot has pay machines at which one can buy a permit (cash or credit card). Day permits are $12 and can also be purchased from Stanford Parking & Transportation Services.

From San Francisco via Highway 280

  • Take 280 South in the direction of San Jose.
  • Proceed to the Alpine Road exit (after Sand Hill Road).
  • Turn left on Alpine Road.
  • Turn right at the first traffic light onto Junipero Serra Boulevard.
  • Turn left at the second traffic light onto Campus Drive East. (The first traffic light is Campus Drive West).
  • Turn left at the first stop sign onto Mayfield Avenue. Mayfield turns sharply to the left after approximately 100 yards.
  • After the turn, the Tresidder parking lot is on the right.
  • Look for visitor parking ticket machines.

From San Francisco via Highway 101

  • Take 101 South in the direction of San Jose/Los Angeles.
  • Proceed to the Embarcadero/Oregon Expressway exit.
  • Follow the signs to Embarcadero West/Stanford University.
  • Stay on Embarcadero for approximately two miles.
  • After crossing El Camino Real, Embarcadero will become Galvez.
  • Stay in the left lane, proceeding straight into campus. (The stadium will be on the left).
  • Turn left at the first stop sign after the stadium onto Campus Drive.
  • Proceed approximately one mile to Mayfield Avenue.
  • Turn right onto Mayfield. Mayfield turns sharply to the left in approximately 100 yards.
  • After the turn, the Tresidder parking lot is on the right.
  • Look for visitor parking ticket machines.

From San Jose via Highway 280

  • Take 280 North in the direction of San Francisco.
  • Proceed to the Page Mill Road exit, turning right onto Page Mill Road at the end of the off-ramp.
  • At the second traffic light, turn left onto Junipero Serra Boulevard.
  • Proceed approximately one mile to the traffic light at Campus Drive East.
  • Turn right onto Campus Drive.
  • Turn left at the first stop sign onto Mayfield Avenue. Mayfield turns sharply to the left after approximately 100 yards.
  • After the turn, the Tresidder parking lot is on the right.
  • Look for visitor parking ticket machines.

From San Jose via Highway 101

  • Take 101 North in the direction of San Francisco.
  • Proceed to the Embarcadero/Oregon Expressway exit.
  • Follow the signs to Embarcadero West/Stanford University.
  • Stay on Embarcadero for approximately two miles.
  • After crossing El Camino Real, Embarcadero will become Galvez.
  • Stay in the left lane, proceeding straight into campus. (The stadium will be on the left).
  • Turn left at the first stop sign after the stadium onto Campus Drive.
  • Proceed approximately one mile to Mayfield Avenue.
  • Turn right onto Mayfield. Mayfield turns sharply to the left in approximately 100 yards.
  • After the turn, the Tresidder parking lot is on the right.

From the Tresidder Parking Lot to Barnum Center

  • From the parking lot, walk onto campus
  • Walk on the main walkway between Tresidder Union on the left and Dinkelspiel Auditorium on the right.
  • Where the path deadends, turn right, toward the Stanford Book Store.
  • Head toward the very tall clock, passing the book store on your right and the fountain on your left. The next building ahead is Barnum Center, adjacent to the clock.

Alternate parking

  • If Tressider is full, retrace your steps back to Campus Drive.
  • Go left on Campus Drive.
  • Turn left onto Bowdoin
  • Look for the Parking Structure 6 sign
  • Make a left on Wilbur Way and an immediate right into the underground parking garage.
  • Visitor parking is on the 1st floor.
  • Look for visitor parking ticket machines.
  • Head towards the campus clock and the Stanford Bookstore, keeping the book store to your left.
  • Barnum is adjacent to the clock.

To CERAS

  • Take Campus Drive East to Wilbur Way.
  • Park in Parking Structure 6: 560 Wilbur Way.
  • Obtain a visitor pass from the machines by the elevator.
  • Take the elevator/stairs to the street, turn right on Arguello and a quick left at the four-way stop to continue down Bowdoin.
  • Follow the road as it curves to a dead end. The building to the left is CERAS.