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Listed below are brief descriptions
of some of the communities near Stanford, organized by distance
from the campus center.
Within a One-Mile Radius of the
Center of Campus
Faculty Housing Area. University-owned land southeast
of the campus center populated with faculty-owned houses.
Rooms are available for rent in some houses, often with
limited use of kitchen, laundry, and common areas. Entire
houses are occasionally rented out when faculty go on sabbatical.
College Terrace. A quiet and friendly neighborhood
located at the southeastern edge of campus. Comprised of
apartments, cottages and houses where rents are generally
high due to the proximity to campus.
Within Two Miles
Alpine Road, Menlo Park. A pretty, woodsy area next
to the Stanford golf course. Due to the close proximity
of this area to campus and the small number of residences,
competition is high for the occasional cottage and house
for rent.
Old Palo Alto. Beautiful older homes with well-kept
gardens and lawns, giant oaks, and sycamores. Rooms, cottages,
garage apartments, and an occasional house are available
at generally high prices. Maximum 15 minute bike ride to
campus.
Downtown Menlo Park. A comfortable suburban neighborhood
with a mix of small family homes and older apartment buildings.
Near stores and restaurants. An easy bike ride to campus
via the bike bridge.
Downtown Palo Alto. A cosmopolitan neighborhood
with many shops and restaurants, as well as some older apartments
and small houses. Many apartments are in converted large
victorian houses. An easy bike ride to campus. The Marguerite
Shuttle travels between downtown Palo Alto and the Stanford
Campus.
Alameda de las Pulgas. A neighborhood of small and
medium-sized houses. This main street is often referred
to as "the Avenue." Roughly 10-20 minutes by bike
to campus.
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Within Three Miles
Barron Park. Mainly small houses and cottages, with
a few small apartment buildings. This area has a distinctly
rural feeling, due to the gardens and winding roads without
sidewalks.
Ladera. Just a straight shot out Alpine Road. This
is a small family-oriented community. Pretty homes, winding
roads, and nice gardens. An unincorporated area closely
associated with Portola Valley.
Midtown & South Palo Alto. Early '50's residential
housing. Nice, quiet, tree-lined streets. Rents may be a
bit less expensive here. Roughly 25 minutes by bike to campus.
Atherton. Beautiful, expensive homes and estates
with gorgeous yards in this exclusive neighborhood. Occasional
cottages, work exchanges, and rooms for rent.
Within Four Miles
East Palo Alto. A separate city bordering Palo Alto.
The cost of renting in this area tends to be lower than
in other communities. It has had a history of high crime,
but the city is going through a major development period,
and is improving. Some areas are nicer than others. Within
biking distance of campus.
Within Five Miles
Portola Valley. An area with lots of land and greenery.
There are beautiful custom homes with rooms to rent and
large houses which command expensive rental rates. Near
Zott's (the Alpine Inn), known for it's great hamburgers.
Great for biking and hiking.
Los Altos Hills. Big, beautiful homes in the hills
beyond Highway 280. Most available rentals are in the room,
cottage, or work exchange categories. A longer but beautiful
bike ride to campus.
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Within Six Miles
Los Altos. A nice area of comfortable homes and
pretty gardens. Lots of families live in this community,
which has a great bike path to campus. Los Altos has a quaint
downtown area.
Mountain View. Many condos, apartments, and tract
houses with less expensive rents than Palo Alto and Menlo
Park. About 20-30 minutes to campus by car.
Redwood City. Many different neighborhoods and atmospheres.
Rents are lower here than in Palo Alto and Menlo Park, but
some of the areas are not as nice. Many apartments, duplexes,
and houses. 15-20 minutes to campus.
Woodside. Another area with lots of land and greenery.
Many estates and large homes. This includes houses in the
Skyline area. Lower Woodside is open with many fields and
horse trails. Upper Woodside is secluded, rural and woodsy.
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