Stanford University

One of the top universities in the world and in the Ivy League university of the United States. It has a very distinct architecture that attracts a lot of visitors from around the globe. The campus is quite large and very pleasant to walk around on a weekend. There are plenty of tourist in the area along with the students as well. Plenty of historical significance of the buildings and signage around the area. There are many pictures spots in the campus. A nice place to visit.

Spanning over 8,000+ acres with lush green grounds, tall palm trees ( Palm Drive), old trees, Arizona Garden and beautiful Oval, Stanford University was founded in 1885. It is one of the best university in USA.particularly renowned for engineering,medicine and business.Has close collaborations with high tech multinationals located in silicon valley.Most of the buildings are on distinct spanish architecture, with red brick roofs. We started with Visitor center and walked through Main Quad, Memorial church,Hoover tower,Cantor Arts Centre,Montague hall,etc.Has sports grounds, including Lagunita Court, Admn Offices, students' union office, Alumni center and the students residences. Fee structure is very high, beyond reachof the lower middle class/ foreign students. Wish the Visitors Center is open , (even with one or two persons), on weekend for the visitors' guidance.Currently, it is enjoying many many holidays, including weekends. Must visit whenever in Palo Alto or nearby in the silicon valley, California.

A top prestigious university with a beautiful, spotless campus — truly vast and breathtaking. It's such a dream; I might never have the chance to study at a place like this in my lifetime❤️

I live close to Stanford University , very eye opening to see and experience it. It would be great if they could give access to their libraries for public for a limited number of hours on a weekly basis to be able to use their books

Truly one of the most beautiful and inspiring campuses in the world. The architecture, the energy, and the atmosphere are unmatched. A place that breathes excellence.

Beautiful university, full of art, history and nice places to visit. Their contribution to science and development are very impressive.

Stanford University is such a beautiful and prestigious campus! It’s open to the public, and you can freely walk around and explore. I recommend wearing comfortable shoes since the campus is quite large. Make sure to visit the art museum too it’s full of fascinating history and definitely worth checking out

Such a beautiful campus, with many places to explore and walk around! The Stanford Oval is spectacular, with views of the main square, church, and roses forming the famous "S". We walked around the main square and Memorial Church, with were both pretty and amazing. The campus is very well kept, and there are many sculptures scattered around. Overall an amazing place to walk, explore, and attend for university!

This is one of the most beautiful campus I ever been to. It is so huge I only walked a quarter of it. They have everything in this community. I went to hoover tower and you can see the whole entire campus from atop--so big!

The Stanford University campus was much larger than I had expected. There were squirrels living freely on the campus, which I thought must provide a sense of solace for the students studying there.

Stanford campus is such a beautiful campus. Beyond being a wonderful place to learn a multitude of sciences and skills.

It's a beautiful campus during fall. California loves any traces of fall foliage and you'll find it here at Stanford University. The whole campus is fun to stroll about during spring and summer as well but I do love fall the most.

Who knew that stanford has a visitor center? I stumbled upon the famous visitor center and found the stanford alumni magazine free for reviewing here, mini talks, campus tour, designed for aspiring students and visitors. Living the nerdy origami tree. Stanford, while a very competitive school to get into, welcomes students of all walks of life to visit its beautiful vast campus - with much revamp and new buildings in recent years (e.g. the knight centers by Nike founder around GSB). Wish all the students luck. The staff is super nice. Book ahead.

Our experience is not academic but just a visit to the campus. A visit to the bay area means a stop here, even if it's fleeting. I love to take a stroll here admire the buildings, the church, the corridors. There is a huge track and field ground. Our visit to bay area is never complete without making a stop here, especially in the evenings when the weather is cool. You can sign up for a guided walk or just do one by yourself. Either way it's beautiful. There is lot of free parking on site and also a gift shop and cafes.

i came to Stanford for a tutoring class offered here. the campus is beautiful, and it's nice to see all the great hospitals, clinics and doctors coming from this University

A fine institution of higher learning. By all accounts one of the best on the left coast. We come here for the sports. Primarily football. They've always had a competitive team and superior tailgate areas. NIL and the portal have hit the program hard. A fairy recent coaching change in the midst of recruiting was another set back. They've had some goon wins this year (2024) including a win last Saturday over Louisville ranked at 22. The Cardinal beat the Cardinals in a tightly contested game. #FearTheTree

The tour was perfect! Having the opportunity to see the campus from my son's point of view was the best way to tour this expansive campus. The sights were incredible and we got a lot to steps in as we walked around.

What: 45 minute admission info session and 90 minute campus tour. Ryan gave a great presentation. Our guide Nick was amazing and our tour of this beautiful campus was very educational and enjoyable - as well as good exercise!

I was contemplating on starting my grad degree here, but I'll stick to Yelping my life away. The architecture, memorials, sports fields... just a nice spot to walk around and take pictures.

We came here for their opening home football game. It was a great game, it was close till half time. Then unfortunately they lost. Fan Fest was fun. It was by on the top of the stadium. They had $5 beers. The line took around 30 minutes to get through. There was only 1 person pouring and there was a lot of foam so they were having a hard time getting everyone a full glass. They did allow you to get two cups at a time. If you got there early you have nothing better to do than to Stand in line. They had a little beer garden surrounding the beer booth. It was a nice place to sit and relax. We sat on the loveseat. It was very comfortable. They had a separate line for food. They had tacos or pulled pork(beef or chicken) sandwiches. Each had their own lines. The lines were short compared to the beer line. It took maybe 5 minuets to get our pulled pork sandwiches and potato salad. It was $15 for the pulled pork sandwich and potato salad or coleslaw. They also had concessions on the lower level. There was no line for concessions. We later had chips and they were freshly made and very good. We sat behind the goal posts. They were great seats in the lower level. Parking was a challenge. The parking attendants were great guiding you to your parking spot. We parked in lot 8. $25 pre sale. The issue was finding your car later. There are no light posts, or any markers like they do at concert venues and Disneyland to find your car. Here you are parked in the middle for a eucalyptus grove. All the lots look the same. Our only saving grace was the find your car app on google maps. With out it we would have lost our car. I wonder how others were able to find their cars.

The Dr Gary Steinberg at the Moya center misdiagnosed me with Moya Moya, and did a brain surgery on me that was contraindicated. After the surgery, I had a stroke that they failed to diagnose. Dr Steinberg completely hid his head in the sand and didn't want to deal with me. I had to file a complaint with their Patient Services department which in itself is a joke. If you have Moya Moya, please do not havwesurgery at this center. I would recommend Dr Ali Zomorodi at Duke University. He was trained by the world famous, late Dr Fukushima who was the one who diagnosed me correctly and informed me that the surgery was contraindicated. This center doesn't even do an appropriate and thorough workup. They just are trying to get huge surgical numbers for research funding, I believe. Terrible and horrifying experience.

Nerd alert! =P My hubz is a grad alumni from here so of course, I had to get the obligatory campus tour, watch a football game, and be his date for his grad alumni event. All the events I went to were pretty impressive. Our campus tour leader was very knowledgeable, attentive and fun - the campus is huge, clean and vibrant. The football game was entertaining and fun - band was also really good! The alumni event was very well-organized and we got to hear engaging presentations from some of the best professors in their fields (Ge Wang's music tech presentation was awesome!), tour the Bing Concert Hall, and have delicious food and unlimited wine/beer at the happy hour in the alumni center garden patio. I left that event inspired with their mission of not only achieving academic excellence, but also to be good stewards in making the world a better place. It's also mind boggling to think of all of the prestige surrounding this university - highly recommend a visit!

Stanford medical center. My husband's dbl lung transplant, August 2024. Lung transplant team are a very hands group. They are many and have been with us every step of the way.

Nichole Thankyou so much you made me feel heard you helped me so sweet kind loving caring your amazing the world needs you 5stars plus a blessing

This review is for the university building area. Nice place for walking around and pictures. Their building looks really nice. Saw people doing weddings photos there.

Beautiful university. Went for my little brother's graduation and it was amazing. Go Michael! Class of 2024!

Move-in Day to EAST/TREAT Everything went smoothly. My son got a fridge this year, 6 more months to go. My son will enjoy every moment of his college life before graduation. So looking forward to coming back for a huge celebration to commemorate his special milestone (June 12th)!

Pablo conducted our tour of the campus and he was most professional and at the same time personable. This was our best tour so far and way better than our Harvard tour.

Fun place to explore, not an easy place to be accepted as a college or grad student. You'll want to check out the old church on campus, which has lots of history and great architectural features. Hoover tower is also excellent for visiting, and walking through the engineering school is also a fun experience. I visited the East Asian library years ago which has one of the best collections of primary sources and secondary sources on the West Coast. During that conference I also met John CY Wang, who inspired a lot of my research and was one of the pioneers in the field of literary theory of China. Rest his soul.

So beautiful! We went 4 a college tour, but if ur in the area & just looking 4 a gorgeous scenic stroll, it's still worth the stop. Grounds r immaculate. Amount of green space is surprising given the size of the university. Feel is wonderful, academic, ideal. R favorite campus, tour & info session so far. We realize not many of the kids attending the tour will b admitted & it's ridiculously expensive, but the staff made everyone feel welcome & encouraged. DJ & Patrick led r sessions/tour & were the perfect examples of knowledgeable, humble professionals. We have been to a lot of campus tours & these guys were head & shoulders above the others. Their energy & kindness came through with each attendee. They knew what they were doing & it didn't seem fake or over practiced. I was also pleasantly surprised by how the speakers avoided overused virtue signaling, opting instead for authentic presentation of Stanford in a way that allowed all prospective students to c themselves loving life at the university.

I remember our first visit Stanford was back in summer 2014 when the plants were fully grown and flowers bloomed, such a beautiful campus! My mom had a friend in her church whos daughter got enrolled for Fall quarter, after that I figured their acceptance rate is above national average. I also found their library was very organized and interesting, with great architectural features. We attended Asian history month inside the library, discovered some of the backgrounds. Overall it was an unforgettable tour among all the universities worldwide.

The campus is pretty but loosing all appeal in recent times. Specially since they have a tone deaf provost who gets big bucks and thinks Grad students don't need to get pay.

I've got a new client in Mountain View, which gives me the opportunity to visit my old school. Hands down, the best university in the U.S., and a truly amazing campus. I may be biased, but I'll love this place FOREVER. Die Luft der Freiheit weht!

I came by for a stroll and looped around campus in this order: - Stanford Oval - Hoover Tower - Stanford Clock Tower - Memorial Church - Rodin Sculpture Garden - Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts - Arizona Garden At the time of my visit, the exhibitions were temporarily closed or not open on Mondays, so I only admired the outside. I had a pleasant walk as not many students were around that morning. A beautiful college, but nothing particularly noteworthy to make a special trip just to tour. Free public Wi-Fi is available. For restrooms, I used the ones in the Stanford Student Store. The Stanford Shopping Center is conveniently a short twenty-minute walk from the Stanford Oval too.

One of the top universities in the USA. There is a giant open campus with loads of events and a few great free museums. Easy to drive on campus (paid parking). However, if you want an extra special experience it is worth it to bicycle from the Palo Alto Caltrain station. I bicycle every time I visit the university. I love the smell of eucalyptus trees and largess of the classical buildings. There are enough bicycle paths to take advantage of. Be sure to watch out for walkers. A special place to visit is the free Cantor Arts Center and it's neighbor the Rodin Sculpture Garden. Yes, these are actual Rodin statues. Definitely recommended to take advantage of this once in a lifetime experience. Since I always visit the Rodin sculpture garden, I have multiple once in the lifetime experiences. I don't think I'm cool because of it. You might think I'm cool, I don't know. Ha ha! Come to Stanford University and explore it on bike. Check out the museums, sculptures and other events on campus.

Sadly very underwhelming campus. Was very excited to see it but it was quite dead even though students are not on break. To be fair, maybe that was the case because it was gloomy with some drizzle. Not much to do in the area but they do have a very nice mall within walking distance with awesome udon.

What a beautiful campus lined with mature trees, gives you a sense of tranquility and just being away from the city. Students and faculty are blessed to be around such a beautiful campus. May sections of the campus are closed to the public so we weren't able to take any pictures. I did get lost a few times making turns here and there and not knowing where I was at. The campus is so beautiful, I didnt care.

What a gorgeous campus! Came here for a campus tour as a part of a conference I'm attending. Pros: -innovative things happening here. Even their dining halls have a cookbook library and a spice library where you help yourself to spices! They grow their own herbs. Kids even eat free here, or at least in the dining commons we visited. -very bike friendly -beautiful architecture and manicured lawns -diverse campus Cons: -large Campus. That's why there are so many golf carts here. -lots of construction happening on campus

The medical school needs to accept qualified candidates. People are done with DEI "doctors." We know one in their special program who scores 20% on the MCAT AND COULDNT KEEP UP WITH HER CLASS IF OTHER "special" pretend MD's. She had D's in her undergrad classes yet gets into Stanford? How many qualified were rejected?

Stanford has a nice campus and tries to give off the appearance that they care but (like Ivy League schools) they play the numbers game to keep their acceptance rates low and in the upper echelon of the reach category of universities. They'll have outreach programs in order to encourage a lot of high schoolers to apply but in general they give preference for wealthy, connected families or athletes to help their sports program. Their goal is to mostly accept students who will elevate the university's status and ultimately grow the endowment. Fortunately some conscientious companies are expanding their recruitment outside of these "exclusive" schools.

Wow! Stanford University is such a beautiful campus with its stunning architecture and layout. It's definitely one of the best universities I have ever visited. We spent about an hour or so wandering the campus but didnt get a chance to see everything because the campus is so huge. Luckily, we got a chance to visit the campus bookstore,Tresidder Union and the Memorial Church. The Memorial church was amazing! The design and murals are absolutely beautiful. It is a definitely a must see while you are visiting the campus.

They didn't accept me bro lemme take you back to day 1: a young drippy homeboy, my dream was to go to stanford university. I applied but they rejected me, and so im writing this review.

Like many parents of profoundly gifted children -- when it comes to education -- we have champagne tastes -- but on a beer budget. Material limitations aside -- we remain tireless advocates for our children -- firmly committed in our quest to secure their futures. Recently we took our 17 year old to visit Stanford -- where he breathed the thin air that surrounds brilliance and beauty in northern California -- in the most recent iteration of his pre-collegiate search. Stanford is an ICBM launch pad for the careers of some of America's best and brightest. There is greatness here -- in the Eucalyptus scented landscapes -- where Elon Musk, Tiger Woods, Sergey Brin and John F. Kennedy studied and later transformed our world so definitively and remarkably. Our son aspires to such pedigree -- and while hobbled by long odds of admission and limited funds -- daunting for even the most empowered, self assured and ambitious young minds -- we left here with a sense of cautious optimism -- kismet even. There is something familiar about Stanford and equally hard to pinpoint. There are evanescent whispers in the breeze all around -- and if you listen intently -- you might hear that this place IS NOT reserved exclusively for legacies, or the wealthiest among us, or those with 180 IQ's or even world class athletes. The whispers suggest that even our son can earn his place among the anointed ones with plenty of old school elbow grease, some creative accounting perhaps and yes -- a dose of luck too. Hands down -- one of the most impressive university campus' I've ever visited. Our son agrees.

Stopped by the Lathrop East Asia Library to pick up a book from the Livermore stacks and stayed to hang out with my teammates to catch up after being on leave for some many months. The library is beautifully decorated and well placed at the front of the campus. I didn't get past circulation, but the staff was friendly and helpful and patient while I got my ID card sorted out. Everything seems to be ramping up towards graduation here, and I can feel commencement in the air. I kinda miss being here every day, but that makes the periodic visits more special.

This is the best university in the nation! The people are so friendly, and the facilities are also great. State of the art faculty, and education.

Huge open campus. I like the historic feel and look of the campus - plus it's natural color. Really huge walk and plenty of retail and eats around the campus and off the campus nearby. Frost Theatre is located in the campus and is a great venue as well. Have not purchased any University Gear or product but campus does have a nice bookstore for that. Really nice area overall.

Stanford University is one of the top universities in the world. This beautiful campus is tucked into the back of Palo Alto among the hills of the San Francisco Peninsula. This is one of the oldest universities in California and has produced many of the best and brightest graduates over the years. The campus is easily accessible by car, but parking and traffic can be difficult. It is close to Caltrain with lots of bus service too. The older parts of campus are the most photogenic. The early designs incorporated a lot of mission style architecture and natural landscaping. There is a large plaza in the center with a classic chapel adorned with lots of beautiful art. During session, the area is packed with students enjoying a sunny break from studying or streaming Netflix. If you are not lucky enough to attend as a student, you can always be a tourist. Many people visit the campus to admire the architecture, attend sports or cultural events, explore the museums, or just walk around to soak up the culture. Fair warning, during session most of the students are rather young and can sometimes be a bit stuck up and spoiled, but that is part of the charm I guess. This is one of the classic California universities dating back over a hundred years which is ancient in the American West! There are a few flaws, but overall this is an amazing campus still preparing students at the highest levels for big things. The campus is also gorgeous so that helps. Fortunately you do not have to bribe anyone to visit!

Gorgeous campus! Why did JFK fail and drop out here? Super pretty, prestigious and redwoods abound! California at its best coupled with its reputation for high academic standards and liberal world views! Go Cardinals! Football team is bad lately, basketball team average basketball Run ‍

Some of the most beautiful nature is integrated into the campus- my personal favorite season here fall (honestly all the seasons are nice). Don't forget to check out the Hoover tower and of course Memorial church! Try to take a tour- it's free! The schedule is here: https://visit.stanford.edu/tours/ The tourists are mainly concentrated around Palm Drive and the Oval, but it's worth it if you can go at a less busy time (such as early morning). Honestly the ambiance around the evening time is nice too- sometimes people play frisbee on the lawn and there's always students biking or lounging around. There's also a good number of joggers/runners going by the area so it's definitely a family-friendly vibe but keep those children on a close watch in case a bike comes zooming by! Try to budget about 2 hours at least to really appreciate the campus- best enjoyed at a slow, California-paced stroll!

Best campus of all time? From only a physical campus perspective, I've been to a lot of campuses across North America and Stanford has to be the best I've ever been to. There's tons of athletic facilities, green space with campus life and school spirit bustling. It's rich in history and architecture. People are friendly. Even the lawn is incredibly green, clean and well kept. Must sees include Stanford Oval, Memorial Court, Main Quad, Memorial Church and Hoover Tower. There's several free bus shuttles that take you around. They pick up and drop off at the Cal Train station. Look for the Marguerite buses.

An university I've known by name, so I was so excited to finally be able to pay it a visit! Such a beautiful university especially in its style and architecture. I stayed at Toyon Hall for about 2 weeks and it was in a great location to the nearby dining halls, athletics, bookstore, and food court. Definitely a walk to get around places, but still great views. For some beautiful art, make sure to visit the chapel at the main quad and nearby Hoover tower!

Low paying tech companies like Oracle hire exclusively from Stanford. Better companies like Facebook and Google do not. That should tell you something about the corrupt, special interest of this school and their connections. First of all, they only want you to enroll for your money, and once they get it will pass your "brilliant" student. They will ignore many, many better qualified students. And the school is not diverse. They are used by companies like Oracle that discriminate in their employment practices. I know about this first hand from one of their Vice Presidents (who claimed they only hired Stanford graduates in a casual conversation, and occasionally but rarely a UCB student) By the way, a Vice President at Oracle makes little more than an entry-level software engineer at Google.

The campus is stunningly beautiful. I recommend entering along Palm Drive, which is a gorgeous long driveway lined with dozens of large palm trees on either side that deposits you right at the heart of Stanford campus. Some must-see sights inside the campus include the main Quadrangle and Memorial Church (admission is free), which is a large, beautiful, and elaborately ornate church that was built by Jane Stanford as a memorial to her late husband. Another notable sight is the clock tower, which has an observatory deck that is 250 ft up and costs $4 for general admission ($3 for children and seniors 65+, free if Stanford affiliate or staff). At the top, you have 360 degree views of the Stanford campus, which is quite nice but the day that we went was cold and gloomy, so we couldn't stay very long up there because of the chill. Only downside is parking is difficult if you are a visitor, and costs $2.50 per hour.

We took a drive to the campus on a late Sunday afternoon. Our neice is visiting local campuses to prepare for her selection next year. It's the middle of July, so the campus was not busy with students. However, they were hosting the Summer Institute, a gifted program for Middle schoolers. My don had attended had attended as a 7th grader years ago. Some students were housed in Frat Houses. Anyway, this is a gorgeous campus with lots of history and a blend of old architecture and new technology. Drive up to the main entrance and you can park for 2 hrs to enjoy the beautiful campus. Bookstore is not opened on Sundays. You can also drive around to get a glimpse of all the great architecturally designed classroom buildings and the numerous athletic fields. A visit may just motivate your child to be part of this wonderful higher education institution.

I've only been here 3 times now, and seeing much of the campus has been very limited. Past visits have only included a couple of NCAA Women's Basketball games to see our niece play for this university. And this most recent visit to the Bing Center, to see the same niece, along with 8 others, inducted into the 2018 class of Stanford's Athletics Hall of Fame. And that was an arrival during evening hours, through the campus' thick tree lined streets. Very hard to see much of any thing. But Stanford's legacy of Academics & Athletics is well known.

What a great day to have the graduation on. It's not overly hot and the set up is basic yet nice. Today is a glorious day!!!

Everywhere is easily accessible by bike or if you want, there are hourly and half-hourly(30 min interval) buses that run across campus and even to town! Super convenient and most head straight to the palo alto station where you can take the caltrain. I personally like to study at the Green library just because they have a wide variety and collection of books and the computers there are more convenient. In addition, it is closer to the bus stop if you live off campus and need to take the bus to head home. Another place I like to go and study is the tech lounge at lathrop library. It is like the coolest place to study and is mostly designed in a way to induce creativity and comfort. I use it mainly during group projects and presentarion rehearsals where you can book a room or just study in peace at the available spaces. If you want to eat something, the nearest good place to get food would be at the lathrop cupboard cafe or the olives at building 160 near the memorial court! Both of them have a good variety of food and beverages that will get you through the day. Having said that, the best place to eat in my opinion is the treehouse! Their "the farm" pizza is die for. Not literally, but you get it. CON: unless you are a faculty or emeritus or anyone that holds prestige enough to get parking....do not drive yourself here. Just save the gas and headache. Take the bike and/bus here.