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OpenMM Workshop Logistical Information

Date:
Thursday, Friday, February 12-13, 2009
   
Address: Stanford University
James H. Clark Center
318 West Campus Dr.
Room S282
Stanford, CA 94305
Contact:

Blanca Pineda
Phone: 650-724-1575
E-mail: bpineda@stanford.edu

   
Lodging:

This link takes you to a list of hotels that are in the area.

The Stanford Terrace Inn is conveniently located close to Stanford University on line A of the Marguerite shuttle route, a free shuttle operated by Stanford University. Other hotels are also reachable via the Marguerite. To get to the Clark Center with the "A" Marguerite Shuttle line, get off at the Via Ortega stop and walk to the Clark Center.

   
Airports: San Francisco (SFO) and San Jose (SJC) airports are equally close to Stanford University.


Transportation from & to Airport:

By Shuttle or Taxi

South Bay Shuttle -- Phone 408-866-6660. Cost is $25.00 each way for a shared door to door ride.

MVP Taxi -- Phone 650-219-0211. Cost is $65 each way.

Yellow Cab -- Phone 650-947-1234, please call for charges.

We recommend reserving a ride.
Note: Taxis waiting at SFO, will charge double the meter for a ride to Palo Alto, resulting in about $80-$90.

By Train:
From SFO  take the BART (5 minute ride, $1.50 fee)  to the Millbrae Avenue CalTrain Station. From the Millbrae Ave station, take the CalTrain southbound to the Palo Alto Caltrain Station or California Avenue CalTrain Station (about a 40 minute ride, $4.00 fee). From the Palo Alto Caltrain Station, the Marguerite "A" line shuttle can take you to the Clark Center Building. From the California Caltrain Station, the Marguerite "C" line can take you to the Clark Center Building. The "A" and "C" lines also stops at other hotels, including the Stanford Terrace Inn.

From SJC, take the Airport Flyer (free) to the Santa Clara train station, take the CalTrain north to the California Avenue Train Station or the Palo Alto Caltrain Station (about a 30 minute ride, $4.00 fee), and continue with the Marguerite as specified above.

Transportation to Stanford:
We recommend taking the Marguerite to Stanford University if possible, as Parking is expensive and somewhat incovenient due to construction near the Clark Center.

Transportation within Palo Alto:
You can call Yellow Cab at 650-947-1234.

 
If you choose to drive following directions to the James H. Clark Center and Parking

From Bayshore US Highway 101 North or South

  • Exit on University Ave. South/West.
  • Proceed for several miles on University Ave.
  • University Ave. becomes Palm Dr. after you pass El Camino Real.
  • Continue on Palm Dr. after you pass Arboretum Rd.
  • Turn Right on Campus Dr., continue on Campus Drive.
  • There is a lot of construction near the James H. Clark Center building and parking is limited. Please park in Parking Structure 1 or Parking Structure 2; there is Visitor Parking on the first floor for both structures.
    -For Parking Structure 1: turn LEFT on Roth Way, then into the Parking Structure (E7 on map). You can then walk to the Clark Center Building.
    -For Parking Structure 2: turn LEFT on Via Ortega, then into the Parking Structure (G5 on map). You can then walk to the Clark Center Building.

From 280 North or South

  • Exit Sand Hill Rd. East.
  • Follow this road for several miles.
  • Take a right on Arboretum Rd.
  • Take a right on Quarry Rd.
  • Turn right on Campus Dr.
  • There is a lot of construction near the James H. Clark Center building and parking is limited. Please park in Parking Structure 1 or Parking Structure 2; there is Visitor Parking on the first floor for both structures.
    -For Parking Structure 1: turn LEFT on Roth Way, then into the Parking Structure (E7 on map). You can then walk to the Clark Center Building.
    -For Parking Structure 2: turn LEFT on Via Ortega, then into the Parking Structure (G5 on map). You can then walk to the Clark Center Building.

You can purchase Visitor Parking Scratchers for $12 at the Parking & Transportation Services office (340 Bonair Siding, open weekdays 7:30am-5:00pm). (FG13 on Map).

Click here to view Stanford Map. The James H. Clark Center is in area E6 of the map.

   

If you have any questions, please e-mail simbiosfeedback@stanford.edu