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Campus Oval parking lot

Parking

Hertz Car Rental, located on the Stanford Campus, is NOW OPEN!

Discounted rentals are available for Stanford affiliates, including students ages 18-20.

Located on the ground floor of the Stock Farm Garage, 360 Oak Road, Stanford, CA. 94305

Hours of Operation Mon- Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

You can reach them by phone at 650.876.186

Off-Campus Worksites

Parking and transportation

Redwood City

  • View Caltrain service and shuttle service in Redwood City on Caltrain's Redwood City station page.
  • Sustainable transportation options provided by commute.org.

Stanford Redwood City Campus

  • Our Stanford Redwood City microsite includes transportation and construction updates.

School of Medicine Outpatient Center

  • Stanford Medicine Outpatient Center
  • Parking is free for commuters at the Redwood City site and free for the first hour for patients.

Visiting the main campus with a vehicle

The following options are available to Porter Drive employees and/or departments visiting the main campus:

  • Off-site Service Vehicle (OSV) and Business “A” permits can be purchased by the month or academic year and can be shared among visiting employees.
  • University or department-owned vehicles with the University Seal on the side of the vehicle may park in “A,” “C,” “Service/University Vehicle,” metered, and “Visitor Pay Parking” spaces without a permit.
  • Keep or purchase an “A” or “C” commuter permit or daily permits for personal use
  • Stanford Zipcar vehicles parked at the Porter Drive site for business or personal use. Visit our Zipcar page for more information.

Sustainable transportation

Consider using sustainable transportation. 

  • Porter Drive commuters, visit the Stanford Research Park website for more information.
  • Redwood City commuters, visit Free Transit and Incentives at SRWC.
  • Commute.org provides a Guaranteed Ride Home program for employees working in San Mateo County, such as employees at SLAC and Redwood City, on days they use a sustainable commute.

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    • Rules and Regulations
  • Find Parking, EV Charging, and Off-Campus Sites
    • View Parking and Circulation map
    • Find an Electric Vehicle Charging Station
    • Parking & Marguerite Impacts
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  • Request Tour Bus Parking
    • Reserve Tour Parking
  • Find Event Parking
    • Reserve Galvez Lot for Your Event
    • Take a Shuttle To or From Your Event
    • Request Charter Shuttles
    • Reduce Peak Hour Trips at Stanford
  • Learn About Carts, Service Vehicles, and Access
    • Parking Garage Height Restrictions
    • Persons With Disabilities
    • Golf Cart-Type Vehicles
    • Service/Delivery Vehicles
    • Pedestrian Zone Access
LPCH parking lot

Did you know?

You can find hospital information on our hospital parking and transportation page.

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