Stanford, University community in Santa Clara County, US.
Description
Stanford is a university-centered community in Santa Clara County, California, covering residential neighborhoods and campus facilities across roughly 2.8 square miles. The settlement sits in a flat area near San Francisco Bay and consists mostly of low-rise buildings and green spaces.
History
Settlement of the area began in the late 19th century with the founding of the university on former farmland. The community grew gradually and took its present shape as an academic enclave during the 20th century.
Culture
The place takes its name from the university founder and now serves mainly as home to students and academic staff. The streets often fill with bicycles and you see many young adults moving between lectures and libraries.
Practical
The community is accessible via several main roads and lies near major regional routes. Those traveling by bicycle will find paths and flat terrain throughout.
Did you know?
The community sits at an elevation of just 95 feet (29 meters) above sea level, making it one of California's flattest academic settlements. Many streets carry names of trees and plants rather than historical figures.
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Stanford Stadium
1.2 km
Angel of Grief
1.5 km
HP Garage
2.3 km
Stanford Memorial Church
528 m
Hoover Tower
397 m
Stanford Mausoleum
1.4 km
Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences
1.3 km
Hanna–Honeycomb House
928 m
Lou Henry and Herbert Hoover House
754 m
Arizona Cactus Garden
1.4 kmStegner Fellowship
702 m
Stanford University Arboretum
1.5 km
Frost Amphitheater
723 m
Bing Concert Hall
867 m
Hoover Institution Library and Archives
399 mPapua New Guinea Sculpture Garden
668 m
Stanford Clock Tower
326 m
Stanford Memorial Auditorium
533 m
Professorville
2.2 km
Cantor Arts Center
1.1 km
Burnham Pavilion
522 m
Digital DNA
2.3 km
Braun Music Center
259 m
Stanford Fire Truck House
535 mAllied Arts Guild
2.2 km
Statue of Benjamin Franklin
546 m
J. Henry Meyer Memorial Library
209 mBedford Sentinels
477 mDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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