Calling All Cardinals!
No trip to Menlo Park would be complete without a stroll through the Stanford University campus. Filled with gorgeous fountains and stunning architecture, our hotel is just minutes from the school’s main campus, offering convenient accommodations for prospective Stanford students, students’ families, guests attending campus events, and all Cardinals fans!

Now That’s a Rush!
Come cheer for the home team! Stanford’s own Cardinals kick off just a quick walk from your hotel room when you stay at Hotel Lucent. Catch all the action in comfort while surrounded by devoted fans from one of our vibrant TV screens.

Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 617-8200
Located on the Stanford University campus, this upscale shopping mall features all your favorite restaurants and stores in a scenic, open-air setting.

Stanford Dish Loop Trail
Named after the large radio telescope nearby, the Stanford Dish Loop Trail features beautiful wildflowers and a paved trail for running, walking, and hiking year-round.

Science Discovery Walk
From the Clark Center to the Lokey Stem Cell Research Building
An outdoor art installation with 22 benches and 347 panels commemorating major advances in medical science made by scientists at Stanford and beyond over the last 150 years.

Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden
476 Lomita Drive, Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 723-2300
Carved by men from the Sepik River region, the Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden was arranged by Anthropology graduate student Jim Mason in 1994.

Arizona Cactus Garden
Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 723-7459
Open to the public daily free of charge, the Arizona Cactus Garden is a botanical garden specializing in cactus and succulent varieties of plants.

Hoover Tower
550 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 723-2053
The 285-foot Hoover Tower houses the Hoover Institution Library and Archives, founded by Herbert Hoover before he became President of the United States.

Rodin Sculptures at the Cantor Arts Center
328 Lomita Drive, Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 723-4177
The complementary Cantor Arts Center contains the largest collection of sculptures by renowned French artist Auguste Rodin in any American art museum.

Memorial Church
450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 723-1762
Built during the American Renaissance by Jane Stanford as a tribute to her husband Leland, the Stanford Memorial Church is located on the campus' main quad.

Stanford University Medical Center
300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 617-8200
This university-based medical complex includes Stanford Health Care and Stanford Children's Health and is consistently ranked as one of the best hospitals in the U.S.
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