What is it like to live near Stanford and Palo Alto?
The School of Medicine is located on the main campus of Stanford University. Students and residents have access to the remarkable intellectual, cultural and recreational opportunities of Stanford. Resources include the graduate and undergraduate libraries, athletic facilities, Pac-10 sports events, concerts, theater, and film series. About two-thirds of the 8180 acres of the campus are open space, and are popular among hikers and joggers. The region is a haven for outdoor activities. The Northern California coastline, coastal mountains, San Francisco and San Jose are within an hour of driving. Yosemite and Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks, ski areas around Lake Tahoe, and many other attractions of the Sierra mountains are approximately 3 to 5 hours away.
