Leland Stanford Junior University is a private research university in Stanford, California. Stanford University is ranked as one of the best universities in the world. Most of Stanford University is located on an 8,180-acre campus on the San Francisco Peninsula in what is known as Silicon Valley, about 37 miles from San Francisco. At the heart of the campus is the historic Main Quad with its California Mission Revival and Richardsonian Romanesque architecture. The new Science and Engineering Quad incorporates modern and technological elements with timeless aesthetics and wide open outdoor space. The Hoover Tower observation platform offers a panoramic view of the campus. Some of the other notable buildings are the Herbert Hoover Memorial Exhibit Pavilion, the Cantor Arts Center, the Anderson Collection, Bing Concert Hall, and Memorial Auditorium.

450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, Phone: 650-723-2300

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