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Accomodations, Parking & Location Information

Free Parking for HOT Chips 14 Attendees located at the North East corner of Galvez and Campus Drives.Please see driving directions below. On Sunday, during the tutorials, parking is free in any parking lot.

Weather
Mid-August is typically in the 80s (F) and sunny during the day.
Nights are much cooler; a light jacket or sweater is appropriate.


Stanford Campus Map
This map show the location of the conference. HOT Chips takes place in the Memorial Hall. Adobe Acrobat Reader required to view.

Stanford University Map Links
This map link includes a Campus Map, Visitor Parking Map, Marguerite Route Map, Bus Loading and Parking Map. Adobe Acrobat Reader required to view.

Hotel Information
This link on the Stanford University website list hotels surrounding the campus.


The Sheraton, Westin, and Stanford Terrace Inn are the closest hotels to campus. Reservations well in advance are advised.

NEW! The Cardinal Hotel is offering a discount to symposium attendees.

Campus Housing Information
This link on the Stanford University Summer Conference website gives detailed information about Campus Housing and allows symposium attendees to apply online.

YOU MUST APPLY AHEAD OF TIME
.
Please read these instructions before going to the link.


After you've reached the above link,
Scroll down to the subhead: Application Procedures
Click on the 'online application' link in the text
Click on Conference Attendee.
Enter password 425hot.
Fill out the information and submit the application.

Print the deposit form and fax it to their office. You will receive an e-mail confirmation after they process the deposit. It will include the check-in location and the website of a map to print which will show where to check-in.

Rates
$47.25/night for single occupancy
$33.25/night per person for shared occupancy

The Residence Office hours: (where you check-in)
8 am - 10 pm weekdays
10 am - 10 pm on weekends
The standard check in time is from 3:00 pm

If you arrive outside these hours, there will be a notice posted on the door next to the campus phone with the number to contact the person on duty. If you arrive early and the room isn't ready, you will have to wait.

Residences are about a 15 minute walk to Memorial Auditorium.


HOT Chips has no authority or involvement with on-campus housing. We can only provides this information for its attendees.


Stanford Visitor Resources
Lists information links to the following:
• In and around Stanford
• The Stanford-Palo Alto Areas
• San Francisco, the Bay Area, and Northern California
Maps, Directions, Parking and Transportation
• Stanford Points of Interest
• Other Useful Links


Public Transporation
Options and information for Caltrain, Light Rail, and Dumbarton Express


Traveling To, From, and In-Between Airports
For San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose International Airports


Driving Directions to Memorial Hall - HOT Chips 14

From Highway 101 North & South:
Take Embarcadero Road exit west toward Stanford. Embarcadero Rd becomes Galvez St as you enter the campus at the El Camino Real border. Bear left at first fork in the road towards center of campus.


Free Conference Parking on the corner of Galvez and Campus Drives.
Continue walking down Galvez to Serra Street. Turn right. Memorial Hall entrance is across from Hoover Tower on Serra Street in front of the fountain.

From Highway 280 North & South:
Exit Sand Hill Road east toward Stanford. Continue east, turning right at the traffic light on Santa Cruz Avenue. Make an immediate left onto Junipero Serra Boulevard. Turn left at the second stoplight, Campus Drive East. Continue around Campus Drive East and turn left when you reach Serra Street, at the gas station. Follow Serra Street until it ends at Galvez Street. Turn right and continue to next intersection at Campus Drive. Turn left to enter Free Conference Parking lot at the corner of Galvez and Campus Drives. Continue walking down Galvez to Serra Street. Turn right. Memorial Hall entrance is across from Hoover Tower on Serra Street in front of the fountain.


Driving/Walking From University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto:
Cross El Camino Real on University Avenue. Drive/walk toward the hills (away from the center of Palo Alto). As you enter Stanford, University Avenue becomes Palm Drive.

If you are driving, go through one traffic light, and turn left onto Campus Drive at the first stop sign. U-Turn at Galvez Street to enter the Free Conference Parking lot at Galvez and Campus Drives. Continue walking down Galvez to Serra Street. Turn right. Memorial Hall entrance is across from Hoover Tower on Serra Street in front of the fountain.


If you are walking, continue straight down Palm Drive, through the Oval. Bear left at end of Oval parking lot toward Hoover Tower. Memorial Hall is located across from the fountain in front of Hoover Tower.

For questions regarding this information please write to our Local Arrangements Chair, Yusuf Abdulghani LocalArrangements@hotchips.org. Thank you.


 
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