Stanford Research Park
Stanford Research Park (SRP) is a technology park established in 1951 as a joint initiative between Stanford University and the City of Palo Alto. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1953. Worth the trip, Levi's Stadium is 10 mi off.
A park & preserve inside Palo Alto
You can stay in Palo Alto
Stanford Research Park is inside Palo Alto, which has 41 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 62–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
San Carlos (SQL) has airline service, about 9 miles from Stanford Research Park.
Established in 1953
Stanford Research Park dates from 1953. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
The months below show the weather around Stanford Research Park.
Stanford Research Park
Stanford Research Park (SRP) is a technology park established in 1951 as a joint initiative between Stanford University and the City of Palo Alto. It was the world's first university research park. It has more than 150 companies, including Rivian, HP, Tesla, xAI, SAP and Broadcom; previous high-profile tenants include NeXT Computer, Xerox PARC, and Facebook. It has been called "an engine for Silicon Valley" and "the epicenter of Silicon Valley".
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Established
- 1953
- Area
- 700 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 27K a year
Staying near Stanford Research Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Palo Alto (41) and Mountain View (36).
- 1Levi's Stadium
- 2California's Great America
- 3Chase Center
- 4USS Hornet
- 5Computer History Museum
- 6Oracle Park
- 7SAP Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Stanford Research Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto | in town | — | 41 31 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 67,609 | $2,000K | C− |
| Mountain View | 4 mi east | 5 min | 36 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 85,438 | $1,927K | C− |
| Sunnyvale | 7 mi east | 10 min | 42 34 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 156,577 | $1,802K | C |
| San Francisco | 29 mi northwest | 45 min | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
| San Jose | 20 mi east | 30 min | 133 95 hotels · 19 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 989,814 | $1,233K | D |
| Santa Clara | 11 mi east | 15 min | 38 34 hotels · 4 motels | 133,446 | $1,583K | C− |
| Menlo Park | 5 mi north | 10 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 campground | 32,713 | $2,000K | C+ |
| Redwood City | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 17 9 hotels · 5 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 hostel | 82,178 | $1,802K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Stanford Research Park
All of these are within 33 miles.
Big draw110 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw33 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw210 mi Theme parkCalifornia's Great America
Big draw328 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw427 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
54 mi MuseumComputer History Museum
Big draw629 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
715 mi Stadium & arenaSAP CenterPhoto credits
Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · California's Great America: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Computer History Museum: Dzou, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SAP Center: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Stanford Research Park: what to know
Is Stanford Research Park in Palo Alto?
Yes. It’s inside Palo Alto, CA.
When is the best time to visit Stanford Research Park?
February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 62–80°.
How far is Stanford Research Park from Stockton?
About 61 miles northeast of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Stanford Research Park?
San Carlos (SQL), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Mineta San Jose (SJC), about 13 miles.
Where should I stay near Stanford Research Park?
Palo Alto (in town, 41 places to stay), Mountain View (4 mi, 36 places to stay) and Sunnyvale (7 mi, 42 places to stay).
Ask a local in Palo Alto
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.