Where is Stanford?
Silicon Valley
Located 35 miles south of San Francisco and 20 miles north of San Jose, Stanford University is in the heart of Northern California’s dynamic “Silicon Valley,” home to Yahoo!, Google, Hewlett-Packard, and many other cutting-edge companies that were started by and continue to be led by Stanford alumni and faculty.
The Bay Area
To the west of the University’s 8,180-acre campus are the Santa Cruz Mountains and Pacific Ocean, and to the east San Francisco Bay. Known as The Peninsula, the area is rich in natural beauty, culture, and entertainment.
Palo Alto
Although the University is virtually a community unto itself and even has its own zip code—94305—it calls the City of Palo Alto home. Downtown Palo Alto is a short walk from campus and includes many attractions, as well as many shops and restaurants.
Source : http://visit.stanford.edu/basics/
Airports
Stanford is roughly equidistant from the San Francisco and San Jose airports.
Major airports
Three major airports serve the San Francisco Bay Area, including San Francisco International (SFO) , San Jose Mineta International (SJC) , and Oakland International (OAK) . We suggest comparing fares to all three airports, as there can be significant differences, even for the same airline.
Choosing airports
Although San Francisco is the largest of the three area airports and offers the most airlines and flights, some visitors find that San Jose’s smaller size makes it a somewhat more convenient alternative, especially for domestic flights.
Source : http://visit.stanford.edu/plan/airports.html
Conference Facility
The conference will take place in Bechtel Conference Center at 616 Serra St, Stanford, CA 94305 .