The Stanford Redwood City campus, which officially opened in March 2019, is home to about 2,700 university staff members whose jobs range from development to finance to information technology. The campus is the university’s first significant expansion beyond the main campus, and it evokes the look, feel and warmth of Stanford, as this slideshow suggests.
A Stanford University sign greets campus visits at Redwood City on Broadway in front of Cardinal Hall. Image credit: Christine BakerUniversity Hall is home to Residential & Dining Enterprises, Stanford University Libraries, the VP for Business Affairs and the VP of External Relations Office of Development. Image credit: Kate ChesleyUniversity Hall is located across from Cardinal Hall in the heart of the new campus, which is a 35-acre site once home to Mid-Point Technology Park. Image credit: Christine BakerArcades link the buildings and landscaped courtyards throughout the Stanford Redwood City campus. The arcades, French limestone exteriors, terra cotta design elements and open, well-lighted interiors were all designed to echo elements of new buildings on the main campus. Image credit: Kate ChesleyThe Stanford Redwood City campus is dotted throughout with works of art designed to help make the buildings vibrant work spaces. This mural by San Francisco artist Amos Goldbaum is on the sixth floor of Cardinal Hall. Image credit: Christine BakerThis mural of Stanford Stole Bear and Stanford IT Work Bear by San Francisco-based artist and Stanford alumnus fnnch is located on the second floor of Discovery Hall. In the coming months, art tours will be offered for SRWC staff to see the various art work throughout the campus. Image credit: Christine BakerCardinal to Go, one of a number of food options, including the full service Cardinal Cafe, is located on the first floor of Cardinal Hall. Image credit: Kate ChesleyThe six-story Cardinal Hall is the heart of the Stanford Redwood City campus. It houses the VP for Business Affairs and CFO offices and the office of the VP for University Human Resources. Image credit: Christine BakerThe welcoming lobby of Cardinal Hall, which offers a variety of conference rooms, the largest of which can accommodate up to 160 guests. They can be reserved for Stanford department meetings and conferences. Image credit: Kate ChesleyAcademy Hall houses the Dean of Research, the Office of Continuing Studies, Stanford University Libraries, offices of the VP for Business Affairs and the VP for Land, Buildings & Real Estate. Image credit: Christine BakerThe Pine Cone Children’s Center accommodates 120 children, ages eight weeks through five years. Image credit: Christine BakerDiscovery Hall is home to departments within the School of Medicine, including dean’s units and clinical departments. Image credit: Kate ChesleyThe Stanford Redwood City Recreation and Wellness Center is a 28,000 square-foot facility that includes a six-lane rooftop pool. Image credit: Kate ChesleyStanford Redwood City boasts a rooftop pool located on the second floor of the Recreation and Wellness Center. The pool provides six lanes designed for lap swims. Image credit: Christine BakerStanford Redwood City is located about 1.5 miles from downtown Redwood City, between Broadway and Bay Road, and about five miles from the main campus. Image credit: Christine Baker
Stanford is preparing to welcome more 4,000 visitors on Feb. 28 and 29 for the annual Family Weekend, which gives parents and guardians a glimpse into Stanford academic and campus life.
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