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Stanford University Hotels near Stanford Shopping Center & Stanford Hospital

Five miles from the Comfort Inn Mountain View you’ll enter the prestigious city of Palo Alto, California. It’s a world unto itself and one you don’t want to miss. Highlights of Palo Alto include Stanford University and Stanford Medical Center.

Stanford University.

Stanford University opened its doors in 1891 in Palo Alto, California, about halfway between San Francisco and San Jose. Founded by Leland Stanford and his wife Jane, the university is recognized as one of the leading research and teaching institutions in the world. Stanford, which sits on a sprawling, scenic campus that measures more than 8,000 acres, offers nearly 20 undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Mountain View, CA Hotel - Stanford University Schools. Mountain View, CA Hotel - Stanford University is divided into seven schools: Graduate School of Business, School of Earth Sciences, School of Education, School of Engineering, School of Humanities and Sciences, Law School, and School of Medicine.

Stanford University Athletics. Stanford is not a stranger to success in the world of sports. Since 1980, Stanford has won 70 NCAA team championships. In addition, they have collected nine NACDA director's cup titles. These are awarded each year to the nation’s most successful athletics program. Since 1990, Stanford athletes have won more than 40 Olympic Medals and have captured 39 individual NCAA championships.

Stanford University Sites. There is no shortage of interesting places to visit on the Stanford University campus. Enjoy two delightful sculpture gardens (Rodin and Stanford New Guinea), the spectacular Hoover Tower, and the impressive Cantor Center for Visual Arts.

For more information, visit http://www.stanford.edu/. [Top]

Stanford Medical Center.

World famous and world class, the Stanford Medical Center is actually comprised of three entities: Stanford Hospital & Clinics, the Stanford School of Medicine and the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.

Stanford Hospital & Clinics. State-of-the-art care in cardiovascular medicine and surgery, cancer diagnosis and treatment, organ transplantation, neurology and neurosurgery, and complex surgery is the hallmark of this renowned facility. With more than 600 beds, the hospital handles nearly 40,000 emergency room visits and over 20,000 inpatient admissions each year.

Stanford School of Medicine. A first-class research institution, the Stanford School of Medicine seeks to improve health through innovation in patient care, education and research. Faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars and students work together and share knowledge that ultimately translates into therapies to treat and prevent disease.

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. This cutting-edge hospital is dedicated to the care of children and expectant mothers. Providing pediatric medical and surgical services, the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital offers everything from preventive and routine care to the diagnosis and treatment of serious illness and injury.

For more information, visit http://www.stanfordhospital.com/default. [Top]