Getting to Campus
Check out the Travel & Directions page for
links to local maps, public transit, car rental and the
Marguerite - Stanford's complimentary shuttle.
Parking
Complimentary Parking
is available at Lasuen Grove, which is located along
Campus Drive between Palm Drive and Lasuen Street. It is a
short 10-12 minute, 1/2 mile, walk to the venue, the Knight
Management Center. The closest Marguerite stop is in
front of Alumni Center on Galvez Street, which is a 5 minute,
1/4 mile, walk from the grove. A walking map can be found
here.
NOTE: Permits are not required to park in Lasuen Grove. There will be staff available to direct parking and provide walking instructions to get you headed in the right direction.
For guests with disabilities, where Lausen Grove is not
suitable, disabled person placards issued by any state are
honored in most marked parking spaces on campus, including
meters, designated blue spaces (accessible disabled parking is
located near all facilities), Service Vehicle spaces and permit
lots. State issued disabled placards are not honored in red
zones, Resident Fellow (RF) spaces, “Special Permit Only” or
Special Area Permit parking, “No Parking” areas, or beyond the
posted time limit. For additional information, please
contact us.
For guests who wish to park closer in fee-based spaces, visitor
parking information can be found on Stanford's Parking &
Transportation
page. The closest fee-based parking is beneath the Knight
Management Center in Parking Structure 7, which can be accessed
directly from Campus Drive East. For more information,
please visit Stanford's Parking &
Transportation information on-line; check out their maps
page for Visitor Pay Parking marked with a "P".
Conference Location
The XLDB 2012 conference
is taking place in the Cemex Auditorium at
the Knight Management Center, on the main campus of Stanford
University. The address is 641 Knight Way. Stanford, CA 94305. See
the Knight Management Center
page for more details about the facility. For a map of
Knight, please click here.
Registration Location
Registration for all four days will be located at the Knight Management Center, outside at Community Court.
Registration will be open at 7:30am Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Arrive Early
Early arrival will allow time for parking and walking to the
auditorium, picking up your badge and having a continental
breakfast. Visitor access to campus does not require a form of
identification.
Internet Access
The Knight Management Center is equipped with a complimentary wireless network; username and
password will be provided in your registration packet on-site.
If you plan to bring a laptop, please note that there are few power outlets
within the facility; we recommend bringing extra batteries.
Weather / Attire
The weather for Palo Alto at this time of year is temperate with an
average daytime temperature of 80°F and an average evening
temperature of 53°F. As this event will occur both inside
an
air-conditioned facility and outdoors in the elements, we strongly encourage
dressing in layers. We also recommend comfortable walking
shoes as there will be some walking and standing outdoors involved.
Sunglasses, sunscreen, umbrellas and hats are optional, useful items.
Seeing SLAC
There will be two complimentary, docent-guided, 2-hour tours of SLAC.
A sign-up sheet will be available at registration for attendees on a
first-come, first-served basis; tours will be limited to the first
23 participants each day. Tour times do overlap conference
programming and will depart Cemex at 2:45pm on Tuesday 9/11 and 2:00pm on Wednesday
9/12.
More information on SLAC can be found here and
tour sign-ups will be
at the XLDB Registration area on-site.
Seeing Stanford
For those extending their visit, Stanford offers a variety of
options for touring the main campus. Stanford offers a
podcast tour and a
Visit Stanford app
for iOS devices like the iPhone. Please see Stanford's
Visitor Information
page for more information.
Nearby Sightseeing
For those with extra time to explore the area, check out the
Santa Clara Convention Visitors Bureau website for local attractions or find out where to go in San Francisco on the San Franciso Travel site.
Last Minute Lodging
For last minute reservations, the lodging guide provides links and
phone numbers to accommodations near campus.