The following parking lots require a prepaid premium parking permit for each specific lot
Sunken Diamond Parking/Lot #1
Sunken Diamond Lot parking permits allow access to Sunken Diamond Lot and all General Parking Lots (#8, #9, & #13). Sunken Diamond parking permits DO NOT allow access into Lot #2, Track Lot, Galvez Lot, Toyon Grove, Masters Grove, IM South Lot #4, or Cardinal Lots #3, #7 and #10.
Sunken Diamond Lot is located near Gate 2 of Stanford Stadium. To arrive at Sunken Diamond Lot, turn west on Galvez Street from El Camino Real. Stay in the left lane and turn left onto Nelson Road. Stay straight on Nelson and road will turn into Sunken Diamond Lot.
Guests with an active ADA placard may use the Sunken Diamond Lot by presenting their placard along with a prepaid parking pass or credit card/mobile wallet payment for gameday parking.
Lot #2/El Camino Grove Parking
Lot #2/El Camino Grove parking permits allow access to Lot #2 and all General Parking Lots (#8, #9, & #13). Lot #2/El Camino Grove parking permits DO NOT allow access to Lot #1, Track Lot, Galvez Lot, Toyon Grove, Masters Grove, IM South Lot #4, or Cardinal Lots #3, #7 and #10.
Lot #2/El Camino Grove is located on El Camino Real south of Galvez Street and Embarcadero Road. To arrive at the lot, take El Camino Real south to Embarcadero Road, stay in the right lane, turn right into the designated Lot #2/El Camino Grove entrance.
To exit, use the El Camino Real gates and turn right onto southbound El Camino Real. The Palo Alto Police Department will direct post game traffic and restrict left hand turns on all southbound El Camino Real traffic until Oregon Expressway.
Track Lot Parking
Parking spaces in the Track Lot are reserved and assigned to each pass holder. Track Lot parking permits allow access to Track Lot and all General Parking Lots (#8, #9, & #13). Track Lot parking permits DO NOT allow access into Lot #1, #2, Galvez Lot, Toyon Grove, Masters Grove, IM South Lot #4, or Cardinal Lots #3, #7 and #10.
Track Lot is located adjacent to Stanford Stadium, outside Gate 4. Attendants will direct permitted cars in and around Track Lot.
There are two ways to arrive at Track Lot:
1)Turn west onto Galvez Street from El Camino Real. Stay in the left lane, and proceed past Nelson Road. Turn Left into the designated Track Lot entrance.
2)Turn west onto Serra Street from El Camino Real. Follow Serra Street to Campus Drive and turn right onto Campus Drive. Follow Campus Drive to Galvez Street and turn east (right) onto Galvez Street and right into the entrance to the Track Lot.
To exit Track Lot, use the exits on Galvez Street, and turn east (right) onto Galvez Street toward El Camino Real. Please note that post-game traffic on Galvez Street/ Embarcadero Road will be restricted to one-way eastbound traffic.
Restrooms are located at the center of the Cobb Track & Angell Field bleachers.
Galvez Lot Parking
Galvez Lot parking permits allow access to Galvez Lot and all General Parking Lots (#8, #9, & #13). Galvez Lot parking permits DO NOT allow access into Lot #1, #2, Track Lot, Toyon Grove, Masters Grove, IM South Lot #4, or Cardinal Lots #3, #7 and #10.
Galvez Lot is located at the corner of Galvez Street and Campus Drive.
To arrive at Galvez Lot:
Turn west onto Galvez Street from El Camino Real. Make a right into Galvez Lot.
Masters Grove Parking
Masters Grove parking permits allow access to Masters Grove and all General Parking Lots (#8, #9, & #13). Masters Grove parking permits DO NOT allow access into Lot #1, #2, Track Lot, Galvez Lot, Toyon Grove, IM South Lot #4, or Cardinal Lots #3, #7 and #10.
Masters Grove is located on El Camino Real south of Galvez Street and Embarcadero Road. To arrive at Masters Grove, take El Camino Real south of Embarcadero Road. Stay in the right lane and turn right into the designated Masters Grove entrance.
To exit, use the El Camino Real gates and turn right (southbound) onto El Camino Real. The Palo Alto Police Department will direct post game traffic and restrict left hand turns on all southbound El Camino Real traffic until Oregon Expressway.
Toyon Grove Parking
Toyon Grove parking permits allows access into Toyon Grove and all General Parking Lots (#8, #9 & #13). Toyon Grove parking permits DO NOT allow access into Lot #1, #2, Track Lot, Galvez Lot, Masters Grove, IM South Lot #4, or Cardinal Lots #3, #7 and #10. Toyon Grove is located on Galvez Street between Galvez Lot and Lot #3. Attendants will direct permitted cars in and around the Grove.
To arrive at Toyon Grove, turn west onto Galvez Street from El Camino Real. Follow Galvez Street past Arboretum Road. Turn right into the designated Toyon Grove entrance.
To exit, turn right onto Galvez Street and right onto Campus Drive. Post game traffic on Galvez Street will be restricted to a right hand turn only.
IM South Lot #4 Parking
As recently as the 2023 football season, Lot #4 had been grouped with the General Lots #8, #9, & #13. Beginning with the 2024 football season, IM South Lot #4 will require a dedicated parking pass for the lot. IM South parking passes may be purchased on a full season basis (Season Ticket Members only) or on a single-game basis.
IM South Lot #4 is located on El Camino Real south of Galvez Street and Embarcadero Road. To arrive at IM South Lot #4, take El Camino Real south of Embarcadero Road. Stay in the right lane and turn right into the designated IM South Lot #4 entrance.
To exit, use the El Camino Real gates and turn right (southbound) onto El Camino Real. The Palo Alto Police Department will direct post game traffic and restrict left hand turns on all southbound El Camino Real traffic until Oregon Expressway.
Cardinal Lots #3, #7 & #10 Parking
Available to Season Ticket Members only, Cardinal Lot permits allow access into Cardinal Lots #3, #7 & #10. Cardinal Lot parking permits do not allow access into other premium lots.
There are two ways to arrive at Cardinal Lots #3, #7 & #10:
1) Turn west onto Palm Drive from El Camino Real. Follow Palm Drive to Campus Drive East and turn left (south) on Campus Drive. Stay in your left lane and turn left on Lasuen Street. Follow Lasuen Street and turn right into the designated Lot #10 entrance.
2) Turn west onto Galvez Street from El Camino Real. Stay in the right lane and turn right onto Arboretum Road. Merge left and turn left into the designated Lot #10 entrance.
Media Parking (Arboretum Grove)
A Media permit will provide access to the Media Lot inside Arboretum Grove.
To arrive at the Media Lot inside Arboretum Grove, turn west onto Galvez Street from El Camino Real. Stay in the right lane and turn right onto Arboretum Road. Turn right into the designated Arboretum Grove entrance.