The Official Stanford Pep Rally will be on Wednesday, December 30 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. at Santa Monica Place in Santa Monica. The event will feature special guests: team captains and other select Cardinal football players, including Associated Press National Player of the Year and Heisman Finalist Christian McCaffrey, the LSJUMB and spirit groups, and other Stanford notables. There will be fan giveaways (including a special giveaway for fans in attendance), special deals for fans wearing Stanford gear at various merchants and Stanford gear for sale from the Stanford Bookstore from Noon - 9 p.m. on the third level of Santa Monica Place.
Buck/Cardinal Club is hosting a gathering for Cardinal fans immediately following the Official Pep Rally at the Sonoma Wine Garden (located two stories above the Pep Rally at Santa Monica Place). There will be a $10 cash-only entrance fee on-site. Light appetizers will be provided, no advance registration is required.
WHEN: Wednesday, December 30 from 5 - 6:30 PM
WHERE: Santa Monica Place (395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, CA 90401)
PROMOTIONS/DISCOUNTS: Nearby stores in and around Santa Monica Place and 3rd Street Promenade are providing special promotions and discounts for Stanford fans. For a full list of discounts, please click here to learn more.
PARKING:
Valet Parking
Valet parking is available on 2nd Street, between Colorado and Broadway Avenue.
Valet Rates are $10 for the first hour and $2 every 30 minutes thereafter (maximum of $20).
City Parking
Parking is available in the City's eight public parking structures, including Structure 7 and Structure 8, immediately adjacent to Santa Monica Place. For your convenience, Structure 7 and Structure 8 are equipped with a brand new, highly visible green and red light parking guidance system that indicates exactly which parking spaces are available, as well as reader boards and end-of-aisle arrows that show the number of open spaces in each direction.
Structure 7 and Structure 8 operate 24 hours daily.
The first 90 minutes are free. $1 for the next hour and $1.50 for each additional 30 minutes. $14 maximum daily.
The first two levels in all structures, will be dedicated to 3 hour parking only. All-day parking is available on all upper levels.
Where to find parking? CLICK HERE to reserve a parking space now using the Park Me app.
A website with the City's real-time parking information is available here.
More Options
Library parking is available at a discounted rate on weekends and holidays that fall on Saturday and Sunday. The pricing is $1 per half hour with a max price of $5. Library parking is located at 601 Santa Monica Boulevard. More information is available here.
Big Blue Bus: Santa Monica Place is also readily accessible via many other Big Blue Bus routes. Get the full online schedule and route information here.