The First “Green” Palo Alto Hotel

Stanford Terrace Inn salt water heated pool

Across the street from the Stanford campus, you’ll find the Stanford Terrace Inn, an oasis of unexpected elegance. In the midst of Silicon Valley, you’ll discover a tradition of old world hospitality.

Here, Tuscan murals adorn the walls, evoking a timeless sense of luxury. Our secluded garden setting and sun-drenched patio makes it easy to unwind. Or perhaps relieve the stresses of the day in our heated pool. Inside your over-sized guest room, you’ll find all the modern conveniences.

Complimentary High Speed Internet, Cable TV, and a desk large enough to get some real work done.

All at a price that’s pleasantly surprising.

Amenities Include

Year round outdoor
saltwater heated pool
Workout room
Lobby computer kiosk
Complimentary Internet & Wireless Access
Redwood sundeck
Complimentary shuttle service within Palo Alto
and Stanford University

In-room food delivery from local restaurants
Beer & Wine available at the front desk
Guest laundry room
Valet laundry
same day service
Concierge services
Microwave and
refrigerator in each room

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Camping

We went camping twice this year.

The first time my husband and I went camping together was when our first-born was just 5 weeks old. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but after that experience I swore that our kids would have to be at least old enough to swat away their own flies before we went camping again. Aside from the fact that it rained, we hadn’t put up the tent’s fly, the dog created a mote inside the tent letting water in every Read the rest of this entry »

The Summer

Each year it seems that I am chomping at the bit for school to end. I am usually exhausted from the months of committee meetings, school functions, and late night homework inventory (is it done or not?!!). As the weather gets warmer the anticipation and possibilities that these weeks ahead can bring is invigorating. My summer has Read the rest of this entry »

How The Story Is Told

I finished telling the story, just as I had told it for the past thirty years; but this time my cousin looked at me and said, “we were taking bets on whether you would tell that story. You always do, so you get the rubber duck.” Read the rest of this entry »

Getting Back Home

Leaving home and getting my own apartment was something that I couldn’t wait to do… but it was also pretty scary. I left home at eighteen and began - sometimes successfully and sometimes not - to create my own “home” in the various apartments that I occupied over the years.

In those early years, turning my living environment into my home meant doing some of the things that my Mom had done.

In my early 20’s my roommate and I took a summer road trip to the Okanagan Valley. At the time it took six hours (now shorter because of the Coquihalla) and took us to the land of Ogopogo and acres of orchards.

Orchards meant fruit; that year we arrived for peach season. On the way back to Vancouver we stopped at a stand and although we were only going to buy a few peaches, we ended up Read the rest of this entry »

Pat Burt, Palo Alto mayor, cutting the ribbon at our Mural unveiling!

It was quite a special day at Stanford Terrace Inn on Thursday, 13th May 2010 - It was the day that Mr. Burt took time out of his busy schedule to help Barbara Pressman, and the entire staff of the Stanford Terrace Inn, celebrate our new mural in all it’s glory! Read the rest of this entry »