08-22-2012, 09:12 PM
That sounds like a great trip, you're gonna have an awesome time and I hope you really enjoy your time at Stanford.
Unfortunately the campus won't be in full swing because classes won't have started by the time of the Duke game, but I'd still get to the campus nice and early just to walk around and see it- it's truly one of the most beautiful college campuses in the world. The best way to arrive is by driving down Palm Drive. Walk around the quad, and go up to the top of Hoover Tower to get a view of the surrounding area. It's also worth driving around the Campus Drive loop to get a sense for the campus (it is very big!). Everybody has their favorite little campus spots, I personally think the walk around Lake Lagunitas is pretty neat, as is the Roble sculpture garden.
Since it'll be your first time in California, I highly recommend taking the coastal highway 1 up from LA, for one of the most beautiful stretches of roads around. It takes twice as long as the 5, but it's worth it. Lot of nice driving around Stanford's campus as well, if that's your thing; Skyline Blvd and assorted roads off it are a pretty drive.
Unfortunately the campus won't be in full swing because classes won't have started by the time of the Duke game, but I'd still get to the campus nice and early just to walk around and see it- it's truly one of the most beautiful college campuses in the world. The best way to arrive is by driving down Palm Drive. Walk around the quad, and go up to the top of Hoover Tower to get a view of the surrounding area. It's also worth driving around the Campus Drive loop to get a sense for the campus (it is very big!). Everybody has their favorite little campus spots, I personally think the walk around Lake Lagunitas is pretty neat, as is the Roble sculpture garden.
Since it'll be your first time in California, I highly recommend taking the coastal highway 1 up from LA, for one of the most beautiful stretches of roads around. It takes twice as long as the 5, but it's worth it. Lot of nice driving around Stanford's campus as well, if that's your thing; Skyline Blvd and assorted roads off it are a pretty drive.