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Future NOW Blog

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Oct 14, 2022

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IFTF Equitable Enterprise Newsletter | September

Sep 28, 2022

Sparking a Sense of Hope & Agency

Sep 19, 2022

IFTF News from the Future #79

Sep 08, 2022

Selecting the Right Signals: Don't Ask, "Is It Good;" Ask "What Is It Good For?"

Aug 30, 2022

Designing an Anticipatory Institution

Aug 26, 2022

IFTF Equitable Enterprise Newsletter | August

Aug 24, 2022

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Public Transportation 

The easiest way to get here via public transportation is by Caltrain, via the Palo Alto Station which is two blocks away from our offices. 

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  • SamTrans: ECR, 280, 281, 297, 397 

Parking

Free parking in the downtown area is available on the street, in off-street parking lots, and in parking garages. Two-hour parking is provided in on-street spaces and in surface lots. Three-hour parking is provided in parking garages except in designated permit areas. Enforcement of parking regulations is conducted Monday through Friday between 8am and 5pm.

You can find a list of downtown Palo Alto parking facilities here.

All-day visitor parking permits are available for purchase for $25.00 at City Hall and selected parking garages. All-day permits are valid in all off-street parking lots and garages; permits are not valid for on-street parking spaces. Read more about Palo Alto's visitor parking here.

Airports

  • San Francisco International (SFO) - 21 miles from IFTF
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International (SJC) - 18 miles from IFTF
  • Oakland International (OAK) - 28 miles from IFTF 

Taxi Service 

  • Yellow Cab (650) 384-5555 or (650) 450-7777
  • Yellow Cab Palo Alto (650) 363-1234

Car Service

  • Mosaic Global Transportation (800) 389-7881 - Discount Code: Institute for the Future
  • Host Limousine Services (888) 740-5727 - Mention Institute for the Future

Hotels

Walking Distance

  • Nobu Hotel Palo Alto 180 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto CA 94301
  • The Cardinal Hotel 235 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto CA 94301, +1-650-323-5101 - Mention IFTF
  • Hotel Keen 425 High Street, Palo Alto CA 94301 - Corporate Code: IFTF
  • el PRADO Hotel (formerly Garden Court Hotel) 520 Cowper St, Palo Alto CA 94301
  • Sheraton Palo Alto 625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto CA 94301
  • The Westin Palo Alto 675 El Camino Real, Palo Alto CA 94301
  • Cowper Inn 705 Cowper St, Palo Alto CA 94301
  • The Stanford Park Hotel 100 El Camino Real Menlo Park CA 94025

Driving Distance

  • Park James Hotel 1400 El Camino Real, Menlo Park CA 94025
  • Creekside Inn 3400 El Camino Real, Palo Alto CA 94306 - Promo Code: IFU
  • The Nest Hotel 3901 El Camino Real, Palo Alto CA 94306
  • Hilton Garden Inn Palo Alto 4216 El Camino Real, Palo Alto CA 94306
  • Crowne Plaza Palo Alto 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto CA 94306
  • Courtyard Palo Alto Los Altos 4320 El Camino Real, Palo Alto CA 94022
  • Homewood Suites by Hilton Palo Alto 4329 El Camino Real, Palo Alto CA 94306
  • Residence Inn by Marriott Palo Alto Mountain View 1854 El Camino West, Mountain View CA 94040
  • Hyatt Centric Mountain View 409 San Antonio Road, Mountain View, CA 94040
  • AC Hotel Palo Alto 744 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto CA 94303
  • Hotel Citrine 750 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto CA 94303
  • Four Seasons Silicon Valley 2050 University Ave, Palo Alto CA 94303
  • Hotel Nia 200 Independence Drive, Menlo Park CA 94025
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