Category: Stanford

Around the Terrace: May 10, 2023

Here are some recent announcements and news stories of interest to College Terrace and the surrounding area.

  • New Murals Coming to California Avenue
    The Palo Alto Public Art Program is planning a mural event on California Avenue this summer. Artists Olivia Losee-Unger, Nicole Ponsler, and Paz de la Calzada have been selected to paint vibrant temporary murals in the California Avenue District. The murals will be painted at two wall sites: Palo Alto Central on 149 California Avenue, and Izzy’s Brooklyn Bagels on 477 California Avenue. The third mural will be a streetscape ground mural at the intersection of California Avenue and Ash Street. Mural painting will take place from June 1-9.
  • Third Thursday Live Music on California Avenue
    Enjoy six bands performing on California Avenue on Thursday, May 18, from 6pm-9pm with the launch of Third Thursday–a new monthly live music event that will bring the community together through the joy of live music.
  • Fireworks at Stanford on Friday Evening
    Stanford Baseball will host its annual Fireworks Night at this Friday’s game against Arizona, which starts at 5:35pm. The fireworks will start after the game, which is expected to end around 8:30pm-9pm, and will last approximately 15 minutes.

Around the Terrace: October 23, 2022

Here are some recent announcements and news stories of interest to College Terrace and the surrounding area.

  • Annual AlertSU Test on Thursday, October 27 at 12:05pm
    Stanford will conduct its annual test of its AlertSU system this Thursday around noon. In addition to text and email alerts to the Stanford community, the outdoor warning system will sound an audible tone for about 30 seconds from each of the 7 sirens around campus.

Around the Terrace: July 28, 2022

Here are some recent announcements and news stories of interest to College Terrace and the surrounding area.

  • Dish Closure: August 1-14
    In what has become an annual ritual, the Dish Trail will be closed to the public starting Monday, August 1, and will re-open Monday, August 15 for summer maintenance work.
  • Time to Renew Your Parking Permits
    The renewal process for the College Terrace Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) will begin on Monday, August 1, 2022. Existing permits will expire on August 31 and a grace period will be recognized until September 30 for residents with a permit from the previous year. Keep in mind that the City handles all permit purchases and renewals online–visit the permit site here and view step-by-step instructions for using it.

Around the Terrace: July 8, 2022

Here are some recent announcements and news stories of interest to College Terrace and the surrounding area.

Stanford Dish Closed: Aug 1-13

FYI: the Dish area will be closed due to various planned maintenance projects starting Sunday, 8/1/21, through Friday, 8/13/21. It will reopen on Saturday, 8/14/21. Closure signage has been placed at each gate entrance and The Dish website has been updated.

For any questions or concerns, please email communityrelations@stanford.edu. Stanford looks forward to welcoming the community back to the Dish area once the projects are completed.