Stanford Football Returns, Heavy Traffic Expected In Palo Alto

PALO ALTO, CA — Stanford football returns Saturday for its first home game with fans in nearly two years, which also means traffic will be heavy in Palo Alto with tens of thousands of people filing in.

Kickoff against UCLA is scheduled for 3 p.m., and heavy traffic is expected on Embarcadero Road, El Camino Real and Sand Hill Road near Stanford Stadium beginning midday, according to the Palo Alto Police Department.

Alternatively, fans can take Caltrain to and from the Stanford Stadium Station. Northbound trains depart from San Jose around 1 p.m. and southbound from San Francisco around noon. After the game, trains depart from Stanford Stadium for San Jose through 7:38 p.m. and for San Francisco through 7:52 p.m.

Fans attending the game over the age of 12 must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test within 72 hours. All fans are encouraged, but not required, to wear masks. Tents will be set up around the stadium where fans must check in to present their vaccine or testing documentation and receive a wristband prior to entering the stadium.

Click here for Stanford's protocols for fans and here for more information on Caltrain's schedule.