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Future NOW Blog

News from the Future #52

Feb 01, 2021

The Social Work Health Futures Lab: Exploring the Future of Well-Being and Justice

Jan 29, 2021

Feb 10-11: You're Invited! Building Climate-Positive Organizations

Jan 27, 2021

News from the Future #51

Dec 28, 2020

Bentoism: A Map to Liberate Ourselves from the “Now Me”

Dec 22, 2020

A Playbook for Ethical Technology Governance

Dec 18, 2020

News from the Future #50

Dec 08, 2020

Searching for Signals: Tips & Tricks from IFTF Staff

Nov 24, 2020

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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.

Please refer to this map of parking options in downtown Palo Alto.

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 

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  • Mosaic Global Transportation (800) 389-7881 - Discount Code: Institute for the Future
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Walking Distance

  • The Epiphany 180 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto CA 94301 - Corporate Rate: Institute for the Future
  • The Cardinal Hotel 235 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto CA 94301
  • Hotel Keen 425 High Street, Palo Alto CA 94301 - Corporate Code: IFTF
  • 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

Driving Distance

  • Creekside Inn 3400 El Camino Real, Palo Alto CA 94306 - Promo Code: IFU
  • Four Seasons Silicon Valley 2050 University Ave, Palo Alto CA 94303
  • The Zen Hotel 4164 El Camino Real, Palo Alto CA 94306
  • Hilton Garden Inn Palo Alto 4216 El Camino Real, Palo Alto CA 94306
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