Stanford Weekend Acres Apartments for Rent

The upscale neighborhood of Stanford Weekend Acres is framed by the undulating greens of the Stanford Golf Course on the eastern end and wooded, rolling hills just about everywhere else. This is high-end living, offering quiet and privacy. But this is also the best of both worlds, having the perks of civilization a short, scenic drive away.

The “C” shaped neighborhood follows Alpine Road, a connector off of Junipero Serra Boulevard that borders the western end of Stanford University. San Francisquito Creek crosses both the university and golf course grounds forming the winding eastern edge of Stanford Weekend Acres. Piers Lane, on the southern end of the neighborhood, has direct access to the Stanford Dish Hiking Trail. The 2.5 mile path leads into the foothills, ending up at the Stanford Dish, a radio telescope used to communicate with spacecraft, such as the unmanned Voyager mission.

There are only seven streets, all ending in cul-de-sacs fronting the heavily wooded creek. Some of these streets lead to single-family mansions, others to upscale apartment and condo complexes. A few of the larger houses date back to the early 20th century, but most of the homes were built between 1970 and 1994. Mosaic pottery and colorful pathways are just some of the artsy features found on a casual walk through Stanford Weekend Acres.

Most schools, churches, shops, and restaurants are to the east via Sand Hill Road. The closest stores are on Sand Hill Road at the Sharon Heights Shopping Center, including a Safeway grocery store. Farther east, this same road leads to the Stanford Shopping Center, a much larger mall, and the Palo Alto Caltrain Station.