Honoring History: The War Memorial of San Carlos

Getting There

• Walking

  If you are in downtown Palo Alto, start at the Palo Alto Caltrain Station located at 95 University Ave, Palo Alto. Head northwest on University Ave towards the intersection with Alma St. Turn right onto Alma St and walk north until you reach the intersection with Embarcadero Rd. Cross the street and continue straight on Alma St. After a few blocks, you will reach the junction with Sand Hill Rd. At this junction, take a left onto Sand Hill Rd and continue walking north. You will pass Stanford University on your left. Continue until you reach the intersection with 280 Freeway. At this point, you should be near the Menlo Park area. From here, you can take a bus (SamTrans Route 295) towards San Carlos. Get off at the stop nearest to 108 Aberdeen Dr. From the bus stop, walk towards Aberdeen Dr, and you will soon arrive at the War Memorial.

• Biking

  Start your biking journey from downtown Palo Alto, heading northwest on University Ave. Continue until you reach Alma St and turn right. Follow Alma St north until you reach the intersection with Embarcadero Rd. Turn left onto Embarcadero Rd and bike along this route until you reach Sand Hill Rd. Turn left onto Sand Hill Rd and bike north. Continue straight through the intersection with 280 Freeway, where you will then need to bike towards San Carlos. You can park your bike near 108 Aberdeen Dr, where the War Memorial is located.

• Public Transit

  From downtown Palo Alto, make your way to the Palo Alto Caltrain Station. Take the Caltrain towards San Francisco and get off at the San Carlos station. Once you arrive at the San Carlos Caltrain Station, exit the station and head north on San Carlos Ave. Continue straight until you reach the intersection with Aberdeen Dr. Turn left onto Aberdeen Dr, and you will find the War Memorial located at 108 Aberdeen Dr.