Sheraton Palo Alto

The in-person component of TrustCon 2022 will take place at the Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel. The address is: 625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California, USA, 94301 and the phone number is: +1 650-328-2800.

Accommodations

TSPA does not have a room block at the Sheraton for attendees. If you wish to stay at the Sheraton, you can make your reservations here and the rate will be what is on the Sheraton’s website. 

Here are some nearby hotels (in no particular order). The Sheraton is very close to the Caltrain Palo Alto Station stop. 

Redwood Creek Inn - Redwood City (5.0 miles from the Sheraton)

This hotel is a short walk to the Sequoia Station Caltrain stop.

Redwood Creek Inn is offering a rate of $249 (based on availability). Please email redwoodcreekinn@gmail.com to make a reservation.

The Wild Palms Hotel - Sunnyvale (11.8 miles from the Sheraton)

A discounted rate of $199+ is available via this booking link, the rate is available until September 12, 2022.

The Westin - Palo Alto (400 ft from the Sheraton)

This hotel is next to the Sheraton.

The Creekside Inn - Palo Alto (2.5 miles from the Sheraton)

This hotel offers complimentary car service to Stanford University and companies within a 5-mile radius of the hotel (guests should verify with the hotel whether this service will be available).

The Cardinal Hotel - Palo Alto (0.6 miles from the Sheraton)

This hotel is in downtown Palo Alto and is walking distance to the Sheraton.

Dinah's Garden Hotel - Palo Alto (3.4  miles from the Sheraton)

This hotel offers limited complimentary transportation that would include the Sheraton (guests should verify with the hotel whether this service will be available).

Hampton Inn & Suites - Mountain View (6.2 miles from the Sheraton)

This hotel is five minutes from a Caltrain stop.

Hotel Avante - Mountain View (7.4 miles from the Sheraton)

Aloft - Mountain View (7.3 miles from the Sheraton)

Hotel Keen - Palo Alto (0.4 miles from the Sheraton)

This hotel is in downtown Palo Alto and is walking distance to the Sheraton.


Invitation or Support Letters
TSPA will provide formal invitation letters to presenters who request them; however, we will not proactively issue formal invitation letters for attendees. If you need documentation beyond registration receipts for your organization to approve of your attendance at TrustCon, please contact us.

If you need a letter for your visa application, we can provide a support letter that you can submit with your visa application. Visa support letters are provided 3-5 business days after you have confirmed and paid for your registration. If you need a visa support letter, please contact us.

Getting Here & Around

Airports
Palo Alto is easily accessible by all three of the Bay Area's major airports. San Francisco (SFO) is about 17.2 miles from the Sheraton, Oakland (OAK) is about 27.9 miles from the Sheraton, and San Jose (SJC) is about 16.8 miles from the Sheraton. 

Local Transportation
SFO and OAK are both served by BART (subway) with connections to Caltrain. SJC is served by VTA which connects to Caltrain. 

Caltrain has two stops in Palo Alto: the Palo Alto station (closest to the Sheraton) and the California Avenue station. More information about Palo Alto local transportation can be found here. 

Also in the Palo Alto area, there is the free Stanford Marguerite shuttle bus network, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) buses, local taxis, and rideshare companies such as Uber and Lyft.

Things to do in Palo Alto
If you have time, there are quite a few things you can do around Palo Alto. Here are some suggestions. 

  • Hike the Stanford Dish: The Stanford Dish is a landmark radio telescope with scenic paved trail loops. The 3.5-mile trail is a beautiful and popular hike that takes you around the dish.
  • Visit the Stanford campus for a tour of one of the most beautiful campuses in the world. (If you’re attending the Trust & Safety Research Conference, it will be held at Stanford’s Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center.) The campus is surrounded by mountains as well as the East Bay and is home to the famous Rodin Sculpture Garden.
  • Take a day trip to the small coastal town, Half Moon Bay.
  • Check out a concert at the Shoreline Amphitheatre. 
  • Get an ice cream sundae at the classic Palo Alto Creamery.