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A directory of major universities and colleges in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Stanford University Main Quad - Photos
Photos of the Main Quad area at Stanford University in Palo Alto.
Stanford University - Visitor Attractions at Stanford
Guide to visiting Stanford University in California, including historic buildings, art installations, and public walking tours.
Campus Tours
Website with virtual tours of national college campuses.
UC Berkeley
Established in 1868, UC Berkeley's programs consistently rate in the top 10 of U.S. academic institutions. Of Berkeley's graduate programs, 97% made the top 10 list.
Stanford University
One of the world's leading teaching and research institutions, Stanford was established in 1891 in Palo Alto, California.
UCSF - University of California, San Francisco
UCSF is known for its medical school and medical center. It's the only UC campus dedicated exclusively to the health sciences.
SFSU - San Francisco State University
The alma mater of Ben Fong-Torres and Annette Bening, San Francisco State has one of the country's best electronic media departments. The urban campus is located just a short distance south of downtown.

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