Directions from Highway 101:
- Take the University Avenue exit and head west on University Avenue toward Palo Alto.
- Turn left onto Middlefield Road.
- Take the first right on Hamilton Avenue.
- The church is located on the right side, 625 Hamilton Avenue.
Directions from El Camino Real (north of Palo Alto):
- Going south on El Camino Real turn left at first light in Palo Alto, which is Alma.
- Cross railroad tracks and continue on Alma to first light.
- Turn left at light onto Lytton for approximately one mile and turn right at the light on Webster.
- Go one block to cross University Avenue.
- The church is located at the end of the next block on the left side, 625 Hamilton Avenue.
Directions from Highway 280:
- Take the Page Mill Road exit and head east on Page Mill Road toward Palo Alto.
- Cross over Foothill Expressway and El Camino Real.
- Page Mill Road has now turned into Oregon Expressway.
- Turn left on Middlefield Road and continue for approximately 1.5 miles to Hamilton Avenue.
- Turn left onto Hamilton Avenue.
- The church is located on the right side, 625 Hamilton Avenue.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION – BUS AND TRAIN INFORMATION
Bus and train service are located nearby. Transit 511 has an online travel planner to help you get here by public transit. Our street address is 625 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 94301.
The Palo Alto CalTrain station is 0.7 miles from the church.
Bus systems serving Palo Alto include the Santa Clara VTA and the San Mateo County samTrans.
PARKING
Parking is available on city streets. There is limited parking in the church parking lot on Byron, as well as unofficial alternative parking on Webster which is only for Sunday services.
RIDE YOUR BIKE TO CHURCH
Bike riders are welcome at First Church. We have two bike racks for your use. One is located on our front patio facing Hamilton Avenue, and the other is in our main parking lot located off of Byron Street.
