United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Palo Alto Health Care System

Visitor Information


Hours of Operation

Hours of operation may vary by Service or appointment.   Please see our regularly scheduled hours listed below.
 

Palo Alto    Clinic hours 8:00-4:30 Monday - Friday
Hospital visiting hours 12:00-9:00 pm  Monday-Sunday
Menlo Park Clinic hours 8:00-4:30 Monday - Friday                
Livermore Clinic hours 8:00-4:30 Monday - Friday
Capitola 9 am - 4 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
Modesto  8 am – 4:30 pm   Monday - Friday
Monterey 8 am – 4:30 pm   Monday - Friday 
San Jose 8 am – 4:30 pm   Monday - Friday
Sonora 8 am – 4:30 pm   Monday - Friday 
Stockton  8 am – 4:30 pm   Monday - Friday 


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Parking
Please allow extra time to find parking.   To locate a parking lot near the building you will be visiting, please see our campus maps:

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Inter-Facility Shuttle
The VA Palo Alto Health Care System has a shuttle that provides service in between its' nine facilities (Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Livermore, Capitola, Modesto, Monterey, San Jose, Sonora, and Stockton).   It also provides service to the Fremont Vet Center and San Benito County.  Shuttle Schedule (MS Excel) >> 

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Public Transportation
The following links are outside of the VA's website.  They are provided only as informational links.   The VA does not endorse nor maintain any of the following sites. 

CalTrain
Train system serving Palo Alto and the Bay Area.    The nearest station to the Palo Alto Division is California Ave. 


Valley Transit Authority (VTA)
Bus system serving Palo Alto and the South Bay.  

Outreach
A nonprofit organization serving seniors and disabled persons in Santa Clara County.  

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Places to Stay

Palo Alto Online
This website contains information on lodging and activities in Palo Alto, California.    The VA does not endorse or maintain this web page.

Fisher House
The Fisher House is located on the Palo Alto Division campus, and is available for qualified families of veterans who are receiving medical care. 


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Canteen (Cafeteria)
 

Palo Alto
Building 101, 1st Floor

7:00 A.M. - 3: 30 P.M.
Monday - Friday,
except holidays
Menlo Park
Building 334, 1st Floor
7:00 A.M. - 3: 30 P.M.
Monday - Friday,
except holidays
Livermore
Building 64, 2nd Floor
7:00 A.M. - 3: 30 P.M.
Monday - Friday,
 except holidays


Vending machines are also located at each campus.


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Retail Store (Gift Shop)

Palo Alto
Building 101, 1st Floor

8:00 A.M. - 3: 30 P.M.
Monday - Friday,
except holidays
Menlo Park
Building 334, 1st Floor
8:00 A.M. - 3: 30 P.M.
Monday - Friday,
except holidays


The retail store contains a number of everyday items, snacks, and gifts which are duty-free.   The store does NOT sell books, magazines, or balloons. 

There are newspaper stands located on campus.


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ATM

There is an ATM machine located on the Palo Alto campus, on the 1st floor of Building 101.     The ATM machine belongs to the Meriwest Credit Union.  ATM fees may apply.


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US Post Office

There is a United States Post Office located on the Palo Alto campus on the 1st floor of Building 6.   The Post Office is open Monday - Friday from 10 AM - 2 PM.


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