
Wilbur Hall is a large residence complex - home to approximately 390 students - consisting of eight houses which surround a central dining commons. One of the houses, Okada, is a four-class house with an Asian American cross-cultural theme. The complex has breezeways that connect adjacent houses from the second and third floors and extensive laundry equipment in its basement.
Wilbur Hall is named for Ray Lyman Wilbur, a Stanford alumnus, who served as dean of the Stanford School of Medicine, third Stanford president (1916-1943), and chancellor. As with Stern Hall, Wilbur was built following World War II and moved away from the arches and intricacies that characterized the rest of Stanford campus. Each house in Wilbur is named for a Spanish word. Though originally designed as an all-men’s residence, the complex has been mixed-gender for several decades.
Which houses are used for frosh and which are used for upperclass students is subject to change.
For information on the accessibility of residences for both living and visiting, please reference our Undergraduate Residences Accessibility Summary chart.

General Information
Residence Name | Wilbur Hall – Map |
Neighborhood | Eastside |
Navigation Address | 658 Escondido Road, Stanford, CA 94305 |
Housing Front Desk | Wilbur Housing Front Desk |
Dining Service | Stanford's largest residential dining complex, Wilbur Dining serves residents of Arroyo, Cedro, Junipero, Okada, Otero, Rinconada, Soto, and Trancos. |
Housing Category | Six houses, some all-frosh, some upperclass, and some 4-class |
Custodial Service | University managed |
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Wilbur Houses
Houses |
Configuration |
Coed type |
Res Ed Program |
Arroyo | All-frosh or 4-class | Co-ed by corridor | N/A |
Cedro | All-frosh or 4-class | Co-ed by corridor | N/A |
Junipero | Upperclass | Co-ed by corridor | N/A |
Okada (Theme House) | Four-class residence | Two single-gender floors and one mixed-gender floor | Ethnic theme house - Asian American Focus. See Residential Education's web page on Okada. Pre-assignments offered. |
Otero | All-frosh or 4-class | Two single-gender floors and one mixed-gender floor | N/A |
Rinconada | All-frosh or 4-class | Co-ed by corridor | N/A |
Soto | All-frosh or 4-class | Co-ed by corridor | N/A |
Trancos | Upperclass | Co-ed by corridor | N/A |
Furnishings
Wall-to-wall carpeting | Extra-long twin bed |
Window coverings | Desk and chair |
High-speed internet access | Bookshelves |
Telephone and telephone line | Dresser |
Cable TV capability | Mirror |
Waste basket and recycling bin |