DIRECTIONS

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Private Transportation - Buses

For a list of buses coming to the walk click here.

Public Transportation

www.transitinfo.org
www.goldengateferry.org
www.blueandgoldfleet.com
www.baylinkferry.com

BART or MUNI

Metro Exit at Embarcadero Station.
Follow signs toward Spear Street.

Automobile

From North Bay Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and follow signs for 101 Downtown (right exit).
Veer left on Lombard; continue for 1 mile.
Turn right on Van Ness.
After 1 mile, turn left on Bush (one way).
Continue to the end of Bush; turn left on Market and right on Spear.

From East Bay

Coming off the Bay Bridge, take the Harrison/Embarcadero exit (left exit).
Turn right at light onto Harrison, then left on Main.
Turn right on Market, then turn right onto Spear.
From South Bay From 101, take the Highway 80 turnoff toward the Bay Bridge.
Exit on 4th Street (last S.F. exit); head east on Bryant and get in the left lane.
Turn left (north) on Third, right on Market, and right on Spear.

Cable Car

Travel the California Street line until you reach the foot of California (end of the line).
California Street forms a V with Market; you will see the Ferry Building at the foot of Market just ahead.
Cross over Market and walk a half of a block down Spear Street to the main entrance of One Market Plaza (left side of the street).

Bus

Board any Municipal bus line with a destination which includes the Ferry Building.
Get off at the corner of Market and Spear Streets.

Ferry Building (Port of San Francisco)

From the North or East Bay, follow Ferry routes terminating at the Ferry Building at the Port of San Francisco.
After dis-embarking, cross the Embarcadero at Mission Street.
Walk up Mission a half of a block past Steaurt Street (right side of street) .

From Airports

FROM SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT

1. Start going towards the AIRPORT EXIT on DOMESTIC TERMINAL ACC - go < 0.1 mi
2. Turn on AIRPORT EXIT towards FREEWAYS - go 0.2 mi
3. Take I-380 WEST/US-101 NORTH/SAN FRANCISCO(I-280) towards SAN FRANCISCO - go 0.3 mi
4. Take US-101 NORTH towards SAN FRANCISCO - go 8.1 mi
5. Take the I-280 exit towards DALY CITY/PORT OF SF - go 0.8 mi
6. Take the I-280 NORTH exit towards PORT OF SF - go 2.6 mi
7. Take the KING ST exit - go 0.4 mi
8. Continue on KING ST - go 0.4 mi
9. Continue on KING ST/WILLIE MAYS PLZ - go 0.2 mi
10. Continue on THE EMBARCADERO - go 1.1 mi
11. Turn on MISSION ST - go 0.1 mi
12. Turn on STEUART ST - go 0.1 mi
13. Arrive at 1 MARKET ST, SAN FRANCISCO

FROM OAKLAND AIRPORT

1. Start going towards the AIRPORT EXIT on AIRPORT DR - go 0.2 mi7
2. Continue on AIRPORT ACCESS RD - go 0.3 mi
3. Turn on HEGENBERGER RD - go 0.8 mi
4. Take I-880 NORTH towards DOWNTOWN OAKLAND - go 0.2 mi
5. Turn to take I-880 NORTH - go 8.5 mi
6. Take the I-80 WEST exit towards BAY BRIDGE/SAN FRANCISCO - go 6.9 mi
7. Take the HARRISON ST exit towards EMBARCADERO - go 0.3 mi
8. Continue on FREMONT ST - go 0.5 mi
9. Turn on MARKET ST - go 0.3 mi
10. MARKET ST becomes STEUART ST - go < 0.1 mi
11. Arrive at 1 MARKET ST, SAN FRANCISCO

FROM SAN JOSE AIRPORT

1. Start going towards the AIRPORT EXIT on AIRPORT PKY - go < 0.1 mi
2. Turn on GUADALUPE PKY - go 0.4 mi
3. Take US-101 NORTH towards SAN FRANCISCO - go 40.0 mi
4. Take the I-280 exit towards DALY CITY/PORT OF SF - go 0.8 mi
5. Take the I-280 NORTH exit towards PORT OF SF - go 2.6 mi
6. Take the KING ST exit - go 0.4 mi
7. Continue on KING ST - go 0.4 mi
8. Continue on KING ST/WILLIE MAYS PLZ - go 0.2 mi
9. Continue on THE EMBARCADERO - go 1.1 mi
10. Turn on MISSION ST - go 0.1 mi
11. Turn on STEUART ST - go 0.1 mi
12. Arrive at 1 MARKET ST, SAN FRANCISCO

PARKING

Parking Suggestion: We advise everyone to park at Justin Herman Plaza and use the shuttle buses or public transportation at the end of the Walk to return to Justin Herman Plaza. Four shuttle buses will be taking walkers back to Justin Herman Plaza from the Marina Green after the Walk.

Downtown San Francisco Parking Options

Parking Lot: Limited public parking available at Pier 3. $10 per car.

Metered Parking Lot: Limited public parking is available around this location (25 cents per half hour, free after 6:00 p.m.

Embarcadero Center Garages (four separate facilities): During weekdays, they charge $2.75 every half hour. Weekday evenings (5:00 p.m. to 3:00 am) and weekends (10:00 am to 3:00 a.m.) they charge $2.50 for every hour.

Golden Gateway Garage (entrance located on Clay Street across from Embarcadero Center #2): They charge a flat rate of $2.50 every half hour. Their hours are Monday - Thursday 4:00 a.m. to midnight, Fridays 4:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., and Sundays 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Paid Parking Lot: Parking lot that is located on Davis St. between Broadway St. and Vallejo St.: $12:00 weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and $5.00 weekends and weekday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Paid Parking Lot: Parking lot that is on the corner of Embarcadero St. and Broadway St.: $12.00 weekdays and $5.00 weekends and weekday evenings from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

Paid Parking Lot: Parking lot on Embarcadero St. and Washington St. (directly across from Pier 3): $5.00 per hour with a maximum daily charge of $12.00. Their hours of operation are Monday through Sunday 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

* Please make sure to give yourself plenty of time to find parking if you have not arranged motorcoach transportation.


ACCOMMODATION

Donation only - if you have a group that is interested in sleeping on auditorium/hall floors for a small donation, please send an email to info@walkforlifewc.com.

Youth Hostels (click here for a list of all hostels available in San Franciso area)

Hotels/Motels in the area

Pacific Motor Inn 
Ramada Inn 
Town House Motel 
Days Inn 
SF at the Presidio 
Heritage Marina 
Castle Inn 
Wharf Inn 
Francisco Bay Inn 
Best Inn Lombard Street 
Sea Captain Motel 
Broadway Manor Inn 
Best Inn Fisherman Wharf 
Travel Lodge Goldengate 
Sheraton Fisherman’s Wharf 
Marriott Fisherman’s Wharf 
Radisson Fisherman’s Wharf 
Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf
Tuscan Inn at Fisherman’s Wharf 
Holiday Inn Fisherman’s Wharf 
Holiday Inn Express 
Hilton Fisherman’s Wharf 
Expedia Hotels in Fishermans/Russian Hill 
The Sheehan Hotel
Hotel Beresford
Howard Johnsons
Cow Hollow Motor Inn
Hotel Del Sol

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ROUTE MAP

Justin Herman Plaza
North on the Embarcadero
Left on Jefferson St.
Left on Hyde St.
Right on Beach St.
Left on Van Ness Ave
Right on Bay St.
Right on Laguna St.
Left on Beach St.
Right on Marina Blvd
End at Marina Greens