Getting to Grand Avenue
By Car
From San Francisco: cross the Bay Bridge and take 580 East, exit at Grand Avenue, turn left at traffic light onto Grand Avenue.
From San Jose: take hwy 880 to Oakland, then 980 to 580 East toward Hayward, and exit at Grand Avenue, turn left on Grand Avenue.
From Walnut Creek: take Hwy 24 to 580 East. Exit at Grand Avenue, turn left at traffic light onto Grand Avenue.
From Dublin/San Ramon: take 580 West: Exit at Lakeshore Avenue, continue straight through traffic light, turn right on Grand Avenue.
From Richmond/San Rafael: take 80 south toward San Francisco, then 580 East. Exit at Grand Avenue, turn left at traffic light onto Grand Avenue.
By Public Transportation
The nearest BART station is Oakland’s 19th Street station. AC Transit routes 12, 13, 57, 805, and NL will bring you to the neighborhood. Route 12 travels along Grand Avenue itself.
By Air
Use San Jose, San Francisco, or Oakland Airports.
Walking
Stroll down Grand Avenue from downtown, past Lake Merritt and Fairyland. Or hike down Grand Avenue from the Piedmont hills.