DIRECTIONS TO THE SAN FRANCISCO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
BART
The Conservatory is accessible from either airport by Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). Tickets may be purchased by machine (coins and bills only) at the train platforms. Your destination is the Civic Center stop. From the exit, walk 3 blocks west on Grove St. to Van Ness, turn left and go south three blocks to Oak St. Please check www.bart.gov for schedules and fares.
Directions
from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) /Peninsula/South Bay
• Take US 101 North, and exit at 9th Street.
• Turn left off the exit ramp onto 9th Street.
• Continue on 9th across Market Street onto Hayes (stay to the left on 9th).
• Take Hayes to Van Ness and turn left.
• Drive two blocks south on Van Ness to Oak.
• Turn right on to Oak St. The Conservatory is on your right.
• Please see map
for directions to area parking garages.
From the North Bay
• Take US 101 to Lombard Street and continue to Van Ness.
• Turn right on Van Ness and drive south towards the Civic Center.
• Go past Davies Symphony Hall. Turn right on Oak St.
• The Conservatory is on your right.
• Please see map
for directions to area parking garages.
From East Bay/Bay Bridge
• Take Interstate 80 to Civic Center/9th Street Exit.
• Continue straight off the exit ramp to 9th Street.
• Turn right on 9th Street.
• Continue on 9th across Market Street onto Hayes (stay to the left on 9th).
• Take Hayes to Van Ness and turn left.
• Drive two blocks south on Van Ness to Oak.
• Turn right on to Oak St. The Conservatory is on your right.
• Please see map
for directions to area parking garages.
Star
Park Corporation
1540 Market and S. Van Ness
Douglas Parking Company
36 Fell and Market
Civic Center Plaza Garage (attendant present during all working hours)
355 McAllister
between Larkin and Polk
* may have student rates
Tower Valet Parking
41 Van Ness
between Oak and Fell
Imperial Parking
55 9th Street
between Market and Mission
Ellis-O’Farrell
123 O’Farrell and Stockton
Federal Auto Parks Inc.
659 Franklin Street
between Golden Gate Ave and McAllister St
Ampco System Parking
601 Van Ness and Golden Gate Ave
Ace Parking
1390 Market and Fell
Ampco System Parking
1650 Mission St
between Duboce and Van Ness
Parking: There is no parking lot for visitors at the Conservatory. There are a couple of paid parking lots on Oak Street. The county’s Performing Arts Garage is 3 blocks north.
The Civic Center BART Station is 4 blocks away. The Muni Station is one block away.
There may be some on-street parking available.
Entry to the Hall: All musicians (except those with large instruments) and administration
will use the main entrance to the Conservatory at 50 Oak Street. There is a loading dock
entrance to the Conservatory on Hickory Street (the alley just north of Oak Street).at the
rear of the Conservatory building. The loading dock is on the same level as the concert hall and very close to it.
Musicians’ Green Room: Backstage space is very limited. Musicians will have the use of a large, secure room downstairs. Sings will show the way. There are elevators and stairs
from this room to the stage level.