412 Broadway.North Beach.San Francisco.
How to get here from anywhere in the city — by foot, transit, car, or rideshare. Plus the best parking options in the immediate area for guests who want to drive themselves.
Travel Times.
Approximate door-to-door times from common San Francisco origin points. Transit times include walking to and from the nearest station; drive times exclude parking. Peak-hour traffic adds 15–30 minutes for most drives.
Moscone Center
BART is faster than driving during conventions.
Walk28 minTransit12 min · BART to MontgomeryDrive8 minUnion Square
Easy walk through Chinatown.
Walk16 minTransit8 min · Muni 8AXDrive6 minFerry Building / Embarcadero
Picturesque walk along Sansome.
Walk14 minTransit6 min · F-MarketDrive5 minFisherman's Wharf
Through Telegraph Hill.
Walk12 minTransit5 min · Muni 30Drive5 minChinatown
Effectively next door.
Walk4 minTransitWalk onlyDrive2 minMission District
BART is the cleanest route.
WalkNot recommendedTransit20 min · BART to MontgomeryDrive12 minMarina / Cow Hollow
Short rideshare in light traffic.
Walk30 minTransit25 min · Muni 30Drive10 minPacific Heights
Easy drive via Broadway.
Walk35 minTransit25 min · Muni 1 or 30Drive10 minChase Center / Mission Bay
Drive or Muni T-Third.
WalkNot recommendedTransit25 min · Muni TDrive15 minPresidio
Drive recommended.
WalkNot recommendedTransit30 min · Muni 30Drive12 minCity Hall
Useful for civic-program after-receptions.
Walk30 minTransit18 min · Muni 49Drive8 minGrace Cathedral
Nob Hill — uphill walk, easy cable-car ride.
Walk20 minTransit10 min · Powell-Mason cable carDrive6 minOracle Park
Game-night extensions or post-game receptions.
Walk30 minTransit18 min · Muni TDrive10 min
BART, Muni & Cable Car.
The neighborhood is well-connected. For most guests coming from anywhere south of Market or out of the East Bay, BART to Montgomery is the fastest combination of speed, reliability, and walking distance.
BARTMontgomery Station
8 min walk to the venueTrains from every BART line stop at Montgomery. Walk north on Sansome to Broadway, then west two blocks. The most reliable transit option from the East Bay, the airport, and Mission District.
BARTEmbarcadero Station
10 min walk to the venueSlightly farther on foot than Montgomery but a flatter walk along the waterfront. Best for guests already on the Embarcadero or walking from the Ferry Building.
Muni BusLines 8AX, 8BX, 30
Stops 1 block from the venueStockton Street routes that connect Chinatown, Union Square, North Beach, and the Marina. The 30 Stockton in particular is a workhorse for guests coming from anywhere in the northern half of the city.
Muni StreetcarF-Market & Wharves
8 min walk to the venueHistoric streetcars run along the Embarcadero. Slow but scenic — a reasonable option for guests staying near the Ferry Building or Castro who want the waterfront route.
Cable CarPowell-Mason line
5 min walk to the venueStops on Mason at Columbus, four blocks from the venue. Touristy but functional — and a memorable arrival for out-of-town guests.
Where to Park.
Multiple paid garages within a five-minute walk. Street parking in North Beach is available but limited and metered until 6 PM — most guests opt for a garage. SFMTA city garages typically offer event-rate options.
Street parking
Metered until 6 PM, free overnight in most spots. Two-hour limits during the day. Read signage carefully — North Beach has tow-away zones and street-cleaning windows.
Valet
Available for full-buyout events on request. Coordinated through the planning process; not provided as a default for every event.
Vallejo Street Garage
SFMTA city garage
766 Vallejo Street · 5 min walk
The closest city-operated garage. Predictable evening rates and event-rate options.
Embarcadero Center Garages
Private (multiple)
Sacramento St & Drumm St area · 8 min walk
Five garages across the Embarcadero Center complex. Validated rates with adjacent restaurants.
Portsmouth Square Garage
SFMTA city garage
733 Kearny Street · 8 min walk
Chinatown-side city garage. Lower evening rates than private FiDi lots.
St. Mary's Square Garage
Private
433 Kearny Street · 8 min walk
Reliable downtown garage with elevator access to street level.
Driving In.
Coming from the airport, East Bay, North Bay, or Peninsula? The fastest routes change with traffic patterns; these are the off-peak references.
From SFO Airport
~14 miles25–35 min off-peak · 45–90 min during rush hour
US-101 N into the city, exit Fremont/Harrison, follow signs to North Beach. North on Sansome Street to Broadway, west to 412.
From Oakland & East Bay
~9 miles via Bay Bridge20–30 min off-peak · 40–60 min during rush hour
I-80 W across the Bay Bridge, exit Fremont Street, north on Sansome to Broadway. Avoid Bay Bridge during weekday afternoon peak (3–7 PM westbound).
From Marin & North Bay
~8 miles via Golden Gate Bridge20–30 min off-peak · 30–45 min during peak
US-101 S across the Golden Gate, take Lombard Street exit, east on Lombard to Columbus, south on Columbus to Broadway, east to 412.
From Peninsula (Palo Alto, San Mateo)
30–35 miles via 101 or 28045 min – 1.5 hr depending on traffic and origin
US-101 N or I-280 N, merge with 80 W or take King Street north through downtown. North on Sansome to Broadway. Avoid weekday southbound rush hour return on the Peninsula.
Other Ways In.
Rideshare & Taxi
Drop-off and pickup at the front entrance on Broadway. The block is a designated loading zone outside event hours and a clean pickup spot for Uber and Lyft. During peak event nights across the FiDi, surge pricing typically activates around 10–11 PM and again at close.
For events at Venue 412: The Uber Transportation Package is available as an add-on — guests get significant discounts on rides to and from the venue, billed through the event package. Skip the surge for everyone you've invited.
Bay Wheels Bike
Bay Wheels stations operate within two blocks of the venue — the closest are at Sansome & Broadway and Battery & Pacific. Both have e-bike availability most evenings. The ride to the venue from the Embarcadero or FiDi is flat; from the Marina or Pacific Heights involves hills.
Scooter
Lime and Spin scooters are available throughout the neighborhood. Drop zones are designated on most corners along Broadway and Columbus. Helmets are not provided by the operators — bring your own if you ride regularly.
Access.
- · Accessible main entrance at street level on Broadway.
- · Elevator access between the main floor and the mezzanine.
- · ADA-compliant unisex restrooms on both levels.
- · Accessible drop-off and pickup at the front entrance for guests who use mobility aids or wheelchairs.
- · Service animals welcome. Guests can let our team know in advance if their animal needs water or a quiet space during the event.
- · Hearing-loop and captioning support available for keynote programs on request — coordinate during the planning process so we can prep the A/V package.
For any accessibility needs not listed here, contact us before the event and we'll prep the venue accordingly.
Hotels Nearby.
The FiDi and Embarcadero hotel cluster sits within a fifteen- minute walk of the venue. Useful for guest blocks tied to weddings, multi-day corporate events, and out-of-town brand productions.
Le Méridien
0.4 mi · 8 min walkFiDiHotel Triton
0.4 mi · 8 min walkUnion Square edgeOmni San Francisco
0.5 mi · 10 min walkFiDiHyatt Regency Embarcadero
0.5 mi · 10 min walkEmbarcaderoRitz-Carlton San Francisco
0.6 mi · 12 min walkNob HillFour Seasons
0.7 mi · 14 min walkYerba BuenaPalace Hotel
0.7 mi · 14 min walkFiDi
North Beach.
412 Broadway sits in North Beach — the historic Italian neighborhood with one of the highest restaurant densities in San Francisco. The blocks immediately around the venue host dozens of restaurants, cafés, wine bars, and cocktail bars. Useful for guests who want to extend the evening, vendors grabbing dinner during load-in, or out-of-town teams looking for a pre-event group meal.
The area is on the edge of where North Beach meets Jackson Square and the Financial District. Walk one direction and you're in classic North Beach; walk the other and you're in office-tower territory. That hybrid is part of what makes the location work for everything from wedding parties to Tuesday-morning corporate offsites.
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