The training venue, Preservation Park, is located at 1024 Preservation Park Way in downtown Oakland, CA, near the corner of 12th and Castro Streets.

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Ground Transportation:

Arrival by Car: Preservation Park is just off of Highway 980 between 880 and 580. Please see the map above for directions.  

Parking: Daily parking is nearby at City Center West Garage located at 12th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way. Here is a PDF map link to that: http://preservationpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/CCWG.pdf The daily parking rate is $12/day.

BART: See above. Preservation Park is located approximately 4 blocks West of the 12th Street BART station in downtown Oakland. For current BART fares and a train schedule, visit www.bart.gov. BART serves communities in Contra Costa, Alameda, San Mateo, and San Francisco counties. For current BART fares and a train schedule, visit www.bart.gov.

Many local buses (AC Transit) run through downtown Oakland.

Air Transportation:

The Oakland Airport provides the most convenient access to downtown Oakland. Oakland is served by many carriers, notably Southwest (1-800-435-9792) which has inexpensive flights from cities throughout the American West to Oakland.

San Francisco Airport is served by more carriers. San Francisco airport is about 20 miles from the downtown Oakland on the other side of the San Francisco Bay; travel time can range from 45 minutes to 1 1/2 hours, depending on mode of transport and traffic conditions.

Taxi Fare from the Oakland Airport to lodging near the course venue runs about $50. Taxi fare from SFO to the course venue runs about $65.

The Bayporter Shuttle (1-510-864-4000) runs from both the Oakland Airport and the San Francisco Airport. Transportation for a single passenger from the San Francisco Airport to Oakland costs around $35+tip. Transportation for a single passenger from the Oakland costs about $27+tip. Reservations are required. More info: http://www.bayporter.com/rates1.htm

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit):

Preservation Park is located approximately 4 blocks West of the 12th Street BART station in downtown Oakland. For current BART fares and a train schedule, visit www.bart.gov.

Oakland Airport Shuttle: A shuttle connects the Oakland Airport to BART, which has trains serving downtown Oakland at frequent intervals. The cost of the shuttle from the airport to the BART train is $3.00 per person; you will need exact change before boarding the shuttle. The cost for the BART train from the airport stop to Downtown Oakland is approximately $3.00. BART ticket machines take credit cards. The closest stop to the training location is 12th Street in downtown Oakland. Click here for more information.

San Francisco Airport: BART connects directly to the San Francisco airport. The ride between SFO and Oakland is approximately 45-60 minutes long, depending on schedule, and costs approximately $8.40. BART ticket machines take credit cards. The closest stop to the training location is 12th Street in downtown Oakland. Click here for an example ride/fare.

Lodging:

There are many lodging options in downtown Oakland, including several within a few blocks of Preservation Park. When choosing accommodations, consider if you would like to walk, drive, or take public transportation to the course venue. Please feel free to call us if you have questions about lodging.