Maker Faire is this coming weekend. Makers and attendees are coming from across the country and all around the Bay Area! We encourage ride sharing and alternative transportation and want to share some travel tips with you! Please consider these options and start planning your trip to Maker Faire!
LOCATION
San Mateo Event Center ~ 2495 South Delaware Street, San Mateo, CA 94403
It’s easy to come to Maker Faire by Caltrain, BART, bus, and bike.
For full information please check the Maker Faire site “Attend” at makerfaire.com/bayarea/2011.
From San Francisco and the North Bay
From the East Bay
From San Jose and the South Bay
BIKE TO MAKE FAIRE
MAKER FAIRE TICKET DISCOUNT FOR BIKE RIDERS
• Park at the Bike Valet for FREE. S. Delaware Street (south of the West Grate near 25th Avenue.) Buy Adult Maker Faire tickets for $20 (a $5 discount) and Student / Youth tickets for $10 at bike valet – cash only.
Bike valet hours: Saturday May 21st 9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 22nd 9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
• Third Annual Dolores Park to Maker Faire Social Ride with Rock the Bike:
Join the Saturday, May 21st social ride from Dolores Park in SF to Maker Faire. Organized by Rock The Bike, the same group that puts on the Pedal Powered Stage at the Faire, this is a great chance to leave the car behind and ride with other Faire goers, musicians, and volunteers. The ride is mostly flat, 21 miles long. Gather at Dolores Park’s 19th St. steps at 8:30. Riding by 9:15! Facebook link for the Dolores Park ride.
• Palo Alto to Maker Faire Social Bike Ride:
Both Saturday and Sunday, May 21st and 22nd, this leisurely-paced 15-mile bike ride over flat terrain will arrive at Maker Faire around 11:00 am. Meet at Lytton Plaza in downtown Palo Alto (University Ave & Emerson St) at 9:00 am. We’ll stop at Redwood City Caltrain Station (northbound platform) to pick up additional riders there at 9:50 am. No rider left behind!
DRIVING AND PARKING AT MAKER FAIRE
We know many of you will need to drive and park at Maker Faire.
If you are coming by car, please follow these directions to drive and park. Parking is available at the San Mateo County Event Center for $17 per car per day, however, we recommend a quick walk to Maker Faire from the free parking lots!
DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO EVENT CENTER PARKING
The Event Center will charge $17 per car per day – cash only. The only entrance into the Event Center parking lot is on Saratoga Drive. There are 3,600 spots available.
From San Francisco and the North Bay: take Hwy 101 South, exit onto 92 West, then exit onto Delaware Street, turn right on Delaware St. and drive south and make a left on Saratoga Drive.
From San Jose and the South Bay: take Hwy 101 North, exit on Hillsdale Blvd., turn left and drive east on E. Hillsdale and turn right on Saratoga Drive.
From the East Bay: take Hwy 92 east, exit on Delaware Street, turn right and drive south on Delaware and make a left on Saratoga Drive.
TRAFFIC
To minimize traffic and use the optimal routes and exits, use:
• Twitter – http://twitter.com/makerfaire
• 511 traffic phone service and http://511.org
• Radio traffic reports on KCBS 740 AM and FM 106.9, and KGO AM 810
FREE PARKING WITH SHUTTLES
We’ve got more than 4,000 free parking spaces served by free shuttles running every 20-30 minutes. Please visit the parking map and information page for more details on where to park at Maker Faire.
NEW PARKING LOCATION ADDED
College of San Mateo – CSM – 2,000 additional parking spaces have been added. This location is at 1700 West Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo. Two free shuttles running every 15-20 minutes.
Still Need Maker Faire Tickets?
Maker Faire tickets are still available online at http://makerfaire-portal.eventbrite.com/ for full price and for $5 off check here for local outlets in your area http://makerfaire.com/bayarea/2011/tickets/#local
