Yerba Buena Center for the Arts | 700 Howard St. (click for map)
Located in SOMA, or South of Market, YBCA features visual art, performance, and film/video projects by local, national, and international artists.
GETTING THERE – BY PUBLIC TRANSIT
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) – Just a few short blocks from Powell or Montgomery stations. BART runs to and from San Francisco International Airport via the yellow or Pittsburg / Bay Point SFO – Millbrae line. You can also hop on the blue or Dublin / Pleasanton Daly City to get to and from Oakland airport.
MUNI – Convenient MUNI bus lines include the 14 Mission, 15 Third, 30 Stockton, 45 Union and all Market Street routes. Plan your trip online to figure out which bus line works best.
Use 511.org to plan trips from all around the Bay Area.
GETTING THERE – BY BICYCLE
There are loads of bike racks in the Yerba Buena Gardens and the area is very accessible by bicycle, including a lovely southbound bike lane on Howard Street. Check out the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition website for more information on biking in San Francisco. This Yelp page can also help those looking to rent two wheels while in town.
From the South on 280: Go north on 280 toward downtown San Francisco. Exit left to 4th Street. Continue through light to 3rd Street and turn left. Lam Research Theater at YBCA is at 3rd and Howard; Galleries, Forum and Screening Room are one block further at 3rd and Mission Street.
From the South on 101: Go north towards the Bay Bridge; exit at 7th Street, veer left onto Bryant. Turn left onto 3rd Street. Lam Research Theater at YBCA is at 3rd and Howard; Galleries, Forum and Screening Room are one block further at 3rd and Mission.
From the East: Cross the Bay Bridge; exit to the left at 5th Street. Veer right onto 5th Street going north. Turn right on Folsom; turn left on 3rd. Lam Research Theater at YBCA is at 3rd and Howard; Galleries, Forum and Screening Room are one block further at 3rd and Mission.
From the North: Cross the Golden Gate Bridge. Exit at Lombard Street. Turn right onto Van Ness Avenue; Turn left onto Grove Street. Veer right as you cross Market Street onto 8th Street. Turn left onto Folsom Street. Turn left onto 3rd Street. Lam Research Theater at YBCA is at 3rd and Howard; Galleries, Forum and Screening Room are one block further at 3rd and Mission.
Parking lots/garages: Several reasonably priced parking garages are located within a block of YBCA. Note: Some parking lots close at 11 pm. Please check with the lot before parking.
And if you haven’t yet, register today!