Map/Directions

Expo Building 897 Location

The Expo Building 897 is the main event location for the expo and is located at the corner of Azuar Avenue and I Street on Mare Island. The outing tent is in front and is the meeting location for many of the outings. Click here for MapQuest directions to Expo Building 897.

Route Map

This map shows the routes for some of the excursions and the building locations.
Click here to download this jpg file.

Bus & BART

Vallejo Express BARTLink Monday-Friday bus from El Cerrito Del Norte BART station to Vallejo every 30 minutes from 5:15am to 10:54pm; Saturday, 6:45am to 10:54pm. At York and Marin terminal, transfer (free) to #5 Redwood bus to the Mare Island main gate. Buses accommodate bikes. Adult fare: $4.50 each way. Senior/Disabled fare: $2.10 each way. Casual carpool (as in hitchhike!) from Mare Island entrance to Festival site. Return Express BARTLink service from Vallejo York and Marin terminal to El Cerrito Del Norte every 30 minutes 4:25am to 10:30pm; Saturday, 6:05am to 10:30pm, Sunday, 7:35am to 8:35 pm. For information call 707-648-4666 M–F 8am–5:30pm or visit www.vallejotransit.com.

Ferry & Express Bus To And From SF Ferry Building

The Vallejo Ferry and Express Route 200 Bus service to/from San Francisco Ferry Building from Vallejo Ferry terminal is approximately 1 hour. Express Vallejo Transit bus departs San Francisco Ferry Building weekdays; five times 6:05am to 8:30am; weekends; 8:10am and 9:40am. Vallejo Ferry departs San Francisco Ferry Building weekdays: 6:35am; weekends, 11:10am. Return to San Francisco by ferry or regular BARTLink service to El Cerrito Del Norte BART using Baylink Daypass(see purchase locations below). Morning ferry departures from Vallejo Ferry terminal to San Francisco: weekday; seven departures 5:30am to 11:30am; weekend: 10:30am and 11:30am. Afternoon ferry departures from Vallejo Ferry terminal to San Francisco: weekday; six departures 1pm to 5:35pm; weekend; three departures 1pm to 6pm.

Afternoon departures to San Francisco Ferry Building from Vallejo Ferry terminal by Route 200 Express Bus: weekday; 8 departures 3pm to 9:30pm; weekends; three departures 2pm, 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Bikes allowed on ferries and buses. Tickets must be purchased in advance at Bay Crossings-SF Ferry Building and Vallejo Ferry Terminal. One-way fares: $12.50 for adults, $6.25 for youth, senior, disabled. Roundtrip Baylink Daypass for Vallejo ferry, local Vallejo buses and BARTLink 80 service to and from El Cerrito Del Norte BART fares; $23.00 for adults. Reduced half fare price: $12.50 senior(65+), Juniors(6-12) and disabled. Age 5 and under: free. For information call 877-64-FERRY or visit www.baylinkferry.com.

To pre-arrange transportation to and from Vallejo Ferry terminal to Festival: Call 707-557-9816 or 707-649-9464

Taxi Service

Ferry or bus passengers wishing taxi service the 2-mile distance from the Vallejo Ferry or bus terminal to the Festival may request the ferry captain or bus driver call ahead for taxi service or call 707-643-3333 or 707-642-4421 upon arrival in Vallejo.

Auto Access to Bldg. Mare Island

From I-80 east-or west-bound, exit on Tennessee St., continue west to the entrance to Mare Island. Follow Festival signs.

From Napa and Sonoma - Travel south on Highway 29 to Tennessee St., turn right and follow directions above.

From Contra Costa County - Cross the Benicia-Martinez Bridge on I-680. Take I-780 west toward Benicia and Vallejo. Continue on I-780 for approximately 7 miles. Exit at I-80 east. Continue on I-80 toward Sacramento. Exit on Tennessee St. and follow directions above.

From Marin and Sonoma Travel east on Highway 37 to the Mare Island exit just before the Napa River Bridge. Turn right at the north gate to Mare Island; follow Festival signs.