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Driving and Parking
The de Young is located at 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. Cross streets are John F. Kennedy Drive and Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive.Driving Directions From the North Bay/Golden Gate Bridge From the Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza take the 19th Ave/Park Presidio Blvd exit and proceed through the tunnel onto Park Presidio Blvd. Go two miles to Cabrillo St. Turn right on Cabrillo, then right again on 14th Ave. Proceed one block north to Balboa St., turn right. Proceed across Park Presido Blvd. to 8th Ave. For surface access to the de Young, turn right onto 8th Ave. across Fulton St. to JFK Dr. For direct access to the Music Concourse Parking Facility, turn right on Fulton St. and then left on 10th Ave.
From the South Bay/I-280 North At Daly City, take Route 1 North toward 19th Ave./Golden Gate Bridge. Go five miles on 19th Ave. through Golden Gate Park and make a right onto Fulton St. Turn right on 10th Ave. for access to the Music Concourse Parking Facility, or two blocks to 8th Ave. and turn right into the park.
From the East Bay/I-80 West Weekdays: Continue on I-80 through San Francisco for about one mile and then bear right, following signs for Golden Gate Bridge/US101 North. Follow signs for Octavia St. and Fell St.; freeway ends at Market St. Cross Market St. and go four blocks and make a left turn onto Fell St. Go 1.5 miles on Fell St. For access to the Music Concourse Parking Facility: Just beyond Shrader St. bear right and make a right turn onto Stanyan St. Go two blocks and make a left turn onto Fulton St. Take Fulton to 10th Ave. and make a left turn into the parking facility. For surface access to the de Young continue on Fell St. then just after Shrader St. bear left onto Kezar Dr. Bear right onto JFK Dr. and follow to the de Young. Alternate Route Weekends: Take the Fremont St. exit from the Bay Bridge, make a left onto Fremont St. Go 0.3 miles and turn left onto Pine St. Take Pine St. for 2.7 miles past Presidio Ave. and bear left onto Masonic Ave. Follow Masonic Ave. for 0.8 miles and make a right turn onto Fulton St. Follow Fulton for 1.3 miles to 8th Ave. for surface access to the de Young or to 10th Ave. for direct access to the Music Concourse Parking Facility. Parking Music Concourse Garage Parking for cars and bicycles is available in the new Music Concourse Garage. Access to the north entrance of the Music Concourse Parking is from Fulton St. at 10th Ave. Access to the south entrance is at Concourse Dr. and Martin Luther King Dr. inside the park. The Music Concourse Garage is open 7 days a week from 7:30 am to 10 p.m. year-round and parking in the garage is encouraged.
Hours and rates: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. ($2.75/hour; max. $20) Weekends 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. ($3.25/hour; max. $24.50) After 5:30 pm: $11 flat rate
Please note that John F. Kennedy Dr. is closed on Sundays from Transverse Dr. to McLaren Lodge. John F. Kennedy Drive is also closed to traffic on Saturdays from April 4 through September 27, 2008. John F. Kennedy Drive will be closed from Tea Garden Drive to Transverse Drive, and street parking within the park will be severely limited. Tea Garden Drive will be open for drop off and pickup of passengers. Paid parking is available in the Music Concourse Garage, accessed at 10th Avenue and Fulton Street, or Martin Luther King Drive and Concourse Drive. Museum visitors are encouraged to use public transportation.
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