Directions to ESA
(and what to do when you get there)

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From the Grand Avenue Exit of I-580: Turn right at the stop light at the bottom of the ramp onto Grand Avenue. Follow Grand about ten blocks until you see the entrance to Fairyland on your left and Park View Terrace on your right. 230 Grand is the gray, three-story building with blue awnings in the next block on your right. See "Parking" below.

From Berkeley: Get to 580-E*, either from 80-W or 24-W, and take the Grand Avenue exit. Then see above, “From the Grand Avenue exit of I-580.”

From 880: Take 880-N to 980 to 580-E. Then see above, “From the Grand Avenue exit of I-580.”

From Hayward and Points South: Take 580-W to the Grand Avenue exit and see above, “From the Grand Avenue exit of I-580.”

From San Francisco: Cross the Bay Bridge and follow signs for 580-E (toward Hayward). Take the Grand Avenue exit (not the West Grand exit) and see above, “From the Grand Avenue exit of I-580.”

From the Caldecott Tunnel: Take 24-W to 580-E (toward Hayward). Take the Grand Avenue exit (not the West Grand exit) and see above, “From the Grand Avenue exit of I-580.”

From Richmond and Points North: Take 80-W (toward San Francisco) and follow signs for 580-E (toward Hayward). Take the Grand Avenue exit (not the West Grand exit) and see above, “From the Grand Avenue exit of I-580.”

*E=east, W=west

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

A/C Transit: The 11, 12 and NL lines stop within a few blocks of our office. The 11 line runs along Harrison and stops at Grand; the 12 runs along Grand and stops at Park View; the NL runs along Grand and stops at Perkins.

BART: The 19th St./Oakland BART station is about 8 blocks from our office. From BART, go up Broadway to Grand and turn right. 230 Grand Avene will be on your left shortly after you cross Harrison.

WHEN YOU ARRIVE

Parking: Two-hour street parking and meters are available in the area surrounding our office. The lot in the back of the building is reserved for other building tenants, although clients may drop off and pick up there after 5:00 on weekdays and on weekends. Parking in the Fairyland drive is free when the park is closed, but restricted to two hours between 6:00 AM and noon Monday through Friday.

Building access: The front door to the building is generally open Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Check the door; if locked, enter # and 2-0-1 on the push-button pad to the left of the door. This will dial our emergency number upstairs, and you will be buzzed in. It is helpful if you let staff know that you are at the door, as this line is used for phone calls as well.

Wheelchair access: Use one of the narrow driveways on either side of the building to get to the door at the back; make sure we are expecting you so that we leave the back door unlocked. The elevator will be just inside the door to your right. Press and hold the call button until you hear the elevator move. The doors are not automatic and are rather cumbersome, so it’s best to have help, if possible.

Office access: Our office, Suite 201, is at the top of the right-hand staircase, or across the second floor lobby from the elevator. Ring the bell and someone will let you in (this may take a moment), or ask for the door code when you schedule your appointment. Make yourself comfortable in the waiting area. The person you are scheduled to see will come to the waiting room when ready.

Noise level: Please be aware that students are concentrating in our offices. Be careful to speak softly in the waiting area and to step into the lobby for cell phone conversations.

MAPS

For a map of our surrounding area, click here.

For detailed information on taking public transportation to our office, click here.