Directions

We're in the center of it all.

It's easy to get to The Art Institute of California — San Francisco. The school is located at a public transportation hub in the Civic Center that links all major public transportation systems right at our door.

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) will bring you from the East Bay and Daly City. The stop for the school is CIVIC CENTER. If you live in the city, MUNI can get you here from almost anywhere. The stop for the school is Market Street between Seventh and Eighth streets.

If you would like to drive into the city, follow these directions:

Marin County
Take US-101 South to San Francisco.
Cross Golden Gate Bridge.
Continue on 101 South onto Lombard Street.
Continue on Lombard until Van Ness, turn right onto Van Ness Avenue.
Follow signs to Civic Center Parking Garage by turning left on McAllister (the left before City Hall).
The "City-Parking" garage is beneath the Civic Center Park.

East Bay
Take the Bay Bridge (I-80 West) to San Francisco.
Get to the Bay Bridge by taking either I-80 West (which is also I-580 East), I-880 North, Hwy 24 West or I-580 West.
Once in San Francisco, exit onto 9th Street/Civic Center.
Take 9th Street north to Civic Center.
Cross Market Street and turn onto Larkin Street (the V to your right).
Follow the green and white signs to the Civic Center Parking Garage (with entrances on Grove and McAllister).
The "City-Parking" Garage is beneath Civic Center Park.

South Bay / Peninsula
Take U.S. 101 North to San Francisco.
(If taking I-280, exit onto U.S. 101 North at the interchange in San Francisco).
After passing I-80, take the Mission Street/U.S. 101 North Exit.
Follow signs to stay on 101 North and then turn left onto Van Ness Avenue.
Turn right on McAllister (the first right after City Hall).
Follow the signs to the Civic Center Parking Garage.
The "City-Parking" garage is underneath a park with hourly rates.



Accommodations

Hotels in the vicinity of Ai San Francisco:

* Abigail Hotel - 246 McAllister - 415.861.9728
** Hilton S.F. - 333 O'Farrell - 415.771.1400
** Holiday Inn - 50 Eighth St. - 415.626.6103
*** Marriott - Moscone - 55 Fourth St. - 415.896.1600
** Ramada - Civic Center - 1231 Market St. - 415.626.8000
** Travelodge - Central - 1707 Market St. - 415.621.6775

When making reservations at the above-mentioned hotels, please ask for the Corporate discount.

* Inexpensive $75 - $100
** Moderate $101 - $139
*** Expensive $140 - $300