Destination
Experience the tastiest sounds and sights — in San Francisco over Labor Day Weekend! The food may be slow, but the music is fast and hot at Slow Food Rocks, a two-day festival coinciding with the inaugural Slow Food Nation convention. The main course: world-class rock and rock-flavored music. The icing on the cake: extraordinary views of the magical Golden Gate Bridge from the Great Meadow at Fort Mason. This is one of the few public gatherings allowed there this year!
Parking is very limited in the Fort Mason area. Public Transportation is highly recommended. Plan your trip at 511 Transit: http://tripplanner.transit.511.org. Check www.sfmta.com for information on MUNI, San Francisco’s municipal bus and transportation service. Bus lines to Fort Mason include 10 Townsend, 22 Fillmore, 28 - 19th Avenue, 30 Stockton, 47 Van Ness, and 49 Van Ness/Mission. Check www.bart.gov for information on BART, the rapid transit service connecting cities throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
Bicycles are welcome.
The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is providing Bicycle Valet Service at the Great Meadow.
Blue & Gold Fleet, the Bay Area’s premier provider with the largest bio-diesel ferries and tour boats on San Francisco Bay, is located at PIER 39 in San Francisco.
Cruises offered by Blue & Gold Fleet include:
* Bay Cruise Adventure: The one-hour narrated Bay cruise takes passengers on a scenic tour of San Francisco Bay, within yards of Alcatraz Island, past Angel Island and Sausalito.
* RocketBoat: The newest and most exciting thrill ride on San Francisco Bay! Climb aboard the 70-foot speedboat and hang-on for this 30-minute tour of the City's historic waterfront.
* Escape From the Rock: A 90-minute journey that sails under the Golden Gate Bridge and then circles Alcatraz. This special San Francisco Bay tour is "fully-loaded" with harrowing stories and undisclosed secrets.
* Angel Island: This paradise across the Bay has something for everyone: hiking, biking, Segway and tram tours, picnic spots, and plenty of tranquility!
Tickets can be purchased online at www.blueandgoldfleet.com or in person at Blue & Gold Fleet’s PIER 39 Ticket Booth. A visit to San Francisco isn’t complete without an opportunity to see the City's breathtaking views and surrounding marine beauty.
Take Interstate 580. Exit onto Interstate 80 West towards San Francisco. Take the Bay Bridge to Fremont Street Exit; on Fremont (100 yards north) take first right on Howard; left on Embarcadero and go 2 miles; left on Bay and go 2 miles; right on Buchanan. Cross Marina Boulevard and turn sharp right into Fort Mason Center.
From the South Bay/Peninsula
Take U.S. 101 North to 9th Street Exit; 9th across Market and left on Hayes; right on Franklin; left on Bay; right on Buchanan. Cross Marina Boulevard and sharp right into Fort Mason Center.
From the North Bay
Take U.S. 101 South towards San Francisco. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and merge towards Marina Exit. Follow Marina Boulevard to Buchanan St. and turn left into Fort Mason Center.
To Park enter at the intersection of Buchanan Street and Marina Boulevard. Make a sharp right into the Fort Mason Center, or a left to park along the Marina Green. The Great Meadow is just above and adjacent to the Fort Mason Center.