The Summit will take place at the Event Center at St. Mary’s Cathedral. St. Mary’s Cathedral is easy to reach by public or private transportation. The full address is:
The Event Center
Saint Mary’s Cathedral
1111 Gough Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Public Transportation
St. Mary’s Cathedral is accessible by both Muni Bus and BART.
Muni Bus: The Van Ness Station is the closest Muni stop. Take #38L route (not Limited), which runs along Geary or take #47 route or #49 route, which run along Hwy 101 to the Van Ness station. To walk from the Van Ness Station to St. Mary’s Cathedral, walk to the West (left) on Geary for two blocks. You will cross Franklin. St. Mary’s Cathedral is on the corner of Gough and Geary.
BART: The Civic Center Station is the closest BART stop and is 1.59 miles from St. Mary’s Cathedral. To walk from The Civic Center Station to St. Mary’s Cathedral, start out going southwest on Market Street toward Hyde Street. Turn right onto Hayes Street. Turn right onto Van Ness Ave/US-101. Turn left onto Geary Blvd. Turn right onto Franklin Street. Turn left onto Sutter Street. Turn left onto Gough Street.
Directions by Car
From East Bay (Bay Bridge)
If traveling from East Bay (Bay Bridge) take the 9th Street Exit. Go one block, and then turn right onto 9th Street. Stay in the two right lanes – 9th Street turns into Larkin. Stay on Larkin until Ellis and turn left. Just past Gough and the high school, make a right into the parking lot of the Cathedral.
From The Golden Gate Bridge
If traveling from The Golden Gate Bridge take the Lombard Street turnoff, continue on Lombard to Gough and turn right on Gough. Follow Gough across Geary. The parking lot has two driveways on the Gough street side of the Cathedral.
From the South Bay
If traveling from the South Bay you can take either 280 to Highway 101 North or take 101 North directly. From 101 North stay in the extreme left hand lane. Take the 9th Street Exit. Stay in the two right lanes – 9th Street turns into Larkin. Stay on Larkin until Ellis and turn left. Just past Gough and the high school, make a right into the parking lot of the Cathedral.
Parking at the St. Mary’s Cathedral
There is limited visitor parking in the lot at St. Mary’s Cathedral. It is free to park at the church. If the church lot is full, the closest parking is the Japan Center Main Garage located at 1610 Geary Blvd San Francisco, CA 94115 about 3 minutes/0.8 miles away.
Directions to Japan Center Main Garage: Go South on Gough Street. Turn left onto Eddy Street. Turn left onto Franklin Street. Turn left onto Geary Blvd.
Hourly Parking Rates at Japan Center Main Garage:
0-1 Hour $ 1.75
1-2 Hours $ 3.50
2-3 Hours $ 5.00
3-4 Hours $ 6.50
4-5 Hours $ 8.00
5-6 Hours $ 9.50
6-7 Hours $ 11.50
7-8 Hours $ 13.50
All Day In and Out Rate $ 15.00
Early bird special $ 9.50 per day (Must enter by 10:00 a.m. and exit before 10:00 p.m.)
Motorcycle (2 wheels) $ 4.00 per day
Hotel Accommodations
Most hotels near St. Mary’s Cathedral are within the $139-$269 per night range. The following hotels are within a one-mile radius of the hotel.
1. Cathedral Hill Hotel
BOOK NOW .19 miles from venue
2. Hotel Majestic
BOOK NOW .2 miles from venue
3. Hotel Kabuki
BOOK NOW .23 miles from venue
4. Best Western Hotel Tomo
BOOK NOW .4 miles from venue
5. Holiday Inn Golden Gateway
BOOK NOW .4 miles from venue
