Visiting China Basin Landing

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
185 Berry Street, Lobby 4, Suite 5700
San Francisco, CA 94107-1762
UCSF Box 0560
Tel: 415 / 514-8000
Fax: 415 / 514-8150
Mapquest Map

Hours: Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM

Department administration and most faculty offices are located on the 5th Floor. Enter at Lobby 4 of the Wharfside Building, near 4th Street.

Classrooms
185 Berry Street, Lobby 2
6th Floor, Rooms 6702 and 6704

To reach the classrooms, enter at Lobby 2 next to Specialty's Cafe and take the elevator to the 6th Floor. Turn left as you get off the elevator and walk almost to the end of the hall--the classrooms are on your right.

Shuttles

UCSF
Regular UCSF shuttle service is available to Mission Bay Campus and from there to other UCSF locations. Shuttles drop off and pick up at Lobby 6.

China Basin/Mission Bay shuttle timetable

China Basin Landing
China Basin Landing offers a complimentary shuttle service between BART, the Ferries and the Financial District from Lobby 6.

Public Transportation

China Basin Landing at 185 Berry Street is located just one block from the Caltrain Depot, the T Third Street and N Judah streetcar lines, and the #'s 10, 30, 45, and 47 bus lines.

• Next Bus - real-time arrival information
• Caltrain web site
• S.F. Muni web site

Cycling

Cycling is a time-efficient and predictable means of getting to China Basin.

Cycling times are very predictable (unlike driving, taking the shuttle, or public transportation) and depend mainly on the individual's cycling style. A good rule of thumb is to leave approximately 7 minutes to a mile in a city environment. Estimated times to select locations: Mission Bay 5 minutes, SFGH 25 minutes, Parnassus 35 minutes, VA 55 minutes, Ferry Building 10 minutes.

Although there is bike parking located just outside the central courtyard on 4th Street and 3rd Street entrances, it is not very secure. Several bicycles belonging to UCSF staff have been stolen from these racks. A much more secure alternative is the bike parking available in the parking garage (enter via the car entrance on 3rd and continue straight about halfway through the garage until you see a walkway on your right. There are a number of bike racks there, and more have been requested from the building).

• Cycling map of San Francisco including street grades and bike lanes
• Additional resources

Driving Directions

FROM: Bay Bridge
Exit the westbound Bay Bridge at 5th St and turn sharp left at the end of the ramp. Follow 5th St four blocks, turn left on Townsend St, right on 4th St, left on King St. At the next light turn right onto 3rd St. and either park in the underground lot opposite AT&T Park, or cross the bridge and turn left into Parking Lot A at Channel Street. Walk back across the 3rd St bridge to the long wharfside building on the left. Lobby 2 is halfway down the building and Lobby 4 is near the west end.

FROM: Highway 280
Exit 280 North at King St. Follow King to 3rd St., turn right and proceed as described above.

Parking

Parking at China Basin for visitors and employees is available in "Lot A", located at 3rd St and Channel Street. The daily rate for parking at Lot A is $2 per hour, $8 maximum; there is a machine that takes cash or a credit card, gives you a ticket for your dashboard after you enter the number of the parking slot you choose.

Parking is also available at an underground lot at China Basin Landing for $3/20 minutes, $19 maximum. The entrance is on 3rd Street across from AT&T Park. This lot uses a valet system that allows you to call ahead for your vehicle at 415-284-9334. Payment kiosks are available in Lobby 6 and in the Wharfside building near the garage elevator between Lobby 4 and University of Phoenix. Hours are 6:00 am to 8:00 pm.

A monthly parking permit for Lot A is available at a discounted rate of $87 per month to UCSF employees. UCSF employees should contact Dollie Spinks at Imperial Parking at 415-227-0114 ext 21 to purchase a monthly permit (you'll need a UCSF employee I.D. to obtain the discounted rate). The Fine Print:

1. Monthly permit holders may not park in "Lot A" when the SF Giants play weekday day games (approximately 2 per month from April through September). You may of course choose to pay the $25 per day "event" rate.
2. On game days, "Lot A" permit holders may park at Mission Bay (entrance along 16th St between 3rd and 4th Sts). No special permit is required for this-your "Lot A" permit will automatically be valid on game days. Note that it's a 12-15 minute walk to China Basin from Mission Bay. The shuttle takes approximately 5 minutes and runs every 15 minutes between China Basin and Mission Bay.
3. Monthly permit holders may not park in "Lot A" after 6 PM on weekdays when the SF Giants play weekday night games starting at 7:15 PM (approximately 7 per month from April through September). "Lot A" permit holders may park at Mission Bay after 4 PM on game nights.

Employees with an existing UCSF parking permits

UCSF employees who already have a UCSF parking permit may park at Mission Bay using their existing parking permit. Check the rules on reciprocity for parking. Note that it's a 12-15 minute walk to China Basin from Mission Bay. The shuttle takes approximately 5 minutes and runs every 15 minutes between China Basin and Mission Bay.

Pretax Savings on Parking

UCSF offers a pretax savings program that allows UCSF employees to deduct up to $200 per month of parking expenses from their paychecks on a pretax basis.