Maker Faire is very well attended! We strongly suggest you share rides or take alternative transportation instead of driving.
The area around the Faire is extremely congested, especially in the afternoon, with up-to one hour circulating the event, finding parking, and getting to the Faire. We have free parking options that will cut your time in traffic by half through fast, free, convenient shuttles.
To minimize traffic and use the optimal routes and exits, use:
Don't come in a half-empty vehicle! Check back soon for more information about internet-enabled ways to catch or give a ride from anywhere.
Maker Faire has partnered with Ridejoy to help you share rides to the festivities! Travel together and save on gas, reduce your carbon footprint, and make new friends. Find friendly Maker Faire Bay Area attendees to share rides with at: http://ridejoy.com/makerfairebayarea
We've got more than 4,000 free parking spaces served by free shuttles running every 20-30 minutes. Please visit the parking map and information page for more details on where to park at Maker Faire.
You can park your car a bike-able distance from Maker Faire and arrive in style, and get a $5 discount on admission. We recommend parking at the Burlingame Caltrain Station, which charges $1, or anywhere along our suggested bike routes. See our alternative transportation page for bike routes.
For the most convenient parking, use College of San Mateo and Oracle parking lots! The remaining lots listed below will fill up early.
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If you are coming by car, please follow these directions to drive and park.
Parking is available at the San Mateo County Event Center for $20 per car per day, however, it fills up early and we recommend using ample parking and convenient shuttles rather than getting stuck in congestion.
The Event Center will charge $20 per car per day - cash only. The only entrance into the Event Center parking lot is on Saratoga Drive. There are 3,600 spots available.
Ample free parking; Regular shuttle directly to event site;
30 minute ride to the Faire- This is the fastest way to Maker Faire.
Link to this map - http://g.co/maps/nurz5
1700 West Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo showing shuttle pickup points in blue.
Follow directions from the flaggers to the Wellness Center, the main shuttle stop.
Driving directions to get here: From 280 and 92 East bound to College of San Mateo, Beethoven Parking lot, 1700 West Hillsdale, San Mateo, CA download this map http://g.co/maps/v3k3b
From 101 and 92 West bound to CSM Beethoven Parking Lot download this map http://g.co/maps/3n67t
Ample free parking; Regular fifteen minute shuttle directly to Maker Faire;
Driving directions to get here: From US 101 South Bound to 10 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City download this map http://g.co/maps/w732d
From US 101 North bound to 10 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City download this map http://g.co/maps/mu9e4
Pick up the shuttle in front of the garage.
Option: Half hour bike ride to the Faire. $5 discount on tickets when biking. Download the bicycling map from the parking lot: http://g.co/maps/pdgbd
Driving directions to get here: From US 101 to 92 west to 2121 Park Ave, San Mateo http://g.co/maps/ndf8y
US 280 and 92 east to 2121 Palm Ave, San Mateo http://g.co/maps/7muvj
From this lot it’s a 10 minute walk
Download the map: http://g.co/maps/pnt2c
Walking map from 2121 Palm Avenue, San Mateo, to Maker Faire
Free Parking. Be prepared THIS LOT FILLS UP EARLY.
Getting here: From US 92, US 280 to US101 South bound, to 1 Franklin Parkway, San Mateo http://g.co/maps/sztua
From US 101 North bound to 1 Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA - download this map http://g.co/maps/t624h
From this lot it’s a 10-15 min walk to Maker Faire
Download the walking map: http://g.co/maps/23qtr
Walking map from 1 Franklin Pkwy, San Mateo, to Maker Faire
Free Parking. Be prepared THIS LOT FILLS UP EARLY
Driving directions to get here-
From US 101 North bound to 1875 S Grant St., San Mateo, CA - download this map http://g.co/maps/vm6dr
From US 101 South bound to 1875 S. Grant St., San Mateo CA - download this map http://g.co/maps/b6rsg
From 280 and 92 East bound to 1875 S. Grant St., San Mateo, CA - download this map http://g.co/maps/gbwc5
From 92 west bound to 1875 S Grant St San Mateo, CA - download this map http://g.co/maps/7bj2y
From Crossroads its a 15-20 minute walk to the Faire with an Occasional shuttle Download the walking map to the Faire: http://g.co/maps/uafq8
Walking map from 1875 S. Grant St to Maker Faire
Free Parking with 5 minute walk to Crossroads occasional shuttle or 20 minute walk to event site. Be prepared- THIS LOT FILLS UP EARLY
Getting here-
Driving directions from 92 West bound to 1720 S Amphlett Blvd San Mateo, CA - download this map http://g.co/maps/j7unh
Driving directions from US 280 and 92 East bound to 1720 S Amphlett Blvd San Mateo, CA - download this map http://g.co/maps/5h2hm
Driving directions from US 101 North bound to 1720 S Amphlett Blvd San Mateo, CA - download this map http://g.co/maps/qe4t9
Driving directions from US 101 South bound to 1720 S Amphlett Blvd San Mateo, CA - download this map http://g.co/maps/9xgmv
Walking map from 1720 South Amphlett to Maker Faire;
When our "official" parking spots run out, you may look for residential / street parking. If so, please be respectful of our San Mateo neighbors as you park. If you plan to come later in the day, don't spend your precious Maker Faire time circling for a free spot. Save everyone a lot of headache and pollution and bring a local street map so you can go straight to an area that's a walkable distance away. Remember that you can probably walk a mile in less than half an hour.
