DIRECTIONS TO Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA

Fairground parking is $8. This is run by the fairgrounds and we have no control over the price. To reach this parking turn left on Valley Avenue and enter through Gate 8 or 12. Nearby free parking may be available on weekends along Pleasanton Ave. and at the ACE commuter train lot at 4950 Pleasanton Ave. To reach this parking area, continue on Bernal Ave., pass Valley Ave. (Fairgrounds will be on your left) and make a left turn on Pleasanton Ave. The parking lot is directly across from the Fairgrounds yellow main gate. Enter the fairgrounds through the main gate and walk to the Exhibition Building. You will be approaching from the rear so you must go around to the front entrance. Location Directions: The Alameda County Fairgrounds 4501 Pleasanton Avenue Pleasanton, CA 94566

From San Francisco: Cross the Bay Bridge. Follow the signs to stay on I-580 East. When you come to I-680, go South. Take the Bernal Exit and go East (to the right when you come off the ramp). To the fairgrounds, turn left on Valley Ave. and enter through gate 8 or 12. From San Jose: Take I-680 North. Take the Bernal exit and go East (to the right when you come off the ramp). To the fairgrounds, turn left on Valley Ave. and enter through gate 8 or 12. From Walnut Creek: Take I-680 South. Take the Bernal exit and go East (to the right when you come off the ramp). To the fairgrounds, turn left on Valley Ave. and enter through gate 8 or 12. From Tracy: Take I-205 West. Continue on I-580 West. Take I-680 South. Take the Bernal exit and go East (to the right when you come off the ramp). To the fairgrounds, turn left on Valley Ave. and enter through gate 8 or 12. From Public Transportation: Take BART to the station in Dublin/Pleasanton. From this station there is a Wheels bus that runs directly to the ACE station which is right at the fairgrounds. This would be line 8 and runs on Saturday every hour from 7:40 am (8:40, 9:40 etc) Bart website is www.bart.gov (510) 464-6000 and Wheels is www.wheelsbus.com (925) 455-7500). Please check, as the schedule may change.