Run/Walk Ferry Landing - Alameda, July 6, 2008

Ferry Landing
Meet Alameda Ferry Landing Parking Lot at Mecartney/Shoreline
Meet at 9:00 in front of Ferry Station
Toilets, free parking, water available

From Berkeley and San Francisco Follow directions to Robert Crown Memorial State Beach until you get to Otis Street. Turn left on Otis instead of entering Robert Crown Memorial State Beach. Stay on Otis for approximately 2 ½ miles, crossing the Bay Farm Bridge. Take the first Right on Island. Follow Island approximately 1 mile to Mecartney. Go Right on Mecartney and follow all the way to the end. Turn Left into the ferry landing parking lot.

From San Jose 880 North, Exit Davis Street, turn left on Davis at end of exit, Right on Doolittle Drive, Stay on Doolittle to Otis. Go left on Island. Follow Island approximately 1 mile to Mecartney. Go Right on Mecartney and follow all the way to the end. Turn Left into the ferry landing parking lot.

This Bay Trail Link offers a great map of several sections of the trail that we use. Enjoy! http://baytrail.abag.ca.gov/maps/East_Bay.pdf

Run/Walk/Picnic at Tilden Park on Sunday, June 29

Meeting spot: Wildcat Creek Trail, East Bay Regional Parks, Oakland - Tilden Park
Time: 9:00 AM Be ready to rock and roll!

Water, toilets, and parking are available at no charge

Directions to Wildcat Creek Trail are from the East Bay Regional Parks -- Tilden Park website. If you get lost, follow signs within Tilden Park to the Nature Area or Little Farm.

From Hwy 80 East
Take the University Avenue exit in Berkeley. Follow University toward the hills, turn left onto Oxford St. Turn right onto Rose St. Turn left onto Spruce St. Follow Spruce up the hill, you will reach a stop sign at the top of the hill, proceed through the intersection and turn immediately left down Canon Dr. At the bottom of Canon, veer left onto Central Park Drive and follow into the parking lot for the Nature Area.

North of Berkeley
If you live north of Berkeley, you can take the Buchanan St./Albany exit off of 80, and turn toward the hills off of the exit ramp. Buchanan turns into Marin. Marin goes up up up, around the Marin Circle, and up into the hills. Turn left on Spruce and follow directions below. When you get to the very top of the hill, you will see Tilden Park in front of you. Cross the intersection and immediately turn left onto Canon.

From Hwy 24
Exit at Fish Ranch Road. Take Fish Ranch Road to Grizzly Peak Blvd and turn right. Continue on Grizzly Peak Blvd. until you come to the intersection of Spruce Street, Wildcat Canyon Road and Canon Drive. Turn right on Wildcat Canyon Rd, then immediately make a sharp left down Canon Drive. At the bottom of the hill, veer left onto Central Park Drive and follow into the parking lot for the Nature Area.

Meet At Point Isabel - Richmond

Point Isabel
Meet 8:00 for the clinic or 9:00 for our regular walk/run in the public parking lot at the entrance

From I80 (in either direction) take Central Avenue exit and head toward the bay. Go right on Rydin and follow it about 1/4 mile to the parking lot at the end. We will meet at the entrance of the lot, the end of the cul de sac. Portable Toilets, Free Parking , Water