Directions to the San Mateo Event Center
The San Mateo Event Center's EAST parking lot is located at:
1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo CA 94403
SMEC Daily Parking Prices: Car $12, Bus $20
Download the SMEC RV Parking Form, to camp with your RV on site!
Google Maps - Latitude & Longitude: 37.547316, -122.298560
Local Area Map: Click here for a San Mateo Event Center local area map
Best Freeway to take if you are coming from the …
North Bay:
101 SOUTH to 280 SOUTH to 92 EAST or 101 SOUTH to 92 WEST
South Bay:
101 NORTH
East Bay:
92 WEST
FROM THE 101 FREEWAY
FROM 101 NORTH
EXIT 414A Hillsdale Blvd
Turn LEFT Hillsdale Blvd
Go over the freeway, stay to the right
Turn RIGHT onto Saratoga Dr
Turn LEFT into the East Parking Lot
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FROM 101 SOUTH
EXIT 414A Hillsdale Blvd
Slight RIGHT onto Franklin Pkwy W
Turn RIGHT on Saratoga Drive
Turn LEFT into the East Parking Lot
FROM THE 92 FREEWAY
FROM 92 WEST, San Mateo Bridge
EXIT 12C Delaware Street
Follow and keep RIGHT Exit loop (You’re briefly on Concar Drive)
Turn immediately RIGHT on S Delaware Street
Follow Delaware Street under freeway
LEFT on Saratoga Drive
RIGHT into the East Parking Lot, first traffic light
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FROM 92 EAST
EXIT 12C Delaware Street
MERGE RIGHT onto 19th Ave
Take immediate RIGHT on S Delaware Street
LEFT on Saratoga Drive
RIGHT into the East Parking Lot (first traffic light)
FROM THE 280 FREEWAY
FROM 280 SOUTH OR NORTH
Take Exit 33 - 92 EAST toward San Mateo/Hayward
EXIT 12C Delaware Street
MERGE RIGHT onto 19th Ave
Take immediate RIGHT on S Delaware Street
LEFT on Saratoga Drive
RIGHT into the East Parking Lot (first traffic light)
FROM EL CAMINO STREET
Going NORTH on El Camino Real
RIGHT on E 25th Ave (Stay in the Left hand Lane)
LEFT on S Delaware Street
RIGHT on Saratoga Drive
RIGHT into the East Parking Lot (first traffic light)
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Going South on El Camino Real
LEFT on E 25th Ave (Merge LEFT immediately)
LEFT on S Delaware Street
RIGHT on Saratoga Drive
RIGHT into the East Parking Lot (first traffic light)
Printable PDF of Directions
PARKING
The San Mateo Event Center offers plenty of secure parking. There are two parking lots, East and West. The main entrance to the Show is located in the East parking lot. Parking rates are $12 per day for a car, $20 per day for a bus. (Yes! We can accommodate your over-size vehicle or tour bus. Staff will be available to help you park when you arrive.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
There are several public transportation options. These include SamTrans, Caltrain, and Bart. Please see below for specific details.
To plan the best route from where you live in the Bay Area, including the time it will take to get there, use Transit.511.org, with 1346 Saratoga Drive San Mateo, CA 94403 as your destination address. You may also call Transit.511, by dialing 511 on your phone.
SHUTTLE
The Show operates a free shuttle service between the Hillsdale Caltrain Station and the San Mateo Event Center. This service runs approximately every 15 minutes. The shuttle will meet you on the EAST side of the train tracks and will drop you off at the West Entrance of the San Mateo Event Center. Look for signs.
CALTRAIN
The closest stop to the San Mateo Event Center is the Hillsdale Caltrain Station, located at 3333 El Camino Real, San Mateo 94403. The Show operates a free shuttle at the Hillsdale Train Station (see above). Check the Caltrain Timetable to plan your trip. Please go to the Caltrain Website for Fare and Ticket information.
BART
The Millbrae BART/Caltrain is the closest BART station. You may transfer there from BART to Caltrain which as a “cross-platform connection” (see above), or you have the option of taking one of two bus lines (391 or 390) that run every 15 minutes from the Millbrae station to El Camino Real and East 25th Ave. The SMEC is a two-block walk east down East 25th Ave., to where 25th ends at Delaware.
-SamTrans 391
-SamTrans 390
-391’s full route runs from Daly City to Redwood City and back, and on weekends only has service to downtown San Francisco. 390’s full route runs from Daly City to Palo Alto and back.
Go to the Bart Website for more information.
SAMTRANS
SamTrans lines 391 and 390 stop at El Camino Real and East 25th Ave. The SMEC is a two-block walk east down East 25th Ave., to where 25th ends at Delaware. SamTrans 391’s full route runs from Daly City to Redwood City and back, and on weekends only has service to downtown San Francisco. SamTrans 390’s full route runs from Daly City to Palo Alto and back:
-SamTrans 391
-SamTrans 390
SamTrans line 292 runs from downtown San Francisco (Mission & 1st) all the way to a stop near the SMEC (Pacific & Delaware):
-SamTrans 292
Go to SamTrans Website for more information and maps.
SAN MATEO TAXI
Call the friendly folks at San Mateo Cab (650.340.0126) and they'll send a taxi to pick you up at the San Mateo Event Center when you're ready to leave.
FLYING IN
SFO, the main San Francisco airport, is only 8 miles north of the San Mateo Event Center.
Visit the San Francisco Airport (SFO), Oakland Airport (OAK), or the San Jose Airport (SJC) websites for more information.
AMTRAK
Take the Amtrak train! To book space, visit Amtrak.com or call Amtrak at 1.800.USA.RAIL (1.800.872.7245). Amtrak stations nearest to the San Mateo Event Center are in Oakland and Emeryville.
