Directions to the Richmond Field Station (RFS)
Our asbestos and lead courses are held at
the University of California's Richmond Field Station, 1301
S. 46th Street, Richmond, CA 94804. Driving directions, maps, parking information, and BART (public transportation) directions appear below.
Click here for a map
of building locations within the Field Station.
BELOW:
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From I-80/580 (from Berkeley, Oakland, or
San Francisco)
After the Gilman St. exit, get into one of the two far right lanes and take
I-580 toward the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. Exit on Bayview (second exit after
the freeway splits). Go up the ramp and turn left (toward the Bay) at the stoplight.
Go straight past the 4-way stop sign onto Meade St. and turn left on 47th St.
(the second possible left after the 4-way stop sign). Immediately turn right
and stop at the RFS Gate.
From I-80 (from Sacramento)
Take the Carlson Ave. exit. Turn right and go through the light at 55th St.
Turn left at the next light, Bayview. Go over the freeway to the stop sign.
Go straight past the 4-way stop sign onto Meade St. and turn left on 47th St.
(the second possible left after the 4-way stop sign). Immediately turn right
and stop at the RFS Gate.
From I-580 (from Marin County)
Take the Regatta Blvd. exit. Go straight through the light and around the RFS.
Take the next right on 47th St. Immediately turn right again and stop at the
RFS gate.
From Downtown Berkeley
Take University Ave. (west) toward the Bay. Take I-80 east and follow the directions
above from Berkeley, Oakland, or San Francisco.
MAPS
PARKING AT THE RICHMOND FIELD STATION
There is ample parking at the course site. However, you must purchase a parking permit at the pay station outside the Security Office located at the entrance gate when you arrive. The current price is 50 cents per day. Please bring change as we do not have cash or coins. We are not responsible for costs incurred by students who do not obtain a parking permit.
BART (PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION) DIRECTIONS
To travel by BART to your asbestos or lead class:
- Take BART to the Downtown Berkeley stop. BART schedules can be found at www.bart.gov
- Take the main exit out of the station. You will be on the corner of Shattuck Avenue and Center Street. Cross Center Street and you will see a sign for the UC Berkeley RFS Shuttle Stop beside the Wells Fargo ATM machines.
- The RFS Shuttle schedule can be found at:
pt.berkeley.edu/transportation_alternatives/beartransit/RFS-Line/
- Shuttle fare is currently $1.50 (subject to change).
- You will be able to take the RFS Shuttle back to the BART Downtown Berkeley station for your return trip.
*Please keep in mind when scheduling your BART trip that you must arrive at the Downtown Berkeley stop with enough time to walk a short distance to the RFS shuttle stop by 7:42 am. This is the only way to guarantee that you will make it to class on time. The next RFS Shuttle does not leave until 9:17 am! However, with a little advance planning this works - we have several students who routinely travel to our classes this way.
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