Directions & Parking


The University Club is located atop Nob Hill at the intersection of Powell and California Streets (800 Powell Street).

Public Transportation

  • BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit -- subway):  Take BART to the Powell Street Station, which is six blocks south of the Club. From there you can take the Powell Street Cable Car line straight up (north) the six blocks north, or walk up the hill to California Street.
     
  • Cable Car:  The Powell Street and California Street cable car lines intersect at our corner. The Powell Street line starts downtown below Union Square and runs all the way to Fisherman's Wharf, while the California Street line runs from the Financial District cross town to Van Ness Avenue.
     
  • San Francisco MUNI Bus:  The California Street line (#1) runs east along Sacramento Street and west along Clay Street which are parallel streets one block apart. Get off at the stop at Sacramento and Powell or the stop at Clay and Powell, depending upon which direction you are traveling.


Driving

From San Francisco International Airport and Peninsula (San Jose):

Take Highway 101 North. Take Interstate 80 exit toward Bay Bridge and then immediately take the Fourth Street exit (Last San Francisco exit).  Stay left off the exit and follow Bryant Street. Take first left onto Third Street. Third Street will turn into Kearny Street after crossing Market Street. Turn left on Pine Street, then turn right onto Powell Street for one block. The Club is the brick building on the right side at the intersection of Powell and California Streets.

From San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge (East Bay):

From the Bridge, take the first exit after crossing the Bay Bridge - Fremont Exit. On Fremont Street, use middle lane and cross Market where Fremont becomes Front Street. Take a left on California Street and follow to Powell Street. The Club is the brick building on the right side at the intersection of Powell and California Streets.

From Golden Gate Bridge (Marin County):

Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and bear left onto Lombard Street. Follow to Van Ness Avenue and turn right. Stay in left lane. Turn left on Broadway Street and proceed through tunnel staying in the right lane.  Immediately after tunnel turn right onto Powell Street. Proceed up the hill to California Street. The Club is the brick building on the left side at the intersection of Powell and California Streets.

Parking


Parking is currently available on a limited basis for Members only in Miles Alley (behind the Clubhouse) and on Joice Street. Since parking is at a premium in San Francisco and all street parking is limited to 2 hours, we recommend that guests and Reciprocal Members use one of the numerous garages in the immediate area. 






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