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

Google Maps - Latitude & Longitude: 37.547316, -122.298560


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Local Area Map PDF:

Click here to download the SMEC Local Area Map

Best Freeway to take if you are coming from the…

North Bay:
280 SOUTH to 92 EAST or 101 SOUTH

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 (after race tracks on the LEFT)

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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 (after race tracks on the LEFT)

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
LEFT 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
RIGHT 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

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 $10 per day for a car, $20 per day for a bus. Yes!  We can accommodate your over-size vehicle or tour bus. There is plenty of staff ready to help you park when you arrive.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS

There are several options to use public transportation. This includes SamTrans Busses, 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 SMEC. This service runs approx every 15 minutes. The shuttle will meet you at the EAST of the train tracks and will drop you off in the West Entrance of the San Mateo Event Center. Look for signs.

CALTRAIN

Closest stop to the SMEC 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 Websits 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 stop near the SMEC (Pacific & Delaware):
-SamTrans 292

Go to SamTrans Website for more information and maps.

SAN MATEO CAB

Call the friendly folks at San Mateo Cab at 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

As the official airline of the Flower & Garden Show, Alaska Airlines can whisk you to San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose from points all along the West Coast as well as from point east. Call 800.ALASKAAIR (800.252.7522) or visit Alaskaair.com for schedule and reservations. SFO, the main San Francisco airport, is only 8 miles north of the San Mateo Event Center.

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 Garden Show are in Oakland and Emeryville.