Directions and Parking

Directions

  • From the South:
    Take 5 North to 8 West.  8 West ends at the entrance of Ocean Beach.  Continue into Ocean Beach by veering left when the freeway ends and taking Sunset Cliffs Blvd. into Ocean Beach.  Turn right on Newport Ave. and you will see the Festival in front of you one block down.
  • From the North:
    Take 5 South to Sea World Drive.  Turn right off the exit.  Continue on Sea World Drive until it crosses the bridge into Ocean Beach.  Stay in your right hand lane and take Sunset Cliffs Blvd. into Ocean Beach. Turn right on Newport Ave. and you will see the Festival in front of you one block down.
  • From the East:
    Take 8 West until it ends. Continue into Ocean Beach by veering left when the freeway ends and taking Sunset Cliffs Blvd. into Ocean Beach.  Turn right on Newport Ave. and you will see the Festival in front of you one block down.

Public Transportation

The 35 is the bus that will drop you at the door step of the Festival.  Take the Trolley, Coaster, or another bus to the Old Town Transit Center station.  From here, hop on Bus 35 which will take you into Ocean Beach and drop you on the corner of Cable and Newport – directly next to the entrance to Art Row of the Festival.

For detailed maps of other bus routes, go to www.sdcommute.com then go to “Rider Information” tab, to “Regional Maps” and click on Central Region.  This will give you a detailed description of all the routes surrounding the Ocean Beach area.

Parking

Parking in Ocean Beach is first-come-first-serve, so arrive early!  There is plenty of street parking around the festival location. Robb Field at the North end of Ocean Beach may have available spots open and is within six blocks.