Please call the San Jose Convention Center at 800-SAN-Jose or 800-726-5673 if you need additional assistance with directions.
280 Southbound (from San Francisco, Half Moon Bay, Stanford):
280 South to the Vine Street/Almaden Avenue Exit
Turn left onto Almaden Boulevard; Convention Center parking entrance will be on the right
101 Southbound (from San Francisco, Burlingame, Palo Alto):
101 South to the Guadalupe Parkway/87 Exit; Continue on Guadalupe Parkway/87 Exit
Take Park Avenue/San Carlos Street Exit, turn left
Turn right on Almaden Boulevard; Convention Center parking entrance will be on the left
101 Northbound (from Gilroy, Hollister, Los Angeles)
101 North to San Jose; Take the 87 North exit towards Downtown San Jose; Merge onto 87 North
Take the San Carlos Street/Auzerais Avenue Exit; Turn right onto Woz Way
Turn Left onto S. Almaden Boulevard; Convention Center parking garage entrance will be on the right
17/880 Southbound (from Berkley, Oakland, Hayward, Fremont)
17/880 South to the Coleman Exit
Turn left on Coleman Avenue and continue on Coleman; Coleman becomes Market Street (toward downtown San Jose)
Cross San Carlos Street; Convention Center parking entrance will be on the right
17 Northbound (from Santa Cruz, Los Gatos, Campbell)
17 North to Downtown San Jose/280 South Exit; Take 280 South to the Vine Street/Almaden Exit
Turn left onto Almaden Boulevard; Convention Center parking entrance will be on the right
680 Southbound (from Sacramento, Walnut Creek, Livermore, Milpitas)
Take 680 South until it becomes 280 North at the 101 interchange; Take the Bird Avenue Exit, turn right
Turn right on Almaden Boulevard; Convention Center parking garage entrance will be on the left
87 Southbound (from the San Jose International Airport, 101 Southbound)
See 101 Southbound
Downtown San Jose Parking Information
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Downtown shares the streets with pedestrians, buses and trolleys, so please be alert to the signs.
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Many streets are one-way.
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Turns at intersections traversed by the VTA Light Rail may be restricted.
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In many garages, you drive on the left hand side of the ramps instead of the right.
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All lots and garages are well marked with entry and exit signs. Pay close attention for the best way to enter and exit a garage.
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Most metered spaces are free Mon. to Sat. after 6 pm and all day Sundays and holidays
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Read signs carefully for several residential permit parking areas.
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500 spaces for public event use
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$1 per 20 Minutes; $3 per Hour; $18 Maximum Charge Per Day
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Access is allowed 24 hrs, 7 days a week (Maxium parking time limit 72 hrs)
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Contact Central Parking for more info at 408-277-3529
Almaden Boulevard Entrance
$1 per 20 minutes, $20 maximum, Monday-Sunday
Additional Parking (Convention Center)
Market Street Entrance
$1 per 20 minutes, $20 maximum, Monday-Sunday
Additional Parking (South Hall)
South Market and Viola streets
$7 daily flat fee; $5 evening flat fee; no overnight parking