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Oakland Speakers Series is held at the Paramount Theatre, located at 2025 Broadway, Oakland (between 20th & 21st Streets). .

From San Francisco and The Peninsula:
Go I-80 East across the Bay Bridge Take the I-580 East ramp towards Downtown Oakland/ Hwy 24/Hayward/Stockton Merge onto I-580 East Take I-980 West ramp towards Downtown Oakland Take the 27th Street exit towards W Grand Avenue Merge onto Northgate Avenue Turn left onto W Grand Avenue Turn right onto Telegraph Avenue Turn left onto 20th Street Turn left onto Broadway/Broadway Auto Row to the theater

From Marin, Berkeley, Richmond or Sacramento:
FROM MARIN, I-580 E /Richmond San Rafael Bridge puts you on I-80 West/I-580 East
FROM BERKELEY, RICHMOND, OR SACRAMENTO, follow I-80 West to I-580 East From I-580 E./I-80 W., stay in the left lanes to get onto I-580 East. Take the I-580 East ramp towards Downtown Oakland/Hayward/Stockton Merge onto I-580 East Take the I-980 West ramp towards Downtown Oakland Take the 27th Street exit towards West Grand Avenue Merge onto Northgate Avenue Turn left onto W Grand Avenue Turn right onto Telegraph Avenue Turn left onto 20th Street Turn left onto Broadway/Broadway Auto Row to the theatre

From Concord or Walnut Creek:
Take I-680 South to Hwy 24 West ramp towards Oakland/Lafayette Merge onto Hwy 24 West After going through the Caldecott Tunnel, Hwy 24 becomes I-980 West From I-980 W take the 27th Street exit towards W Grand Avenue Merge onto Northgate Avenue Turn left onto W Grand Avenue Turn right onto Telegraph Avenue Turn left onto 20th Street Turn left onto Broadway/Broadway Auto Row to the theatre

From The South Bay (San Jose, Fremont, Castro Valley):
Take I-880 North towards Oakland Take the Broadway exit towards Downtown Oakland Stay to the right at the fork in the ramp Merge onto Broadway Broadway becomes Broadway/Broadway Auto Row Stay on Broadway to 21st Street, and you will be in front of the theatre

By Bart:
Exit at the 19th Street Oakland station. The Paramount is located 1 block north on Broadway.

Parking:
In addition to its own parking lot adjacent to the theatre, the Paramount is surrounded by 3 major parking facilities

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Peninsula Speakers Series is held at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center (SMPAC) 600 N. Delaware Street in San Mateo (between Poplar and Peninsula Avenues).

Directions: The theatre is adjacent to San Mateo High School, just off of Hwy 101. From 280, take either 92 or 380 east to 101. Driving south on 101, take the Poplar Street exit, go two blocks to Delaware and turn right. Driving north on 101, take the Peninsula Street exit, go two blocks to Delaware and turn left. The theatre is in the middle of the block between Poplar and Peninsula Avenues.

Parking:
Parking is available in the lots on either side of the theatre, and street parking is available


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Marin Speakers Series is held at the Marin Veteran's Memorial Auditorium, Avenue of the Flags in San Rafael (next to Civic Center).

Directions: The theatre is next to the Civic Center on the east side of 101. Driving south on 101, take the Freitas Pkwy exit to the Avenue of the Flags. Driving north on 101, take the N. San Pedro Rd exit and turn left on Civic Center Drive.

Parking
Parking is available surrounding the theatre.

 

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