Free shuttles run 9:30 am – 6:00 pm from the North Berkeley BART station to Marin Avenue which runs one block South along Solano Avenue.
The shuttle runs up and down Marin and stops at the intersections with traffic signals until Masonic / the BART tracks.
Wait times average from 20 to 30 minutes.
Shuttles are wheelchair accessible and are provided courtesy of our event sponsors.
The signage at the stops are sometimes not immediately visible but there.
North Berkeley BART:
- Shuttle stop is in front of station exit, marked by an “A Frame” sign
WESTBOUND
- The Alameda & Marin, n/e corner (964 The Alameda Berkeley)
- Marin & Colusa, n/e corner (1801 Marin Berkeley)
- Marin & Peralta, n/e corner (1551 Marin Albany)
- Marin & Santa Fe, n/e corner (1443 Marin Albany)
- Marin & Masonic, n/w corner (1253 Marin Albany)
EASTBOUND (from Albany to Berkeley)
- Marin & Masonic, s/e corner
- Marin & Santa Fe, s/e corner (Marin School)
- Marin & Peralta, s/w corner
- Marin & Colusa, s/w corner (1760 Marin Berkeley)
- The Alameda & Marin, s/w corner
Bike: FREE Bicycle Valet Parking is located next to 1275 Solano Avenue (BART tracks)
BVP is provided by the Albany High School Cougars Mountain Biking Team with a little help from the Albany Strollers and Rollers.
Also, there are bike racks for hundreds of bikes (and one bike shelter) conveniently located along Solano Avenue. Some may be blocked by vendors or merchants, but there should be ample bicycle parking available during the event.
AC Transit and B.A.R.T.
Busses will be re-routed to Marin (one block south of Solano) from 6:00 am – 7:00 pm
We are half-way between the North Berkeley and El Cerrito Plaza stations on the Richmond Line – a 15 minute walk
Vehicles with Blue Badges can park at Solano and The Alameda and at Colusa
Map of Solano Ave at The Alameda, Berkeley, CA 94707
Road Closure Map (North Berkeley / Thousand Oaks)
Parking and Traffic Information
First we must apologize to any business (or neighbor) that the Stroll negatively impacts. We believe this community event is overall a benefit for the Solano Avenue businesses and character that we all love.
Direct Impact on Sunday:
- Vendors begin setting up around 7:00 am, so expect congestion the morning of the event
- Solano Avenue is closed to through traffic from 9:00 am – 10:00 am (Solano Avenue is accessible)
- Solano Avenue is completely closed to vehicles from 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
- AC transit will be re-routed to Marin from 09:00 am – 7:00 pm
- The nearest open cross streets are San Pablo Avenue in Albany and The Alameda in Berkeley.
Although Solano Avenue side-streets will be closed to through traffic, you can still park where normally permitted. You can approach Solano Avenue from any side street… you may have to move a traffic control device. If you do, please put it back.
A) If your business is on the North side of Solano Avenue have your customers and deliveries approach from:
Washington in Albany; Capistrano, Tacoma or Colusa in Berkeley.
B) If your business is on the South side of Solano Avenue use Marin Avenue in Albany and Berkeley.
There are no special parking permits or designated parking areas.
If you have a parking lot near-by that is not used on Sundays you may not park there without express permission.
**Remind your customers early, that you will be open – if you are!
Please let us know if you have any questions, or you would like to discuss a specific strategy for your needs.
Solano Avenue Association 510-527-5358
