To help people avoid traffic, SFMTA is adding special Muni shuttle service from BART stations directly to some of the city’s most popular viewing areas.<\/p>\n
Here’s what you need to know before heading out.<\/p>\n
Marina Green<\/p>\n
Marina Green is expected to be one of the busiest viewing locations in the city, offering wide-open space and nearly unobstructed views of the Golden Gate Bridge as fireworks launch from both the bridge and barges in San Francisco Bay.<\/p>\n
Getting there by car won’t be easy.<\/p>\n
The Marina Green parking lot closes at 6 a.m. Saturday and won’t reopen until Sunday morning.<\/p>\n
Instead, officials recommend taking BART to Powell Street Station, where special Muni shuttle buses will transport riders close to Marina Green throughout the day.<\/p>\n
The Marina Fireworks Shuttle will depart from Powell Street Station at Cyril Magnin and Market streets, traveling along the 38 Geary route before continuing on the 49 Van Ness\/Mission route to Marina Middle School at Chestnut and Fillmore streets.<\/p>\n
If Marina Green reaches capacity, nearby Fort Mason and Aquatic Park offer similar views while placing spectators between the fireworks launched from the bridge and those fired from barges farther east.<\/p>\n
Crissy Field<\/p>\n
For those hoping to get as close to the fireworks as possible, Crissy Field offers one of the best vantage points in the city.<\/p>\n
Visitors will be almost directly beneath the fireworks as they launch from the Golden Gate Bridge.<\/p>\n
Like Marina Green, however, the Crissy Field parking lot closes at 6 a.m. Saturday.<\/p>\n
Officials recommend walking or biking into the Presidio instead of attempting to park nearby.<\/p>\n
Pier 39 and Fisherman’s Wharf<\/p>\n
Pier 39 and Fisherman’s Wharf provide another popular option, especially for families or anyone looking to spend the day in the city before the fireworks begin.<\/p>\n
The area offers restaurants, shopping and views back toward the Golden Gate Bridge.<\/p>\n
Visitors coming from the East Bay can take BART to Embarcadero Station, where special Muni shuttle buses will provide direct service to the waterfront.<\/p>\n
The Pier 39 Embarcadero Fireworks Shuttle will operate from Embarcadero Station along the F Market corridor to North Point and Kearny streets.<\/p>\n
What about Baker Beach?<\/p>\n
It may seem like an obvious place to watch fireworks over the Golden Gate Bridge, but Baker Beach sits on the west side of the bridge.<\/p>\n
Officials say the best views will be from the east side of the bridge along San Francisco’s northern waterfront.<\/p>\n
Road closures and bridge shutdown<\/p>\n
Even if you don’t plan to drive to the fireworks, expect major traffic impacts throughout the northern waterfront.<\/p>\n
The first closures begin at 1 p.m., when Jefferson Street between Hyde Street and The Embarcadero closes to vehicles. Traffic along The Embarcadero will be rerouted onto Beach Street.<\/p>\n
Beginning around 8 p.m., large portions of the Marina will be restricted to local traffic only, while Caltrans begins closing U.S. Highway 101 in both directions approaching the Golden Gate Bridge.<\/p>\n
The Golden Gate Bridge itself will close to all vehicle traffic, pedestrians and bicyclists from 9 p.m. until 10 p.m. while the fireworks are underway. The show is scheduled to begin at 9:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Drivers should also expect significant delays throughout the Marina District, Presidio, Fisherman’s Wharf and surrounding neighborhoods well into the evening.<\/p>\n
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