Discover the Heart of San Francisco: All About Chinatown Tours

Getting There

• BART

  From Berkeley, walk to the Downtown Berkeley BART station located at 2140 Shattuck Ave. Take the Richmond line towards San Francisco/Daly City. After approximately 20 minutes, get off at the Montgomery St. station. From there, exit the station and walk towards the intersection of Montgomery St. and California St. It will take you about 10 minutes to reach Old St. Mary's Cathedral at 660 California St.

• Bus

  Head to the nearest bus stop and catch the AC Transit bus 51B towards San Francisco. After about 30 minutes, get off at the stop at 7th St. and Market St. From there, walk 5 minutes to California St. and then 3 more minutes to reach Old St. Mary's Cathedral at 660 California St.

• Bicycle

  If you're comfortable biking, rent a bike from a local bike share program. Start from your location in Berkeley and follow the bike lane on University Ave heading west. Continue to the pedestrian bridge at the marina, cross the bridge, and follow the bike path to connect to the Embarcadero. Once on the Embarcadero, ride south along the waterfront for approximately 30 minutes until you reach California St. Turn left, and you'll find Old St. Mary's Cathedral at 660 California St.

• Walking

  If you're up for a long walk, you can walk directly from Berkeley to San Francisco. Start at the Berkeley Marina and walk across the university campus towards the Golden Gate Fields. Continue down the waterfront and follow the signs to the Bay Bridge pedestrian walkway. Walk across the bridge to San Francisco, and then head towards the Financial District. It will take around 2 hours and cover approximately 5 miles. Once you reach the Financial District, navigate to California St. and walk to Old St. Mary's Cathedral at 660 California St.