The Vibrant Art of Balmy Alley: San Francisco's Hidden Gem

Getting There

• BART

  From Berkeley, head to the nearest BART station, which is the Downtown Berkeley BART station. Purchase a ticket to the Mission District in San Francisco. Once on the train, ride it to the 24th Street Mission Station. After exiting the station, walk south on 24th Street towards Mission Street. At Mission Street, turn left and continue walking until you reach Balmy Street. Turn right onto Balmy Street, and you will find Balmy Alley at 50 Balmy St on your left.

• Bus

  Take the AC Transit bus line 1 or 1R from any stop along University Avenue toward San Francisco. Ride the bus until you reach the stop at Mission Street/24th St. Disembark and walk south on 24th Street towards Mission Street. Turn left on Mission Street and continue until you reach Balmy Street. Turn right onto Balmy Street, and Balmy Alley will be located at 50 Balmy St on your left.

• Walking

  If you prefer to walk, start at the UC Berkeley campus and head south toward University Avenue. Walk down University Avenue until you reach the intersection with San Pablo Avenue. Cross over to San Pablo Avenue and continue walking south until you reach West 24th Street. Turn right on 24th Street and walk until you reach Mission Street. Turn left onto Mission Street, then right onto Balmy Street. Balmy Alley will be at 50 Balmy St on your left.