The Ferry Plaza Farmers Market takes place at the Ferry Building in downtown San Francisco, at the base of Market Street on the Embarcadero. There are many public transit, biking, and parking options listed below.
Driving and Parking
For driving directions, visit Google Maps. There are a number of affordable parking options within a couple blocks of the Ferry Building (updated as of January 2022).
Saturday Parking
Golden Gateway Garage (250 Clay Street, between Battery and Davis Streets) is open 7 am to 7 pm, with an all-day flat rate of $8, no validation required.
Embarcadero Center 4 Parking Lot (4 Embarcadero Center) is $3 per hour without validation, or $2 for 0-4 hours with validation at the Info Booth (normal rates apply after 4 hours).
Tuesday and Thursday Parking
On weekdays, the best option is the ProPark Parking Lot at Embarcadero and Washington, which is $4 for the 1st hour with validation at the Info Booth, $8 for the 2nd hour, and $8/hour after that ($62 maximum daily rate).
Motorcycle Parking
There are 40 parking spaces just north of the Ferry Building at Pier ½ ($.50/hour 7 am to 7 pm; $.25/hour 7 pm to 11 pm).
Veggie Valet
The Veggie Valet is a free service that allows you to drop off your farmers market purchases and either continue shopping or grab your car for curbside pickup. The Veggie Valet booth is open from 8 am to 1 pm on Saturdays. On Tuesdays and Thursdays the Veggie Valet service is offered through the Info Booth.
Public Transit
The Ferry Building is one of the most easily accessed locations in the Bay Area. We encourage shoppers to take public transit to spare the air. You can reach it by all San Francisco BART lines, many MUNI lines, the F Market Streetcar, the California Street Cable Car line, and several ferry lines. From the Peninsula, ride Caltrain and connect with Muni’s N-Judah. Find Bay Area transit information, maps, and schedules at www.transit.511.org.
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART): The Embarcadero stop is just one block away! Go to www.bart.gov.
San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI): Busses, trains, and streetcars all stop at or near the Ferry Building. Plan your trip at www.transit.511.org.
Ferry: Terminals for Sausalito, Oakland, Alameda, and Larkspur ferries are behind the Ferry Building. For schedules, visit www.sanfranciscobayferry.com.
Biking
With a large bike lane, the Embarcadero is easily accessed by bicycle. Bike racks are located in front of and behind the building. We recommend that you use a sturdy U-lock, as there have been incidents of cable-clipping. For bike lane maps and cycling information, go to www.sfbike.org.
Other Things to Do Nearby
The Ferry Plaza Farmers Market is in the located near many attractions on the waterfront. Here are just a few.