In lieu of the September 26th Grand Boulevard Initiative Task Force Meeting, GBI staff will be hosting a tour of exemplary development projects along El Camino Real in San Mateo County. The event will include guided walking tours of downtown Redwood City and Bay Meadows in San Mateo.

Additional Event Information

Tour Transportation:

SamTrans will provide transportation to and from the walking tour sites. The bus will promptly depart from the SamTrans Central Office in San Carlos at 9:20 AM and return by 12:45 PM after the conclusion of the final walking tour in Redwood City.

Directions to the San Mateo County Transit District:

Public Transportation: From Caltrain or SamTrans bus – Exit at San Carlos Caltrain Station; walk 1 block west on San Carlos Avenue.

From US 101: Exit on Holly Street. Drive west on Holly Street until you go under the Caltrain rail overpass; turn left onto El Camino Real for one block; turn right onto San Carlos Avenue. SamTrans is on the right after one block.

From El Camino Real: Drive west on San Carlos Avenue for one block. SamTrans is on the right.

Parking:

Parking is available behind the SamTrans building. Access to the parking structure is available via Walnut Street, between Holly Street and San Carlos Avenue. There is bicycle parking in front of the SamTrans office on San Carlos Avenue.

Attire:

The event includes two guided walking tours so attendees are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes.

Refreshments:

Coffee and light refreshments will be served in the SamTrans lobby starting at 9:00 AM.

Questions:

If you have questions about the tour or need more information please contact MaryAnn Johnston (johnstonm@samtrans.com) or David Pape (paped@samtrans.com).