John Muir National Historic Site
Visitor Center
Address:
4202 Alhambra Ave
Martinez, CA 94553
Phone:
(925) 228-8860 ext. 0
You can also visit our Maps page for more information.
Directions By Car
From San Francisco:
- Take eastbound I-80 (Oakland - San Francisco Bay Bridge) to eastbound Highway 4.
- Exit at Alhambra Avenue and turn left at the bottom of the ramp.
- Cross beneath the highway. The park is immediately on your left.
From San Jose:
- Take northbound I-680 or (From Sacramento) southbound I-680 to westbound Highway 4.
- Exit at Alhambra Avenue and turn right at the bottom of the ramp.
- The park is located immediately on your left.
Recreational Vehicles:
- There is no parking available for RVs at John Muir NHS. Our parking lot is very small (16 spaces) and there is no room to maneuver a large RV.
- We recommend parking on Walnut Avenue (just across the street from our Visitor Center).
- You may use the Chase bank to turn around, but please do not park there.
Public Transportation
BART:
- The closest BART stop is the Concord station.
- Transfer to The County Connection #16 bus, which stops at the park.
AMTRAK:
- There is an AMTRAK station in downtown Martinez (2 miles away).
- Transfer to The County Connection #16 bus, which stops at the park.
For more information and local travel assistance, please visit 511.org.
Airports
Both Oakland and San Francisco International Airports provide access to the area.