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Key Destinations

Route 296

SamTrans buses provide service to key destinations throughout San Mateo County and San Francisco, such as work, schools, malls, civic centers and parks.

When you decide to head to one of the following destinations, please consider using SamTrans to get there. While getting to some locations may require a bit of walking, other venues have direct bus service. SamTrans buses can accommodate two bicycles, and each bus is wheelchair accessible.

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  1. Airports
  2. Caltrain Stations
  3. Colleges
  4. Community Centers
  5. Convention Centers
  6. Correctional Centers & Jails
  7. Courthouses
  8. DMV Offices
  9. Entertainment/Recreation
  10. Hospitals
  11. Libraries
  12. Movie Theaters
  13. Museums
  14. Music/The Arts
  15. Schools
  16. Senior Centers
  17. Shelters
  18. Shopping
  19. Special Events
  20. Transit Centers


  1. Airports
  2. San Francisco International Airport
    KX, 292, 397
    Also served by: BART, Caltrain

    San Jose Airport
    From Santa Clara Caltrain Station take free Airport Flyer #10 to airport.

    Oakland Airport
    From San Mateo County BART stations take BART to Coliseum station. Board BART Airbus shuttle to the airport.
    Also served by: VTA Route 180 - from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Station to Fremont BART Station. Take BART to Coliseum station. Amtrak Capitol Corridor - from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Station to BART Coliseum Station.
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  3. Caltrain Stations
  4. Atherton
    1 Dinkelspiel Station Lane
    Northbound KX, 390 - Exit El Camino Real/Watkins Ave.
    Southbound KX, 390 - Exit El Camino Real/Alma Ave.
    Walk northeast on Fair Oaks Lane, left on Dinkelspiel Station Lane.

    Belmont
    995 El Camino Real
    KX, 260, 262, 390, 391 - to El Camino Real/Ralston Ave.

    Broadway
    1190 California Dr., Burlingame
    292 - Exit California Dr./Broadway.
    390, 391 - Exit El Camino Real/Broadway. Walk east on Broadway five blocks to the corner of Broadway/California Dr.

    Burlingame
    290 California Dr.
    46, 390, 391 - Exit El Camino Real/Burlingame Ave. Walk four blocks northeast on Burlingame Ave. to corner of Burlingame Ave./California Dr.
    292 – Exit California Dr./Howard

    Hillsdale
    3333 El Camino Real, San Mateo
    250, 251, 262, 292, 294 Southbound KX, 295, 390, 391 - Exit Hillsdale Shopping Center and cross El Camino Real to the station.
    Northbound 295, 390, 391- Exit El Camino Real/ W. Hillsdale Blvd. in front of the station.
    Northbound KX - Exit El Camino Real/37th Ave. Walk north on El Camino Real to the station.
    Also served by AC Transit Route M (Hillsdale Blvd./Edison St.) to Chabot College and Union City BART.

    Menlo Park
    1100 Merrill St.
    295, 296
    Northbound KX, 390 - Exit El Camino Real/Ravenswood Ave. Walk one block northeast on Ravenswood Ave. to the station.
    Southbound KX, 390 - Exit El Camino Real/Oak Grove Ave. Cross El Camino Real and walk one block to the station.

    Millbrae Intermodal Station
    108 California Dr. (Millbrae Ave. off El Camino Real)
    359, 390, 391
    Also served by BART, Caltrain

    Palo Alto
    95 University Ave.
    KX, 280, 281, 297, 390, 397 - Community Shuttle to East Palo Alto.
    Also served by Dumbarton Express Route 971, VTA Route 22, VTA Route 35, VTA Route 88, VTA Route 522 and Marguerite Shuttle.

    Redwood City
    1 James Ave.
    270, 271, 274, 295, 296, 297, 391, 397
    Northbound KX, 390 - Exit El Camino Real/Jefferson Ave. (Sequoia Station). Walk north on El Camino Real to James St. Right on James St. to the station.
    Southbound KX, 390 - Exit El Camino Real/ Broadway. Walk south on El Camino Real to James St. Left on James St. to the station.

    San Bruno
    481 Huntington Ave.
    141 - Exit San Mateo Ave./Sylvan Ave. Walk east on Sylvan Ave. to Huntington Ave. Go right on Huntington Ave. to the station.
    390, 391 - Exit El Camino Real/Jenevein Ave. Walk east on Jenevein Ave., left on San Mateo Ave., right on Sylvan Ave., right on Huntington Ave. to the station.

    San Carlos
    599 El Camino Real
    KX, 260, 295, 390, 391, 397

    San Mateo
    385 1st Ave. (1st Ave. at South B St.)
    250, 292, 295
    390, 391 - Exit El Camino Real/ 2nd Ave. Walk east on 2nd Ave., left on South B St., right on 1st Ave. to the station.

    South San Francisco
    590 Dubuque Ave.
    Northbound 130, 132 clockwise, Westbound 133 - Exit Grand Ave./Linden Ave. Directions continue below.
    Southbound 130, 132 counter-clockwise, Eastbound 133 - Exit Grand Ave./Maple Ave. Walk east on Grand Ave., across Airport Blvd. Directions continue below.
    Southbound 292, 397 - Exit Airport Blvd./Grand Ave. Cross Airport Blvd. Directions continue below.
    Northbound: 292, 397 - Exit Airport Blvd./Baden Ave. Directions continue below.
    From all of the above routes: Walk down Grand Ave., underneath Highway 101 to the top of the overpass. Cross Grand Ave. Go down the stairs to the station.
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  5. Colleges
  6. Cañada College
    4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City
    274

    College of San Mateo
    1700 West Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo
    250
    Limited Service 260

    Menlo College
    1000 El Camino Real, Atherton
    390, KX - Exit El Camino Real/Encinal Ave.
    Southbound 390 – Exit El Camino Real/Menlo College

    Notre Dame de Namur University
    1500 Ralston Ave., Belmont
    Eastbound: 260 - Exit Ralston Ave./Twin Pines Park.
    Westbound: 260 - Exit Ralston Ave./South Rd.

    Skyline College
    3300 College Dr., San Bruno
    121, 123, 140
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  7. Community Centers
  8. Beresford Recreation Center and Park
    2720 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo
    250, 294, 295 - Alameda de las Pulgas and 28th Ave.

    Daly City Lincoln Community Center
    901 Brunswick (Acton and Brunswick)
    Routes: 120, 121, 130, 390, 391

    Martin Luther King Center
    725 Monte Diablo Ave./El Dorado St., San Mateo
    292 - Walk east on Monte Diablo.

    OICW (Opportunity Industrialization Center West)
    1200 O’Brien Dr., Menlo Park
    281 – Exit Newbridge/Saratoga, walk north to Willow Rd., east on Willow to O’Brien Dr.
    296, 297 - Walk east on Willow Rd. to O’Brien Dr. Walk down O’Brien Dr. to center.
    From Menlo Park Caltrain Station, take Willow Rd. shuttle.

    Redwood City Red Morton Teen Center
    1120 Roosevelt Avenue
    Routes KX, 271, 274, 390, 391

    San Mateo Shoreview Recreation Center & Park
    950 Ocean View San Mateo
    Route 250

    San Bruno Veterans Memorial Recreation Center
    251 City Park Way (Crystal Springs and Oak Avenue)
    Routes: 141, 390, 391
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  9. Convention Centers
  10. Moscone Center
    Howard St./3rd St., San Francisco
    KX, 292, 391 (weekday, peak) - Exit at Mission/4th streets. Walk south on 4th to Howard and turn left.
    Caltrain: From the San Francisco station, take Muni Route 30 or 45 to Howard.
    Also served by: BART - Exit at the Powell St. Station. Exit from station to 4th and Market Streets. Turn right on 4th. Walk two blocks south to Howard and turn left. The Moscone Center is located in the 700 block of Howard St.

    South San Francisco Convention Center
    255 South Airport Blvd., South San Francisco
    Northbound: 292 - Exit at Holiday Inn.
    Southbound: 292 - Exit at Four Points Sheraton.

    San Jose McEnery Convention
    408 Almaden/San Carlos St., San Jose
    From the San Jose Diridon Caltrain Station take VTA light rail to the Convention Center station.
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  11. Correctional Centers & Jails
  12. San Mateo Men’s Correctional Center/San Mateo County Jail
    Maguire Facility, 300 Bradford St., Redwood City
    270, 271, 274, 295, 296, 297, 391, 397 - Exit at Redwood City Caltrain Station. Cross railroad tracks at Broadway at the north end of the station. Walk east on Marshall St. to Warren St. Turn left on Warren St. and then right on Bradford St.

    San Mateo Women’s Correctional Facility
    1590 Maple St., Redwood City
    270 - Exit Blomquist St./Maple St. (Grand Prix Racing) or Veterans Blvd./Maple St. Walk north on Maple St.
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  13. Courthouses
  14. Northern Branch
    1050 Mission Rd., South San Francisco
    130 - Exit Grand Ave./Willow Ave. (back entrance)

    Central Branch
    800 North Humboldt St., San Mateo
    Located between Peninsula Ave. and East Poplar Ave. on North Humboldt St. (one block east of Delaware St.).
    Northbound: 292 - Exit Delaware St./ Peninsula Ave.
    Southbound: 292 - Exit Delaware St./East Poplar Ave.

    Southern Branch
    400 County Center (formerly 401 Marshall St.), Redwood City
    270, 271, 274, 295, 296, 297, 391, 397 - Exit at Redwood City Caltrain Station. Cross railroad tracks at Broadway at the north end of the station. Walk east on Marshall St. to Warren St. Turn left on Warren St. and then right on Bradford St.

    Juvenile Branch (Hillcrest Juvenile Hall)
    222 Paul Scannel Dr., San Mateo
    260 - Limited service
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  15. DMV Offices
  16. Daly City
    1500 Sullivan Ave.
    Northbound: 121 - DMV bus stop located on Bryant St., near the entrance to the DMV.
    Soundbound: 121 - Exit Edgeworth Ave./92nd St. Walk east on 92nd St. to Sullivan Ave. Right on Sullivan Ave. to DMV office.
    Northbound: 122 - Exit Washington St./Edgeworth Ave. Walk two blocks east on Washington St. Turn left on Sullivan Ave.
    Southbound: 122 - Exit Washington St./Sullivan Ave.

    Redwood City
    300 Brewster Ave.
    390, 391, 397, KX - Exit El Camino Real/Brewster Ave. Walk east on Brewster Ave. past Veterans Blvd. to Main St., then left to DMV office.
    From Redwood City Caltrain Station - Cross railroad tracks at Broadway at the north end of the station. Walk northeast on Marshall St., left on Winslow St., right on Brewster Ave.

    San Mateo
    425 N. Amphlett Blvd.
    Eastbound: 250 - Exit N. Humboldt St./Peninsula Ave. Walk south on N. Humboldt St., turn left on Indian Ave. to N. Amphlett Blvd. Westbound: 250 - Exit N. Humboldt St./College Ave. Walk two blocks south on N. Humboldt St., turn left on Indian Ave. and walk two blocks to N. Amphlett Blvd.
    Northbound 292: Exit Delaware St./E.Bellevue Ave. Walk northeast on E. Poplar Ave. to North Amphlett Blvd.
    Southbound: 292 - Exit at Delaware St./E. Poplar Ave. Walk northeast on E. Poplar Ave. to North Amphlett Blvd.
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  17. Entertainment/Recreation
  18. Great America
    2401 Agnew Rd., Santa Clara
    From Mountain View Caltrain Station take VTA light rail to Great America station.

    Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
    From San Jose Diridon Caltrain Station take VTA Highway 17 bus.

    San Jose Flea Market
    Berryessa/Lundy
    From San Jose Diridon Caltrain Station take VTA Route 22 eastbound to King Rd./Santa Clara St. Take to VTA Route 77 NB.

    San Mateo Event Center
    Northbound: 292 - Exit Delaware St./Bermuda Dr.
    Southbound: 292 - Exit Delaware St./Pacific Blvd. Walk south on Delaware St.
    390, 391 - Exit El Camino Real/25th Ave. Walk east on 25th Ave.

    Beaches
    Half Moon Bay State Beach
    17, 294

    Pacifica State Beach
    Routes 112, 110, 140

    Crystal Springs Trails
    121, 123, 140, 260, 294

    Bowling Alleys:
    Bel Mateo Bowl
    Olympic Ave./43rd Ave., San Mateo
    390, 391, KX
    Southbound El Camino Real/43rd Ave. Walk west on 43rd.
    Northbound El Camino Real/42nd. Walk west on 42nd, southbound on Olympic.

    Daly City Classic Bowling Center
    900 King Drive
    Routes: 121, 122, 123, 140

    Redwood City - Redwood Lanes
    2580 El Camino Real
    Phone: 650-369-5584
    Routes: KX, 390, 295

    Serra Bowl
    Junipero Serra Blvd./D St. , Daly City
    112, 120, 122 & 123 – Bus stop is Junipero Serra/Colma Park & Ride driveway.
    Colma BART – 118, 122,130, 391

    Sea Bowl
    Sea Bowl Lane/Highway 1, Pacifica
    Routes 110, 112, 118

    Gardens:
    San Mateo Japanese Tea Garden

    Central Park
    292, 390, 391, 397

    Sunset Gardens
    80 Willow Rd., Menlo Park
    296 - Exit Middlefield Rd./Santa Margarita Ave. Walk one block to Willow Rd. Turn right on Willow Rd.

    Ice Skating:
    Belmont Iceland
    815 Old County Rd., Belmont
    KX, 260, 262, 390, 391, 397 - Exit Ralston Ave. Walk north on Old County Rd.

    Ice Center of San Mateo
    Bridgepointe Shopping Center, San Mateo
    251

    Nazareth Ice Oasis
    3140 Bay Rd., Redwood City
    270

    Parks:
    San Mateo Central Park
    50th E. 5th Avenue
    Routes: 397, 390, 391, 292, 295, 250

    Foster City Gull Park
    814 Gull Avenue (at Beach Park)
    Routes: 251, 359

    James Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
    Located off Coast Highway 1 in Moss Beach
    Routes: 17, 294

    San Bruno Sweeny Ridge
    Trails start from the west end of Sneath Lane off of Hwy 35 (Skyline Blvd), and from Skyline
    College Parking Lot #2
    Routes: 121, 123 140

    Edgewood Park
    10 Old Stage Coach Road, Redwood City
    Phone: 650-368-6283
    Route: 295

    Flood Park
    251 Bay Road, Menlo Park
    Phone: 650-363-4022
    Route: 295/296, 270

    Swimming:
    Brisbane Community Pool
    2 Solano Street
    Phone: 415-657-4321
    Routes: 292, 397

    Burlingame Aquatic Center
    Burlingame High School - 1 Mangini Way (entrance at 851 Oak Grove)
    Routes: 292, 390, 391, 397

    Menlo Park Belle Haven Pool
    100 Terminal Avenue
    Phone: 650-330-2237
    Routes: 281, 296, 297, 397

    Daly City Giammona Pool
    Westmoor High School - 131 Westmoor Avenue
    Phone: 650-991-8001
    Routes: 110, 120, 121

    San Bruno Park Pool
    251 City Park Way (Crystal Springs Road and Oak Avenue)
    Routes: 141, 390, 391

    South San Francisco Orange Memorial Pool
    Corner of Orange Avenue and Tennis Drive
    Phone: 650-875-6973
    Routes: 130, 132, 133, 390, 391

    San Mateo Parkside Aquatic Park
    1097 Seal Court (Located on the corner of Roberta and Seal Court)
    Phone: 650-522-7467
    Route: 250

    San Mateo Joinville Swim Center
    2111 Kehoe Avenue
    Phone: 650-522-7460
    Route: 250

    San Mateo King Swim Center (Martin Luther King Community Center)
    725 Monte Diablo
    Phone: 650-522-7465
    Routes: 250, 292, 390, 391, 397

    Skateparks:

    Redwood City Phil Shao Memorial Skate Park

    1120 Roosevelt Avenue
    Routes: KX, 271, 274, 390, 391

    Half Moon Bay Skate Park
    530 Main Street
    Routes: 390, 391

    Daly City Ramps / Margate Skate Park
    Sullivan between 91st and 92nd Streets
    Phone: 650-991-8015
    Routes: 121, 122

    Millbrae Skate Park
    451 Millbrae Avenue
    Phone: 650-259-2334
    Routes: 390, 391

    Pacifica Skate Park
    540 Crespi Drive
    Routes: 14, 110, 112, 118

    San Mateo Skate Parks - Shoreview Recreation Center & Park
    950 Ocean View Avenue
    Route: 250

    San Mateo Skate Parks - Beresford Recreation Center & Park
    2720 Alameda de Las Pulgas
    Phone: 650-522-7440
    Routes: 250, 294, 295, 390, 391, 397
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  19. Hospitals
  20. Kaiser Redwood City
    1150 Veterans Blvd.
    270 - Exit Veterans Blvd./Walnut St. or Veterans Blvd./Maple St.
    Northbound: 271, 295, 390, KX - Exit El Camino Real/Cedar St. Walk northeast on Maple St. to Veterans Blvd.
    Southbound: 390, KX - Exit El Camino Real/Jefferson Ave. Walk northeast on Jefferson Ave. to Veterans Blvd. then right to hospital.
    From Redwood City Caltrain Station - Cross railroad tracks at north end of station, turn right on Broadway, left on Maple St. to hospital.

    Kaiser Daly City
    395 Hickey Blvd.
    112, 121, 122 - Exit Gellert Blvd./Hickey Blvd. Walk east on Hickey Blvd., one block past Highway 280.
    390, 391 - Exit El Camino Real/Hickey Blvd. Walk west on Hickey Blvd. four blocks past Junipero Serra Blvd.
    Eastbound and westbound 133 – Hickey Blvd./ Kaiser
    123 - Exit Callan/Hickey boulevards. Walk west on Hickey Blvd. to hospital.

    Kaiser South San Francisco
    1200 El Camino Real
    Northbound and southbound 122, 390, 391 – Exit El Camino Real/Kaiser bus stop.
    132 clock/counterclockwise – Exit El Camino Real/Kaiser bus stop.
    130, 133 - Exit at South San Francisco BART Station, walk south on El Camino Real to the hospital.

    Mills Hospital
    100 South San Mateo Dr., San Mateo
    390, 391, 397 - Exit El Camino Real/2nd Ave. Walk southwest on 2nd Ave. to South San Mateo Dr.
    250, 292, 295 - Exit at San Mateo Caltrain Station. Walk west on 1st St., left on Ellsworth Ave., right on 2nd Ave., right on South San Mateo Dr. to hospital.

    Peninsula Hospital
    1783 El Camino Real, Burlingame
    390, 391, 397 - Exit El Camino Real/Trousdale Dr.

    San Mateo Medical Center
    222 West 39th Ave.
    295 to hospital
    390, 391, 397, KX - Exit El Camino Real/39th St. Walk west on 39th St. to the hospital.
    From Hillsdale Shopping Center - Walk south on Edison St. then right on 39th St. to the hospital.

    Sequoia Hospital
    170 Alameda de Las Pulgas, Redwood City
    295

    Stanford University Hospital
    300 Pasteur Dr., Palo Alto
    KX, 390 - Exit Stanford Shopping Center. Walk west on Sand Hill Rd., left on Pasteur Dr. to the hospital.
    Also served by: Caltrain - from Palo Alto station, take Marguerite Shuttle Route C. or take Marguerite Shuttle Route C from Classic Hyatt (on Sand Hill Rd.) to the hospital.

    Veterans Hospital
    795 Willow Rd., Menlo Park
    Northbound: 295 Limited Service - Exit Willow Rd./O’Keefe St.
    Southbound: 295 Limited Service - Exit Willow Rd./Coleman Ave.
    Northbound: 296, 297, 397 - Stop inside hospital grounds.
    Southbound: 296, 297, 397 - Exit Willow Rd./O’Keefe St.
    Also served by: Shuttle between Veterans Hospital Menlo Park and Veterans Hospital Palo Alto.

    Veterans Hospital
    3801 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto
    Southbound: KX Limited Service - Exit Hanover or Porter nearest to Hillview Ave. Walk south on Hillview Ave. then left on Miranda Ave.
    Also served by: Shuttle between Veterans Hospital Menlo Park and Veterans Hospital Palo Alto.
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  21. Libraries
  22. Atherton Library
    2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane
    Northbound: 390, KX - Exit El Camino Real/Watkins Ave.
    Southbound 390, KX - Exit El Camino Real/Almendral Ave.
    Walk northeast on Fair Oaks Lane, left on Dinkelspiel Station Lane.

    Belmont Library
    1110 Alameda de las Pulgas
    260, 295

    Burlingame Library - Main
    480 Primrose Rd.
    390, 391, 397 - Exit El Camino Real/Oak Grove Ave. Walk east on Floribunda Ave. or Bellevue Ave. to Primrose Rd. Northbound & southbound 292 – Exit California Dr./Oakgrove

    Burlingame Library - Easton Branch
    1800 Easton Dr.
    390, 391 - Exit El Camino Real/Easton Dr. Walk three blocks west on Easton Dr.

    Brisbane Library
    250 Visitacion Ave.
    292 - Exit Bayshore Blvd./Old County Rd. Walk west on Old County Rd. Then up the hill on Visitation Ave.

    Cañada College Library
    4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City
    274

    College of San Mateo Library
    1700 West Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo
    250, 260 (limited service)

    Daly City Library - Bayshore Branch
    460 Martin St.
    292 - Exit Bayshore Blvd./Geneva Ave. Walk several blocks west on Geneva Ave. to Rio Verde St. Turn left on Rio Verde St. and turn right on Martin St.

    Daly City Library - John Daly Branch
    6352 Mission St.
    120, 121, 130, 390, 391

    Daly City Library - Main
    40 Wembley Dr.
    122 - Exit Gellert Blvd./Victoria Dr. Walk west up the hill on Wembley Dr.
    123 - Exit Callan Blvd./Wembley Dr. Walk east down the hill on Wembley Dr.

    Daly City Library - Westlake Branch
    275 Southgate Ave.
    Northbound: 120, 122 - Exit Southgate Ave./Windsor Dr.
    Southbound: 120, 122 - Exit Southgate Ave./Lake Merced Blvd. Walk west two blocks on Southgate Ave.

    East Palo Alto Library
    2415 University Ave. (at Bay Rd.)
    281, 296, 297

    Foster City Library
    1000 East Hillsdale Blvd.
    Eastbound and westbound 251 – Exit Shell Blvd.

    Half Moon Bay Library
    620 Correas St.
    294

    Menlo Park Library - Main
    800 Alma St.
    296 - Exit Merrill St./Santa Cruz Ave. (Menlo Park Caltrain Station). Cross railroad tracks and then cross Ravenswood Ave.
    Northbound: 390, KX - Exit El Camino Real/Ravenswood Ave. Walk two blocks west on Ravenswood Ave.
    Southbound: 390, KX - Exit El Camino Real/Live Oak Ave. Walk one block north on Ravenswood Ave. Then walk two blocks west on Ravenswood Ave.

    Menlo Park Library - Belle Haven Branch
    413 Ivy Dr.
    Eastbound 281 - Exit Ivy Dr./Windermere Ave.
    Westbound 281 – Newbridge/Windermere Ave.

    Millbrae Library
    801 Magnolia Ave.
    390, 391 - Walk across Shopping Center parking lot.

    Pacifica Library - Main
    104 Hilton Way
    112 - Exit Palmetto Ave./Montecito Ave. Walk one block south on Palmetto Ave. to Hilton Way, left on Hilton Way.

    Pacifica Library - Sanchez Branch
    111 Terra Nova Blvd.
    14 Clockwise - Exit Oddstad Blvd./Terra Nova Blvd. Walk one block north on Terra Nova Blvd.
    14 Counterclockwise - Exit Terra Nova Blvd./Aspen Dr.

    Redwood City Library - Main
    1044 Middlefield Rd.
    Eastbound: 296, 297, and Northbound 397 - Exit Middlefield Rd./Elm St. Located between Jefferson and Main streets.
    Southbound 296, 297, 397 - Exit Middlefield Rd./Cassia St. Located between Jefferson and Main streets.

    Redwood City Library - Fair Oaks Branch
    2600 Middlefield Rd.
    296

    Redwood City Library - Redwood Shores Branch
    797 Redwood Shores Parkway
    260 - Exit Redwood Shores Pkw./Egret Ln.

    Redwood City Library - Schaberg Branch
    2140 Euclid Ave.
    390, 391 - Exit El Camino Real/Angus Ave.

    San Carlos Library
    610 Elm St.
    Northbound: 295 - Exit San Carlos Ave./Laurel St. Walk two blocks west on San Carlos Ave. to Elm St.
    Southbound: 295 - Exit San Carlos Ave./Elm St.
    390, 391, KX - Exit El Camino Real/San Carlos Ave. Walk three blocks west on San Carlos Ave. to Elm St.

    San Mateo Library - Main
    55 West 3rd Ave.
    295 - Exit 4th Ave. and El Camino Real.
    390, 391, 397 - Exit El Camino Real/2nd Ave. or El Camino Real/5th Ave.

    San Bruno Library
    701 Angus Ave.
    390, 391

    San Mateo Library - Hillsdale Branch
    205 W. Hillsdale Blvd.
    250, 295 Exit W. Hillsdale Blvd./Hacienda St.
    From Hillsdale Shopping Center, walk west on W. Hillsdale Blvd. to Hacienda St.

    San Mateo Library - Marina Branch
    1530 Susan Court
    250 - Exit South Norfolk St./Fashion Island Blvd. Walk north on South Norfolk St. to Susan Court.

    Skyline College Library
    3300 College Dr. , San Bruno
    121, 123, 140

    South San Francisco Library - Main
    840 West Orange Ave.
    133 – Exit at West Orange at library

    South San Francisco Library - Grand Ave. Branch
    306 Walnut
    130, 132, 133 - Exit Grand Ave./Maple Ave.
    Northbound: 292 - Exit Airport Blvd./Baden Ave. Walk four blocks west on Grand Ave.
    Southbound: 292 - Exit Airport Blvd./Grand Ave. Walk four blocks west on Grand Ave.
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  23. Movie Theaters
  24. Century 12 - San Mateo
    320 East 2nd Ave.
    Located at corner of 2nd Ave./Main St.
    250, 292, 295 - Walk from San Mateo Caltrain Station.
    390, 391, 397 - Exit El Camino Real/2nd Ave. and walk east on 2nd Ave. to Main St.
    Also served by: Caltrain

    Century 20 - Daly City
    1901 Junipero Serra Blvd.
    110, 120, 121, 130, 390 - Exit at Daly City BART Station. Walk south on Junipero Serra Blvd. to the theater.
    Also served by: BART

    Century 20 - Redwood City
    825 Middlefield Ave.
    Located at corner of Middlefield Rd./Jefferson Ave.
    270, 271, 274, 295, 296, 390/ 391, KX - Walk from Redwood City Caltrain Station, El Camino Real/Jefferson Ave. or Middlefield Rd./Maple St. to theater.
    Also served by: Caltrain

    Century 20 - Tanforan
    1150 El Camino Real, San Bruno
    390 - Exit El Camino Real/Sneath Lane.
    133, 140, 141, 391 - Exit at San Bruno BART Station.
    Also served by: BART
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  25. Museums
  26. Children’s Discovery Museum
    180 Woz Way, San Jose
    From San Jose Diridon Caltrain Station take VTA light rail to Discovery station. Or take free DASH shuttle to San Carlos/Market streets and walk east two blocks on San Carlos St. to Woz Way.

    Palo Alto Junior Museum
    1451 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto
    280, 281, 390, KX - Exit at Palo Alto Caltrain Station. Transfer to VTA Route 35.
    Also served by: Dumbarton Express.

    San Mateo County History Museum
    777 Hamilton St., Redwood City
    270, 271, 274, 295, 296, 297, 391, 397 - Exit at Redwood City Caltrain Station.
    KX, 390 - Exit at El Camino Real and Broadway. Walk across railroad tracks. Then walk east two blocks on Marshall St.

    The Exploratorium
    3601 Lyon St., San Francisco
    KX, 292, 391- Exit at Mission and 3rd streets. Take Muni Route 30 Stockton bus.
    Also served by: BART - Exit at Montgomery St. station. Walk one half-block to Market and 3rd streets and board Muni Route 30 Stockton bus.

    Palo Alto Museum of American Heritage (MOAH)
    351 Homer Avenue (Between Bryant and Waverley)
    Phone: 650-321-1004
    Routes: KX, 280, 281, 297, 390, 397

    Peninsula Art Museum
    10 Twin Pines Lane, Belmont
    Phone: 650-654-4068
    Routes: KX, 260, 391, 390

    PEZ Museum
    214 California Dr., Burlingame
    292 - Exit at California Dr./Howard St., south of Burlingame Caltrain Station.

    San Carlos Hiller Aviation Museum
    601 Skyway Road
    Phone: 650-654-0200
    Route: 260

    San Carlos Museum of History
    533 Laurel St., San Carlos
    295 - Exit at San Carlos Ave./Laurel St. Walk 1/2 block north on Laurel St.
    Northbound and southbound 390, 391 – Exit at El Camino Real/San Carlos Ave., walk westbound on San Carlos, northbound on Laurel St.
    Also served by: Caltrain - from San Carlos Caltrain Station walk east on San Carlos Ave., turn right on Laurel St.

    San Mateo Coyote Point Museum
    1651 Coyote Point Drive
    Phone: 650-342-7755
    Routes: 250, 292

    The Tech Museum of Innovation
    From San Jose Diridon Caltrain Station take VTA Dash shuttle or take VTA Light Rail to Convention Center station.

    Zeum
    221 4th St., San Francisco
    KX, 292, 391- Exit at 4th and Mission streets.
    Also served by: Caltrain - From San Francisco Caltrain Station take Muni Route 30 or 45.

    Egyptian Museum
    1342 Naglee Ave., San Jose
    From San Jose Diridon Caltrain Station take VTA Route 22.
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  27. Music/The Arts
  28. Artforms
    551 Foster City Blvd., Foster City
    251 - Exit at Hillsdale/Foster City boulevards

    Little Fox Theatre
    2215 Broadway, Redwood City (between Hamilton Ave. and Middlefield Rd.)
    270, 271, 274, 295, 296, 297, 391, 397 - Exit at Redwood City Caltrain station. Station is three blocks from theatre.
    KX, 390 - Exit at El Camino Real/Broadway. Walk east on Broadway approximately six blocks.
    Also served by: Caltrain

    Foster City Hillbarn Theatre
    1285 East Hillsdale Blvd.
    Phone: 650-349-6411
    Routes: 251, 359

    Mountain View Performing Arts Center
    500 Castro St., Mountain View
    From Mountain View Caltrain Station walk four blocks west on Castro St.

    Music At Menlo (Menlo College)
    1000 El Camino Real, Atherton
    KX, 390

    San Mateo Performing Arts Center
    600 N. Delaware St., San Mateo.
    292 - Exit at Delaware/Poplar streets.

    Shoreline Amphitheater
    One Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View
    From San Antonio Caltrain Station walk to San Antonio Shopping Center. Take VTA Route 40 to theatre. There is no evening service. The only way to reach the theater in the evening is by taking a cab from the Mt. View Caltrain Station.
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  29. Schools
  30. Many schools are within walking distance of a SamTrans bus route. The schools listed here are served by a deviation that operates only on school days.

    Abbott Middle School
    36th/Kenwood, San Mateo
    58, 295 – 36th and Alameda de las Pulgas Ave.

    Alta Loma Middle School
    Del Monte/Romney, South San Francisco
    35, 132, 133

    Aragon High School
    Alameda/Aragon High School, San Mateo
    250, 295

    Bayside Middle School
    Kehoe/Roberta, San Mateo
    250

    Belle Air Elementary
    3rd/Frontage, San Bruno
    141

    Ben Franklin Elementary
    Stewart/Maddux, Colma
    24, 122

    Borel Middle School
    Edinburgh/Barneson, San Mateo
    53, 55, 58

    Bowditch Middle School
    Tarpon/Beach Park, Foster City
    54, 251

    Buri Buri Elementary
    Del Monte/ El Campo, South San Francisco
    36, 133

    Burlingame Intermediate
    Quesada/Trousdale, Burlingame
    46

    Capuchino High School
    Park Blvd./Cypress, San Bruno
    43

    Carlmont High School
    Alameda/Chula Vista, Belmont
    260
    Southbound: 262

    Clifford Elementary
    Clifford/Victoria, Redwood City
    73

    Colma Elementary
    East Market/Wyandotte, Colma
    130

    Corta Madera
    Indian Crossing/Horseshoe Bend, Portola Valley
    85

    El Camino High School
    Evergreen/Mission Rd., South San Francisco
    35, 36, 130, 132

    Elizabeth Seton School
    Channing/Harriet, Palo Alto
    280

    Encinal Elementary
    Encinal/Middlefield, Menlo Park
    83

    Fernando Rivera Intermediate
    Southgate/Lakeshire, Daly City
    110, 120

    Foster City Elementary
    Edgewater/Beach Park, Foster City
    251

    Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary
    Crenshaw/Skyline. Daly City
    110

    Highlands Elementary
    Newport/Monticello, San Mateo
    53

    Hillsdale High School
    31st/Fernwood, San Mateo
    54, 250, 251

    Hillview Middle School
    Santa Cruz/Elder, Menlo Park
    83

    Ingrid Lacy Middle School
    Palmetto/Shell, Pacifica
    16, 112, 140

    Jefferson High School
    Mission/Bismark, Daly City
    24, 121, 391

    John F. Kennedy Elementary
    Price/East Market, Daly City
    130

    John Muir Elementary
    Crestmoor/Rosewood, San Bruno
    141

    Kennedy Middle School
    Redwood City
    72, 271, 296

    Lipman Intermediate
    South Hill/ North Hill, Brisbane
    121

    Los Cerritos Elementary
    West Orange/B St., South San Francisco
    132

    Margaret Brown Elementary
    Daly City
    121 - Eastmoor/Camelia or Eastmoor/Mirada Dr.

    Meadows Elementary
    Helen/Mosswood, Millbrae
    No service

    Menlo-Atherton High School
    Atherton
    85, 295, 296

    Mercy High School
    2750 Adeline Dr., Burlingame
    390, 391 - Exit at Adeline Dr./Alvarado Ave. Walk west on Adeline Dr. 11 blocks.

    Mills High School
    Murchison/Magnolia, Millbrae
    43

    Nesbit Elementary
    Ralston/Hiller, Belmont
    260

    Oak Knoll Elementary
    Oak Knoll/White Oak, Menlo Park
    83 - p.m. only

    Oceana High School
    Oceana/Paloma, Pacifica
    110, 140

    Ormondale Elementary
    Shawnee/Iriquois, Portola Valley
    85

    Ortega Middle School
    Linda Mar
    14 - a.m. only, Terra Nova/Lerida or Oddstad/Terra Nova

    Parkside Elementar
    Niles/Cedar, San Bruno
    140/141

    Ponderosa Elementary
    Ponderosa/Southwood, South San Francisco
    122

    Ralston Intermediate
    2675 Ralston, Belmont
    260, 262 - Limited Service

    Selby Lane Elementary
    Selby/Serrano, Atherton
    72

    Sequoia High School
    Redwood City
    296 - Limited Service to James/Duane
    270, 271, 274, KX, 390, 391 - from Redwood City Caltrain Station

    South San Francisco High School
    Ponderosa/Southwood, South San Francisco
    122, 132

    St. Matthews
    9th/El Camino, San Mateo
    55

    Sunnybrae Elementary
    Delaware/10th, San Mateo
    53

    Susan B Anthony Middle School
    Daly City
    130 - Chester/Wyandotte and Orange/Chester

    Terra Nova High School
    Pacifica
    14, 16 - Terra Nova/Terra Nova High School
    140 - Terra Nova/Everglades

    Thomas Edison Elementary
    Daly City
    Limited Service 110 - Southgate/Lakeshire
    120 - Southgate/Lakeshire

    Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School
    Daly City
    130 a.m. - Orange/East market
    130 p.m. - East Market/Wyandotte and Orange/Chester

    Tierra Linda Middle
    San Carlos/Dartmouth, San Carlos
    295 a.m.

    Westmoor High School
    Daly City
    120 a.m. - Limited Service, Southgate/Westmoor
    120 p.m. - Limited Service, Westmoor/Baldwin
    120 p.m. - Southgate/Westmoor

    Woodside High School
    Alameda/Woodside, Woodside
    295
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  31. Senior Centers
  32. Twin Pines Senior Center
    201 Twin Pines Lane, Belmont
    260, 390, 391, KX

    Doelger Senior Center
    101 Lake Merced Boulevard, Daly City
    122

    East Palo Alto Senior Center
    560 Bell Street, East Palo Alto
    281

    Foster City Parks and Recreation Dept., Senior Wing
    650 Shell Boulevard, Foster City
    251

    Half Moon Bay Senior Coastsiders
    535 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay
    294, 17

    Menlo Park Senior Center
    110 Terminal Avenue, Menlo Park
    281

    Peninsula Volunteers Little House
    800 Middle Avenue, Menlo Park
    390, 391, KX

    Pacifica Senior Services
    540 Crespi Drive at Highway 1, Pacifica
    14, 110, 112, 118

    Fair Oaks Intergenerational Center
    2600 Middlefield Road, Redwood City
    296

    Redwood City Veterans Memorial Senior Center
    1455 Madison Avenue, Redwood City
    274

    San Bruno Senior Center
    1555 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno
    141 (Limited Service)

    San Carlos Senior Center
    601 Chestnut Street, San Carlos
    295

    San Mateo Senior Center
    2645 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo
    250, 295

    Martin Luther King Center
    725 Monte Diablo, San Mateo
    292

    Self Help for the Elderly
    50 East 5th Avenue, San Mateo
    390, 391

    El Camino Senior Center
    33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco
    390, 391

    Magnolia Senior Center
    601 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco
    132, 130

  33. Shelters
  34. Safe Harbor
    295 North Access Rd., South San Francisco, 650-873-4921 (Next to SamTrans North Base) or 650-347-3648
    Run by Samaritan House, 90 beds.
    38 - Limited Service from San Bruno BART Colma BART, Airport/Linden, South Airport/Utah
    292 - Limited Service

    Clara Mateo Alliance Shelter
    795 Willow Rd., Menlo Park, 650-853-7066
    Located inside Veterans Hospital grounds, Building 323D.
    Single Men and Women only. Waiting list.
    M to F - 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    295 - Limited Service
    Northbound - Exit Willow Rd./ Coleman Ave.
    Southbound - Exit Willow Rd./O’Keefe St.
    Northbound 296, 297, 397 - Stop inside VA hospital grounds.
    Southbound 296, 297, 397 - Exit Willow Rd./O’Keefe St.

    Maple St. Shelter
    1580A Maple St., Redwood City, 650-364-1150
    Need a referral. Call shelter for more information.
    270 - Exit Grand Prix Racing on Blomquist St. Walk west on Blomquist to Maple St., then right on Maple St. to the shelter.
    Also served by: Free Shuttle - Operates Monday to Friday from Redwood City Caltrain Station.

    North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center
    600 Linden Ave., South San Francisco, 650-583-3373
    Shelter, food, transportation for South San Francisco, San Bruno, Brisbane.
    Located at corner of Linden Ave./California Ave.
    130, 132, 133 - Exit Linden Ave./California Ave.
    Southbound 292, 397 - Exit Airport Blvd./Grand Ave. Left on Grand Ave., right on Linden Ave. to California St.
    Northbound 292, 397 - Exit Airport Blvd./Baden Ave. Left on Grand Ave., right on Linden Ave. to California St.
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  35. Shopping
  36. Bridgepoint Shopping Center
    2220 Bridgepoint Pkw., San Mateo
    251

    Burlingame Plaza
    Magnolia Ave./Trousdale Dr., Burlingame
    390, 391 - Exit El Camino Real/Murchison Dr.

    Carlmont Village Shopping Center
    Alameda de las Pulgas/Ralston Ave., Belmont
    260, 262, 295 - Exit Alameda de Las Pulgas/Ralston Ave.

    Crystal Springs Shopping Center
    Polhemus Rd./De Anza Blvd., San Mateo
    260 - Limited Service. Exit DeAnza Blvd./Polhemus Rd.

    Fairmont Shopping Center
    Hickey Blvd., Pacifica
    112, 121 - Exit Hickey Blvd./Gateway Dr.

    Fisherman’s Wharf
    #2 Al Scoma Way/Pier 47, San Francisco
    From San Francisco Caltrain Station take Muni Route 10 or 47.

    Gilroy Shopping Outlets
    681 Leavesly Road/Highway 101, Gilroy
    From San Jose Diridon Caltrain Station take VTA Route 68 to Monterey/Leavesly Rd. Walk 1/2 mile down Leavesly Rd.

    Great Mall
    447 Great Mall Dr.,/Montague Expressway, Milpitas
    From San Jose Diridon Caltrain Station take VTA light rail to Great Mall Station.

    Hillsdale Shopping Center
    60 Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo
    KX, 250, 251, 262, 292, 294, 295, 390, 391- Exit El Camino Real/West Hillsdale Blvd.

    Laurelwood Shopping Center
    1310 W. Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo
    250 - Exit West Hillsdale Blvd./Clearview Way. Walk east under Highway 92 overpass to the shopping center on the left side of West Hillsdale Blvd.

    Linda Mar Shopping Center
    Linda Mar Blvd./Highway 1, Pacifica
    14, 110, 112, 118, 294

    Metro Center
    Junipero Serra Blvd./Colma Blvd., Colma
    112, 120, 123

    Pacific Manor Shopping Center
    Palmetto Ave./Manor Dr., Pacifica
    110, 112, 118, 140

    Pacific Super (Supermarket)
    1420 Southgate Ave., Daly City
    Located in St. Francis Square Shopping Center.

    St. Francis Square Shopping Center
    11 St. Francis Blvd., Daly City
    120, 121

    Serramonte Shopping Center and Serramonte Plaza
    3 Serramonte Blvd., Daly City
    112, 120, 121, 122, 123, 133

    Skyline Plaza
    Southgate Ave./Highgate Dr., Daly City
    120

    Stanford Shopping Center
    El Camino Real, Palo Alto
    280, 281, 390, KX
    Also served by: Caltrain - from Palo Alto Caltrain Station take SamTrans Routes 280, 281, 390, KX or VTA Route 35

    Stonestown Galleria
    19th Ave./Winston Dr., San Francisco
    122

    Tanforan Shopping Center
    El Camino Real/Sneath Lane, San Bruno
    390 - Exit El Camino Real/Sneath Lane.
    133, 140, 141, 391 - Exit at San Bruno BART Station.

    Union Square
    Stockton/Geary streets, San Francisco
    From San Francisco Caltrain Station take Muni Route 30 or 45.
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    Westborough Shopping Center
    122 - Exit Gellert Blvd./Westborough Blvd

    Westlake Shopping Center
    Daly City
    Bordered by John Daly Blvd., Park Plaza Dr., Lake Merced Blvd. and Southgate Ave.
    110, 120, 122

    Woodside Plaza
    Redwood City
    271, 295 - Exit Massachusetts Ave./Woodside Plaza
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  37. Special Events
  38. January
    Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Freedom Train

    February
    Chinese New Year

    April
    Giants Baseball - Special Caltrain service
    San Mateo Eggstravaganza - Central Park, 50th E. 5th Avenue - 397, 390, 391, 292, 295, 250

    May
    Bay to Breakers - Special Caltrain service
    KaBoom - Caltrain special service
    Sunset Magazine’s Celebration Weekend

    June
    San Mateo County Fair - 292
    Art in the Park, Burlingame Caltrain Station - 292
    Foster City Art & Wine Festival - 251
    Music in Central Park - 50th E. 5th Avenue, San Mateo - 397, 390, 391, 292, 295, 250

    July
    July 4th San Francisco fireworks - special Caltrain service
    Gilroy Garlic Festival - VTA Route 68
    Music in Central Park - 50th E. 5th Avenue, San Mateo - 397, 390, 391, 292, 295, 250
    Redwood City PALS Blues Festival - 2200 Broadway (Courthouse Square) - KX, 270, 271, 274, 295, 296, 297, 390, 391, 397
    Burlingame Music in the Park - Washington Park - 292, 390, 391, 397

    August Music in Central Park - 50th E. 5th Avenue, San Mateo - 397, 390, 391, 292, 295, 250
    North Fair Oaks Community Festival - 3121 Middlefield Road, Redwood City (Between 1st and 5th Avenues) - 296, 397
    Palo Alto Festival of the Arts - 2 blocks away from Caltrain station down University by Lytton and Hamilton streets - KX, 280, 281, 297, 390, 397
    Burlingame Movies in the Park - Washington Park - 292, 390, 391, 397
    Redwood City National Night Out Celebration - 2200 Broadway (Courthouse Square) - KX, 270, 271, 274, 295, 296, 297, 390, 391, 397

    September
    Pacifica Fog Fest - Palmetto Ave. south of Manor Dr. closed to traffic. - 112 - walk from Oceana Blvd.
    Belmont Greek Festival - 900 Alameda de las Pulgas (at Ralston Ave) - 260, 262
    Redwood City Salsa Festival - 2200 Broadway (Courthouse Square) - KX, 270, 271, 274, 295, 296, 297, 390, 391, 397

    October
    Pumpkin Festival, Half Moon Bay - 17, 294 to Half Moon Bay

    December
    Caltrain Holiday Train

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  39. Transit Centers
  40. Colma BART (Colma Park and Ride lot)
    112, 118, 120, 121, 122, 123 130, 391

    Daly City BART
    110, 120, 121, 130, 390,
    Also served by: Muni Route 28, San Francisco via 19th Ave.
    Muni Route 54, Felton

    Hillsdale Shopping Center
    San Mateo
    250, 251, 292, 294, 295, 390, 391, KX, Caltrain
    Also served by: AC Transit Route M to Chabot College, Hayward BART and Castro Valley BART.

    Linda Mar Park and Ride
    14, 110, 112, 294

    Millbrae Intermodal Transit Center
    359, 390, 391, 397
    Also served by: BART, Caltrain

    Mission Street
    Goethe St. (SB) Daly City
    120, 121, 130, 391
    Also served by: Muni Route 14 - Drop off only

    Evergreen Ave. (NB) Daly City
    120, 121, 130, 391
    Also served by: MUNI Route 14 to downtown San Francisco via Mission St.

    Palo Alto Transit Center
    KX, 280, 281, 297, 390, 397
    Dumbarton Express to Union City BART with stops on Willow Rd. Final stop to connect with SamTrans before crossing the Dumbarton Bridge is Willow Rd./Newbridge St.
    VTA Route 22 goes south on El Camino Real to Eastridge Shopping Center, San Jose.
    VTA Route 35 goes south on Middlefield Rd. and California St., with stop at San Antonio Shopping Center, and final stop at Mountain View Caltrain Station/VTA light rail station.
    VTA Route 88 loop with shared stops on Lytton Ave. and Middlefield Rd. Serves Palo Alto Veterans Hospital. Final stop is California Ave. Caltrain Station.
    VTA Route 522 is express service to Eastridge Shopping Center, San Jose via El Camino Real.

    San Carlos Caltrain
    El Camino Real/San Carlos Ave., San Carlos
    260, 295, 390, 391, KX

    San Bruno BART
    133, 140, 141, 391

    South San Francisco BART
    122, 130, 132, 133, 390, 391

    Transbay Terminal, San Francisco
    KX, 292, 391


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