Maps & Driving Directions
Thank you for making an appointment with one of our clinicians. Please note that parking in our area can be rather difficult. If you cannot locate any street parking, feel free to utilize one of our two parking facilities.
Parking for longer than 10 minutes in the white loading zone is not advised as San Francisco Department of Public Transportation frequently patrols the area and will ticket your vehicle.
Parking
Option #1: Complimentary Valet Parking (8am-1pm)
Please pull into the white zone in front of our hospital and the valet parking attendant will assist you.
Option #2: Parking Garage (1pm-8am)
Please park in the white zone in front of our hospital and ask for garage clicker and directions to garage from our front desk staff.
Option #3: Erie Auto Truck and Repair
Located on the corner of 18th St. and Harrison is Erie Auto Truck and Repair. The driveway for this facility has two large signs that read San Francisco Veterinary Specialists. Two vehicles can fit beneath either sign. Please be mindful of the garage entrance as to not block access for our neighbor.
Driving Directions
From the Bay Bridge
Take the 5th Street exit. Turn left onto Harrison Street, then left onto 18th Street. The hospital is on the right-hand side at the corner of Alabama and 18th Street.
From the Peninsula/South Bay
From 101, exit at the Cesar Chavez / Potrero Street exit. Bear left onto Potrero Avenue. Turn left onto 18th Street. The hospital will be on the left-hand side at the corner of 18th Street and Alabama Street. You can also take the Vermont Street exit, make a left onto Vermont, then left onto 17th Street. Take 17th to Alabama and turn left one block until 18th Street. The hospital is on the corner of 18th Street and Alabama Street.
From the Golden Gate Bridge
From 101, take the Lombard Street exit (Hwy. 101) and continue to Van Ness Avenue. Take a right on Van Ness. Continue approximately 2.7 miles and take a left on 18th Street. Continue down 18th St until Harrison, make a right on Harrison, an immediate left back onto 18th St. Take your first right onto Alabama. The hospital is on the corner of 18th Street and Alabama Street.
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