August 9-10, 2008
THE GREAT CONTRA COSTA CRYSTAL FAIR in Walnut Creek

September 20-21, 2008
THE GREAT SAN FRANCISCO CRYSTAL FAIR at Fort Mason

November 29 - 30, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO'S CHRISTMAS CRYSTAL FAIR at Fort Mason

February 28 - March 1, 2009
THE GREAT SAN FRANCISCO CRYSTAL FAIR at Fort Mason

May 2-3, 2009
THE GREAT CONTRA COSTA CRYSTAL FAIR at Walnut Creek

  June 6 - 7, 2009
THE GREAT SAN FRANCISCO CRYSTAL FAIR at Fort Mason
 

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Directions:

To the Great San Francisco Crystal Fair:

From the East Bay: Take the Bay Bridge to the Fremont St. exit; exit and go right onto Howard to Embarcadero and turn left; follow Embarcadero (about 2 miles) to Bay Street and turn left. Take Bay (about 2 miles) to Buchanan and turn right. Cross Marina Blvd., and make a sharp right into the Fort Mason Center parking lot. Building A is the first building on your left. 

From Marin: Take Hwy 101 across the Golden Gate Bridge and keep to the left to the end of the freeway which becomes Marina Blvd. Take Marina Blvd. to Buchanan, turn left and then an immediate sharp right into the Fort Mason Center parking lot. Building A is the first building on your left. 

From the Peninsula: Take Hwy 101 north to the 9th St. exit. Take 9th to Hayes and turn left. Take Hayes to Franklin and turn right. Follow Franklin to Bay Street and turn left; continue on Bay Street to Buchanan and turn right. Cross Marina Blvd., and make a sharp right into the Fort Mason Center parking lot. Building A is the first building on your left.
 
 

To the Great Contra Costa Crystal Fair in Walnut Creek:

From Hwy 680 South: Take the North Main exit to Civic Drive, turn left and go past Broadway. The entrance to the parking lot is just past Broadway on the right. Free weekend parking.

From Hwy 680 North: Take Ygnacio Valley Road (first exit past Hwy 24), go to Civic Drive and turn right. Follow the Crystal Fairsigns. The parking lot is on the left. If you hit Broadway you've gone just a little too far. Free weekend parking.

From Hwy 24: Take the Walnut Creek Exit which will put you on Mt. Diablo Blvd. Proceed east to Broadway and turn left. Continue on Broadway to Civic Drive and turn right. The next right off Civic Drive is the parking lot. Free weekend parking.

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ACCOMODATIONS:

WHERE TO STAY IN SAN FRANCISCO: Out of town visitors to the Crystal Fair can get at 10% discount at the Francisco Bay Inn, 1501 Lombard Street, San Francisco, (800) 410-7007; and also at the         Nob Hill Motor Inn, 1630 Pacific Avenue, San Francisco, (800) 343-6900. Just mention the San Francisco Crystal Fair at Fort Mason for your 10% discount. Also check out Hotels San Francisco.

WHERE TO STAY IN WALNUT CREEK: The best location we've found is the Holiday Inn at 2730 North Main Street, Walnut Creek. Phone reservations: (925) 932-3332 Mention that your with the Walnut Creek Crystal Fair and ask for their corporate rate.