____________________________________________________________________________________________________

BERKELEY KITE FESTIVAL PARKING ADVISORY
____________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

BERKELEY KITE FESTIVAL PARKING ADVISORY
____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please be advised that traffic in the area of the Berkeley Marina may be subject to heavy delays between 10 am and 7 pm on Saturday July 31 and Sunday August 1 for the Annual Berkeley Kite Festival.

Please also be advised that per police and fire safety regulations, parking will be completely prohibited along either sides of major roads in the Marina including University Ave., Marina Blvd, and Spinnaker Way. Vehicle access will also be significantly restricted on Marina Blvd. and Spinnaker Way.

The City will exercise ZERO TOLERANCE for cars parked illegally or on unpaved surfaces. These vehicles damage our land and wildlife. Illegally parked cars will be cited and subject to tow at the owner’s expense. Save money and stress by choosing one of the following parking options listed below. Don’t forget - entrance to the Kite Festival itself is free!

Free Parking options: Kite Festival Attendees are asked to consider free parking east of I-80 and walking/biking across our new Bike/Pedestrian Bridge. Enjoy a scenic view of the SF Bay while walking to our great kite display and festival.

Pay Lot Parking options:

  All Festival Parking in Marina area is $10 per vehicle.
 

 Free Shuttles available from most Kite Festival parking lots in the South Marina area to the festival in Cesar Chavez Park. 

 Handicap Accessible parking options: Vehicles with handicap accessible tags may park free in specially marked areas near the Kite Festival. 

Parking fees directly support community programs!

The above fee lots are jointly operated under contract with the City of Berkeley by volunteers from two local nonprofits: Berkeley Rotary Club & SEEDS Community Resolution Center.  

The Berkeley Rotary Club was founded locally in 1916 as a member organization dedicated to community service and leadership. Local projects currently sponsored by the Berkeley Rotary Club include: Restoration of Shorebird Park in the Marina; maintenance of Tilden Park Peace Grove and the annual Peace Award; the Dictionary project: Dictionaries for all Berkeley 3rd graders; various College and Youth Leadership Scholarships; school rehabilitation projects in post-Katrina New Orleans and much more!

SEEDS Community Resolution Center (SEEDS)- is a 27 year-old, 501(c)3 nonprofit, community-based organization, that provides alternatives to stressful conflict and/or litigation through  mediation, facilitation, and training to Alameda County residents.  We draw from our 250+ trained volunteer mediators, facilitators, and peacemakers to facilitate greater understanding and mutually acceptable solutions on issues related to: neighbors, families, youth, landlords/tenants, merchants, co-workers, small claims, civil harassment and much more…  Our services are provided for a low cost fee on a sliding scale. No one turned away for inability to pay.

Got Conflict? For information call (510) 548-2377 or check out SEEDS’ website at www.seedcrc.org.