Venue

The 2025 State of the San Francisco Estuary Conference will be held on October 28-29, 2025 at the Oakland Scottish Rite. The entrance to the venue is on Lakeside Drive.

All attendees are encouraged to use public transit if possible. The conference venue is a 10-minute walk from the Lake Merritt BART Station and a 15-minute walk from either the 12th Street/City Center BART Station or the 19th Street BART Station. AMTRAK riders can transfer to BART at Richmond Station. 

ADA Parking

Parking at the venue will only be available for those with ADA-related needs. To request a parking space, please email Aurice Guyton, soeconferencecomms@gmail.com.  For attendees without ADA-related needs that plan to drive, parking is available at several public lots near the venue. Carpooling is strongly encouraged.