MAP AND DIRECTIONSPlease note that while our building is on Lakeside Drive, our parking lot is at the rear of our building on Madison Street, which is a one-way, West bound street. Both Lakeside and Madison are one-way streets, running in opposite directions.
The parking lot is free, but space is limited to about 60 cars. If full, additional on-street parking is usually available within a reasonable walking distance from the Center.
Directions to the:
Oakland Scottish Rite Center, 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, (510) 451-1903
Parking is available in our free lot which is located behind our building, on Madison Street. Madison is a one way street, running in the opposite direction as Lakeside. Other lots are also available on Madison Street which are not free. Some on-street parking is also available.
From Highway 880 North (coming from San Jose)
Exit right on Oak Street. Remain on Oak Street which becomes Lakeside Drive at 14th Street. Our Center is on the left, a long block after 14th Street. If you are going to our parking lot, proceed past our building while staying in the left lane. As you pass the Essex Apartments, staying in the left lane will put you on Madison. Our parking lot is the second address in the next block. There is a large sign in the back of the building. Make a left turn into the first gate.
Exit on Harrison Street, at end of off-ramp turn right on Harrison Street. Stay in the left lane! At 20th Harrison becomes Lakeside (continue staying in the left lane). At the Lake Merrit Hotel, Lakeside becomes Madison Street (continue staying in the left lane). After you pass the Lake Merrit Hotel, our parking lot is the second address of the next block and there is a big sign on the back of our building. Turn left into the parking lot.
Exit right on Harrison and at the end of the off-ramp, turn left onto Harrison. Stay in the left lane! At 20th Harrison becomes Lakeside (continue staying in the left lane). At the Lake Merrit Hotel, Lakeside becomes Madison Street (continue staying in the left lane). After you pass the Lake Merrit Hotel, our parking lot is the second address of the next block and there is a big sign on the back of our building. Turn left into the parking lot.
If you desire to drive to the front of the building, continue on Madison and turn left on 14th, and left again on Lakeside.
As you come out of the tunnel, get in the right lane. Take the 580 East fly-over staying in the right lane. Take Harrison Street off, turning right on Harrison. Stay in the left lane! At 20th Harrison becomes Lakeside (continue staying in the left lane). At the Lake Merrit Hotel, Lakeside becomes Madison Street (continue staying in the left lane). After you pass the Lake Merrit Hotel, our parking lot is the second address of the next block and there is a big sign on the back of our building. Turn left into the parking lot.
If you desire to drive to the front of the building, continue on Madison and turn left on 14th, and left again on Lakeside.