Directions to the CSUEB Library

• You can reach the CSUEB campus and Library either by driving, or by using public transportation. 
• Click here for our street address and primary contact information.

If you are Driving...

Since we are located in the center of the Bay Area, you can approach the CSUEB Library from any direction. Below you will find basic driving instructions for the four primary approaches  - North, South, East, and West.

To get to the CSUEB Library from the North
(Oakland, San Leandro, points North)

• Take I-880 freeway south.
• Exit Jackson Blvd. East
• Circle back over the freeway, heading east on Jackson.
• Turn right on Santa Clara (1st large intersection)
• Follow Santa Clara as it curves to the right and becomes Harder Road
• Continue down Harder Road, until you reach the large intersection with Mission Blvd.
• Stay on Harder and continue straight through the intersection, heading towards the hill
• Harder Road will start to climb abruptly, and will begin curving up the hill
• At the top of the hill, you will come to a stop sign
• Immediately to your right there is a Public Information kiosk from which you can get parking directions  and a campus map showing the Library (or print one from the CSUEB Maps page)

To get to the CSUEB Library from the South
(Fremont, Milpitas, San Jose, points South):

• Take I-880 freeway north.
• Exit Jackson Blvd. East (do not go towards the San Mateo Bridge to the west)
• Bear right and merge onto Jackson Street, heading east
• Stay in the right lane – Almost immediately there will a large intersection
• Turn right on Santa Clara (1st large intersection)
• Follow Santa Clara as it curves to the right and becomes Harder Road
• Continue down Harder Road, until you reach the large intersection with Mission Blvd.
• Stay on Harder and continue straight through the intersection, heading towards the hill
• Harder Road will start to climb abruptly, and will begin curving up the hill
• At the top of the hill, you will come to a stop sign
• Immediately to your right there is a Public Information kiosk from which you can get parking directions and a campus map showing the Library (or print one from the CSUEB Maps page)

To get to the CSUEB Library from the West
Hesperian Blvd area, the Peninsula, other points West):

• Take highway 92 east (i.e., across the San Mateo bridge if you are coming from the Peninsula)
• Highway 92 becomes Jackson Street as you pass over the I-880 freeway, heading east
• Stay in the right lane – Almost immediately there will a large intersection
• Turn right on Santa Clara (1st large intersection)
• Follow Santa Clara as it curves to the right and becomes Harder Road
• Continue down Harder Road, until you reach the large intersection with Mission Blvd.
• Stay on Harder and continue straight through the intersection, heading towards the hill
• Harder Road will start to climb abruptly, and will begin curving up the hill
• At the top of the hill, you will come to a stop sign
• Immediately to your right there is a Public Information kiosk from which you can get parking directions and a campus map showing the Library (or print one from the CSUEB Maps page)

To get to the CSUEB Library from the East
(Dublin, Pleasanton, other points East):

• Take highway 580 west to 238 north and exit East 14th street
• Take East 14th street south for 4 miles – East 14th becomes Mission Blvd as you enter Hayward.
• Continue down Mission Blvd until you reach the intersection with Carlos Bee Blvd.
• Turn left onto Carlos Bee – the road will begin a steep ascent up the hill almost immediately
• Carlos Bee begins to climb abruptly, and will begin curving up the hill – stay in the far right hand lane
• Almost at the top of the hill – and just before the first stop light – you will see a large red sign that says California State University
• Bear to the right at the sign and proceed further up the hill (in the right lane) to the first available driveway on the right
• Turn into the driveway of the parking lot immediately on your right, and proceed to the Public Information kiosk from which you can get parking directions and a campus map showing the Library (or print one from the CSUEB Maps page)

Other Directional Driving Resources:

• Mapquest.com

• Yahoo maps
• CSUEB Maps page

If You Are Using Public Transportation...

From most points in the greater Bay Area, BART is the primary public transportation approach to CSUEB and the Library:

To Get to the CSUEB Library Using BART

The Castro Valley Station is on theSan Francisco/Daly City to Dublin/Pleasanton BART line. 

To Get to CSUEB from the Hayward BART Station

AC Transit's 92 bus:

CSUEB Hillhopper Shuttle:

Other Options:

Public Transportation Resources

• BART
• AC Transit
• The CSUEB Hillhopper
• The CSUEB Hillhopper Shuttle SCHEDULE