Directions to

San Jose McEnery Convention Center

150 West San Carlos St. San Jose, CA 95113

See our "parking" page for information on taking light rail to the show.

From Hiway 101 North of San Jose

Proceed South on 101. Exit onto Hiway 880 South toward Santa Cruz and Los Gatos. In about 4 exits you will exit onto Hiway 280 South. Exit at "Vine St. Almaden Blvd.". Stay in left lane. Go through signal at Vine St. and immediately turn left onto S. Almaden Blvd. Turn right onto West San Carlos.  Entrance to the Convention center is on your right.  Find Parking.

Alternatively you can exit from Hiway 101 onto Hiway 85 in Mountain View, and then take Hiway 280 South into San Jose. See 280 South instructions below.

I do not recommend taking Hiway 87 from 101 going south, as there is a great deal of construction and confusion this year, as well as all the airport traffic.

From Hiway 101 South of San Jose

Proceed North on 101. Exit onto Hiway 280 North toward San Francisco. Exit at "Guadalupe Parkway, North 87". Stay in right lane. Exit at first exit, "Santa Clara St. Downtown San Jose". Stay in right lane. Turn right at signal onto W. Santa Clara St. Stay in right lane. Turn right onto Almaden Blvd. Turn left onto West San Carlos.  Entrance to the Convention center is on your right.  Alternatively, you can stay on Hiway 101 up to Hiway 880 and take Hiway 880 South towards Santa Cruz and Los Gatos. See directions above regarding 880 to 280 to show.

From Hiway 280 South of San Jose

Proceed North on 280. Exit at "Guadalupe Parkway, North 87". Stay in right lane. Exit at first exit, "Santa Clara St. Downtown San Jose". Stay in right lane. Turn right at signal onto W. Santa Clara St. Stay in right lane. Turn right onto Almaden Blvd. Turn left onto West San Carlos.  Find Parking.  Entrance to the Convention center is on your right.

From Hiway 280 North of San Jose

Proceed South on 280. Exit at "Vine St. Almaden Blvd.". Stay in left lane. Go through signal at Vine St. and immediately turn left onto S. Almaden Blvd. Turn right onto West San Carlos.  Entrance to the Convention center is on your right.  Find Parking. 

From Hiway 880 in the East Bay

Proceed South on Hiway 880 toward Santa Cruz. Exit onto Hiway 280 South in San Jose. Exit at "Vine St. Almaden Blvd.". Stay in left lane. Go through signal at Vine St. and immediately turn left onto S. Almaden Blvd. Turn right onto West San Carlos.  Entrance to the Convention center is on your right.  Find Parking. 

From Hiway 17 Coming From Santa Cruz

Proceed North on Hiway 17. Exit onto Hiway 280 South in San Jose. Exit at "Vine St. Almaden Blvd.". Stay in left lane. Go through signal at Vine St. and immediately turn left onto S. Almaden Blvd. Turn right onto West San Carlos.  Entrance to the Convention center is on your right.  Find Parking.

From San Jose International Airport

Leaving terminal A or the car rental area, turn left at Airport Parkway, and then right onto Guadalupe Parkway, which is Hiway 87. Exit to the right at the Park Ave. exit. Stay in left lane. At signal turn left onto Park Ave. The corner of Park and Almaden is in 2 blocks. Turn right onto Almaden Blvd.  Turn left onto West San Carlos.  Entrance to the Convention center is on your right.  Find Parking.

Leaving terminal C turn left at Airport Blvd, right at Airport Parkway. From there follow the directions above for terminal A or the car rental area.

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