2021 WeAreSC TRAVEL GUIDE: GAME 10: AT CAL (Bay Area Weekender)

USC TROJANS (4-5/ 3-4 PAC-12 SOUTH)/ CAL BEARS (3-6, 2-4 Pac-12 NORTH)

Nov. 13: 12:30 p.m. PT
Televised: FS1
Location: Berkeley, California
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 62,467
Surface: Field Turf

Mask requirement: In order to be compliant with local health ordinances for the cities of San Francisco and Berkeley, please be advised of the following requirements:

Fans attending games at FTX Field at California Memorial Stadium are strongly encouraged to wear facial coverings in outdoor areas. Facial coverings are required at all times in indoor spaces (i.e., restrooms, club levels) for guests ages 2 and up regardless of vaccination status, unless actively eating or drinking. Masks will be available at all club entrances and at each gate for fans upon request.
 
The Berkeley Public Health order requires proof of full vaccination for everyone ages 12 and up who attends games in the Field Club, Stadium Club or University Club. Club members should check their email for details on how to show proof of vaccination or email [email protected] with questions.

Seating Chart: (See photo below)

Tickets: 800-462-3277/ [email protected]

Websites: calbears.com / usctrojans.com

The opening line: The Trojans are favored by 1 ½ points over Cal.

Projected Weekend Berkeley Weather Forecast:

Friday: Mostly sunny with a high of 71, low of 52, 74% humidity, 8% precipitation

Saturday (game day): Mostly sunny with a high of 71, low of 52, 72% humidity, 7% precipitation

Sunday: Partly cloudy with a high of 69, low of 54, 75% humidity, 7% precipitation

Friday night – Nov. 12

7 p.m.: The USC Trojans Marching Band Pep Rally inEmbarcadero Plaza

One of the true highlights of the Bay Area Weekender, the Trojans Marching Band and USC Song Girls will spearhead a pep rally at Embarcadero Plaza at 7 p.m. Expect fellow Trojans fans to get fired up and expect to see a celebrity or two come to the microphone. Get there early to secure a space in the Embarcadero Plaza and hustle to get an acceptable viewing spot. Expect to see a lot of onlookers that will be made up of the curious and even some Bears fans. The sound of the Trojans Marching Band bouncing off the buildings will bring chills, as will the expected cool temperature coming right off the bay.

Saturday – Nov. 13

DIRECTIONS TO MEMORIAL STADIUM:

From Westbound Highway 24:

To Memorial Stadium
Take the Berkeley/Tunnel Road exit. Continue west on Tunnel Road and it becomes Ashby Avenue. Turn right at Claremont Avenue, and then bear left as it turns into Belrose. Follow Belrose until you are forced to make a left at Derby. Take a right at the stop sign onto Warring. Merge left from Warring onto Piedmont. The stadium is approximately 1/8 of a mile up on your right.

From Eastbound Highway 24:

To Memorial Stadium
Exit at 51st Street and Telegraph Avenue. Turn right on 51st street. Turn left at second light onto Telegraph. Follow Telegraph approximately two miles. Turn right onto Dwight Way. Turn left at second light onto Piedmont Avenue. Follow Piedmont approximately 1/4 of a mile to the stadium.

From I-80 (Towards San Francisco or Sacramento):

To Memorial Stadium Exit right onto University Avenue. Head east on University towards campus. Follow University approximately 2.5 miles. Turn left on Oxford Street. Turn right at second light onto Hearst Street. Turn right at second light onto Gayley Road. Follow Gayley approximately 1/4 of a mile to the stadium.

Highway 13 Northbound (Towards Berkeley):

To Memorial Stadium
Freeway ends and turns into Tunnel Road. Continue west on Tunnel as it becomes Ashby Avenue. Turn right at Claremont Avenue, and then bear left as it turns into Belrose. Follow Belrose until you are forced to make a left at Derby. Take a right at the stop sign onto Warring. Merge left from Warring onto Piedmont. The stadium is approximately 1/8 of a mile up on your right.

Tailgate/Parking: https://calberk_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/www.calbears.com/pdf9/2703506.pdf Downtown Berkeley Parking Home
Downtown Berkeley parking & transit map

Parking on the City of Berkeley Residential Streets

Parking on residential streets in the City of Berkeley is limited to no more than 2 hours without the appropriate neighborhood Residential Parking Permit (RPP). Cars parked for more than the allowed 2 hours will be ticketed and fined. On Football Game Days, that fine is DOUBLED for the Residential Areas A, B and D. That doubled fine would amount to $72 each. When traveling to a game, Public Transportation is recommended.

The BART (rail transportation to Memorial Stadium)

Take BART to the Rockridge or Downtown Berkeley stations. For fares, routes, maps and more, visit BART.gov

Shuttle Information

Free gameday shuttles will be available from the Downtown Berkeley BART Station only*. The shuttle pick up location is located on Shattuck Avenue in front of Bank of America building and will drop patrons at the Greek Theater. Postgame shuttles will originate on Bancroft Avenue and return patrons to the Downtown Berkeley BART station. 

* There may be no dedicated gameday shuttles running from Rockridge BART this season (See AC Transit)

Tommy Trojan Game Day Tips

Cal Campus – One of the more beautiful campuses in the country, the only drawback is that the property is extremely hilly. Memorial Stadium rests on top of a hill in an area called Strawberry Canyon, but the daytime view from the top of the stadium to the west overlooking the San Francisco Bay in the distance can be spectacular if there’s no fog or haze. On the east side of Memorial Stadium is Tightwad Hill, which allows fans to view the game from a distance for free.

Street parking may be available on gameday, however please read restriction signs carefully. Parking fines are doubled on Cal football gamedays.

Memorial Stadium Bag Policy: Approved bags include clear tote bags, plastic storage bags, and small clutch bags.

Gate Information: California Memorial Stadium gates open 2 hours prior to kickoff.  Guests may enter the stadium at the gate of their choosing.

Tailgate Town at Maxwell Field
The official pregame tailgate location for every Cal home football game. Tailgate Town opens three hours prior to kick-off on Maxwell Family Field, adjacent to the north entrance of Memorial Stadium. Admission is free for all fans!

• Beer garden and concessions
• Kids Zone 
• Cornhole, Giant Jenga and other fun games
• Tables and seating for the public
• Sponsor giveaways and activities
• Pregame Concert Series begins 2 hours prior to kickoff

Restricted items in Tailgate Town: 
Outside alcohol of any kind, grills or bbqs, glass/metal bottles, umbrellas, animals, cans, handcuffs, banners, balls, cans, sticks/poles, spiked attire/chains, fireworks, artificial noise makers, weapons, hard coolers, personal video cameras, hard fruit or vegetables (unless cut into small pieces), Frisbees.

Cal Bears Walk: A Cal football tradition, March to Victory takes place approximately two hours before kickoff of each home game. The team will march up the Haas Grand Staircase and into the stadium through Gate 1. Golden Bear fans form a human tunnel outside the north end of Memorial Stadium to cheer on the team as it marches into its locker room.

Trojan Walk – The Trojans team should arrive at Memorial Stadium at approximately 10:00 a.m. Get there early because the parking lot area is very small and with a large fan turnout, it becomes a very congested area.