--- description: Music Concourse Garage is steps from the Academy entrance, with rates from $5 to $25 for 0 to 5 hours and free street parking nearby. title: Parking Near California Academy of Sciences, Richmond District | Parksy image: https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/parking-near-california-academy-of-sciences-richmond-district-8ed26a.webp --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) # Parking Near California Academy of Sciences, Richmond District Landmark Parking · Richmond District, California · California Academy of Sciences Published 16 Sep 2026 · 5 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines) 55 Music Concourse Drive [Airport Parking (SFO)](https://www.parksy.com/airport/us/ca/sfo) [Cheap Parking](https://www.parksy.com/cheap/us/ca/richmond-district) [Disability Parking](https://www.parksy.com/disability/us/ca/richmond-district) [Free Parking](https://www.parksy.com/free/us/ca/richmond-district) [Garage Rentals](https://www.parksy.com/garages/richmond-district) [Listings Nearby](https://www.parksy.com/parking/us/ca/richmond-district) [Moving Guide](https://www.parksy.com/moving/us/ca/richmond-district) [Parking Costs](https://www.parksy.com/costs/us/ca/richmond-district) [Parking Fines](https://www.parksy.com/fines/us/ca/richmond-district) [Parking Permits](https://www.parksy.com/permits/us/ca/richmond-district) [Parking Signs](https://www.parksy.com/signs/us/ca/richmond-district) [Rent Parking](https://www.parksy.com/rent/us/ca/richmond-district) [Street Parking](https://www.parksy.com/street/us/ca/richmond-district) [Towed Vehicle](https://www.parksy.com/towed/us/ca/richmond-district) [Vehicle Storage](https://www.parksy.com/storage/us/ca/richmond-district) Where Can I Park for California Academy of Sciences? The Music Concourse Garage is the main nearby parking choice, with the Academy’s main entrance steps away. SFMTA lists rates from $5 for 0 to 1 hour to $25 for 4 to 5 hours, with corresponding listed rates of $6 to $30 for the same time bands. Free street parking is also available near the Academy and throughout Golden Gate Park. Listen to article 5:36 minutes Playback speed 0.75×1×1.25×1.5×2× Voice Auto (your country) Audio is AI-generated on your device, so voice and pronunciation may vary. [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) Search secure car spaces, garages and undercover spots near you, and lock in your spot in minutes.
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Photo: [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com) ## Music Concourse Garage for California Academy of Sciences Visits The Music Concourse Garage is the main parking choice for visitors driving to California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park, near Richmond District. The underground facility is convenient to the Academy’s main entrance, which makes it practical for museum visits with children, bulky bags, or limited walking tolerance (calacademy.org). The Academy also identifies free street parking near the Academy and throughout Golden Gate Park (calacademy.org). [SFMTA](https://www.parksy.com/blog/appeal-san-francisco-parking-ticket) lists the Music Concourse Garage at $5 for 0 to 1 hour, $10 for 1 to 2 hours, $15 for 2 to 3 hours, $20 for 3 to 4 hours, and $25 for 4 to 5 hours (sfmta.com). The corresponding listed rates are $6, $12, $18, $24, and $30 for the same time bands (sfmta.com). The garage is steps from the main entrance, according to SF Travel (sftravel.com). ## Parksy Parking Spaces Near Golden Gate Park Parksy lists a secure 24/7 driveway space in San Francisco, 0.4 mi from the site, at $65 a week. A secure 24/7 garage space in San Francisco’s 94122 is also 0.4 mi away and costs $80 a week. These two options are the closest listed spaces, making them useful alternatives when the Music Concourse area is busy. A secure parking garage at 350 Parnassus Ave is 0.7 mi away and costs $21 a day. A secure 24/7 private parking space in San Francisco is 0.8 mi away and costs $50 a week. A secure 24/7 garage space in San Francisco is 0.9 mi away and costs $84 a week, while a secure private parking space with 24/7 access is 1.0 mi away and costs $30 a week. Show map of Richmond District ## Weekend and Holiday Pressure Around the Academy Weekend and holiday visits can put particular pressure on parking close to California Academy of Sciences. SF Travel says the Music Concourse Garage fills up on weekends and holidays, so arriving before the busiest visiting period is important when the garage is your preferred option (sftravel.com). Free street parking is available near the Academy and throughout Golden Gate Park, according to the Academy’s directions page (calacademy.org). Street spaces are therefore another option around the site, although availability is likely to be most constrained during the weekend and holiday periods identified by SF Travel (sftravel.com). ## Free Street Parking and Other Golden Gate Park Choices The Academy specifically points drivers toward free street parking near the museum and throughout Golden Gate Park (calacademy.org). This can suit shorter visits when a legal space is available close to the site, while the Music Concourse Garage remains the named underground facility near the main entrance. The Music Concourse Garage is the other named nearby parking facility in the local guidance, and SFMTA publishes its time-banded rates (sfmta.com). ## Walking and Transit Access to 55 Music Concourse Drive California Academy of Sciences is at 55 Music Concourse Drive in Golden Gate Park, near Richmond District. The Academy’s main entrance is steps from the Music Concourse Garage, according to SF Travel (sftravel.com), so that facility provides the most direct named parking-to-entrance connection in the local guidance. The Academy’s official directions page identifies the Music Concourse Garage as convenient to the main entrance and also describes free street parking near the Academy and throughout Golden Gate Park (calacademy.org). Drivers coming from Richmond District should allow for the site’s 0.8 mi position from the district center when planning the final approach. Show street view near California Academy of Sciences ## Sources - [California Academy of Sciences website](https://www.calacademy.org) - [California Department of Transportation](https://dot.ca.gov) - [USA.gov motor vehicle services](https://www.usa.gov/motor-vehicle-services) - [Federal Highway Administration](https://highways.dot.gov) - [Getting Here](https://www.calacademy.org/getting-here) - [California Academy of Sciences](https://www.calacademy.org/) - [Music Concourse Garage](https://www.sfmta.com/garages-lots/music-concourse-garage) - [Your Guide to Visiting the California Academy of Sciences](https://www.sftravel.com/article/your-guide-to-visiting-california-academy-sciences) \* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Where Can I Park for California Academy of Sciences? The Music Concourse Garage is the main nearby parking choice, with the Academy’s main entrance steps away. SFMTA lists rates from $5 for 0 to 1 hour to $25 for 4 to 5 hours, with corresponding listed rates of $6 to $30 for the same time bands. Free street parking is also available near the Academy and throughout Golden Gate Park. ### Does the Music Concourse Garage Fill Up on Weekends? Yes. SF Travel says the Music Concourse Garage fills up on weekends and holidays, so arriving before the busiest visiting period is important when it is your preferred option. Free street parking near the Academy and throughout Golden Gate Park is another option, although availability is likely to be most constrained during those periods. ### How Much Does the Music Concourse Garage Cost? SFMTA lists the Music Concourse Garage at $5 for 0 to 1 hour, $10 for 1 to 2 hours, $15 for 2 to 3 hours, $20 for 3 to 4 hours, and $25 for 4 to 5 hours. The corresponding listed rates are $6, $12, $18, $24, and $30 for the same time bands. ### Is Free Street Parking Available Near the Museum? The Academy’s official directions page identifies free street parking near the museum and throughout Golden Gate Park. This can suit shorter visits when a legal space is available close to the site. Availability is likely to be most constrained during the weekend and holiday periods identified by SF Travel. ### What Are the Closest Parksy Parking Spaces? Parksy lists a secure 24/7 driveway space and a secure 24/7 garage space in San Francisco’s 94122, both 0.4 mi from the site. The driveway space costs $65 a week, while the garage space costs $80 a week. These are the closest listed spaces and alternatives when the Music Concourse area is busy. ### How Close Is Parking to the Main Entrance? The Music Concourse Garage is steps from the main entrance, according to SF Travel, and the Academy describes it as convenient to that entrance. 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