Visiting Our Campus

Welcome! The South San Francisco campus is large, hilly, and consists of over 40 buildings housing scientific research, manufacturing operations, and various business functions.

To help plan your visit, click the links below to learn more information and access an interactive map that highlights our lobby buildings and parking around campus.

Getting Here

Tips on how to get to campus for visitors driving or taking public transit.

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Checking In

Information on where to check-in and identification requirements.

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Getting Here

Before visiting the South San Francisco campus, visitors must have a Genentech host to sponsor their visit. The host must register a visitor with reception and upon arrival all visitors must check-in at a lobby to receive a guest badge. You can use the map below to find the campus lobby you will be checking into and nearby parking:

If you are driving, there is free visitor parking as well as handicapped parking available throughout the SSF campus. View the printable maps or use the interactive map below to find visitor parking and handicapped parking options:

Genentech provides free shuttle transportation service to and from the Glen Park BART, and the Millbrae BART/Caltrain stations for employees, contractors, and visitors. Log in to the Tripshot website using the password 'transportation' and you can view routes and schedules for these stops.

Genentech provides free shuttle transportation service to and from the Millbrae BART/Caltrain stations for employees, contractors, and visitors. Log in to the Tripshot website using the password 'transportation' and you can view routes and schedules for these stops.

The San Francisco Bay Area ferry provides transportation from Oakland and Alameda directly to the Oyster Point Marina in South San Francisco. Visitors can walk to campus via the bay trail or take the free shuttle to from the Genentech campus. Learn about ticket pricing, routes, and schedules at the SF Bay Area Ferry site. Log in to the Tripshot website using the password 'transportation' to get more information about the 'Oyster Point Public Ferry' shuttle that will transport you from the marina to campus.

Checking in at a Lobby

Visitors must check-in with a receptionist to receive a visitor badge upon arrival. Buildings with a lobby are indicated in blue on the Vistor Parking map. You can also find them on the interactive map or dropdown list below. Visitor badges are valid for one day only and must be returned to reception at the end of the visit.

Check-in Requirements:

A valid photo ID (federal or state)
Vehicle description and license plate number

Once you check in our campus ambassadors will provide information on how to use our campus shuttles to get around campus and how to access other amenities like cafeterias.

Building 5
22 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Hours: 8am - 5pm Phone: 650-225-3640 Parking: Building 4-6 stalls. If this parking lot is full, guests may park at the Building 12 visitor parking

Building 9
640 Forbes Boulevard, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Hours: 7am - 4pm Phone: 650-225-3638 Parking: Visitor Parking at 781 Forbes Blvd. If this lot is full, guests may park at Building 12 visitor parking

Building 12
103 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Hours: 8am - 5pm Phone: 650-225-3644 Parking: FRC Visitor Parking Lot 1 at 103 DNA Way.

Building 14
340 Point San Bruno, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Hours: 8am - 5pm Phone: 650-467-7440 Parking: FRC Visitor Parking Lot 2 at 340 Point San Bruno.

Building 25
325 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Hours: 7am - 4pm Phone: 650-224-3642 Parking: Parking lot in front of Building 24

Building 31
310 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Hours: 7am - 5pm Phone: 650-467-0900 Parking: Building 31 Visitor Lot, if full guests may park at the Building 25 parking lot

Building 32
320 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Hours: 7am - 4pm Phone: 650-467-7060 Parking: Building 31 Visitor Lot, if full guests may park at the Building 25 parking lot

Building 33
330 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Hours: 7am - 4pm Phone: 650-467-1406 Parking: Building 31 Visitor Lot, if full guests may park at the Building 25 parking lot

Building 35
350 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Hours: 7am - 5pm Phone: 650-467-7141 Parking: Building 35 Visitor Lot

Building 39
500 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Hours: This lobby is open 24/7 but during business hours please use lobby of the building you are visiting to check-in. Phone: 650-225-2402 Parking: Use the Visitor Parking Lot on the East Side of Building 39 that's closest to 350 DNA Way or the Building 35 Visitor Parking Lot. After hours - closest stall available.

Building 40
600 East Grand Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Hours: 7am - 5pm Phone: 650-467-9584 Parking: Visitor Lot in front of Building 44 or Parking Structure A

Building 42
475 East Grand Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Hours: 7am - 4pm Phone: 650-467-7979 Parking: Parking structure next to Building 40

Building 56
500 Forbes Boulevard, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Hours: 7am - 5pm Phone: 650-467-9458 Parking: Building 56 parking lot

Building 82
651 Gateway Boulevard, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Hours: 7am - 5pm Phone: 650-467-9282 Parking: Parking Structure across from Building 82

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Visiting Our Campus

Getting Here

Checking In

Getting Here

Checking in at a Lobby

Check-in Requirements: