Driving Directions

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From San Francisco take the Bay Bridge (I-80 East) to Berkeley. From I-80 East, exit at Buchanan Street/Albany, Turn right onto Buchanan St. Cross San Pablo Ave. The street is now named Marin Ave.Turn Left onto Santa Fe Ave. Turn Right onto Thousand Oaks. Turn left onto Colusa. John F Mello Luthier is located at 437 Colusa Ave on the right hand corner of Ocean View Ave. Ring bell 3 and enter through the Pottery Gallery.

 

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From the North (Marin, Sonoma) take the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge (Highway 580) to the Buchanan Street/Albany Exit. Turn left onto Buchanan St. Cross San Pablo Ave. The street is now named Marin Ave.Turn Left onto Santa Fe Ave. Turn Right onto Thousand Oaks. Turn left onto Colusa. John F Mello Luthier is located at 437 Colusa Ave on the right hand corner of Ocean View Ave. Ring bell 3 and enter through the Pottery Gallery.
 

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From the South (San Mateo, Palo Alto) take the San Mateo or Dumbarton Bridge to Highway 880 North. In Oakland, follow signs to San Francisco, Berkeley, Sacramento. This will put you on Highway 80 East. Exit at Buchanan Street/Albany, Turn right onto Buchanan St. Cross San Pablo Ave. The street is now named Marin Ave.Turn Left onto Santa Fe Ave. Turn Right onto Thousand Oaks. Turn left onto Colusa. John F Mello Luthier is located at 437 Colusa Ave on the right hand corner of Ocean View Ave. Ring bell 3 and enter through the Pottery Gallery.

Alternate Route Take Highway 101 North to Bay Bridge (I-80). From San Francisco take the Bay Bridge (I-80 East) to Berkeley. Exit at Buchanan Street/Albany, Turn right onto Buchanan St. Cross San Pablo Ave. The street is now named Marin Ave.Turn Left onto Santa Fe Ave. Turn Right onto Thousand Oaks. Turn left onto Colusa. John F Mello Luthier is located at 437 Colusa Ave on the right hand corner of Ocean View Ave. Ring bell 3 and enter through the Pottery Gallery.

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From the South (San Jose, Fremont, Santa Clara) take Highway 880 North towards Oakland. In Oakland, follow signs to San Francisco, Berkeley, Sacramento. This will put you on Highway 80 East. Exit at Buchanan Street/Albany, Turn right onto Buchanan St. Cross San Pablo Ave. The street is now named Marin Ave.Turn Left onto Santa Fe Ave. Turn Right onto Thousand Oaks. Turn left onto Colusa. John F Mello Luthier is located at 437 Colusa Ave on the right hand corner of Ocean View Ave. Ring bell 3 and enter through the Pottery Gallery.
 

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From the East (Orinda, Moraga, Lafayette, Walnut Creek) take Highway 24 West towards Oakland. After the Caldecott Tunnel, take the second exit, Berkeley (Highway 13 North). On Highway 13 (Ashby Avenue), drive about two miles to Martin Luther king Jr Way. Turn right onto MLK Jr Way. Follow this for 2.5 miles ( the name will change to The Alameda. Turn left onto Solano Ave. Turn right onto Colusa Ave. John F Mello Luthier is located at 437 Colusa Ave on the right hand corner of OceanView Ave. Ring bell 3 and enter through the Pottery Gallery.
 

 

From the East (from Alamo, Danville) take Highway 680 North (from Concord) take Highway 680 South. From Highway 680 take Highway 24 West towards Oakland. After the Caldecott Tunnel, take the second exit, Berkeley (Highway 13 North). On Highway 13 (Ashby Avenue), drive about two miles to Martin Luther king Jr Way. Turn right onto MLK Jr Way. Follow this for 2.5 miles ( the name will change to The Alameda. Turn left onto Solano Ave. Turn right onto Colusa Ave. John F Mello Luthier is located at 437 Colusa Ave on the right hand corner of Ocean View Ave. Ring bell 3 and enter through the Pottery Gallery.

 

 

From the East (Richmond, Vallejo, Sacramento) take Highway 80 West to Berkeley.  From I-80 West, take the Albany Exit. Turn left a left at the bottom of the ramp. Follow this road as it curves under the freeway and merges onto Buchanan St. Cross San Pablo Ave. The street is now named Marin Ave.Turn Left onto Santa Fe Ave. Turn Right onto Thousand Oaks. Turn left onto Colusa. John F Mello Luthier is located at 437 Colusa Ave on the right hand corner of Ocean View Ave. Ring bell 3 and enter through the Pottery Gallery.