TICKET INFO
Purchase advance tickets from Eventbrite by clicking on any of the ticket links in the program pages. Doors open at 6:00 pm for evening shows; noon for matinées.
Secure your spot at NOIR CITY 22 with an all-access PASSPORT for $200. This all‑access festival pass grants the bearer:
✻ Entry to all films during the 10-day NOIR CITY 22 film festival
✻ Separate passport holders' queue for early admittance to the theater for all shows
✻ $40 savings over individually purchased double-feature tickets.
DIRECTIONS TO THE GRAND LAKE THEATRE
The Grand Lake Theatre is located at 3200 Grand Avenue and Lake Park Avenue in the Grand Lake neighborhood of Oakland, California.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO, BERKELEY, CONTRA COSTA AREAS
DRIVING
Take Hwy 580 East. Exit at Grand Avenue in Oakland. Turn Left onto Grand Avenue. The theater is one block off the 580 freeway.
BART + BUS
From the 19th St. BART Station (Broadway and 20th St., AC Transit stop #57111): the AC Transit bus #12 runs alongside Lake Merritt and drops off by the Grand Lake Theatre at Lakepark & Grand Avenue.
Returning to BART, the #12 bustop lies directly across the street from the theater (Grand Ave and Santa Clara, AC Transit stop #57077). Real times updates are available by calling 511 and providing the AC Transit stop number.
From MacArthur BART Station (40th St. and MacArthur Blvd): take the AC Transit bus #57 to MacArthur Blvd & Grand Avenue, two blocks from the theater.
Returning to MacArthur BART, take the #57 Emeryville at Lake Park and Grand Avenue, AC Transit stop #54443.
→ View the AC Transit Trip Planner
BUS - TRANSBAY TERMINAL
From SF Transbay Terminal: take the NL bus. Get off at Macarthur Blvd & Lake Shore Ave and walk two blocks to the Grand Lake Theatre.
When returning, the last two NL buses leave Lake Park Ave. and Lakeshore Ave. at 11:21 pm and 11:51 pm Monday through Friday, and 11:24 pm and 11:54 pm Saturday and Sunday.
→ View the AC Transit Trip Planner
FROM HAYWARD, PLEASANTON, FREMONT AREAS
DRIVING
Take Hwy 580 West. Exit at Lakeshore Avenue in Oakland. Go straight onto Lakepark Avenue. The Grand Lake is two blocks away on the right hand side.
BART
Take Richmond BART to 19th Street Station. Transfer to AC Transit bus #12, to Lakepark & Grand Avenue.
PARKING
The City of Oakland parking lot, located under the 580 freeway, has free spaces after 6pm Monday - Friday and all day Saturdays and Sundays. Permit parking is in force Monday through Friday until 6pm. Paid kiosk parking is in force Monday - Saturday until 6pm. Please read signs carefully and park accordingly.
Free spaces can be located in the neighborhood surrounding the theater. There is metered street parking and parking lots around the theater. Kiosk metered parking is enforced from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Monday - Saturday (check parking kiosks for details). The current rate is $2.00 per hour. In the evening metered spaces are free after kiosk metering ends at 6pm.
2025 NOIR CITY ACCOMMODATIONS
Courtyard by Marriott Oakland Downtown
If you're an out-of-towner looking for lodging in Oakland, the Film Noir Foundation recommends the Courtyard by Marriott Oakland Downtown. The Courtyard offers competitive rates and a discounted rate for stays over 7 days. Located at 988 Broadway in downtown Oakland, the hotel is 2 miles from the Grand Lake Theatre.
Need additional information, call the hotel at 510/625-8282.
