Golden State Warriors 2017 Victory Parade, Rally: Map, Route

OAKLAND, CA — The City of Oakland is throwing a gigantic victory celebration for the NBA Champion Golden State Warriors, which will include a parade and rally on Thursday. The parade starts at 10 a.m., with the rally planned for 12:15 p.m. Traditionally, the early bird gets the best spot at the rally - fans can begin to line up as early as 5 a.m. at Lakeshore and 12th Street.

You'll have some company. Oakland is expecting more than a million people to turn out for the revelry.

Parade Route
The parade begins on Broadway at 11th Street, then proceeds north up Broadway before turning right on Grand Avenue, then right on Harrison, left onto 19th Street, then right onto Oak before ending outside the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center and along Lake Merritt Blvd. for the rally.

Port-a-potties will be available, along with hydration stations to re-fill your water bottles.

Rally Celebration
The rally celebration will be held at the south end of Lake Merritt in front of the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center. The rally site has limited capacity and access will be closed when capacity is reached. A remote viewing area is available at Lake Merritt Blvd. & E. 12th St.

Medical assistance centers at the rally site will be identified by giant red balloons floating above the tents.

Beverage stations are also scattered throughout the rally site.

Transit Information
Both BART and AC Transit are gearing up to accommodate large crowds. Public transit is considered the best way to get to the celebrations. No-parking zones and street closures will make driving in downtown Oakland very difficult. Once the downtown area fills up, vehicles will not be allowed entry.

10 Tips for Riding BART to the Victory Celebration in Oakland:

1. Be patient, it’s going to get crowded; the busiest hours for the 2015 celebration were 8 -10 a.m.
2. Use 19th Street Station, avoid the much smaller Lake Merritt Station
3. Buy a Clipper card (clipper.com) in advance to avoid extremely long lines at ticket machines
4. Look for tables with cash only $15 Clipper card sales at 10 of the busiest stations
5. Parking will be packed; think about taking the bus or walking to BART or getting dropped off
6. “Permit” spaces in parking lots are for permit holders only, a citation will ruin the fun day
7. When boarding trains, move to the center of the car so more can fit, remove backpacks
8. Don’t jam a train door - it will take the whole train out of service and everyone will boo you
9. Some trains may not stop at Lake Merritt if the Rally Zone has reached capacity or crowding
10. BART is adding trains. Service will not match the published schedule so listen and pay attention

AC Transit Reroutes Buses Downtown
AC Transit buses will be rerouted around downtown Oakland for most of the day due to street closures in the parade and rally area. As road closures begin to affect bus service, AC Transit ambassadors will be deployed throughout downtown Oakland and Lake Merritt to help guide residents and visitors to appropriate bus stop locations. Additionally, AC Transit ambassadors will be distributing flyers with critical information regarding temporary reroutes and the affected bus lines.

Lines 1, 6, 12, 14, 18, 19, 20, 29, 33, 40, 51A, 62, 72, 72M, 72R, 88, 96, NL, Broadway Shuttle and All Nighter lines 801 and 840 will be detoured. Detours of these bus lines will occur in three phases and begin the night before the parade.

Temporary Transit Center at Castro Street
Since many AC Transit bus lines start, transfer or end service in downtown Oakland, a Temporary Transit Center has been set up at Castro Street between 12th and 17th Streets. Downtown Oakland riders requiring transportation to the Castro Temporary Transit Center should look for the green Broadway Shuttle Buses. This service is free and will transport riders from the Castro Street Temporary Transit Center along 14th Street, Clay Street and 12th Street. The Shuttle will serve the stop at 12th and Clay Streets.

What to Bring

• Sunscreen, hats, water, and your blue and gold
• Bag restrictions at the rally site are as follows:
• No bags larger than 16” x 16” x 8”
• All bags, including backpacks and purses, are subject to search
• Signs and banners are permitted under the following guidelines:
• They do not obstruct sightlines at the parade or rally
• Dimensions do not exceed 18” x 18”
• No obscene or inflammatory language

What Not to Bring

• Drones: No carrying into the perimeter or flying over the parade or rally
• Hard-sided containers of any size, including coolers and thermoses
• Glass containers or cans
• Lawn furniture or folding chairs
• Alcoholic beverages
• Illegal drugs
• Weapons of any kind
• Any size pole, stick, broom or other item that is or can be used as a weapon
• Sharp items of any kind
• Large umbrellas or pop-up tents
• Laser pointers
• Scooters and bicycles
• Fireworks

Lost Children/Meeting Points
If you get separated from your children or friends, please ask uniformed personnel for the location of the nearest reunification point:

• Lobby of the Dalziel Building, 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza (next to City Hall)
• Main Library, 125 14th Street
• FM Smith Recreation Center, 1969 Park Blvd

Stay Safe/Be Aware
The Oakland Police Department asks for your help keeping the celebration safe by reporting any suspicious activity. Remember, “If you see something, say something.” If you observe something out of the ordinary – call (510) 238-6025.

For emergency assistance, dial 911.

No Boating on Lake Merritt
There will be no boat rentals on the day of the parade, and no watercraft will be allowed on Lake Merritt or the Estuary Channel.

Street Closures
Certain streets in the parade and rally area will be closed starting Tuesday, June 13.
Tuesday, June 13 at 8 p.m. through Thursday, June 15 at 6 p.m.
10th St. between Oak St. & 2nd Ave.
Wednesday, June 14 at 10 a.m. through Thursday, June 15 at 11:59 p.m.
East bound lanes Lake Merritt Blvd./Bridge between E. 12th St. & Oak St.
Wednesday, June 14 at 2 p.m. through Thursday, June 15 at 11:59 p.m.
West bound lanes Lake Merritt Blvd./Bridge between Oak St. & International Blvd. (E. 14th St.)
1st Ave. between E. 12th St. & E. 15th St.
11th St. tunnel
E. 12th St. between 1st Ave. & 2nd Ave.
13th St. between Madison St. & Oak St.
14th St. between Madison St. & Oak St.
Wednesday, June 14 at 8 p.m. through Thursday, June 15 at 6 p.m.
10th St. between Broadway & Martin Luther King, Jr. Way
11th between Broadway & Martin Luther King, Jr. Way
Clay St. between 10th St. & 12th St.
Jefferson St. between 10th St. & 12th St.
Thursday, June 15 at 2 a.m. through Thursday, June 15 at 6 p.m.
Broadway between 11th St. & 14th St. (all service and AC Transit vehicles excepted)
Harrison St. West bound lanes between Grand Ave. & 20th St.
Thursday, June 15 at 6 a.m. through Thursday, June 15 at 6 p.m.
The entire parade route
Broadway between 9th St. & 23rd St.
11th St. between Martin Luther King, Jr. Way & Franklin St.
11th St. between Madison St. & Oak St.
12th St. between Martin Luther King, Jr. Way & Franklin St.
12th St. between Madison St. & Lake Merritt Blvd.
13th St. between Broadway & Franklin St.
13th St. between Madison St. & Fallon St.
14th St. between Clay & Franklin (will remain open to cross traffic until 9am)
14th St. between Madison St. & Oak St. (will remain open to cross traffic until 9am)
15th St. between Broadway & Franklin St.
17th St. between Telegraph Ave. & Franklin St.
19th St. between Telegraph Ave. & Franklin St.
20th St. between Telegraph Ave. and Franklin St. (will remain open to cross traffic until 9am)
20th St. Between Webster St. and Harrison St. (will remain open to cross traffic until 9am)
21st St. between Telegraph Ave. & Franklin St.
21st St. between Webster St. & Harrison St.
22nd St. between Valley St. & Franklin St.
W. Grand Ave. between Valley St. & Bay Place
Webster between 21st St. & 23rd St.
Harrison St. between 17th St. & 23rd St.
Alice St. between 17th St. & 19th St.
Jackson St. between 17th St. & Lakeside Ave.
Fallon St. between 9th St. & 10th St.
Lakeshore Ave. between circle to 1st Ave.
Oak St. between 9th St. & 13th St.
1st Ave. between E.12th & International Blvd. (E. 14th St.)
9th St. between Madison St. & Fallon St.
10th St. between Madison St. & 2nd Ave.
E. 12th St. between 1st Ave. & 2nd Ave.

--AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez; Map via City of Oakland

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