Effective November 2, 2009, our public counter assistance hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., except state holidays.
You can also call us, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except state holidays.
- 800.338.0505 Automated Service (inside the U.S.)
- 800.852.5711 (inside the U.S.)
- 916.845.6500 (outside the U.S.)
Help reduce traffic congestion and save gas by considering alternative modes of transportation to the field offices listed below.
Los Angeles
300 S. Spring Street, Suite 5704
Los Angeles, CA 90013-1265
Oakland
1515 Clay Street, Suite 305
Oakland, CA 94612-1445
Sacramento
3321 Power Inn Road, Suite 250
Sacramento, CA 95826-3893
San Diego
7575 Metropolitan Drive, Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92108-4421
Santa Ana
600 W. Santa Ana Blvd, Suite 300
Santa Ana, CA 92701-4543
San Francisco
121 Spear Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94105-1584
Alternative transportation
Due to schedule changes, please verify all route schedules by going to each respective transportation department's website.
Los Angeles
Bike
Public transportation
- Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority - METRO (Please use the "Plan Your Trip" located on this web page to find the most convenient bus and rail routes to and from your location.)
Oakland
Bike
- 511 SF Bay Area Transit Information - Bike Maps
- East Bay Bicycle Coalition
- Bay Trail
- Additional information:Getting to Work: Bicycle Commuting 101
Public transportation
- Bay Area Regional Transit (BART) - Exit the 12th Street City Center Station towards the Frank Ogawa Plaza. Then proceed through the plaza, bearing left past City Hall. The Elihu Harris State Building will be on your right. FTB is located on the 3rd floor.
- Amtrak (connection to BART) - Take Amtrak to Richmond BART station, then take either Fremont or San Francisco BART to 12th St City Center Station - read BART directions above to our location.
- AC Transit - 72R or 72M bus routes run along San Pablo Ave., stop at 14th and Broadway. Walk down 14th one block to Clay Ave and turn right.
Sacramento
Public transportation - Regional Transit (RT)
- Light Rail System - Power Inn Station (walk 2 blocks or ride the free shuttle)
- Bus Lines 8, 61 and 83 - buses drop off at the Power Inn light rail station.
The public can walk from light rail (approximately 5-8 minutes) or wait
and ride the "free" Granite Regional Park Shuttle. The shuttle
will drop the person off in front of the building. The shuttle runs every
15 minutes and operates:
- Monday - Friday - 6:45 am to 6:15 pm
- Closed for lunch (11:30 am to 12:30 pm) and major holidays
Bike
- Sacramento Management Transportation Association
- Additional information: Sacramento Region Bike Information
San Diego
Bike
Public transportation
- San Diego Regional Commute Services - RideLink
- San Diego Metro System
- Bus - Metropolitan Transit System (MTS)
Santa Ana
San Francisco
Bike
- 511 SF Bay Area Transit Information - Bike Maps
- East Bay Bicycle Coalition
- Bay Trail
- Additional information: Getting to Work: Bicycle Commuting 101
Public transportation
Please check the following websites for schedules:
- SF Municipal Transportation Agency (MUNI)
- Bus Lines:
- '14' Mission - get off at Main & Mission. Left on Mission, Right on Spear St.
- '5' Fulton - get off at Tran bay Terminal. Walk straight up Mission, Right on Spear St.
- 'F' Street Car - off at Spear St. Walk down Spear St.
- Underground Metro
- Take K, L, N, J, M & T trains - Get off at Embarcadero Exit. Come up from underground towards Spear St.
- Bay Area Regional Transit (BART) - The BART stop is the Embarcadero Station.