Getting Here


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TO PARK ON THE HILL you MUST STOP and BUY A PARKING PASS at the BOTTOM OF THE HILL from the Parking Info Booth located at the intersection of SW Terwilliger Blvd and Sam Jackson Park Rd across the street from the Shell gas station. Click here for a map.

There is now 2-hour parking adjacent to the market. Mention you are going to the market and the customer service reps will direct you. 2-hour passes are $5, 4-hr passes are $7. There is also 2 hour on-the-street parking for free, but spots are hard to find.

If you have additional questions, please call OHSU Parking at 503 494-8283 or visit the Transportation & Parking website.

From Lake Oswego/Sellwood Bridge Area

  1. Travel north on S.W. Macadam Avenue.
  2. Turn left onto S.W. Boundary Street.
  3. Proceed one block and turn right onto S.W. Corbett Avenue.
  4. Turn left onto S.W. Hamilton Street.
  5. Turn right onto S.W. Barbur Boulevard and continue for approximately 2.5 miles.
  6. At the second light past the YMCA (on the left), make a sharp left turn onto S.W. Caruthers Street.
  7. Turn left at the second light onto S.W. 6th Avenue.
  8. Follow the directions listed below to the Auditorium Lot

Alternative Route from the Lake Oswego Area

  1. Travel north on S.W. Boones Ferry Road.
  2. Turn left onto S.W. Terwilliger Boulevard.
  3. Turn right onto S.W. Barbur Boulevard and continue for approximately 2.5 miles.
  4. At the second light past the YMCA (on the left), make a sharp left turn onto S.W. Caruthers Street.
  5. Turn left at the second light onto S.W. 6th Avenue.
  6. Follow the directions listed below to the to the Auditorium Lot

From the West

  1. Travel east on Hwy. 26/Sunset Hwy.
  2. Stay in the right lane and follow the signs to I-405 (Salem/The Dalles).
  3. After passing through the Vista Ridge tunnel, stay to the right as the freeway branches.
  4. Take the S.W. 6th Avenue exit. Turn right onto S.W. 6th Avenue.
  5. Follow the directions listed below to the to the Auditorium Lot.

From the East

  1. Travel west on I-84 to the juncture with I-5.
  2. Follow I-5 south toward Salem. As you cross the Marquam Bridge, merge into one of the two left lanes, following the signs to City Center/Beaverton.
  3. Take the S.W. 6th Avenue exit.
  4. Immediately move to the left lane and turn onto S.W. College Street (or the next possible street that allows a left turn.)
  5. Turn left onto S.W. Broadway Avenue and move to the right lane.
  6. Bear right onto S.W. 6th Avenue, following signs to OHSU.
  7. Follow the directions listed below to the to the Auditorium Lot

From the South via I-5

  1. Travel north on I-5.
  2. Take exit 297 (Terwilliger Boulevard).
  3. Turn left at stop light onto S.W. Terwilliger Boulevard.
  4. Turn right onto S.W. Barbur Boulevard and continue for approximately 2.5 miles.
  5. At the second light past the YMCA, make a sharp left turn onto S.W. Caruthers Street.
  6. Turn left onto S.W. 6th Avenue.
  7. Follow the directions listed below to the to the Auditorium Lot.

From the South using SW Barbur Blvd.

  1. Travel north on S.W. Barbur Blvd.
  2. At the second light past the YMCA (on the left), make a sharp left turn onto S.W. Caruthers Street.
  3. At the second light, turn left onto S.W. 6th Avenue.
  4. Follow the directions listed below to the to the Auditorium Lot.

From the Southeast

  1. Travel north on S.E. McLoughlin Boulevard or west on S.E. Powell Boulevard.
  2. After crossing the Ross Island Bridge, take the City Center exit.
  3. Follow S.W. Corbett Avenue, staying in the left lane. S.W. Corbett will turn into S.W. Kelly, then into S.W. Arthur, and finally into S.W. Caruthers before ending at S.W. 6th Avenue.
  4. Turn left onto S.W. 6th Avenue.
  5. Follow the directions listed below to the to the Auditorium Lot.

From the North

  1. Travel south on I-5 toward Salem.
  2. As you cross the Marquam Bridge, merge into one of the two left lanes, following signs to City Center/Beaverton.
  3. Take the S.W. 6th Avenue exit.
  4. Immediately move to the left lane and turn onto S.W. College Street (or the next possible street that allows a left turn.)
  5. Turn left onto S.W. Broadway and move to the right lane.
  6. Bear right onto S.W. 6th Avenue, following the signs to OHSU.
  7. Follow the directions listed below to the to the Auditorium Lot.

From the Northwest

  1. Travel southeast on Hwy. 30 (St. Helens Road) toward City Center, following signs to I-405.
  2. Take I-405 south.
  3. Take the S.W. 6th Avenue exit.
  4. Turn right on S.W. 6th Avenue, following the signs to OHSU.
  5. Follow the directions listed below to the to the Auditorium Lot.

General Directions to the OHSU Farmers Market Location

Look for the Auditorium Lot driveway entrance
  1. After following the appropriate driving directions listed above, continue on S.W. 6th Avenue.
  2. Continue straight up the hill on S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road (do NOT turn left at the Gas Station onto S.W. Terwilliger Blvd.)
  3. Pass Shriners Children's Hospital on your right and pass the Emergency Room on your left.
  4. Just after you pass under the pedestrian bridge, stay straight at the fork.
  5. Look for the entrance to the Auditorium surface parking lot - there will be a farmers market sandwhich board there. The Farmers Market is just to the right of the parking lot. If you get to the Plaid Pantry, you have gone too far.
  6. Park on the street anywhere near the Auditorium lot. There is 2 hour visitor parking on the main and side streets.

By Public Transit back to top

Bus Lines

The closest stop to the market is #5032, SW Sam Jackson Park Rd and US Veterans Rd. The buses that serve this stop are TriMet bus 8, which runs about every 20 minutes from the downtown Portland transit mall, providing direct service to OHSU. During rush hour only, additional buses include 61X, 64X, 65X, 66X and 68.

Aerial Tram

The Portland Aerial Tram connects Portland's new South Waterfront neighborhood and the OHSU Center for Health & Healing with Marquam Hill. The upper terminus connects to the Kohler Pavilion and provides easy access to all buildings and services on Marquam Hill. The lower terminus is next to the OHSU Center for Health & Healing, which houses multiple doctor's offices, March Wellness Center, and an Optical Shop, retail pharmacy and deli.

By Bike back to top

Come for the climb, stay for the food!

Total distance from PSU: 1.9 miles.
Bike Map
  1. Take SW Broadway St to 6th Ave, turn Right onto 6th.
  2. Turn left at Terwilliger Blvd (at the gas station. Begin your climb!)
  3. Take your first right at SW Campus Dr. (look for the tram overhead.)
  4. Stay on campus drive until you come to a "T" with SW Sam Jackson Pk. Rd. Turn left.
  5. Congratulations, you made it! Follow the signs to the Farmers Market.

Maps back to top

Campus Map with Farmers Market Area Circled

Campus Map
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Detailed Map of Market Location

Site Map
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Detail of BICC Pickup Location

BICC Pickup
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Market Parking

Market Parking
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