…dedicated to serving the San Francisco Bay Area community through promoting and teaching German cultural studies.

Supporting your education with
expertise and empathy.

The Gerlind Institute for Cultural Studies (GICS) is a progressive community-based and community-supported 501(c)3 nonprofit educational organization, founded in 2006, and directed by Marion Gerlind, PhD.

Learn more about our Institute’s symbol, the Linden Tree.

Contact

Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email: info@gerlindinstitute.org
Phone: (510) 430-2673

Dr. Marion Gerlind, Director
2128 108th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94603 USA
+1 (510) 430-2673 • info@gerlindinstitute.org

Office hours:
Monday-Friday: 10:00 a.m -6:00 p.m and by appointment.
Main office: +1 (510) 430-2673

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DIRECTIONS

  • Walk to 11th St & Broadway. Board, SE corner of 11th St & Broadway

    AC Transit 40 towards Bayfair Bart Station. Fare $2.25

    Get off, NW corner of Bancroft Ave & 109th Ave (40 min ride)

    Walk to 2128 108th Ave. (2 min walk)

  • Take BART to San Leandro station.
    Exit right from the station to the taxi stand
    Right (north) to Davis Street
    Right (east) on Davis Street to the intersection of San Leandro Blvd.
    Left (north) onto San Leandro Blvd. (bike lane)
    Right (East) onto Lille Street (1 long block)
    Left onto Pershing Drive (forward about 1/2 mile, 9 blocks)
    Right on W. Broadmoor Blvd. to East 14th St./International Blvd. (2 blocks)
    Forward on Broadmoor Blvd. to Breed Avenue (2 blocks)
    Left on Breed Avenue to Durant Avenue (1 block)
    Right on Durant to Beverly Avenue (1 block)
    Left on Beverley to 108th Avenue (2 blocks)
    Right on 108th Avenue (1 1/2 blocks)
    2128 108th Avenue is on the right

  • Take BART to Coliseum Station.
    Exit the station and cross San Leandro Street for AC Transit 45.
    Get off, SE corner of 106th Ave & Bancroft Ave (25 min ride)
    Walk to 2128 108th Ave, Oakland (2 min walk)

  • From San Francisco, Berkeley, Walnut Creek:

    Take I-580 East to the 106th Avenue exit
    Turn left at the end of the off-ramp; Stanley Avenue
    Take the first left onto Foothill Blvd. (203 ft)
    Turn first right onto 106th Ave and continue to Bancroft Ave (.5 mile)
    Turn left onto Bancroft Ave (.1 mile)
    Turn right onto 108th Ave and continue to mid-block (377 ft)
    House will be on your left (trees in front)

    From Hayward, San Jose, and the Pennisula:

    Take I-580 West to the Foothill Blvd. exit
    Continue left on MacArthur Blvd.
    Turn left at the first stop light into 106th Avenue, and continue to Bancroft Ave (.5 mile)
    Turn left onto Bancroft Ave (.1 mile)
    Turn right onto 108th Ave and continue to mid-block (377 ft)
    House will be on your left (trees in front)