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Directions to The Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District and the Clerk’s Office

The directions below guide you to both the courtroom and to the Clerk's office of the Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District. Oral argument sessions are held each month in the courtroom located on the 1st floor of 914 Capitol Mall.  The Clerk's office is on the 4th floor.

By Air, Train, or Bus

• The Sacramento International Airport is located 15 minutes north of the city. Rental cars and shuttle buses to the downtown area are available at the airport.
• The Amtrak railway station is within a mile of both buildings.
• A bus station  is within five minutes walking distance to both buildings.
• The Sacramento Regional Transit District provides local bus and light rail service. (916) 321-2877.

Driving and Parking

• Interstate 5: Traveling North or South on Interstate 5 toward Sacramento: Take the "Q" Street exit and head East about 8 blocks to 10th Street. Turn left on 10th Street and travel about 3 blocks to Capitol Mall, or continue past Capitol Mall for public parking.
• Interstate 80: Traveling East on Interstate 80 toward Sacramento: Take Business 80, The Capitol City Freeway, East to Interstate 5 North and follow the Interstate 5 directions. Traveling West on Interstate 80 toward Sacramento: Take Interstate 80 to Interstate 5 South and follow the Interstate 5 directions.
• Business 80: Capitol City Freeway: Traveling East on Business 80, The Capitol City Freeway, take Interstate 5 North and follow the Interstate 5 directions. Traveling West on the Business 80, The Capitol City Freeway, take the 10th Street exit, go North to Capitol Mall and turn left into the circle, or continue past Capitol Mall for public parking.
• State Highway 160: Traveling South on Highway 160 toward Downtown, turn right (East) on "I" Street, go about 3 blocks to 9th Street and turn left (South). Go about 3 blocks to Capitol Mall. The building is located at 914 Capitol Mall.
• State Highway 99: Traveling South on Highway 99, take Interstate 5 South and see the Interstate 5 directions. Traveling North on Highway 99, take Business 80 - Capitol City Freeway - West and follow Business 80, Capitol City Freeway directions.
• US Highway 50: Traveling West on Highway 50 toward Sacramento, take the 10th Street exit to 10th Street and turn right. Travel about 10 blocks to Capitol Mall and turn left into the circle, or continue past Capitol Mall for public parking. Traveling East on Highway 50 toward Sacramento, take Interstate 5 North and follow Interstate 5 directions.
• Public parking is available on the northeast corner of 10th and L Streets and on 10th Street between O and P Streets. There is limited metered parking in the area. There are also several privately operated parking garages in the downtown area.

The Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District Mediation Center is located close to downtown, in the Natomas area of Sacramento. Normal business hours are 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, except Court holidays.

Effective October 11, 2011, the Mediation Program phone number will change. The new number will be
916-643-7084.

Address
Third Appellate District, Appellate Mediation Program
2890 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 210
Sacramento, CA 95833

Phone number
(916) 274-5882

Fax number
(916) 641-6527

Driving Directions

NOTE: Once on Gateway Oaks, the Appellate Mediation Center is about half a mile down on the right, 2890 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 210.

The Appellate Mediation Program is located at 2890 Gateway Oaks Drive, approximately five miles from the main court buildings in central Sacramento.