With over 210,000 people expected to descend on Golden Gate Park once again this weekend for the Outside Lands Music Festival, residents of the Outer Sunset have learned to survive the onslaught. For some, it's even become an opportunity.  

Here's our guide for residents on what to expect for this year's musical extravaganza, from dealing with event issues and towing mis-parked cars to the closures to expect in Golden Gate Park. 

Community Hotline

As was the case last year, Outside Lands is offering a hotline for local residents at (415) 965-8001 to "[mitigate] the impact of the event in your neighborhood." The hotline will be staffed from 10am to 11pm on each of the festival days.

Parking

Although the festival encourages attendees to use public transportation (Muni, BART, Caltrain), their bikes (there's a bike valet) or their own two feet, expect parking to be in short supply in the neighborhood during the weekend. 

To mitigate parking issues, SF Rec and Park has created signs for residents that warn festival-goers to not block driveways. They can be picked up at the front desk of McLaren Lodge (501 Stanyan St.) 

If you have a blocked driveway related to the festival, there will be two tow trucks and a parking control officer on both sides of Golden Gate Park dedicated to parking issues. If you need a car towed away, call SFMTA at (415) 553-1237 or (415) 553-1200. 

At least one Sunset-area school is taking advantage of the crowds. As one of the closest schools to Outside Lands (it's near the festival's south entrance), Lawton Alternative School will host a parking fundraiser from Friday, August 5th to Sunday, August 7th between 10am-11pm for $40 per day. Cash or major credit cards will be accepted. To reserve a spot, contact the school at (415) 742-2573.

Getting Around

The SFMTA is expanding service this weekend for both the N-Judah and the 5/5R lines during peak festival times. However, expect big crowds on both the light rail and the buses, which include the lines going to Golden Gate Park (7, 7R, 28, 28R, 29, 44).

For residents, consider biking or walking around the neighborhood yourself this weekend to avoid the congestion.

Street Closures

Starting tonight at 8pm, these streets will be closed until Sunday, August 7th at 11pm:

North Side of Golden Gate Park

• Transverse Dr. at Crossover Dr.
• JFK Dr. at Transverse Dr.
• 30th Ave. at Fulton St.
• 36th Ave. at Fulton St.
• 43rd Ave. (Chain of Lakes) at Fulton St.
• 47th Ave. at Fulton St.
• JFK Dr. at the Great Highway

South Side of Golden Gate Park

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. at Crossover Dr.
• Middle Drive West between MLK Dr. & Transverse Dr.
• 25th Ave.
• 41st Ave. (Chain of Lakes) at Lincoln Ave.
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. at Lincoln Ave. (La Playa St)
• Sunset Blvd. at Irving St.

Golden Gate Park Closures

As some residents may have already experienced, portions of Golden Gate Park have been closed since July 25th. Here's the full breakdown and schedule for closures, the longest of which will last through August 12th. 

• Polo Field Complex: Closed from Monday, July 25th, 12:01am to Friday, August 12th, 11:59pm
• Middle Drive Between MLK to Polo Field to Overlook: Closed from Monday, July 25th, 12:01am to Friday, August 12th, 11:59pm
• Access to the Polo Field via Little Speedway Meadow Bike Path: Closed from Monday, July 25th, 12:01am to Friday, August 12th, 11:59pm
• McLaren Path: Closed from Tuesday, July 26th, 12:01am to Wednesday, August 10th, 11:59pm
• Hellman Hollow: Closed from Saturday, July 30th, 7pm to Wednesday August 10th, 11:59pm
• Lindley Meadow: Closed from Sunday, July 31st, 12:01am to Tuesday, August 9th, 11:59pm
• Little Speedway Meadow: Closed from Sunday, July 31st, 12:01am to Thursday, August 11th, 11:59pm
• Marx Meadow: Closed from Sunday, July 31st, 12:01am to Monday, August 8th, 11:59pm

During the festival itself, other areas will also be closed to vehicles and pedestrians. 

• Closed to vehicles: Lloyd Lake, Metson Lake, Spreckels Lake and the Dog Run from August 5th to 8th.
• Closed to non-ticketholder pedestrian traffic: JFK Dr. between Transverse Dr. and 36th Ave from August 5th to 7th.

Outer Sunset residents, what tips and tricks have you picked up for surviving the festival? Let us know in the comments.