SAN FRANCISCO — Several Post Offices in the San Francisco District are hosting a Passport Fair on Saturday, March 28, 2009 to provide passport information to U.S. citizens and to accept passport applications. The Postal Service is joining the Department of State in celebrating “Passport Day in the USA,” a national passport acceptance and outreach event.
The following Post Offices in the San Francisco District are participating in ‘Passport Day in the USA:
| FACILITY NAME | FACILITY STREET ADDRESS | CITY | PASSPORT HOURS FOR SATURDAY MARCH 28 |
| Millbrae Post Office | 501 Broadway | Millbrae | 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
| Mountain View Main | 211 Hope Street | Mt. View | 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
| Redwood City Post Office | 1100 Broadway | Redwood City | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| Golden Gate Station | 3245 Geary Blvd. | San Francisco | 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| San Mateo Post Office | 1630 So. Delaware Street | San Mateo | 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
| Rohnert Park Post Office | 150 Raleys Towne Center | Rohnert Park | 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
| Novato Post Office | 1537 S. Novato Blvd. | Novato | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Penngrove Post Office | 11041 Main Street | Penngrove | 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
| Petaluma Main Post Office | 120 4th Street | Petaluma | 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
| San Anselmo Post Office | 121 San Anselmo Ave. | San Anselmo | 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
| Clearlake Post Office | 14500 Olympic Drive | Clearlake | 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Lakeport Post Office | 1151 11th Street | Lakeport | 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
| Eureka Downtown Post Office | 514 H Street | Eureka | 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
| Arcata Post Office | 799 H Street | Arcata | 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
| Fortuna Post Office | 699 13th Street | Fortuna | 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
| Rio Dell Post Office | 315 Wildwood Ave. | Rio Dell | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
On June 1, 2009, U.S. citizens must present a passport book, passport card, or other travel documents approved by the U.S. government to enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land borders and sea ports of entry.
“We are happy to leverage the convenience of the Postal Service and partner with the Department of State to help our customers apply for passports,” said San Francisco Manager of Customer Relations Lani Meneses.
Information on the cost and how to apply for a passport book and/or passport card can be found at www.usps.com/passport/ or travel.state.gov. U.S. citizens may also obtain passport information by phone, in English and Spanish, by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 1.877.487.2778.
In 2008, the Postal Service accepted 8.5 million passport applications.
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