How is the parking in the area? Is it mostly street parking or is there somewhere down the street or something along those lines?

Street parking ...and pay that meter...or park off College on a side street.

College Avenue can be difficult at times. The side streets are a better idea. I can say that I've never really had to park more than one block away. Some people Park at the Trader Joe's but I don't recommend doing that.

Park on residential side streets and you'll be fine.

No way around it, parking is brutal. You could be selfish and park in the Trader Joe's lot, but at least justify it by buying something there first.

We have to walk about three blocks last time I was there 1 month ago

I was seeing on the map that there is a BART parking station near by. Is that an option?