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Travel Information
Monterey Conference Center
One Portola Plaza
Monterey, CA 93940
Conference Hotels
Monterey Marriott
(connected to the Conference Center)
350 Calle Principal
Monterey, CA 93940
(831)649-4234
Portola Plaza
(connected to the Conference Center)
Two Portola Plaza
Monterey, CA 93940
(831)649-4511
Hyatt Regency Monterey
(approximately 5-7 minutes away from the Conference Center)
One Old Golf Course Road
Monterey, CA 93940
(831)372-1234
Click here for a map of hotel
locations.
Airlines
United Airlines is offering special meeting fares for
all attendees who use the Special Meeting Desk to book their reservations.
Book early and take advantage of the promotional fares that give you the
greatest savings. Earn a 5% discount off the lowest applicable fee,
including First Class, or 10% off the mid-week coach fare. By purchasing
your ticket at least 60 days in advance of your scheduled travel you will
receive an additional 5% discount. Simply call either United Airlines at
1-800-521-4041 or your travel agent and refer to Meeting ID number 597BQ.
Mileage Plus members receive full credit for all miles flown to this
meeting.
1. San Jose International
Distance: 70 miles
Drive time: 1 hour
Directions: Highway-101 (South) to Highway-156 (West) to Highway-1 (South)
http://www.sjc.org
2. San Francisco International
Distance: 100 miles
Drive time: 2 hours
Directions: Highway-101 (South) to Highway-156 (West) to Highway-1 (South)
http://www.san-francisco-sfo.com
3. Oakland International
Distance: 100 miles
Drive time: 2 hours
Directions: Highway-880 (South) to Highway-101 (South) to Highway-156
(West) to Highway-1 (South)
http://www.flyoakland.com
4. Monterey Peninsula Airport
Distance: 5 miles
Drive time: 10 min.
http://www.montereyairport.com
Freeway Access
- Direct access to Monterey is provided from San Jose and San
Francisco via Highway 156 off State Route 101. Access from Los Angeles
is achieved via State Route 101 and highway 68.
Ground Transportation
- Transportation by bus from San Francisco International Airport to
Monterey is available via Monterey/Salinas Airbus. Contact them by phone
at 1 831 373-7777 or on the Web at
www.montereyairbus.com. Buses leave every two hours
from 7 am to 11:15 pm (plus an additional bus at noon). The trip takes
2.5 hours and appx. costs $30 one way. Other service is also available.
Check the SF Airport web site at
www.flysfo.com/transport/services/gt_tsv_search.asp or
from San Jose International Airport at
www.sjc.org.
Driving
Conference participants may wish to arrive by private car, taking
advantage of the beautiful 2.5 hour drive down the coast from San
Francisco or the dramatic ride north from Los Angeles along the world
famous Big Sur coastline.
Parking
Marriott
Portola Plaza
- $13.00 per day for self-parking as
registered hotel guest
- $15.00 per day for Valet
The City of Monterey owns and operates four parking garages that are available for
public use. There are 900
parking spaces available in the City of Monterey's parking structure, one
block from the Conference Center.
Cannery Row Garage
- Located on Foam Street between Hoffman
and Prescott Streets. Best parking for Cannery Row, the Aquarium and the
Recreation Trail. Hourly parking with an attendant, $0.75 per half-hour or
fraction thereof, $12 maximum per day, Visa and MasterCard accepted.
East Custom House Garage
- Located on Washington Street between Franklin Street and Del Monte
Avenue. Good parking for Fisherman's Wharf and the Marina. Best parking
for Downtown. Gate operated entrances, $5 flat entry fee, accepts coin,
bills and Visa and MasterCard credit cards.
West Custom House Garage
- Located on Tyler Street between Franklin Street and Del Monte Avenue.
Good parking for Fisherman's Wharf and the Waterfront. Best parking for
Downtown. Hourly parking with an attendant. First hour free, $0.50 per
half-hour or fraction thereof, $8 maximum per day, Visa and MasterCard
accepted.
Calle Principal Garage
- Located on Calle Principal between
Franklin and Jefferson Streets. Best parking for Colton Hall Museum,
Monterey Peninsula Museum of Art, Downtown and City Hall. Metered parking,
$0.50 per hour.
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