Prices include lodging and all meals for 5 nights. Arrival date is Sunday, August 26 and departure date is Friday, August 31 (after lunch).

• Single (per person) USD 917
• Double (per person) USD 563
• Child USD 324

Please fill out lodging form and return to Asilomar with credit card details or check. Note that the deadline for room reservations at Asilomar is Friday, May 18, 2007.

For attendees that are not lodging at Asilomar, an off-site fee of USD $25 is charged; Asilomar is a California Park and charges an entrance fee for those not lodging at the grounds. The fee covers the daily grounds entrance fee and lunch. This off-site fee will be collected at the conference registration desk upon arrival.

Asilomar Conference Grounds: http://www.visitasilomar.com/

TRAVEL INFORMATION

Travel by Air
Monterey Peninsula Airport is the closest airport to Asilomar Conference Grounds; however it is generally more cost effective to fly into San Jose International Airport and either rent a car or take the Monterey/Salinas Air Bus to the Asilomar.
Reservations for the Air Bus are highly recommended. Call (831) 373-7777 for information and reservations.

Driving Time from Nearby Airports
Monterey Peninsula Airport 15 minutes
San Jose International Airport 1.5 hours
San Francisco International Airport 2 hours

Driving Directions
From San Francisco Bay Area or San Jose: Asilomar is approximately 120 miles south of downtown San Francisco (about 105 miles from San Francisco International Airport) and about 75 miles south of San Jose. Take 101 South to 156 West. Take 156 West to Highway 1 South, through Monterey to the Pebble Beach/Pacific Grove exit, turn right on Holman Highway/68 West. Stay on Highway 68 West/Holman Highway for 3.5 miles until it becomes a city street called Forest Avenue. Continue on Forest Avenue for about 1 mile and make a left turn onto Sinex Avenue. In just under 1 mile, Sinex Avenue ends right at the front gates to Asilomar.

From Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, or San Luis Obispo: Asilomar is approximately 325 miles from downtown Los Angeles (about 310 miles from LAX). Take 101 North though Salinas to 156 West. Take 156 West to Highway 1 South, through Monterey to the Pebble Beach/Pacific Grove exit, and Highway 68 West. For about 3-1/2 miles you will then be on a portion of Highway 68 West that is also called the Holman Highway. Stay on Highway 68 West/Holman Highway until it becomes a city street called Forest Avenue. Continue on Forest Avenue for about 1 mile and make a left turn onto Sinex Avenue. In just under 1 mile, Sinex Avenue ends right at the front gates to Asilomar.

From Salinas: Take Highway 68 West to Highway 1 South to Highway 68 West to Pacific Grove. Just past the Monterey Peninsula Airport, Highway 68 West overlaps Highway 1 for about 5 or 6 miles. Stay on Highway 68 West/Highway 1 and take the Pacific Grove exit. For about 3-1/2 miles you will then be on a portion of Highway 68 West that is also called the Holman Highway. Stay on Highway 68 West/Holman Highway until it becomes a city street called Forest Avenue. Continue on Forest Avenue for about 1 mile and make a left turn onto Sinex Avenue. In just under 1 mile, Sinex Avenue ends right at the front gates to Asilomar.

Train Service
AMTRAK (train) services Salinas only. If there are four or more in your party, you can take the AMTRAK bus from Salinas to the Monterey Transit Center in downtown Monterey. For AMTRAK rates and schedules, and for information about the AMTRAK bus from Salinas to Monterey, contact AMTRAK at 455 Market Street #970, San Francisco, CA 94105, or call 800-872-7245.
If you cannot take the AMTRAK bus, you can take the Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) (see Public Transportation below). If you do not want to ride a bus from the AMTRAK station, you will need to rent a car to get to Asilomar from Salinas.

Airport Transportation
Local taxi companies service the Monterey Peninsula Airport, as does the Monterey-Salinas Transit bus system. Airport shuttle service to and from San Jose and San Francisco airports can be arranged in advance through Monterey Salinas Airbus, by calling 831-373-7777, or via their website at http://www.montereyairbus.com/ .

Public Transportation
The Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) bus system stops at the Monterey Airport. The buses are clean and wheelchair accessible. The fare to Asilomar is $1.75 one way, and the total trip is about 30 minutes. Take any number Monterey-bound bus. Ask for a transfer when you board.
Transfers are free. Tell the driver to announce the Monterey Transit Center, which is where you will disembark and transfer to the #1 Asilomar bus. There is rarely more than a 5-minute wait at the transfer point. The #1 bus will let you off at the front gate to the Asilomar Conference Grounds. MST buses also have room for two bicycles per bus. You may call MST for detailed schedule information: One Ryan Ranch Road, Monterey, CA 93940 831-899-2555.
Also available is the Monterey/Salinas Airbus. Reservations for the Air Bus are highly recommended. Call 831-373-7777 for information and reservations.

Taxicab Service
Taxicabs are available at the Monterey Airport for transfer to Asilomar. Fares are $20 - $25 one-way.

Car Rentals
The following are some of the car rental companies that service the Monterey area. It is highly recommended that you call to reserve your car well in advance, since some local events such as golf tournaments and music festivals have been known to create a rental car shortage.

• American Auto Rental 831-649-1611
• Avis® Rent A Car 831-647-7140
• Budget® Rent A Car 831-373-1899
• Dollar® Rent A Car 831-422-2619
• Enterprise® Rent-A-Car 831-649-6300
• Hertz® Worldwide Car Rental 831-373-3318
• Monterey Rent-A-Roadster 831-647-1929
• National Car Rental® 831-373-4181

Packing for Your Trip
Though many assume California is warm year round, the Pacific Ocean has a great effect on the climate. Afternoons are usually quite pleasant, but mornings and evenings can be much cooler. It is recommended that guests dress in layers and pack a jacket and an umbrella. You may also consider bringing binoculars, as bird watching is a favorite pastime on the grounds of Asilomar.

LOCAL INFORMATION LINKS

San Francisco Visitors Bureau: http://onlysf.sfvisitor.org/

Berkeley Visitors Bureau: http://www.berkeleycvb.com/

University of California, Berkeley: http://www.berkeley.edu/

BART: http://bart.gov/