Accommodations |
Location | Places to Visit
Accommodations for FAIM
Hotel accommodations for FAIM 2010 are available at the Oakland Marriott Downtown conveniently located accross the street from the conference. Reservations can be made by clicking here for the FAIM 2010 group rate of $139 per night.
Centrally situated in downtown, this Oakland hotel allows guests to explore nearby Chinatown, museums, fine dining and trendy shopping at Jack London Square. Hop on the BART Subway System located across the street from the Oakland Marriott City Center and be comfortably transported to downtown San Francisco in only 12 minutes.
Location
FAIM 2010 will be hosted by California State University, East Bay at its Oakland Center, approximately 20 minutes from San Francisco. The Center and nearby hotels are easily accessible by public transportation and close to regional tourist attractions.
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Oakland International – OAK, 8 miles
Driving Directions: Exit airport. Take Hegenberger Rd to I-880 N. Exit Broadway and turn right. Go 3 blocks, turn left on 10th St. Make right turns around the block to hotel entrance.
Alternate transportation: City Express Shuttle fee: $25 (one way). Estimated taxi fare: $40 (one way).
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San Francisco International – SFO, 26 miles
Driving Directions: Take 101 North. Merge to I-80. Take 580 East off the bridge to 980 S. Take 11th/12th St. exit. Go 1 block, turn left. Hotel is at 11th & Broadway.
Alternate transportation: Bayporter fee: $35 (one way).
Estimated taxi fare: $80 (one way).
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San Jose International – SJC, 43 miles
Driving Directions: Take I-880 North. Exit Broadway and turn right. Go 3 blocks, turn left on 10th St. Make right turns around the block to hotel entrance.
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When you're visiting from out of town BART helps you avoid traffic delays, parking hassles and the high cost of taxis, rental cars and shuttles. Arrive rested and ready: take BART! Download our Visitors' Guide (5 Mb .pdf) for all the info you need.
Both the Marriott hotel and CSU East Bay Oakland Center are located across the street from the 12th St Oakland City Center BART station.
For specific instructions please visit the following:
Places to Visit
San Francisco
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Famous for scenic beauty, cultural attractions, diverse communities and world-class cuisine, San Francisco’s landmarks include the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, Fisherman’s Wharf, Alcatraz, Chinatown, Union Square, North Beach, the Castro district and Mission Dolores. The much-celebrated fog creates a romantic mood in this most European of American cities. San Francisco is just across the bay from The Oakland Center and easily accessible via car, train or boat.
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Napa Valley
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Napa Valley is one of the premier travel destinations in the world. Breathtaking views abound at every turn –picturesque rolling hills planted with vineyards and wineries of every stature dot the landscape. Whether you are wine tasting, dining at renowned restaurants or pampering yourself with a mud bath in Calistoga...Napa Valley is your spot of heaven on earth. Napa Valley is located approximately 1 hour north of The Oakland Center and is most easily accessible by car.
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Oakland
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FAIM 2010 will take place in dynamic Downtown Oakland at Cal State University, East Bay’s Oakland Center. Oakland's landscape is a picturesque mix of lovely hillside neighborhoods; exciting and diverse architecture; a bustling waterfront; two shimmering lakes; 19 miles of shoreline along the San Francisco Bay; unparalleled Bay views; and more parks and open space per capita than any other city in the Bay Area.
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