(j3.2006) Proposal from Pasadena Hilton for meeting at Caltech in August 08

Van Snyder van.snyder
Wed Oct 10 15:30:16 EDT 2007


I attach a proposal from the Pasadena Hilton Hotel for accomodations for
a meeting at Caltech in August 2008.

Caltech is about 1.4 miles from the Pasadena Hilton Hotel, give or take
a few tenths depending on exactly where the meeting rooms would be.  At
www.mapquest.com, start at 168 South Los Robles Avenue in Pasadena, CA.
If you just drag the map a tad east-southeast, you'll see a light-blue
splotch that's Caltech.  Visitor parking at Caltech is $1/hr, $5/day, or
$15/week.

The Hilton Hotel has a 14-passenger van that their agent says could be
made available to us at, say, 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM.  It's also available
for transportation within a three-mile radius of the hotel.

Pasadena can be hot in August, but it's nothing like Las Vegas.

I also attach information on transport from nearby airports to the
Pasadena Hilton Hotel, and public transport between the Pasadena Hilton
Hotel and Caltech.  The Bob Hope (BUR) airport is nearest.  It's a small
airport, so it doesn't take forever to get through it.  If you plan to
have a car, it's probably the most convenient one.  It's *NOT* an
international airport.

I'll ask for a decision whether to meet at Caltech in August 2008 during
the November meeting.

-- 
Van Snyder                    |  What fraction of Americans believe 
Van.Snyder at jpl.nasa.gov       |  Wrestling is real and NASA is fake?
Any alleged opinions are my own and have not been approved or
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Instructions to get to Pasadena Hilton, 168 South Los Robles Avenue.

1.  From LAX
1a.   Driving (look for LAX, Los Angeles, CA at http://mapquest.com)
        Go south on California highway 1 (Sepulveda Blvd) under the
        airport runway, keeping in one of the two rightmost lanes.
        Go east on Interstate 105.
        Go north on Interstate 110.  If you're in a carpool stay in the
        carpool lane -- there's a 105E to 110N carpool exit.  Stay out of the
        leftmost carpool lane on 110N, as it exits to Figueroa Street when
        the carpool lane ends.
        Stay out of the leftmost lane after passing downtown LA / US 101 --
        it's a really slow lane, and exits to Interstate 5 north, which you
        don't want to do.
        Go off the end of Interstate 110 in Pasadena, which will become Arroyo
        Parkway.
        Turn right at Cordova Street (0.3 mi).
        Turn left at Los Robles Avenue (1.0 mi) and then immediately turn right
        into the hotel parking.
        Allow 1.0 - 1.5 hours.
1b.   Shuttles
        Shuttle service is available from a multitude of companies.
        Exit the baggage claim area and look for the GREEN overhead VAN STOP
        sign.  Tell the driver you are going to the Pasadena Hilton.  If you
        are asked for an address or intersection, specify "Cordova Street and
        Los Robles Avenue in Pasadena."  Fares vary.
        Airport Bus Service is also available.  Look for the RED overhead
        BUS STOP sign.  Take a bus with either "Downtown Los Angeles" and/or
        "Pasadena" in the front window.  All of these buses go first to the
        Omni hotel in Los Angeles, then to the Pasadena Hilton. 
        Approximately hourly. $12.00 one way, $20.00 round trip.
1c.   Public transport
        Take Flyaway Union Station bus.  It stops at least at Terminal 4
        at the apex of the LAX "horseshoe" but maybe elsewhere as well.  $4.00.
        Take Union Station Gold Line to Pasadena Del Mar station.  $1.25.
        Take Pasadena ARTS #10 east to Los Robles Avenue.  $0.50
        Walk south 1/2 block to hotel on east side of Los Robles Avenue.

2.  From Bob Hope Airport (BUR)
2a.   Driving (look for "Bob Hope Airport (BUR), Burbank, Los Angeles County,
               CA" at http://mapquest.com)
        Go north on Hollywood Way to Interstate 5, or east on Thornton
        Avenue to Buena Vista Street, then north on Buena Vista Street to
        Interstate 5  Ask the car rental agency which one is best from their
        joint.
        Go south on Interstate 5.  After Alameda Street or Western Avenue,
        keep to the two rightmost lanes.
        Go east on California 134.
        Exit at Fair Oaks Avenue / Marengo Avenue.
        Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto Corson Street (0.1 mi).
        Turn right on Los Robles Avenue (0.6 mi).
        Continue on Los Robles Avenue to just past Green Street (0.5 mi)
        Turn left into hotel entrance shortly after Green Street.
        Allow 20-30 minutes.
2b.   Shuttles
        Shuttle service is available from a multitude of companies.
        Exit the baggage claim area and look for the GREEN overhead VAN STOP
        sign.  Tell the driver you are going to the Pasadena Hilton.  If you
        are asked for an address or intersection, specify "Cordova Street and
        Los Robles Avenue in Pasadena."  Fares vary.
2c.   Public transport
        There are numerous options.  The most attractive appears to be Ventura
        County line Metrolink heading east from Burbank Airport Station (3750
        Empire Avenue) to Union Station (Fare $5.25 + keep media for transfer;
        tickets must be purchased BEFORE boarding).  Then Metro Gold Line using
        transfer media to Del Mar Station in Pasadena.  Then Pasadena ARTS line
        #10 east to Los Robles Avenue ($0.50), then walk 1/2 block south to
        Hilton Hotel on east side of Los Robles Avenue.  For other options see
        http://socaltransport.org/tm_pub_start.php.  Put "Burbank Airport" in
        the "starting from" box and "Pasadena Hilton" in the "ending at" box.

3.  From Ontario International Airport (ONT)
3a.   Driving (look for "Ontario International Airport (ONT), Ontario, CA"
               at http://mapquest.com)
        Go north on Archibald Avenue to Interstate 10.
        Go west on Interstate 10 to California 57.
        Go north on California 57 to Interstate 210.
        Go west on Interstate 210 to Lake Avenue (exit 26) in Pasadena.
        Get into 2nd or 3rd lane from left and go straight on Maple Street.
        Go south on Los Robles Avenue (0.5 mi).
        Continue on Los Robles Avenue to just past Green Street (0.6 mi)
        Turn left into hotel entrance shortly after Green Street.
        Allow 40-50 minutes.
3b.   Other
        see http://www.lawa.org/ont/ontGT.cfm

Hilton charges $12.00/day for self parking, $21.00/day for valet parking.

Instructions to get from Pasadena Hilton to Caltech and back

1.  Driving:
      Turn left onto Los Robles Avenue and then left onto Del Mar Boulevard, or
      Turn right onto Los Robles Avenue and then right onto Green Street.
      Go east on Del Mar Boulevard or Green Street to Wilson Avenue (three
      blocks east of Lake Avenue).
      Turn right on Wilson Avenue.
      Just south of Del Mar Boulevard, turn right into parking structure.
      Buy a one-week parking pass for $15.00.
2.  Public transport
      Walk north on Los Robles Avenue 1/2 block to Green Street.
      Look for "Pasadena ARTS" stop.
      Take Pasadena ARTS #10 on Del Mar Boulevard to Wilson Avenue.
      Walk south on the east side of Wilson Avenue just past San Pascual Street.
      Turn east into Caltech.
      The instruction to debark at Wilson Avenue might change, depending on
      which meeting room Caltech gives us.
      To return take Pasadena ARTS #10 westbound on Del Mar Boulevard.
      It will eventually go west on Colorado Boulevard, one block north of
      Green Street, because Green Street is one way eastward.
      Debark at Los Robles Avenue and walk 1 1/2 blocks south to the hotel.
      Fare is $0.50, or $0.25 if you're willing to present ID verifying you're
      60+.



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