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Hotel:
Crowne Plaza Cabana Palo Alto
4290 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Phone: 650-857-0787
Maps to the Hotel” the major Bay Area airports.
Hotel Registration:
Hotel
Crowne Plaza Cabana, Palo Alto
We have secured special room rates starting at $99/night
for the Convention. Reservations can be made either by calling
the hotel directly at: 650-857-0787
or visiting the hotel’s website
When making your reservation, please make sure to indicate
that you are with the "VPA
Organization" to get group discount rate.
If there are any problems, please feel free to call Sumanth
Venugopal at 408-396-9649 immediately.
Airports:
The Convention Location is conveniently located near three
major airports:
- San Jose International (SJC)
- San Francisco International (SFO)
- Oakland International (OAK)
While we recommend you fly into San Jose (it is the closest),
San Francisco and Oakland are not bad options to consider
given you may find better rates flying into one of these
airports.
That said, many airlines do offer direct flights to San
Jose from many airports across the country. United Airlines
has non-stop flights from the DC Area, Boston, and Chicago.
American Airlines has a number of non-stop fights coming
into San Jose as well and would be worth looking into –
especially by our fellow members from the Southern Chapter.
Southwest Airlines and Jet Blue are two other carriers that
offer relatively inexpensive and direct flights to San Jose.
All of the airlines listed above also service San Francisco.
Another airline to consider for our VPA members from the
Mid West is Northwest Airlines, which offers non-stop flights
from Detroit, DC, and Newark.
Given the weekend will be a busy one for travelers, we
urge you to book now to get the best fare possible. Some
travel sites to explore include: www.orbitz.com,
www.priceline.com,
www.flycheap.com,
and www.expedia.com.
Rental
Cars:
Although you might not need a rental car during the Convention,
it might be the best way to travel to the hotel as the hotel
is not reachable via public transportation. Unless you plan
on traveling around during the Convention, you may want
to synch up your travel plans with other members so you
can split the cost of a car for the weekend. The hotel offers
ample parking free of charge.
All rental car agencies service SJC, SFO, and OAK. While
Hertz and Avis can offer good rates, we urge you to consider
typically inexpensive alternatives such as Budget, Enterprise,
etc.
Directions:
From San Jose International
(SJC) Airport:
From San Francisco International
(SFO) Aiport:
From Oakland International
(OAK) Airport:
Bay Area Attractions
If you are planning on an extended vacation in California before or after the convention, the Bay Area has many
attractions to offer. The links below will help better plan
your trip.
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