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Conference Location

OAKLAND MARRIOT CITY CENTER – 1001 Broadway, Oakland, CA

Travel Information

From Airports to Oakland Marriot

Oakland - OAK

» Hotel direction: 8.0 mi N

» 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.

This hotel does not provide shuttle service.

» Alternate Transportation: City Express Shuttle

» Estimated taxi fare: 40.00 USD  (one way)

San Francisco - SFO

» Hotel direction: 26.0 mi NE

» 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.

This hotel does not provide shuttle service.

» Alternate Transportation : Bayporter

» Estimated taxi fare: 80.0  USD  (one way)

San Jose, California - SJC

» Hotel direction: 43.0 mi N

» 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.

Other Transportation

Bus Station

» Greyhound  (2 mi N)

Subway Station

» BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit)  (.1 mi)

Train Station

» Amtrak   (2 mi)

Hotel Parking

» On-site parking, fee: 3 USD hourly, 22 USD daily

» Valet parking, fee: 26 USD daily

Questions? Please email or call ARC at (510) 653-3415, x4919

Lodging

For those attending the conference please make reservations directly with Marriott Reservations at 1-800-991-7249 between 6:00AM-11:00PM Pacific Standard Time. Please request the code “Applied Research Center” in order to receive the Group Rate. The deadline for making reservations under the discounted rate is October 26, 2008.
To expedite check-in, your reservations must include the following information:

  1. Arrival and departure dates;
  2. Estimated time of arrival;
  3. Room preference (single or double/double);
  4. Credit card information, including expiration date, for reservation guarantee

Check-in time: 3:00PM            Check-out time: 12 noon

Oakland Marriott® City Center
1001 Broadway
Oakland, California 94607
Phone:  1-510-451-4000
Fax:  1-510-835-3466

Sales:  1-510-451-4000