ARCHIVES 2008: Archival R/Evolution & Identities
72nd Annual Meeting
Pre-conference Programs: August 24–27, 2008
Conference Dates: August 26–30, 2008
2008 Exposition Dates: August 28–29, 2008
Hilton San Francisco
333 O'Farrell Street
3. GET TO – AND AROUND – SAN FRANCISCO
By Air
The official airline carrier selected to assist travelers
to ARCHIVES 2008 is American Airlines. To receive
the special 5% discount for travel, provide the reference
number below and travel between August 21
and September 2, 2008.
American Airlines
1-800-433-1790 / www.aa.com
Reference A3888AK
Alternative schedules and lower fares may be found with
other airline carriers, such as:
United
1-800-864-8331 / http://www.united.com/
Southwest Airlines
800-435-9792 / www.southwest.com
Delta Airlines
800-221-1212 / www.delta.com
USAirways
800-428-4322 / www.usairways.com
You may also contact SAA’s official travel agent for assistance in arranging your air travel:
Phil Marks
Travel Too
800-235-1309 (San Francisco)
phil@traveltoo.com
Ground Transportation
San Francisco International Airport (SFO, http://www.flysfo.com) is located about 15 miles south of
the Hilton San Francisco, and Oakland International
Airport (OAK, http://www.flyoakland.com) is about
20 miles southeast of the hotel. The hotel does
not offer an airport shuttle service but is readily
accessible from either airport by limousine, charter
service, taxi, airport shuttle, automobile, or the Bay
Area Rapid Transit (BART) train.
At SFO, traffic is distributed among three levels
that all circulate through the terminal hub. Limos,
chartered rides, taxis, or shuttles can be picked up
at one level or another within this circuit, according
to signage in the airport. SFO's interactive Airport
Overview map (http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/as_airportmaps.htm) provides detailed location,
service contact, and approximate pricing information
for ground transportation. The most direct
transportation from the airport to the hotel is by taxi,
which takes about 30 minutes. Taxis allow up to four
people in the car for $40 to $45. A variety of shuttle
services also are available. Shuttle rates run from
$16 to $18 per person. At OAK, traffic is routed in a
loop past the terminals. Limos, taxis, or shuttles are
all easily accessible according to airport signage. A
taxi is the most direct means to the hotel, and the
rates range from $55 to $65 for a 45-minute trip
(http://www.oaklandairport.com/public_transportation.shtml).
SuperShuttle discounts for attendees...
Click on the SuperShuttle link above. It will take you to the airport shuttle service's home page. Enter an airport (SFO, OAK, or SJC) and your first and last name. You will see that the SAA discount code (VRJQ9) has already been populated. Click next, and you will get the message "you are about to view pages on a secure site, do you want to continue?" Click "yes," and the next page displays the SAA group name and the various discounts available.
Mass Transit
San Francisco has a robust network of transportation
systems, including BART, Muni, Caltrain, and
SamTrans. BART (http://www.bart.gov) is readily
accessible from both SFO and OAK airports. The
SFO BART station is walkable (just follow signs to
the International terminal) from all terminals, or SFO
provides a free Red Line AirTrain shuttle service. For
$3, OAK provides transport to the BART Coliseum/
Oakland Airport station via the AirBART bus that
runs approximately every 10 minutes. Please note
that the bus will not make change. BART ticket
machines accept change, any bill up to a $20, and
credit cards in select machines at all stations. (Note
that the ticket machine will not dispense more than
$4.95 in change for any one transaction.) The hotel
is a three- or four- block walk from the Powell Street
BART station. The 40- to 60-minute BART ride from
SFO costs approximately $5.35, and the 60-minute
OAK fare costs approximately $3.85. For information
on schedules, train lines, fares, and a BART Quick-
Planner, visit http://www.bart.gov/guide/overview/overview.asp. All BART stations are accessible to
individuals with disabilities.
By Train
There are two Amtrak train stations (http://www.amtrak.com) within a reasonable distance of the
hotel: the Ferry Building at 101 The Embarcadero
#118 in San Francisco (2 miles from the hotel) and
the Oakland - Coliseum/Airport station across San
Leandro Boulevard from the airport BART station
in Oakland (16.5 miles from the hotel). From both
stations, you can take a taxi or public transportation
(transit.511.org). Please note: All Amtrak service to/
from San Francisco is by motor coach across the
Oakland Bay Bridge. Because of this, in addition to
the main stop at the Ferry Building, Amtrak motor
coaches make a number of other stops around the
metropolitan San Francisco area.
By Bus
Greyhound (http://www.greyhound.com): The
Greyhound station address is 425 Mission Transbay
Station, Floor 3, San Francisco (1.2 miles from
Hilton). From there, you can take a taxi, ride public
transportation (transit.511.org), or walk. Another
option is a combination trip with Megabus (http://www.megabus.com). Megabus rides start at $1, and
the new West Coast system is now available for use.
By Car
There are many ways to get to San Francisco if
you drive. The Hilton provides detailed driving
instructions at http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/SFOFHHH-Hilton-San-Francisco-California/directions.do. Self-park at the Hilton San Francisco
is currently $51.34 per day; valet parking is $55.90
per day. For additional parking options, see http://local.yahoo.com/CA/San+Francisco/Travel+Lodging/Parking+Services. We suggest you take a cab or use
mass transit (for local attendees, Caltrain: http://www.caltrain.com) to avoid the hassle and expense
of driving and parking.
Getting Around San Francisco
In the middle of San Francisco's restaurant, theater,
and shopping districts, the Hilton San Francisco's
location makes it easy to take a cable car ride, stroll
through Golden Gate Park, or visit Chinatown. Most
attractions are accessible via mass transit. For a
comprehensive trip planner, visit http://transit.511.org/providers/basics.aspx. Dial 511 on your cell
once you are in San Francisco to have an operator
help you get around. Speech-impaired callers
can similarly use 711 or the back-up, touch-tone
system offered by 511 (http://511.org/global_items/global_info.asp#511coverage).
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