CNS*1992

The Annual Computational Neuroscience Meeting

July 1992, San Francisco, California

CNS*1992 Housing

The LaurelHeights Conference Center is located at 3333 California Street (at Presidio), situated between Presidio Park and the area of San Francisco known as Japan Town.

ACCESSIBILITY:

If you are flying to the meeting, San Francisco Airport is the most convenient, although Oakland and San Jose airports are also within an hour's drive. From the San Francisco airport, there are three different shuttle companies that will take you directly to any major S.F. Hotel for a fee ranging from $9 to $12. The direct driving time is about 20 minutes, if your hotel is within the first few stops. The shuttle companies are as follows: LORRIE'S, SUPER SHUTTLE SERVICE, and (like it or not) QUAKE CITY SHUTTLE SERVICE. These shuttle services operate with medium-size passenger vans that can be boarded on the DEPARTURE LEVEL outside the terminal buildings... simply get your luggage, lug it back up to the departure level, and walk out to the shuttle service/public transportation "island" and watch for one of the vans to pull up. They are constantly shuttling by. NOTE!!! If you are staying at the Miyako Hotel (see below) you must be sure the driver understands that it is the Miyako HOTEL on Post & Laguna in Japan Town, and not the Miyako MOTOR INN on Sutter. An alternate way to get to any hotel (which may be quicker and less expensive, if you are traveling with several others) is to take the BART SHUTTLE or the DOWNTOWN Transit Terminal Shuttle to the city center and hop a cab to your hotel.

If you are driving:

NORTHERN APPROACH: Drive south on US Highway 101 across golden gate bridge and take Park Presidio to Lake St. Turn right at lake, go one-half block to 14th Avenue for one block and turn left on California Street. Follow California for 18 blocks and turn right into 3333 California St.

SOUTHERN APPROACH: From the San Francisco Airport, take US Highway 101 north to the Golden Gate Bridge exit. Follow Golden Gate Bridge signs to Franklin St. Follow Franklin to California; turn left on California and follow California 14 blocks. Turn left into 3333 California.

EASTERN APPROACH: Drive across the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and follow US Highway 101 north to the Golden Gate Bridge exit. Then follow instructions for the "SOUTHERN APPROACH" printed above.

DRIVERS NOTE: There are a limited number of public parking spaces available at the conference center at reasonable rates. Parking can be arranged when you get there.

LODGING:

We have reserved blocks of rooms at special rates in two local hotels (the closest to the comference center). They are:

SAN FRANCISCO LAUREL MOTOR INN
444 PRESIDIO AVE.
SAN FRANCISCO, 94115
(415) 567-8467 OR (800) 552-8735

MIYAKO HOTEL
JAPAN CENTER, 1625 POST STREET (at Laguna)
SAN FRANCISCO 94115
(415) 922-3200 OR (800) 533-4567

NOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!! TO GET THE "SPECIAL" RATES, YOU MUST INDICATE THAT YOU ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE "CNS92 MEETING"

The Laurel Motor Inn is closer to the Conference center and is less expensive, but there are only 40 rooms, so if cost is a concern, we urge you to call them as soon as possible. The Laurel Motor in is directly across the street from the Center. The Miyako Hotel is really swanky and has enough rooms for everyone. The Miyako is about 8 blocks from the conference center: a refreshing 15 minute walk or a quick (about $3) cab ride. There are no other reputable hotels or motels in the immediate area... all other alternatives would require significant commute time.

ROOM RATES:

Laurel Motor Inn: Rates vary with occupancy, view, and ammenities (ie: kitchenette.) as follows:
Standard room: $63 for one, $71 for two
Standard with kitchenette: $72 for one, 80 for two
"city view": $72 for one, $80 for two
city view with kitchenette: $81 for one, $89 for two.
These prices include continental Breakfast and parking.

Miyako Hotel: One flat rate of (gulp) $95 per room, double or single occupancy. (ie: stay with a friend and split the rate...)

FOOD:

The conference center has an excellent cafeteria, and remember that all lunches, coffee breaks and one dinner (the banquet at the exploratorium) are included in your registration fees. For the unsponsored dinners, you will have no trouble finding local restaurants with excellent food at reasonable prices. A list of local (and not-so-local) restaurants will be distributed at the meeting.

WORKSHOP HOUSING

Full accommodation is provided for persons attending the workshops. Starting wednesdaynight till friday (lunch).