IPSC 2006 - Directions


Lodging (updated) Directions to Boalt Hall Airport Transportation Maps Parking Related Information		The 6th Annual IPSC Conference ~ held at Boalt Hall: Boalt Hall School of Law UC Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720 Driving Directions to Boalt Hall: Oakland Airport Follow Highway 880 eastbound (toward Downtown Oakland) to Highway 580 west to Berkeley. Highway 580 joins Highway 80 through Berkeley. Take the Ashby Avenue exit and turn right onto Ashby Avenue. Turn left onto Telegraph Avenue. Turn right onto Dwight Way. At the second stoplight, turn left onto Piedmont Avenue. At the next stop sign, turn left onto Bancroft Way. Boalt Hall is on your right. San Francisco Airport (Highway 101 from the San Francisco Peninsula) From the airport garage or pickup area, follow the signs to Highway 101 North. Take Highway 101 North and follow the signs to Highway 80 East/Bay Bridge. Follow Highway 80 East over the Bay Bridge (there is no toll charge from this direction). After the bridge, continue on Highway 80 toward Berkeley (it will join Highway 580 west). Take the Ashby Avenue exit and turn right onto Ashby Avenue. Turn left onto Telegraph Avenue. Turn right onto Dwight Way. At the second stoplight, turn left onto Piedmont Avenue. At the next stop sign, turn left onto Bancroft Way. Boalt Hall is on your right. Southbound Highway 101 (from San Rafael or northern areas) Follow Highway 101 South to Highway 580 East (Richmond/San Rafael Bridge). Take the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge over the bay. (There is no toll charge this direction.) Follow Highway 580 and it will join with Highway 80 west toward Berkeley. Take the University Avenue exit and turn right onto University Avenue. Follow University Avenue east for approximately 2 miles to Oxford Street. Turn right onto Oxford Street, which becomes Fulton Street. Turn left onto Durant Avenue and proceed east for approximately 1 mile. (Note: you will pass a public parking structure in the 2400 block - just before Telegraph Avenue on the right hand side of the street.) Turn left onto Piedmont Avenue. At the next stop sign, turn left onto Bancroft Way. Boalt Hall is on your right. Northbound Highway 101 (from south of San Francisco) Take Highway 101 North and follow the signs to Highway 80 East/Bay Bridge. Follow Highway 80 East over the Bay Bridge (there is no toll charge from this direction). After the bridge, continue east on Highway 80 to Berkeley (it will join with Highway 580 west). Take the Ashby Avenue exit and turn right onto Ashby Avenue. Turn left onto Telegraph Avenue. Turn right onto Dwight Way. At the second stoplight, turn left onto Piedmont Avenue. At the next stop sign, turn left onto Bancroft Way. Boalt Hall is on your right. Take Highway 580 westbound. Take the Highway 80/Highway 580 exit toward Berkeley. (The highways merge through Berkeley.) Take the Ashby Avenue exit and turn right onto Ashby Avenue. Turn left onto Telegraph Avenue. Turn right onto Dwight Way. At the second stoplight, turn left onto Piedmont Avenue. At the next stop sign, turn left onto Bancroft Way. Boalt Hall is on your right. Eastbound from Highway 80 (Bay Bridge) After the bridge, continue on Highway 80 toward Berkeley (it will join Highway 580 west). Take the Ashby Avenue exit and turn right onto Ashby Avenue. Turn left onto Telegraph Avenue. Turn right onto Dwight Way. At the second stoplight, turn left onto Piedmont Avenue. At the next stop sign, turn left onto Bancroft Way. Boalt Hall is on your right. Westbound from Highway 80 (from Sacramento) Take the University Avenue exit and turn right onto University Avenue. Follow University Avenue east for approximately 2 miles to Oxford Street. Turn right onto Oxford Street, which becomes Fulton Street. Turn left onto Durant Avenue and proceed east for approximately 1 mile. (Note: you will pass a public parking structure in the 2400 block - just before Telegraph Avenue on the right hand side of the street.) Turn left onto Piedmont Avenue. At the next stop sign, turn left onto Bancroft Way. Boalt Hall is on your right. Westbound from Highway 24 Take the Berkeley / Tunnel Road exit and continue west on Tunnel Road, which becomes Ashby Avenue. Just past the Claremont Hotel, turn right on Claremont Avenue and make an immediate left onto Claremont Boulevard. Claremont Boulevard becomes Belrose Avenue and then Derby Street (at the mandatory left). At the next stop sign, turn right onto Warring Street. Continue through the next stop sign and follow the road as it curves left and becomes Piedmont Avenue. At the next stop sign, turn left onto Bancroft Way. Boalt Hall is on your right. Eastbound from Highway 24 Exit at 51st Street and Telegraph Avenue. Turn right and proceed east on 51st Street for two blocks Turn left onto Telegraph Avenue for approximately 1 1/2 miles Turn right onto Dwight Way. At the second stoplight, turn left onto Piedmont Avenue. At the next stop sign, turn left onto Bancroft Way. Boalt Hall is on your right. Westbound from Highway 13 Continue west on Highway 13 until it ends in Berkeley. Highway 13 becomes Tunnel Road and then Ashby Avenue. Just past the Claremont Hotel, turn right on Claremont Avenue and make an immediate left onto Claremont Boulevard. Claremont Boulevard becomes Belrose Avenue and then Derby Street (at the mandatory left). At the next stop sign, turn right onto Warring Street. Continue through the next stop sign and follow the road as it curves left and becomes Piedmont Avenue. At the next stop sign, turn left onto Bancroft Way. Boalt Hall is on your right. *Airport Transportation* We recommend one of the follow transportation companies: From OAKLAND Airport: BART The least expensive way to get from the airport to your hotel is to take the Bay Area Rapid Transit. You can get from Oakland airport to The Downtown Berkeley station is an hour for under $6. Oakland Airport to Berkeley Airport Connection 415/885-2666 or 800/AIRPORT. $20 door-to-door, $13 to a hotel. Bayporter 510/864-4000 or 415/467-1800. $16 + $10 for each additional passenger. Express Airport Shuttle 800/675-1115. $15. OakAirporter 510/568-7433. $15 door-to-door, $10 to a hotel. From SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL Airport: BART The least expensive way to get from the airport to your hotel is to take the Bay Area Rapid Transit. You can get from SFO to The Downtown Berkeley station is an hour an a half for under $6. Airport Connection 415/885-2666 or 800/AIRPORT. $19 door-to-door, $10 to a hotel. Bay Area Shuttle 415/873-7771. $15 door-to-door, $10 to a hotel. Bayporter 510/864-4000 or 415/467-1800. $16 + $10 for each additional passenger. *Maps* You can utilize the following map to help you find your way around Boalt Hall: Resizeable map of UC Campus and Boalt Hall *Parking* Please note: Tthe City of Berkeley has temporarily closed part of Piedmont Avenue (between Dwight Way & Bancroft Way), construction is scheduled to end in early September. We recommend that you allow extra time to travel through Berkeley and obtain parking. The Downtown Berkeley BART station is about a 20 minute walk up Bancroft Avenue to the Bancroft Hotel. Street parking in the neighborhood surrounding Boalt Hall is controlled by parking restrictions (such as 2 hour limits). If you park in the City of Berkeley, please check carefully for posted parking restrictions. Most parking meters now take quarters, nickels and dimes. The following list of public parking lots located near Boalt Hall will help you if street parking is unavailable. These lots are also indicated on the downloadable Campus Map. All lots require a fee for parking. Parking is at your own risk: College Avenue between Bancroft Way and Durant Avenue (east side of street) Bancroft Way between College Avenue and Bowditch Street (left side of street) Bancroft between Bowditch Street and Telegraph Avenue (left side of street) Bancroft Way between Telegraph Avenue and Dana Street (right side of street) Durant Avenue/Channing Way between Ellsworth Street and Dana Street Channing Way between Ellsworth Street and Dana Street A downloadable map of the area parking lots can be found here.* Note: You must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to open and read these files. To obtain the Adobe Acrobat Reader visit Adobe's website at http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html. Lodging* The IP Scholars Conference will be held in Berkeley at Boalt Hall School of Law. The following hotels located near UC Berkeley/Boalt Hall have availability on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage IPSC participants to make hotel arrangements as soon as possible. Be sure to indicate that you are with UC Berkeley, to get the rates quoted below. *Claremont Resort and Spa* 41 Tunnel Rd. , Berkeley, CA 94705 (~3 miles from Boalt) Reservations: Phone: 800-551-7266; Fax: 510-843-6239 Room rates: $185 – regular room $215 – deluxe room $400 – suite Add 11.045% city/occupancy tax Parking: $19/day (incl. valet and unltd. in/out privileges) Description: Nestled in the beautiful hills facing one of the world’s great travel destinations, the Claremont Resort & Spa opened in 1915 and gained a reputation as a retreat for wealthy San Franciscans to escape the fog on “the sunny side of the Bay.” Majestically resting on 22 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, its panoramic views of the Bay and city skyline are unequalled. Just 12 miles to downtown San Francisco and an hour’s drive to California’s renowned wine country, the Claremont’s location makes it ideal for business or pleasure. Rich in history, the Claremont’s warmth, character and quintessential taste provides an experience which embraces the grace of the past with the strength of the future. *Durant Hotel* 2600 Durant Ave. , Berkeley, CA 94720 (~3 blocks from Boalt) Reservations: Phone: 800-238-7268 or 510-845-8981; Fax: 510-486-8336 Room rates: $120 – queen room Add 12% city/occupancy tax Parking: $12/day Description: Located just one block from the University of California at Berkeley campus, and near the downtown business district, the hotel is about 3/8 of a mile to the Clark Kerr Campus. Door-to-door shuttle van service to Oakland or San Francisco airports is offered by Bayporter Express for a nominal fee. *Bancroft Hotel* 2680 Bancroft Way , Berkeley, CA 94704 (across the street from Boalt) Reservations: Phone: 800-549-1002 or 510-549-1000; Fax: 510-549-1070 Room rates: $129 – standard room Add 11.045% city/occupation tax Parking: $12/day Description: The Bancroft Hotel's 1928 design delightfully combines tradition and elegance with the warmth of its Arts and Crafts style. Designed by Walter T. Steilberg, this National Landmark Hotel is part of the rich and diverse history of the Bay Area.. Located across the street from UC Berkeley & Boalt, with easy access to San Francisco, the Bancroft Hotel is ideally suited to meet all of your travel and conference needs. *Doubletree Hotel Berkeley Marina* 200 Marina Blvd. , Berkeley, CA 94710 (~4 miles from Boalt) Reservations: Phone: 800-222-8733; Fax: 510-548-7944 Room rates: $159 – standard room, king or double $179 – marina view room, king or double Add 12.25% city/occupancy tax Free parking Free shuttle service within 5 miles of the hotel. Description: The Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center at the Berkeley Marina, overlooking San Francisco Bay, provides superior service in a resort-like setting. Our exceptional northern California hotel, certified by the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC), is 20 minutes from Oakland International Airport, and convenient to all major highways. *Four Points by Sheraton San Francisco Bay Bridge* 1603 Powell St. , Emeryville, CA 94608 (~5 miles from Boalt) Reservations: Phone: 510-547-7888; Fax: 510-652-4426 Description: Located in the bustling city of Emeryville, this newly renovated hotel is on the east end of the San Francisco Bay Bridge, bordering Berkeley and Oakland. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the San Francisco skyline, or the lush Berkeley Hills from your guest room in our 100% non-smoking hotel. Related Information: Oakland International Airport San Francisco International Airport Local Transit UC Berkeley Campus Visitor Services Berkeley Convention & Visitors Bureau San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau

Lodging
(updated)

Directions to Boalt Hall

Airport Transportation

Maps

Parking

Related Information

The 6th Annual IPSC Conference ~ held at Boalt Hall:

Boalt Hall School of Law
UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720

Driving Directions to Boalt Hall:

Oakland Airport

Follow Highway 880 eastbound (toward Downtown Oakland) to Highway 580 west to Berkeley.
Highway 580 joins Highway 80 through Berkeley.
Take the Ashby Avenue exit and turn right onto Ashby Avenue.
Turn left onto Telegraph Avenue.
Turn right onto Dwight Way.
At the second stoplight, turn left onto Piedmont Avenue.
At the next stop sign, turn left onto Bancroft Way. Boalt Hall is on your right.

San Francisco Airport (Highway 101 from the San Francisco Peninsula)

From the airport garage or pickup area, follow the signs to Highway 101 North.
Take Highway 101 North and follow the signs to Highway 80 East/Bay Bridge.
Follow Highway 80 East over the Bay Bridge (there is no toll charge from this direction).
After the bridge, continue on Highway 80 toward Berkeley (it will join Highway 580 west).
Take the Ashby Avenue exit and turn right onto Ashby Avenue.
Turn left onto Telegraph Avenue.
Turn right onto Dwight Way.
At the second stoplight, turn left onto Piedmont Avenue.
At the next stop sign, turn left onto Bancroft Way. Boalt Hall is on your right.

Southbound Highway 101 (from San Rafael or northern areas)

Follow Highway 101 South to Highway 580 East (Richmond/San Rafael Bridge).
Take the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge over the bay. (There is no toll charge this direction.)
Follow Highway 580 and it will join with Highway 80 west toward Berkeley.
Take the University Avenue exit and turn right onto University Avenue.
Follow University Avenue east for approximately 2 miles to Oxford Street.
Turn right onto Oxford Street, which becomes Fulton Street.
Turn left onto Durant Avenue and proceed east for approximately 1 mile.
(Note: you will pass a public parking structure in the 2400 block - just before Telegraph Avenue on the right hand side of the street.)
Turn left onto Piedmont Avenue.
At the next stop sign, turn left onto Bancroft Way. Boalt Hall is on your right.

Northbound Highway 101 (from south of San Francisco)

Take Highway 101 North and follow the signs to Highway 80 East/Bay Bridge.
Follow Highway 80 East over the Bay Bridge (there is no toll charge from this direction).
After the bridge, continue east on Highway 80 to Berkeley (it will join with Highway 580 west).
Take the Ashby Avenue exit and turn right onto Ashby Avenue.
Turn left onto Telegraph Avenue.
Turn right onto Dwight Way.
At the second stoplight, turn left onto Piedmont Avenue.
At the next stop sign, turn left onto Bancroft Way. Boalt Hall is on your right.

Take Highway 580 westbound. Take the Highway 80/Highway 580 exit toward Berkeley. (The highways merge through Berkeley.)
Take the Ashby Avenue exit and turn right onto Ashby Avenue.
Turn left onto Telegraph Avenue.
Turn right onto Dwight Way.
At the second stoplight, turn left onto Piedmont Avenue.
At the next stop sign, turn left onto Bancroft Way. Boalt Hall is on your right.

Eastbound from Highway 80 (Bay Bridge)

After the bridge, continue on Highway 80 toward Berkeley (it will join Highway 580 west).
Take the Ashby Avenue exit and turn right onto Ashby Avenue.
Turn left onto Telegraph Avenue.
Turn right onto Dwight Way.
At the second stoplight, turn left onto Piedmont Avenue.
At the next stop sign, turn left onto Bancroft Way. Boalt Hall is on your right.

Westbound from Highway 80 (from Sacramento)

Take the University Avenue exit and turn right onto University Avenue.
Follow University Avenue east for approximately 2 miles to Oxford Street.
Turn right onto Oxford Street, which becomes Fulton Street.
Turn left onto Durant Avenue and proceed east for approximately 1 mile.
(Note: you will pass a public parking structure in the 2400 block - just before Telegraph Avenue on the right hand side of the street.)
Turn left onto Piedmont Avenue.
At the next stop sign, turn left onto Bancroft Way. Boalt Hall is on your right.

Westbound from Highway 24

Take the Berkeley / Tunnel Road exit and continue west on Tunnel Road, which becomes Ashby Avenue.
Just past the Claremont Hotel, turn right on Claremont Avenue and make an immediate left onto Claremont Boulevard.
Claremont Boulevard becomes Belrose Avenue and then Derby Street (at the mandatory left).
At the next stop sign, turn right onto Warring Street.
Continue through the next stop sign and follow the road as it curves left and becomes Piedmont Avenue.
At the next stop sign, turn left onto Bancroft Way. Boalt Hall is on your right.

Eastbound from Highway 24

Exit at 51st Street and Telegraph Avenue.
Turn right and proceed east on 51st Street for two blocks
Turn left onto Telegraph Avenue for approximately 1 1/2 miles
Turn right onto Dwight Way.
At the second stoplight, turn left onto Piedmont Avenue.
At the next stop sign, turn left onto Bancroft Way. Boalt Hall is on your right.

Westbound from Highway 13

Continue west on Highway 13 until it ends in Berkeley. Highway 13 becomes Tunnel Road and then Ashby Avenue.
Just past the Claremont Hotel, turn right on Claremont Avenue and make an immediate left onto Claremont Boulevard.
Claremont Boulevard becomes Belrose Avenue and then Derby Street (at the mandatory left).
At the next stop sign, turn right onto Warring Street.
Continue through the next stop sign and follow the road as it curves left and becomes Piedmont Avenue.
At the next stop sign, turn left onto Bancroft Way. Boalt Hall is on your right.

Airport Transportation
We recommend one of the follow transportation companies:

From OAKLAND Airport:

BART
The least expensive way to get from the airport to your hotel is to take the
Bay Area Rapid Transit. You can get from Oakland airport to The Downtown
Berkeley station is an hour for under $6.

Oakland Airport to Berkeley
Airport Connection
415/885-2666 or 800/AIRPORT. $20 door-to-door, $13 to a hotel.

Bayporter
510/864-4000 or 415/467-1800. $16 + $10 for each additional passenger.

Express Airport Shuttle
800/675-1115. $15.

OakAirporter
510/568-7433. $15 door-to-door, $10 to a hotel.

From SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL Airport:

BART
The least expensive way to get from the airport to your hotel is to take the Bay Area Rapid Transit. You can get from SFO to The Downtown Berkeley station is an hour an a half for under $6.

Airport Connection
415/885-2666 or 800/AIRPORT. $19 door-to-door, $10 to a hotel.

Bay Area Shuttle
415/873-7771. $15 door-to-door, $10 to a hotel.

Bayporter
510/864-4000 or 415/467-1800. $16 + $10 for each additional passenger.

Maps
You can utilize the following map to help you find your way around Boalt Hall:

Resizeable map of UC Campus and Boalt Hall

Parking

Please note: Tthe City of Berkeley has temporarily closed part of Piedmont Avenue (between Dwight Way & Bancroft Way), construction is scheduled to end in early September. We recommend that you allow extra time to travel through Berkeley and obtain parking. The Downtown Berkeley BART station is about a 20 minute walk up Bancroft Avenue to the Bancroft Hotel.

Street parking in the neighborhood surrounding Boalt Hall is controlled by parking
restrictions (such as 2 hour limits). If you park in the City of Berkeley, please check carefully for posted parking restrictions. Most parking meters now take quarters, nickels and dimes.

The following list of public parking lots located near Boalt Hall will help you if street
parking is unavailable. These lots are also indicated on the downloadable Campus
Map. All lots require a fee for parking. Parking is at your own risk:

College Avenue between Bancroft Way and Durant Avenue (east side of street)
Bancroft Way between College Avenue and Bowditch Street (left side of street)
Bancroft between Bowditch Street and Telegraph Avenue (left side of street)
Bancroft Way between Telegraph Avenue and Dana Street (right side of street)
Durant Avenue/Channing Way between Ellsworth Street and Dana Street
Channing Way between Ellsworth Street and Dana Street

A downloadable map of the area parking lots can be found here.*

*Note: You must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to open and read these files. To obtain the Adobe Acrobat Reader visit Adobe's website at http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html.

Lodging

The IP Scholars Conference will be held in Berkeley at Boalt Hall School of Law. The following hotels located near UC Berkeley/Boalt Hall have availability on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage IPSC participants to make hotel arrangements as soon as possible.

Be sure to indicate that you are with UC Berkeley, to get the rates quoted below.

Claremont Resort and Spa
41 Tunnel Rd. , Berkeley, CA 94705 (~3 miles from Boalt)
Reservations: Phone: 800-551-7266; Fax: 510-843-6239
Room rates: $185 – regular room
$215 – deluxe room
$400 – suite
Add 11.045% city/occupancy tax
Parking: $19/day (incl. valet and unltd. in/out privileges)

Description: Nestled in the beautiful hills facing one of the world’s great travel destinations, the Claremont Resort & Spa opened in 1915 and gained a reputation as a retreat for wealthy San Franciscans to escape the fog on “the sunny side of the Bay.” Majestically resting on 22 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, its panoramic views of the Bay and city skyline are unequalled. Just 12 miles to downtown San Francisco and an hour’s drive to California’s renowned wine country, the Claremont’s location makes it ideal for business or pleasure. Rich in history, the Claremont’s warmth, character and quintessential taste provides an experience which embraces the grace of the past with the strength of the future.

Durant Hotel
2600 Durant Ave. , Berkeley, CA 94720 (~3 blocks from Boalt)
Reservations: Phone: 800-238-7268 or 510-845-8981; Fax: 510-486-8336
Room rates: $120 – queen room
Add 12% city/occupancy tax
Parking: $12/day

Description: Located just one block from the University of California at Berkeley campus, and near the downtown business district, the hotel is about 3/8 of a mile to the Clark Kerr Campus. Door-to-door shuttle van service to Oakland or San Francisco airports is offered by Bayporter Express for a nominal fee.

Bancroft Hotel
2680 Bancroft Way , Berkeley, CA 94704 (across the street from Boalt)
Reservations: Phone: 800-549-1002 or 510-549-1000; Fax: 510-549-1070
Room rates: $129 – standard room
Add 11.045% city/occupation tax
Parking: $12/day

Description: The Bancroft Hotel's 1928 design delightfully combines tradition and elegance with the warmth of its Arts and Crafts style. Designed by Walter T. Steilberg, this National Landmark Hotel is part of the rich and diverse history of the Bay Area.. Located across the street from UC Berkeley & Boalt, with easy access to San Francisco, the Bancroft Hotel is ideally suited to meet all of your travel and conference needs.

Doubletree Hotel Berkeley Marina
200 Marina Blvd. , Berkeley, CA 94710 (~4 miles from Boalt)
Reservations: Phone: 800-222-8733; Fax: 510-548-7944
Room rates: $159 – standard room, king or double
$179 – marina view room, king or double
Add 12.25% city/occupancy tax
Free parking
Free shuttle service within 5 miles of the hotel.

Description: The Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center at the Berkeley Marina, overlooking San Francisco Bay, provides superior service in a resort-like setting. Our exceptional northern California hotel, certified by the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC), is 20 minutes from Oakland International Airport, and convenient to all major highways.

Four Points by Sheraton San Francisco Bay Bridge
1603 Powell St. , Emeryville, CA 94608 (~5 miles from Boalt)
Reservations: Phone: 510-547-7888; Fax: 510-652-4426

Description: Located in the bustling city of Emeryville, this newly renovated hotel is on the east end of the San Francisco Bay Bridge, bordering Berkeley and Oakland. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the San Francisco skyline, or the lush Berkeley Hills from your guest room in our 100% non-smoking hotel.

Related Information: