Conference Companion Program
Welcome to Oakland and the San Francisco Bay Area!
The Quark Matter 2004 Conference is held at a location that offers very many diverse activities and attractions. From the Monterey Bay to San Francisco to the Napa Valley, there is always something of interest for everyone. It was difficult to choose only a few listings (see below) that would give you a sampling of the places and sights available during your visit here. Included in the list are city walking tours (both guided and self directed), and an array of local interest destinations with relevant information and directions.
We hope you will very much enjoy your stay here !
We will have a meeting area at the Oakland Marriott that will be dedicated to the Companion Program. There will be sign-ups for those who are interested in joining other guests in exploring the area. We will try to have a local person accompanying all tours.
Monday / January 12, 2004
9:30 AM - Welcome to Oakland, San Francisco the Bay Area and QM2004
Please come and let us welcome you to Oakland and the S.F. Bay Area. There will be a small gathering with coffee and refreshments to discuss the companions program for the week. The Oakland Visitors Bureau will be giving a small presentation about the Oakland Area. We are hoping this will give you a chance to learn a little about the area and to meet some of the other companions.
11:00 AM – TOUR I (guided) - Oakland Walking Tour - Old Oakland Historic District/ Preservation Park
Get a glimpse into 19th-century Oakland, with four blocks of restored Victorian buildings that now house art galleries, offices, and ethnic food markets. See how wealthy Oaklanders lived at the turn of the century in this neighborhood, featuring stately Victorians, the park, and the Pardee Mansion and grounds.
Tuesday / January 13, 2004
10:00 AM – TOUR II (guided) Oakland Walking Tour - Chinatown
You will be transported to the Far East, with ethnic markets, restaurants, and boutiques.
10:00 AM – TOUR III (self directed) - Oakland - Chabot Space & Science Center (CSSC)
An innovative teaching and learning center focusing on astronomy and the space sciences and the interrelationships of all sciences. Its observatory, planetarium, exhibits, and natural park setting are a place where a diverse population of students, teachers, and the public can imagine, understand, and learn to shape their future through science.
For more information: http://www.chabotspace.org/aboutus/press/releases/2003/tofly_012903.asp
Chabot Space and Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 336-7300
(510) 336-7491
Hours: We will confirm the hours at the conference
To get to ChabotÉ From right outside the Marriott Hotel enter the 12th Street/City Center Bart Station and travel to the Fruitvale Exit, then take the #53 bus up to Chabot.
9:45 AM – TOUR IV (guided)- Victorian Home Walk in San Francisco
Jay Gifford has been taking people on tours off the beaten path for almost two decades during his Victorian Home Walk. The two-and-a-half tour includes a wide range of architectural styles. Jay has created a customized tour that could find, lingering in a fabulous garden. Some 200 historic homes in the Western Addition, Pacific Heights and Cow Hollow are on the tour, including the home where "Mrs. Doubtfire" was filmed. For reservations ($20 per person), telephone 415.252.9485.
To get to the meeting placeÉ Enter the 12th Street / City Center Bart station, one block from the hotel. Take Bart to Powell Street, San Francisco. Walk three blocks up Powell St. to the corner of Powell and Geary Sts. to the Westin St. Francis Hotel. We will meet by the clock inside the Hotel lobby.
The guide will arrive at 10:55 AM.
Cost: $20
To see more details please see, http://www.victorianwalk.com/
1:00 PM – TOUR V (self directed) - San Francisco - Barbary Coast Trail
A 3.8 mile self-guided walking tour that passes more than 40 historic landmarks from the Old Mint at Fifth and Mission streets to Aquatic Park. The route is marked by 150 bronze plaques or yellow painted insignia. Each end of the trail is connected by the Powell-Hyde cable car line.
For more information and map: http://www.barbarycoasttrail.com/Trail%20at%20a%20Glance.htm
Hard copies of the maps will be available in the Companion Tour Room.
To get to the starting point of the trailÉFrom right outside the Marriott Hotel enter the 12th Street/City Center Bart Station. Travel to Market Street Station in San Francisco. The Mint is located on Fifth Street between Mission and Market Streets.
Wednesday / January 14, 2004
Excursions - Galavants - Please see the Excursions Section of our web page:
Thursday / January 15, 2004
10:00 AM – TOUR VI (guided) Oakland Walking Tour - City Center/Uptown to the Lake:
Take in Oakland's downtown mix of 1900s office buildings and modern skyscrapers, including City Hall, Tribune Tower, and the art deco financial center building. Visit the Paramount Theatre, the Fox Oakland Theater, and the beautiful Kaiser Center roof garden.
1:00 PM – TOUR VII (self directed) - Berkeley/ LBNL
The Lawrence National Laboratory was founded in 1931 by Ernest Lawrence, winner of the 1939 Nobel Prize in Physics for his invention of the cyclotron. A great tradition of scientific inquiry and discovery ensued as a result of Lawrence's pioneering work, and continues today in the Lab's multidisciplinary programs. LBNL is managed by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy. It has an annual budget of approximately $406 million and a workforce of over 3,900.
**If interested in tour of LBNL please email AMSmith@lbl.gov, to get a gate pass.
To get to BerkeleyÉ
From right outside the Marriott Hotel enter the 12th Street/City Center Bart Station and travel to Downtown Berkeley station. Details regarding visit to LBNL will be posted at a later time, and at the conference site.
1:00 PM – TOUR VIII (self directed) - San Francisco Ferry Plaza Farmers Market - Ferry from Jack London Square
Overview: The landmark 1898 San Francisco Ferry Building has recently had extensive restoration, reestablishing its former grandeur on the waterfront. Once a beacon for travelers, the building is now under development as a world-class hub for the region's finest food. The Ferry Building Marketplace is organized along a dramatic indoor street, the Nave, which runs entire length of the Ferry Building.
Shops offering a complete array of the highest quality foodsÑincluding meat, fish, poultry, wine, chocolate, cheese, bread, olive oil, fresh produce, and hand-crafted specialty foods as well as a number of shops. The Farmers Market on Thursdays is a national showcase for organic produce and artisan foods more than 60 vendors. Also located at the Ferry Building are a number of San Francisco's favorite restaurants and cafes.
http://www.ferryplazafarmersmarket.com/market.htm
To get thereÉFerry boats depart from Jack London Square please see Local Transportation for schedule and prices.
Friday / January 16, 2004
10:00 AM – TOUR IX (self directed) - Cable Car Tour 2.5 hours and Pier 39 /Ferry from Jack London Square
Enjoy a narrated tour aboard an authentic cable car and see PIER 39, Fisherman's Wharf, Union Street, the Palace of Fine Arts, Fort Point, Golden Gate Bridge, the Presidio (now the Golden Gate Recreation Area), Japantown, Union Square, Chinatown and North Beach. Depart from either Union Square or PIER 39.
For more information,
Cable Car Tour: \http://www.allsanfranciscotours.com/Body.asp?Page=TourDetails&tour=SFO-B0011
Union Square: \http://www.unionsquareshop.com/
Pier 39: \http://www.pier39.com/
Fisherman's Wharf: \http://www.sftravel.com/fish.htm
Palace of Fine Arts: \http://www.exploratorium.edu/history/palace/
Fort Point: \http://www.pashnit.com/roads/cal/FortPoint.htm
Golden Gate Bridge: \http://www.thoma.com/thoma/ggbfacts.html
Presido: \http://www.sftravel.com/mgreen.html
Japantown: \http://www.inetours.com/Pages/SFNbrhds/JapanTown.html
Chinatown: \http://www.sanfranciscochinatown.com/
North Beach: \http://www.sallys-place.com/travel/san_francisco/n_northbeach.htm
Cost: $ 26 Adult/ $13 Child (20% off coupons will be available)
To get thereÉTake the Ferry from Jack London Square. Please see ferry information under the local transportation section
1:00 PM – TOUR X (self directed) - Exploratorium/Palace of Fine Arts/Golden Gate Bridge/Presidio/Marina District
Starting at the Exploratorium Museum is an internationally acclaimed museum of science, art and human perception. With over 650 hands-on exhibits, it's a playground for your mind - a scientific funhouse and an experimental art laboratory all rolled into one.
The Palace of Fine arts high dome right next door is a unique architectural
design that is visited by photographers and artists year round.
The Museum is located between the Palace of Fine Arts and the Golden Gate Bride and sitting at the end of the Presidio; a long park that sits adjacent to the waters edge. It is also near a nice little shopping area the Marina District, which has quite a few good cafes and restaurants as well.
The Exploratorium
3601 Lyon Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) EXP-LORE
Exploratorium Hours: Winter (September to May) open Tuesday through Sunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Wednesdays until 9:00 pm, closed Mondays, except holidays
To get there. From right outside the Marriott Hotel enter the 12th Street/City Center Bart Station and travel to the Montgomery Station in San Francisco. At the corner of Kearny and Market (next to Washington Mutual Bank) take the MUNI Bus # 30 to the Exploritorium, which is at the last stop, approximately 30 minutes away.
Exploritorium: www.exploratorium.edu
Marina District: http://www.inetours.com/Pages/SFNbrhds/Marina.html or http://www.sftravel.com/mgreen.html
Golden Gate Bridge: http://www.thoma.com/thoma/ggbfacts.html
Palace of Fine Arts: http://www.exploratorium.edu/history/palace/
Presido: http://www.sftravel.com/mgreen.html
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Things to Do in Oakland
Please see: http://www.oaklandcvb.com/attractions.html#art
The Oakland Museum
One of the world's finest regional museums and the only one devoted entirely to the environment, history and art of California. Housed in an innovative, three-tiered complex of galleries and gardens designed by Kevin Roche, John Diunkeloo and Associates, the museum occupies four city blocks adjacent to Lake Merritt, near downtown Oakland.
The Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak Street
Oakland, California 94607
510-238-2200
Museum Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 10AM - 5PM, Sunday 12AM - 5PM
To get thereÉA seven block walk from the Marriott Hotel to 11th street, (20 minutes) or take the 12th Street/City Center Bart to the Lake Merritt Station, then itÕs only a 1 block walk.
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The Oakland Zoo
Nestled in the rolling hills of 525-acre Knowland Park. Each year thousands of families and school groups from around the Bay Area come to visit over 300 native and exotic animals that live in naturalistic habitats at the Zoo.
http://www.oaklandzoo.org/services/visitorserv.html
The Oakland Zoo
9777 Golf Links Road
Oakland, CA 94605, off Highway 580
Hours: Open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. All facilities during inclement weather.
(510) 632-9525 - General Information
To get thereÉ May be best to get there by car or taxi, but if you don't mind a bit of a hike you can take the 12th street / City Center Bart to the Coliseum Exit, then you can take AC Transit Bus #56, which will take you to the gate of the zoo. From the entrance gate it is a 1/4 mile walk.
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Jack London Square
Offering a variety of restaurants, specialty shops and entertainment along the water's edge at the foot of Broadway in Oakland. Whether you are from across town or across the country you'll want to spend some time exploring. Sunday mornings have a delightful farmerÕs market, and often local live entertainment throughout the afternoon.
http://www.jacklondonsquare.com/
To get thereÉOne can walk from the Marriott Hotel along Broadway (right) towards the water. It is about a ten blocks.
You can also take a city Bus, # 58 for $1.50, or Taxi for about $6.00 from the Oakland City Marriott Hotel.
Please note that this is also where The Oakland Ferry's leave when going to San Francisco -Ferry Building, Pier 39, FishermanÕs Wharf and Angel Island. For further information in regards to the Ferry's please scroll down and look at local transportation.
For more information,
http://www.ferryplazafarmersmarket.com/market.htm
Pier 39: http://www.pier39.com/
Fisherman's Wharf: http://www.sftravel.com/fish.htm
Angel Island: http://www.angelisland.com/ (please note that Angel Island can be accessed but no facilities are open; nice for hikes or bike rides, but you may want to bring a picnic)
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Oakland Entertainment
Alice Arts Center
This restored 1920s building is a popular multicultural, multidisciplinary performing-arts complex sponsored by the city. The 500-seat theater and five performance spaces showcase drama, ballet, and African and contemporary dance. Several long-standing arts organizations-CitiCentre Dance Theater, Dimensions Dance Theater, Oakland Ballet, and Oakland Ensemble-call the center home.
Alice Arts Center
1428 Alice St.,
Oakland CA
(510) 238-7219
For more information, http://www.aliceartscenter.com/
To get thereÉ Walk east toward Lake Merritt on 14th Street, (approximately 4 blocks) to Alice Street. Or ride the #82 or #13 bus to Alice Street and turn right.
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Yoshi's at Jack London Square
World Class Jazz House and Japanese Restaurant. For more information, current shows and tickets please see
Yoshi's
510 Embarcadero West
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 238-9200
To get thereÉYoshi's is located in Jack London Square at the end of Broadway St., approximately 10 blocks (15-20 minutes) from the Marriott Hotel. (taxi approx. $6.00)
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Things to Do in San Francisco
We have listed a few of our favorite things to do in San Francisco below, but the city is so culturally rich having numerous museums, theaters, restaurants, and clubs, that we recommend that you check the following sites for more information
http://www.ambassadair.com/vacations/dest_info/sanfran/ or http://www.sfvisitor.org/
Union Square
The Landmark park in the heart of the City, San Francisco's Union Square.
Bounded by Stockton, Powell, Post and Geary Streets, Union Square is one of the top 4 shopping areas by volume in the U.S. It is famous for its many upscale and specialty stores and shops. Many of San Francisco's best hotels and restaurants are also found within a few blocks of Union Square.
For more information: http://www.sfgate.com/traveler/guide/sf/neighborhoods/unionsq.shtml
To get thereÉ Outside the Marriott Hotel enter the 12th Street/City Center Bart Station and travel to Powell Street Exit in San Francisco, then walk three blocks north to Union Square
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North Beach
Rich in Italian heritage, this area of San Francisco encompasses cabarets, clubs, galleries, inns, family style restaurants and gelato parlors into less than a square mile. Bakeries and delicatessens serve up such traditional Italian delicacies as prosciutto, provolone, mozarella, St. Honore cake and sacripantina. A perfect spot for cappuccino and espresso, North Beach is transformed into one of San Francisco's most electric playgrounds by night; live music and dancing keep the streets swinging.
For more information, http://www.sftravel.com/beach.html
To get thereÉ From outside the Marriott Hotel enter the 12th Street/City Center Bart Station and travel to San Francisco's Montgomery Station. Then go to Market and 3rd; from 3rd Street take Muni Bus # 30, exit on Columbus Ave.
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Chinatown
A gloriously decorated gate marks the entry to Chinatown via Grant Avenue and Bush Street. Inside this area is 24 blocks of hustle and bustle, most of it taking place along Grant Avenue, the oldest street in San Francisco. This city within a city is best explored on foot; exotic shops, renowned restaurants, food markets, temples and small museums comprise its boundaries. Visitors can buy ancient potions from herb shops, relax and enjoy a dim sum lunch or witness the making of fortune cookies.
http://www.sfvisitor.org/visitorinfo/html/Chinatown.html
To get thereÉ From outside the Marriott Hotel enter the 12th Street/City Center Bart Station and travel to San Francisco's Montgomery Station, go to Market and 3rd , from 3rd Street take Muni Bus # 30, exit on Sutter. Walk up one block which will take you "Dragon's Gate", the entrance of China town.
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Alcatraz
On a rocky island in the Bay, named after the Spanish word for the pelicans that roosted there, lies a complex of buildings that made up one of the most infamous maximum-security prisons in the world. Be sure to get your tickets in advance if you want to get into this former ÒinescapableÓ federal prison that was once home to Al Capone, ÒMachine GunÓ Kelly, and Robert Stroud, the famous ÒBirdman of Alcatraz.Ó Alcatraz is accessible by the Blue & Gold Ferry that leaves every half-hour year-round at Pier 41. A recorded audio tour will teach you some of the history and architecture of Alcatraz, and includes first-hand accounts from guards and former inmates about life on ÒThe RockÓ (415-705-5555). Also available at the Blue & Gold Ferry station are bay cruises that circle the island and point out highlights but do not actually dock at Alcatraz Island.
To get there seeÉ FerryÕs can be reached from the Jack London Square port of Oakland or from Pier 39 in San Francisco.
Mission District
This vibrant neighborhood, south of Market Street centered along 24th Street off Mission, reflects its Mexican and Latino heritage through the large colorful murals on building walls and an abundance of lively cantinas and Mexican restaurants.
Mission Street, the longest and one of the oldest streets in San Francisco, follows the original trail from the waterfront village of Yerba Buena (later renamed San Francisco) to Mission Dolores, built in 1776.
Take a self-guided tour of the Mission, located at 16th and Dolores Streets. Open daily 9am-4pm. Galeria de la Raza, 2857 24th Street, features works by Chicano/Latino artists from the Bay Area. Open Wed-Sun 12-6pm. Precita Eyes Mural Arts Center, 348 Precita near Folsom, offers walking tours of the cityÕs vibrant murals. Call 415-285-2287 for information. http://www.precitaeyes.org/
Mission District: www.carnaval.com/sf/sfmission.htm
To get thereÉ From right outside the Marriott Hotel enter the 12th Street/City Center Bart Station and travel to San Francisco's 24th Street station.
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Yerba Buena Center of the Arts/Sony Metreon
Sony Metreon Entertainment Center
Bordering Yerba Buena Gardens, this shopping and entertainment complex has an IMAX theatre, 15 movie screens, a unique video arcade, several restaurants, and family attractions including one based on Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are. Mission Street and 4th Street, 415-369-6000 or 800-638-7366
Sony Metreon
150 Fourth St.
(415) 369-6000
daily: 10am-9pm
Metreon: http://sanfrancisco.travelape.com/attractions/metreon/
Yerba Buena Center: http://www.yerbabuenaarts.org/b_ybca.html
To get thereÉ From right outside the Marriott Hotel enter the 12th Street/City Center Bart Station and travel to San Francisco's Montgomery St exit, walk down 4th Street
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Asian Art Museum
One of the largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian art. Its holdings include nearly 15,000 treasures spanning 6,000 years of history, representing cultures throughout Asia. The museumÕs new home is the result of the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of the cityÕs former Main Library, a 1917 beaux arts–style building. Renowned architect Gae Aulenti oversaw the dramatic transformation of the buildingÑnow featuring 40,000 square feet of gallery spaceÑallowing the museum to better fulfill its mission of leading a diverse global audience in discovering the unique material, aesthetic, and intellectual achievements of Asian art and culture.
Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA
94102
For more informationÉ http://www.asianart.org/
To get thereÉ From right outside the Marriott Hotel enter the 12th Street/City Center Bart Station and travel to San FranciscoÕs Civic Center Station. The museum is located 1 block west of the Civic Center BART/Muni station.
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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
This is another of the new precious gems that have landed in San Francisco. Complementing the popular Yerba Buena Gardens next door, SF MOMA sits in a breathtaking building that houses a magnificent collection of Modern Art, within easy walking distance of downtown. The museum itself is a work of art (by the Swiss architect Mario Botta) and houses a magnificent collection and traveling shows.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 Third Street (between Mission and Howard Streets)
San Francisco, CA 94103-3159
Telephone: 415.357.4000
TDD: 415.357.4154
Fax: 415.357.4037
For more information, http://www.sfmoma.org/
To get thereÉ From right outside the Marriott Hotel enter the 12th Street/City Center Bart Station and travel to San FranciscoÕs Montgomery St exit, walk down 3rd Street.
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The Legion of Honor
Displaying a collection of 4,000 years of ancient and European art located in an exquisite Beaux-Arts building in an unforgettable setting overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. San Francisco's most beautiful public museum is located in Lincoln Park near 34th Avenue and Clement Street. This location has one of the most spectacular views of the Golden Gate Bridge!
Legion of Honor
34th Avenue & Clement Street
Lincoln Park
San Francisco, CA 94122
For more information, http://www.thinker.org/
To get thereÉ From outside the Marriott Hotel enter the 12th Street/City Center Bart Station and travel to San Franciscos Powell St station, walk three blocks north to Union Square. From Union Square take the #38 bus at Geary to 33rd Avenue and walk two blocks north to 34th and Clement or catch the #18-46th Avenue bus.
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San Francisco Walking Tours - City Guides of San Francisco offers very informative and free walking tours of San Francisco. There is a very large selection. For more information please see,
http://www.sfcityguides.org/schedule/00_cg_current_schedule.htm
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Alcatraz/Sausalito/Tiboron/Angel Island/Bay Cruises
Four lines operate ferry transportation from either the Ferry Building at the foot of Market Street or Fisherman's Wharf, S.F. For a bay cruise, find the Red & White Fleet ticket station (415-673-2900) at Fisherman's Wharf.
The Blue and Gold Fleet (Call 415-773-1188 for information, 415-705-5555 for tickets) also have scenic cruises from both depots and offers ferry service to Alcatraz, Alameda, Oakland, Tiburon, Sausalito, Vallejo, and Angel Island.
Golden Gate Ferries (415-923-2308) runs daily departures from the Ferry Building to Larkspur and Sausalito. Harbor Bay Maritime Ferries (415-269-5500) runs a commuter service from the Ferry Building, and also a handy weekend service to Pac Bell Park for 49ers games during football season.
Ferry schedules and ticket prices, please see,
http://www.blueandgoldfleet.com/schedule.htm
Please note that all destinations can depart from Jack London Square
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Things to do in Berkeley
Sheltered by rolling hills and the San Francisco Bay, Berkeley is a vibrant and spirited city of attractive diversity.
http://www.visitberkeley.com/things_to_do.html
UC Berkeley
The oldest of the University of California system and second largest of the nine campuses, UC Berkeley's campus, which dates back to 1868, is picturesque and eclectic in its architecture. A total of 465 buildings containing 12 million square feet are situated on 1,350 acres. The campus also has six libraries with some five million volumes.
Campus highlights include:
Bancroft Library: The first nugget of the 1849 California Gold Rush and paintings of early California are on permanent display in addition to changing exhibits of rare books and manuscripts. 9-5 weekdays; 1-5 Saturday.
California Memorial Stadium: Completed in 1923 in time for the traditional Big Game with Stanford University. The Hall of Fame is open to the public the first Thursday of every month, 10-3. (510) 642-4056
Hearst Greek Theatre: Patterned after the amphitheater at Epidaurus, Greece, the Greek Theatre seats 8,500 people and was presented in 1903 by William Randolph Hearst.
Hearst Mining Building: Historical displays; mineral, metallurgy, ceramics and mining engineering exhibits are open to the public here. 8-5 weekdays
Sather Tower popularly known as the Campanile, this is the best-known landmark on the university campus. Erected in 1914, it is modeled after St. Mark's Campanile in Venice, Italy. The elevator takes visitors to the observation platform. Call visitor center for hours/admission.
UC Berkeley
101 University Hall
2200 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 642-5215
The Pacific Film Archive
Located inside the Berkeley Art Museum, The Pacific Film Archive Library and Film Study Center is one of the major film reference services in the country. Each year thousands of researchersÑstudents, scholars, journalists, filmmakers, and othersÑuse its services.
Viewings and video:
The PFA film and video collection includes over 10,000 works, with strengths in Japanese feature films, Soviet silent cinema, international animation, American avant-garde and independent works, and classic international features. Contact the PFA Library at (510) 642-1437 to arrange research screenings of films and videos in the collection.
Entrances
2626 Bancroft Way
2621 Durant Avenue
Between College and Telegraph
Hours (Galleries, Museum Store)
Wednesday – Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursdays 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
To get thereÉ From outside the Marriott Hotel enter the 12th Street/City Center Bart Station and travel to Berkeley's Downtown station. Walk up Shattuck to University, and then turn right which will take you to the West entrance of the campus. Maps will be available at the conference.
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UC BOTANICAL GARDEN
The Botanical Garden ranks among the world's leading gardens for the variety and quality of its plants. Of special note is the California redwoods, the old rose section, and the Chinese medicinal herb garden. Picnic facilities plus guided tours are available on weekends. Admission charge, but Thursdays are free days.
Centennial Drive above Memorial Stadium
(510) 642-3343
To get thereÉ From right outside the Marriott Hotel enter the 12th Street/City Center Bart Station and travel to Berkeley's Downtown station. UC Berkeley offers transportation going up to the Botanical Garden called the "H Line"; it is a Blue and Gold Bus, located at the corner of Shattuck and Addison, which departs every 1/2 hour, cost $ 1.00.
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TILDEN REGIONAL PARK
Comprised of 2,065 acres of open meadows and forests with spectacular views of the Bay Area. Within its boundaries are Lake Anza, a historic carousal, the Little Farm petting zoo, steam train rides, pony rides, Tilden Regional Public Golf Course, the Environmental Education Center, a botanical garden, picnic sites and miles of splendid hiking and biking trails.
Tilden Regional Park
Grizzly Peak Blvd.
Berkeley, Ca
(510) 562-PARK
For more information, http://www.transitinfo.org/Outdoors/Tilden_Regional.html
To get thereÉ From right outside the Marriott Hotel enter the 12th Street/City Center Bart Station and travel to Berkeley's Downtown station. (a) Weekdays, take AC Transit bus #67 from Berkeley BART to intersection of Spruce St and Grizzly Peak Blvd (frequency every 30 min). (b) Weekends, take AC Transit bus #67 from Berkeley BART into park, exiting at the Little Farm, Pony Ridge, the or road down to Lake Anza (frequency every 30 min). (c) Weekdays, take AC Transit bus #8 from Berkeley BART to intersection of Grizzly Peak Blvd and Senior Ave (frequency every 30-40 min).
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Berkeley Walking Tours
Berkeley Pathways
Berkeley Path Wanderers Association offers an extensive network of over 136 pedestrian pathways, winding up into the Berkeley Hills and many offering spectacular glimpses of the Bay. Named, for the most part, by the original land developers over half a century ago, most pathways are marked by signs at both ends. The pathways offer leafy garden corridors of quiet space, removed from Berkeley's bustling urban world beyond. As an informal extension of the Berkeley park system, perhaps their greatest value lies in their providing more space to enjoy the outdoors. Pathway Maps available at the Berkeley CVB for $4.00 each.
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The Pacific Film Archive
The UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections and research resources, it aspires to be locally connected and globally relevant, engaging audiences from the campus, community, and beyond
http://www.bampfa.berkeley.edu/
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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
BART - This subway system provides an economical link from San Francisco to East Bay areas including Oakland. Ticket machines are located in the terminal station areas along Market Street. (Mon-Fri 8 am-midnight, Sat 6 am-midnight, Sun 8 am-midnight, 415-992-2278)
http://www.transitinfo.org/cgi-bin/zoom/BA/system
Nearest Bart Station to the hotel - 12th & City Center BART Station
SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL RAILWAY (MUNI)
MUNI transportation includes buses, streetcars, and, of course, the San Francisco cable cars. For a nominal fee, the MUNI can get you anywhere in the city, but if you want the cable car experience, there are three routes: Powell-Mason, Powell Hyde, and the California Street line, all worth the experience. During rush hour, and on summer weekends waits can be up to 90 minutes to board at the end of the line. One can get exact direction to get to various destinations in the Bay Area calling, 415-673-6864.
East Bay Municipal Transit (ACTransit)
AC Transit, offers bus transportation in the East Bay as well as a couple direct connections to San Francisco, for more information call, 817-1717 or 511 and ask for AC Transit.
Hours: Monday through FridayÑ7:00am to 7:00pm, Saturday, Sunday, and holidaysÑ9:00am to 5:00pm.
Or contact http://www.actransit.org/customer/contactus.wu
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Oakland Ferry
To get from Oakland Jack London Square to San Francisco destination points.
Ferry Schedule: http://www.eastbayferry.com/when/printable.html
Fares: One way Round trip
Adults $5.00 $10.00
Juniors (5-12 yrs.) $2.25 $4.50
Children under 5 (when accompanied by an adult) FREE FREE
Seniors (65+ yrs.) (must show valid I.D) $3.00 $6.00
Active Military Personnel (must show military I.D.) $3.75 $7.50
NOTE: Regular ferry tickets and discount booklet tickets cannot be used for Angel Island Service. Please note that Angel Island is seasonal, ferries do go to the island but there are not facilities open once you are there.
Discount Ticket Booklets:
There are three types of ticket books, offering commuters and frequent riders extra convenience and savings.
For more destinations with other ferries please see,
Ferry schedules and ticket prices, please see,
http://www.blueandgoldfleet.com/schedule.htm