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The workshop will be held in Hameetman Auditorium on the first floor of the Cahill Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics at Caltech. Some of the hands-on sessions will be held on the 4th floor of the Keith Spalding building, located next to Cahill (see map).
Internet AccessEduroam and wireless internet access will be available during the workshop.
We have reserved a room block at the Pasadena Sheraton (see map ) at 303 Cordova St., Pasadena, 1 mile west of the Caltech campus. The rate for this room block is $158, the prevailing government rate for Pasadena.
Several other hotel and motel options near the Caltech campus are listed below. Please note that if you are a speaker and we are reimbursing your hotel fees, the maximum base lodging rate you are allowed is $158/day.
Please join us in the courtyard outside the Beckman Institute for the opportunity to register, greet colleagues, and put up your poster in advance of the workshop. We'll have light munchies available but you'll want to get dinner afterward.
Box LunchesIn order to facilitate networking lunches, attendees may pre-purchase box lunches for $12 here.
Workshop Dinner: Wednesday, August 9 at 7 pmOn Wednesday evening, we will gather for a workshop dinner at El Cholo restaurant (260 E. Colorado Blvd., #203) in the Paseo Colorado shopping center, a short walk from the Pasadena Sheraton, the workshop hotel. The cost for the dinner is $36 and tickets can be purchased here. Diners will enjoy an al fresco buffet of Mexican food including taquitos, enchiladas, and fajitas, with vegetarian options available. Dinner includes non-alcoholic drinks and a cash bar will be available.
Other Food OptionsOne of the best and least expensive ways to get from LAX to Pasadena is to take the FlyAway bus to Union Station, then take the Metro Gold Line to Pasadena. The FlyAway bus departs from LAX every 30 mins, and takes around 30-45 mins to reach Union Station in downtown Los Angeles, depending on traffic. Once there you'll need to purchase a ticket for the Metro Gold Line towards Sierra Madre Villa/Pasadena. The nearest Gold Line station to the Pasadena Sheraton is the Memorial Park station which is approximately 0.6 miles to the northwest. Visit the FlyAway bus website to purchase tickets before you travel. More information can be found here.
You can also take a shared van ride which are available on a walk-up or reservation basis and usually cost between $25-$45. The vans are available outside of LAX baggage claim under the orange "shared ride van" sign.
To and from the workshopWe are not able to provide transportation between the hotel and the workshop at Caltech, however the Sheraton is less than a mile from campus, within easy walking distance. The Sheraton does have a courtesy shuttle that may be available; please make arrangements with the front desk the day before.
You can also use the Pasadena Transit system. Route 10 will take you from near the Sheraton to the Caltech campus.
Parking at CaltechIn order to park on the Caltech campus, you must purchase a visitor parking permit at a pay station (see map) and abide by Caltech parking regulations.
Visitor permits may be purchased per day or per week. A daily permit is valid through the end of the business day (5:00 pm) on which the permit is purchased. Visitors are required to display a permit if their vehicle is parked on campus between 7am-5pm, Mon-Fri. and can only park in commuter zones (parking spots that are not specifically marked for Students, Carpools, Reserved, or Handicapped parking).
Questions? Sagan_Workshop@ipac.caltech.edu
(last updated October 12th, 2017 14:07:00)
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