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November 18-20, 2011 San Francisco Accommodations November 18-20, 2011 San Francisco Accommodations - Near St. Francis Yacht Club This list is provided for your convenience only. The St. Francis Yacht Club offers no endorsement of the quality or appropriateness of the facilities listed here. Pricing is merely an indication of rate ranges, and may not be effective at any particular time. Major Chains - Located downtown, approx. 15-20 minutes by car. Name Address Phone Fax Price Fairmont Hotel California and Mason 415.772.5000 415.772.5013 $329-$650 Park Hyatt 333 Battery 415.788.1234 415.981.3638 $159-$285 St. Francis Hotel Powell and Geary 415.397.7000 415.774.0124 $159-$409 Hilton Hotel 333 O’Farrell 415.771.1400 415.474.2099 $129-$329 Fisherman's Wharf - 5-10 minutes east of the St. Francis Yacht Club by car. Name Address Phone Fax Price Call For Special Argonaut Hotel 495 Jefferson 866.415.0704 415.563.2800 Rate for St. Francis Yacht Club Marriott Hotel 1250 Columbus 415.775.7555 415.474.2099 $159-$219 Bayside Inn 1201 Columbus 415.776.7070 415.474.5887 $69-$149 Sheraton Hotel 2500 Mason 415.362.5500 415.956.5275 $179-$289 Ramada Hotel 590 Bay 415.885.4700 415.771.8945 $149-$289 Small Hotels (within 10-15 minutes walking distance of the St. Francis Yacht Club) Name Address Phone Fax Price Hotel Del Sol Lombard/ Webster 415.921.5520 $125-$239 Alpha Inn & Suites 2505 Lombard 415.921.2505 $54-$125 Comfort Inn 2775 Van Ness Ave 415.928.5000 415.441.3990 $99-$289 Buena Vista Motor Inn 1599 Lombard 415.923.9600 $69-$159 Chelsea Motor Inn 2095 Lombard 415.563.5600 $82-$145 Greenwich Hotel 3201 Steiner/Lombard 415.921.5162 $79-$119 Cow Hollow Motor Inn 2190 Lombard 415.921.5800 415.922.8515 $82-$285 Coventry Motor Inn 1901 Lombard 415.567.1200 $82-$140 Star Motel 1727 Lombard 415.503.3127 $99-$129 Super 8 Motel 2440 Lombard 415.922.0244 $69-$149 Marina Motel 2576 Lombard 415.921.9406 $85-$249 Heritage Marina Hotel 2550 Van Ness Ave 415.776.7500 $89-$149 Travel Lodge Presidio 2755 Lombard 415.931.8581 415.766.0904 $89- $126 Travel Lodge Golden Gate 2358 Lombard 415.922.3900 415.563.7958 $80-$120 Travel Lodge Golden Gate 2230 Lombard 425.922.3900 415.921.4795 $80-$120 La Luna Inn 2599 Lombard 415.346.4664 415.346.4665 $78-$180 Capri Motel 2015 Greenwich 415.346.4667 $80-$155 Country Heart Inn 2707 Lombard 415.567.8222 $75-$110 Marin County: Holiday Inn Express Mill Valley, 160 Shoreline Hwy., Mill Valley, CA 94941 415.332.5700 www.millvalleyca.hiexpresscom Rental Houses - Suitable for Teams (Alamo/North Panhandle) All of these would accommodate a group of 8 or more. They may be ideal for teams who come here for the events to stay together in a private vacation home environment. They may offer 10% off for all members or guests of the yacht club. Name Address Phone Website Broderick Victorian (4b/3ba) 928 Broderick St. 415 867 8708 http://www.broderickvictorian.com/ Alamo Square Victorian (2 units, 3b/2ba) 1056-1058 Fell St. 415 867 8708 http://www.broderickvictorian.com Fillmore Grove Vacation Home (4b/3ba, 821-823 Fillmore St. 415 867 8708 http://www.fillmoregrove.com 6b/5ba) Free Lodging Locator Service, SF Reservations, 1-800-333-8996 Hotel Websites: www.hotellocators.com/reservations/search.htm www.hoteldiscounts.com Vacation Rentals www.internationalrentals.com www.california-vacation-rentals.com/san_francisco Sublets http://www.thesublet.com/keyword/SanFranciscoShortTermApartments.html www.craigslist.com RV CAMPING Presidio RV Camping http://www.nps.gov/prsf/pphtml/camping.html RV (Recreational Vehicle/Camper) Rental Information El Monte RV (925) 803-0331 Cruise America (510) 639-7125 RV Campground Information San Francisco Candlestick RV Park 650 Gilman Street San Francisco (415) 822-2299 Estimated Rates:$46.00 to $49.00 per night full hook up/restrooms/showers/Laundromat/grocery store www.sanfranciscorvpark.com Anthony Chabot Regional Park Redwood Road Oakland Phone: (510) 635-0135 Estimated Rates:$20.00 per night 75 trailer spots/tents ok/walk-in campsites/showers www.ebparks.org San Francisco RV Resort 700 Palmetto Avenue Pacifica Phone: (650) 355-7093 Estimated Rates:$38 to $45.00 oceanfront views/full hook up www.sanfranciscorvresort.com Hostel Information Fort Mason Hostel Bldg 240 Fort Mason San Francisco, CA 94123 (415) 771-7277 Marin Headlands Hostel Bldg. 941 Fort Barry Sausalito, CA 94965 1 (800) 909-4776 www.headlandshostel.homestead.com Additional information about hostels in the San Francisco Bay Area can be found at: www.hostels.com Realtors - Short-Term Accommodations Bay Area Executive Suites - t.866-231-9664 www.baysuites.com Marin Executive Suites - t.800-820-5534 www.mesuites.com AMSI American Marketing Systems Inc. t.800-747-7784 www.amsires.com Residence Clubs Monroe Residence Club & Kenmore Residence Club t.415-474-6200 www.monroeresidenceclub.com San Francisco Residence Club t.415-421-2220 www.sfresclub.com Transportation Airport Information Three airports serve the San Francisco Bay Area: Oakland International Airport (OAK) Distance to StFYC is 23 miles / 34 minutes San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Distance to StFYC – 16 miles / 23 minutes San Jose International Airport (SJC) Distance to StFYC – 49 miles / 54 minutes Airport Transportation Airport Shuttles The following is an incomplete listing of shuttles that serve the Bay Area airports. All rates may not be effective at any particular time and are for transportation from the particular airport to the city of San Francisco. Bay Shuttle M&M Super Shuttle 415.564.3400 415.552.3200 800.BLUE.VAN Oakland $29 $25 $25/15 International (OAK) *Please note that into San Francisco there will be a $4 toll on the Bay Bridge paid by passengers San Francisco $14 $10 $12.50/17 International (SFO) San Jose $65 $60 $115 International (SJC) Public Transportation Public transportation may also be used to get from any of the airports to San Francisco: BART can be taken from Oakland Airport into San Francisco. The fare to get to the Civic Center station in San Francisco is $2.85 CalTrain has a SFO stop. There is a free shuttle from the stop to the airport. CalTrain tickets from San Francisco to SFO are $1.50 one-way CalTrain has a San Jose Airport Shuttle from the San Jose stop. Tickets to the stop from San Francisco are $5.25 one-way. Taxis You can take a taxi from any of the airports to StFYC. Tell the taxi driver that StFYC is located On the Marina near Crissy Field. Expect to pay at least $50 from any of the airports. Transfer with Equipment The Super Shuttle is the best option - Reservations available online @ http://www.supershuttle.com/ or by telephone 1-800- 258-3826 From San Francisco Airport - you need to rent the entire van for $75. Booking online you will need you add the zip code on page 2 – 94123 Car Rental Check websites for the best deal: www.orbitz.com www.expedia.com www.carrentals.com Club Contact Information St. Francis Yacht Club 99 Yacht Harbor Drive San Francisco, CA 94123-1044 Front Desk: 415-563-6363 Race Office: 415-655-7756 Regatta Co-Chairs: Shannon Kaiser 415-637-0148 [email protected] Charlie Arms, California Maritime Academy 707-246-0434 [email protected] .
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