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Staying overnight at Asilomar?
Click here for a description of what to expect.
NOTE: Asilomar Guests need to checkout by noon on September 10, 2000.

To help plan your trip, please see the Schedule of Events for the Symposium.

 
 

Registration Information

The primary check-in and registration time will be on 6 Sept. 2000 from 3:00 - 6:00 pm at the Asilomar Front Desk. Immediately following check-in you are invited to attend a pre-dinner reception on the deck of the Asilomar Front Desk building. If you are staying overnight at Asilomar check-in for the Symposium and Asilomar will be combined. If you are not staying at Asilomar, you will still need to check-in with the Symposium during these times at Asilomar.

See the Asilomar Grounds Map above. The registration area is indicated with the #6 on the map. You can park temporarily next to the Registration area. After you are registered, please park your car either near your overnight room or into a non-temporary space (if you are not staying overnight at Asilomar, but will be there for the first evening).

The check-in/registration desk will be open:

6 Sept., 3 - 6 pm
6 Sept. 7 - 8 pm
7 Sept., 7:30 - 8:30 am
8 Sept., 7:30 - 8:30 am
9 Sept., 7:30 - 8:30 am

Single-day registration passes can be purchased at these times. You may also register a companion at these times ($150 for the entire Symposium). The standard single-day registration fee is $100 per day per person. The student rate for single-day registration is $50 per day per person. Note: special events are not included in these single-day passes (see schedule of events for special events).

When you check-in you will get a copy of the journal "Luminescence" containing all abstracts submitted before 17 April 2000, the program/abstract booklet containing all abstracts for the Symposium, a nametag, Asiomar grounds map, room assignment (for those staying overnight at Asilomar), and meal plan tickets (if you have ordered one).

Arriving late on Sept. 6:

If you will arrive after the primary Symposium check-in hours on Sept. 6 and you are staying at Asilomar, you can check into your room by going to the Asilomar Front Desk. The front desk is open 24-hours a day so you can get into your overnight rooms without delay any time. If you arrive before 10 pm on Sept. 6, please stop by Chapel to attend the Opening Convocation. To check into the Symposium, please go to the Asilomar Front desk on Sept. 7 between 7:30-8:30 am.

 

Climate & Dress
Monterey and surrounding regions have a year-round temperate climate. Daytime highs are usually in the upper 60s (degrees F). Morning and evening temperatures can be quite a bit cooler than midday temperatures, so layered clothing is advised. Rain is unlikely, but fog is common. Casual dress and comfortable walking shoes are appropriate for the Symposium.

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Amenities & Services at Asilomar
  • NOTE: THERE ARE NO PHONES OR TVs IN THE OVERNIGHT ROOMS.
  • Phone-card Internet access is available in the Asilomar Front Desk building.
  • Public telephones are available for use in the Asilomar Front Desk building & other locations (see Asilomar Grounds map).
  • The Asilomar Front Desk is open 24-hours a day.
  • Beverages, toiletries and gifts can be purchased at the Asilomar Park Store, open daily from 6:30 am – 9:00 pm.
  • Mail Service is available for guests by checking at the front desk in the Administration Office. Pickup for outgoing mail is daily at 9 am. For incoming mail, please have the mail addressed to you:

      Your name
      c/o of the Bioluminescence /Chemiluminescence 2000 Symposium
      Asilomar Conference Grounds
      PO Box 537
      Pacific Grove, CA 93950

  • Fax and telephone messages will be delivered regularly to guests rooms (for those staying overnight at Asilomar). Fax service is available for a nominal fee at the front desk.
  • Safe Deposit Box available for guests' use at front desk
  • Parking for all guests residing at Asilomar is provided on the grounds. You may also park on grounds when you come for the Symposium each day even if you are not staying overnight at Asilomar. Guests are asked to park in designated areas only. Disabled parking is available. Please note one-way drives and speeds limits on the grounds of 15 mph. No recreational vehicles are permitted. There are 10-minute parking zones available for registration or pickup of fellow conference guests residing at different lodges.
  • Jitney service on the grounds available for guests to transport luggage or persons from the Administration Bldg to lodges, or to travel between lodges, dining hall, or meeting areas.

Boardwalk to pristine Asilomar State Beach
Activities at Asilomar
  • Outdoor year-round heated swimming pool (no lifeguard)
  • Sand volleyball court (located near Surf and Sand)
  • Ping-Pong & Billiard tables in the Administrative building
  • Coastal boardwalk and self-guided walking tours
  • Asilomar State Beach is located within walking distance
  • Asilomar can make all arrangements for golf, tennis, fishing, and scenic tours

E-mail/Internet Access during Symposium

The only place that will be available for checking e-mail or getting access to the Internet will be at the Asilomar Front Desk Building. It is a pay-per-service connection that you will need to use a phone card in order to access.

If you are staying overnight at Asilomar please note that the overnight rooms do not have telephones or telephone lines so modem access will not be available.

 

  

 
 

Meals

Three meals daily are served in Crocker Dining Hall to those with meal tickets. You must have a meal ticket for entrance into Crocker Dining Hall. Meal tickets are not sold at the dining room entrance.

If you are staying overnight at Asilomar your lodging costs included all meal costs and you will receive your meal tickets at check-in. If you purchased a meal plan you will receive the appropriate meal tickets for the meals you purchased. Meal tickets for breakfast and lunch can be purchased daily at the Asilomar Front Desk, breakfast: $6.27, lunch $8.52. However, meal tickets for dinners will not be available for purchase during the Symposium because we are having special meals that needed to be ordered in advance.

Meals are served at Crocker Dining Hall iwhere groups are seated together at designated tables. Daily dining room times are as follows:

Breakfast...........................7:30 am to 9:00 am
(note: oral presentations begin at 8:30 am daily)
Lunch..............................12:00 Noon to 1:00 pm
Dinner................................6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Unfortunately, there is no refund for meals not eaten at Asilomar, and no food is permitted in the overnight rooms except in cases of illness.

 

  

Crocker Dining Hall at Asilomar Conference Grounds

 

 

 
 

Asilomar Conference Grounds
Monterey Peninsula Map

 
Transportation to Asilomar

There are three major airports that serve the Monterey area, Monterey Peninsula Airport (<10 mi away), San Jose airport (80 mi away), San Francisco Airport (130 mi away). There is also a train station in Salinas (30-min drive away) with direct coach (bus) service to Monterey served by Amtrak.

If you are not planning on having a car while in the area, there will be a free shuttle service provided by MBARI from the Monterey Peninsula Airport and the Monterey Transit Plaza (Amtrak drop off point for coaches from Salinas) directly to Asilomar on Sept. 6, 2000 from approximately 10 am to 4:00 pm. This shuttle will make frequent pick ups at both locations. To catch the shuttle, wait in the driveway/pick-up area of the airport or transit plaza and look for a large white van with "MBARI" written on the side. Tell the driver you are going to the Asilomar Conference.
NOTE: this free service is only available between the stated hours and only on Sept. 6.

If you will require transportation to Asilomar at times other than 10 am to 4:00 pm on Sept. 6. Here are some alternatives if you are already in the Monterey Area and need to get to Asilomar:
NOTE: if you cannot arrive in the area in the times that our shuttle will be making pick-ups, then transportation to Asilomar will be your financial responsibility.

  • Taxis from the Monterey Peninsula airport to Asilomar cost US $20, one-way.
  • Local bus services.
  • Rental cars at the Monterey airport (avg. cost = $40/day).

Airlines serving Monterey Airport

  • America West
  • American Eagle (American Airlines)
  • United Airlines

(The next closest airport is the San Jose Airport, which is 1.5 to 2 hr north of Monterey by car. Even further north is the San Francisco Airport, which is approximately 2.5 hr from Monterey by car.)

You can also arrange transportation from the San Francisco or San Jose airports. We have provided some information on the types of transportation available.

If you will have a car while in the area, please see the driving directions.
Transportation to Asilomar from the other airports

    If you fly into San Francisco (SFO) or San Jose Airports (SJC), here are some suggestions for transport to Asilomar Conference grounds. See also Monterey transportation webpage. Prices and times are subject to change, so call the service numbers for the most current information.
    NOTE: the costs are much lower if several people share the shuttle.

Early Bird Airport Shuttle Service to/ from:Service to/ from:

Service to/ from:
Monterey, San Jose (SJC), or
San Francisco Airport (SFO)
Private Charter
24-hrs a day
Cellular
+1 (831) 334-2971
Tel/Fax
+1 (831) 462-3933
One way rates
(per van, up to 6 people)
Monterey Airport
$ 40.00
SJC Airport
$ 80.00
SFO Airport
$110.00

For other destinations, they charge $40.00/ hr. Reservations recommended.
Main Event Monterey Peninsula Airbus

Tel +1 (831) 646-5466

  • Airbus departs San Francisco Airport (SFO) 5 times per day starting at 7:15 am and 10:00 pm and travels to Salinas and Monterey. Airbus departs San Jose Airport (SJC) 5 times per day starting at 8:00 am and ending at 10:50 pm, and travels to Salinas and Monterey. Airbus departs Monterey for SJC and SFO 5 times per day starting at 4:30 am and ending at 6:00 pm.
  • Full schedules of times of arrival and departure and costs per person can be obtained by calling +1 (831) 646 5466, or +1 (831) 883 2871.Costs for one person range from $35 to$85.

Airbus pickup points:

Monterey
Monterey Transit Plaza, Pearl and Alvaredo St. intersec.(see sign)
Salinas
Salinas Transit Center, in front of Salinas St. (see sign)
SFO pickup
Downstairs, Arrival level, Center Island at blue columns "Scheduled Transportation"
SJC pickup
Blue Bus Stop (Terminal A- North of Terminal outside Depart. side, Terminal C - Outside baggage claim near lobby door)

 

Prices are subject to change. Two-bag limit plus carry-ons. Excess baggage space available for an extra charge. Reservations recommended. Special pickups can be arranged.

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