Lodging and Meals
Lodging
A limited block of rooms for User Meeting attendees has been set aside at the Marriott Hotel Walnut Creek, the meeting venue, which is convenient to the Walnut Creek BART stop and about a ten-minute drive from the JGI Production Genomics Facility. The room rate for this limited-room block is $109/night. Rooms in the block will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and will be held until March 2, 2008. (After March 2, the discounted rate will be contingent upon room availability and the hotel's occupancy). Government ID will not be required to receive this rate; however, you will need to mention the correct reservation code (see below) when you make your reservation.
JGI User Meeting Reservation Code: JOIJOIA
Make your Marriott reservation
(This link will take you directly to the Marriott reservations system for this meeting.)
Marriott Hotel
2355 North Main Street
Walnut Creek, California 94596
Phone: (925) 934-2000
Fax: (925) 934-6374
Hotel web site: http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/OAKWC
Reservation code: JOIJOIA
Other local hotels convenient to the Marriott include
Embassy Suites Hotel
1345 Treat Boulevard, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Tel: +1-925-934-2500 or 1-800-EMBASSY
Fax: +1-925-256-7233
Hotel web site: http://www.walnutcreek.embassysuites.com
Holiday Inn Walnut Creek
2730 N. Main St
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Tel: +1-925-9323332
Fax: +1-925-2567672
Hotel web site: http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/wcrca
Courtyard Pleasant Hill
2250 Contra Costa Boulevard
Pleasant Hill, California 94523
(800) 346-8357
Hotel web site: http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/OAKCP
For further questions regarding accommodations, contact JGI Travel Coordinator, Stephanie Gracy (SAGracy@lbl.gov)
Meals
Coffee breaks and a catered lunch will be served during the User Meeting each day. The Marriott also offers a full breakfast at its Main Street Grill.
An Opening Reception/Dinner will be held on Wednesday, March 26.
A Reception at the JGI is planned on the evening of Thursday, March 27.
Recommended Local Restaurants
(* = Expensive)
Babalou’s Mediterranean 1645 Bonanza Street, Walnut Creek (Mediterranean)
Bombay Restaurant 1512 N. Main St., Walnut Creek (Indian)
Breads of India 1358 N. Main St., Walnut Creek (Indian)
Café Delle Stelle* 1532 N. Main St., Walnut Creek (Italian)
Crepes A Go-Go 1432 N. Main St., Walnut Creek (Specialty)
Dragon 2000 1651 Botelho Dr., Walnut Creek (Chinese and seafood)
Havana 1516 Bonanza St., Walnut Creek (Cuban)
Il Fornaio 1430 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Walnut Creek (Italian)
Koreana Kitchen 1546 Bonanza St., Walnut Creek (Korean)
Lark Creek Walnut Creek* 1360 Locust St., Walnut Creek (American)
Pasta Primavera 2997 N. Main St., Walnut Creek (Italian)
Plearn Thai Palace 1510 N. Main St., Walnut Creek (Thai)
Prima* 1522 N. Main St., Walnut Creek (Italian)
Pyramid Ale House 1410 Locust St., Walnut Creek (Brew Pub)
Royal Thai Palace 1414 N. Main St., Walnut Creek (Thai)
Va de Vi* 1511 Mt. Diablo Bldvd., Walnut Creek (Bistro)
Zheng Long 1448 S. Main St., Walnut Creek (Chinese)
