The workshop will be held on March 7-9, 2007 at the Beckman Center of the National Academies, 100 Academy, Irvine, CA, 92617; Telephone 949-721-220.
A block of rooms has been reserved for March 6-9 at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach, at a rate of $169 per night. Reservations must be made by February 6 to get the block rate. To make reservations please call 949-729-1234 or 800-233-1234. Please use the block name "UCI" or "Earth System Science." Both will work. Please contact us at sogwc@uci.edu with any problems. See additional details below.
Bus Schedule
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach to Beckman Center
Wed, Thur, Fri, 7:30 am and 8:00 am
Beckman Center to Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
Wed, Thur, 5:00pm and 5:30 pm
Fri 4:30 pm and 5 pm
Signs for the Buses will be for "SOGWC"
Airport
The most convenient airport is the Orange County/John Wayne Airport (also known as the Santa Ana Airport). Its airport code is SNA. The recommended hotel, the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach, offers shuttle service from the airport, and a separate shuttle will run from the Hyatt to the meeting.
Irvine, the Beckman Center and the hotels listed below are roughly a 90-minute drive from LAX.
Directions Directly to Beckman Center by Automobile
The Center is located in Irvine at the corner of University Drive and California Avenue. The entrance is on Academy.
From the Los Angeles area
From the Los Angeles area, follow Interstate 405 south to Highway 73/SJH Toll Road south. Follow Highway 73 approximately 2 miles and exit at University Drive. Turn left on University Drive and continue to California Avenue. Turn right on California Avenue, then turn right at the first street, Academy.
From the San Diego area
Take Interstate 5 north to Interstate 405 north. Exit Jeffrey Road (which becomes University Drive). Turn left on Jeffrey Road. Continue approximately 3 miles to California Avenue and turn left. Then turn right at the first street, Academy.
From the Riverside area
Take the 91 Freeway west to the 55 Freeway south to Highway 73/SJH Toll Road south. Go approximately 2 miles and exit at University. Turn left on University. Continue on University to California Avenue. Turn right on California Avenue. Turn right at the first street, Academy.
From Orange County/John Wayne Airport to Beckman Center
From the airport, exit to the right on MacArthur Boulevard. Turn left at the next signal, Campus Drive. Continue on Campus Drive to University Drive. Turn right on University Drive and go to the second signal, California Avenue. Turn left on California Avenue, then turn right at the first street, Academy.
Hotel
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
A block of rooms has been reserved for March 6-9 at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach under the name UCI or Earth System Science. Either name will work for reservations. The block rate is $169 per night. Reservations must be made by February 6 to get the block rate. To make reservations please call 949-729-1234 or 800-233-1234. The Hyatt offers complimentary shuttle service to and from Orange County/John Wayne Airport each day from 6am-10pm. The shuttle leaves the hotel for the airport every hour on the hour, and picks up at the airport at approximately 15 minutes past the hour. The shuttle picks up outside baggage claim area in the 'Ground Transportation' area. The hotel is also a short taxi ride from the Orange County/John Wayne Airport. The meeting will provide a separate shuttle service from the hotel to the Beckman Center.
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
1107 Jamboree Rd
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Tel: 949-729-1234
Fax: 949-644-1552
newportbeach.hyatt.com
Directions to the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
From Orange County/John Wayne Airport (5 miles):
Exit airport to MacArthur Blvd., turn right. Continue 1 mile. Turn right on Jamboree Rd. Travel 3 miles south. Hotel is on right.
From Los Angeles Int'l Airport (50 miles):
Take 405 South (or 5 South to 55 South) to 73 South. Exit Jamboree Rd. and turn right. Travel 3 miles south. Hotel is on right.
From the San Diego area:
Take 5 North to 405 North. Exit Jamboree Rd. Turn left. Travel 5 miles south. Hotel is on right.
Directions from the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach to the Beckman Center
A shuttle bus will be provided by the workshop. [Check email and website for times. Departure from Hyatt to Beckman is likely around 7:30 am and from Beckman to Hyatt around 5:30 pm.] For drivers:
Turn left (north) onto Jamboree at the main entrance to the Hyatt. Turn right on University and right on California. Turn right onto Academy. The Beckman Center is at the intersection of California and Academy
