6th annual

San Francisco Balboa &
Swing Festival

host of 3rd North American Open Swing Championships™
with Balboa, Lindy Hop, Charleston, Shag, & Team!
December 3-5, 2010


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Balboa Festival

HILTON-financial district
750 Kearny Street
San Francisco, CA 94108

800-424-8292
Self- street parking is available at a posted hourly charge. Hotel Daily Maximum at $25/day (day rate). Overnight self parking is $45.00 per day with in/out privileges. Rates are subject to change without prior notice. There are cheaper garages nearby.

Driving Directions below.

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Public Transportation from Airports at San Francisco (SFO) or San Jose
You can take BART train from SFO to Montgomery BART Station (San Jose Cal Train to BART), which is 8.5 blocks from the hotel, for about $7 (exact change!). After deplaning, follow the AirTrain signs and take AirTrain to BART. BART tickets from SFO to Civic Center may be purchased in the BART station. For more information call (415) 989-2278. Or you can take SFO Airporter bus leaves SFO terminals for downtown points for $12.50 one way, $22.00 round-trip. For details call 415-641-3100. Or you can take any number of door-to-door van companies serving downtown from SFO at a cost ranging from $12 - $20. Catch the shuttles outside SFO at the shuttle stand or inquire at the SFO Information Kiosk.

Public Transportation from Oakland Airport from the East
BART From Oakland International Airport - Take Oakland Air-BART shuttle to Coliseum BART Station. BART Shuttle leaves airport frequently and costs $2. Once at Coliseum BART Station, take San Francisco/Daly City BART to MONTGOMERY station. Our hotel is located on Kearny. The Montgomery BART Station is 8.5 blocks down the street from the hotel (Hired Van service is more expensive).
 
Driving from South San Francisco Airport (SFO) or San Jose

From the South: Take 101 North to San Francisco. Follow signs to Oakland Bay Bridge I-80 East. Take the 4th St. exit. straight to 3rd St. and turn left. Follow to Market St. and crossover - changes to Kearny St. Hotel is 7 blocks down on right side (corner of Washington St. & Kearny St.). Hotel guests may access our garage via our driveway on Kearny Street. All other visitors, please continue past Washington St. and take a right on Jackson St. Take your first right on Columbus Ave., and another immediate right on Washington. The entrance to our self-parking garage will be on your left side.

 

 

Driving from East over the Bay Bridge from Oakland Airport
 

DRIVING from SOUTH to the Hotel Whitcomb from
Oakland Airport

From the East: Take I-80 West to San Francisco and continue across Bay Bridge. Take first exit (Fremont St.), turn left on Mission St to 3rd St., and turn right. Follow to Market St. and crossover - changes to Kearny St. Hotel is 7 blocks down on right side (corner of Washington St. & Kearny St.). Hotel guests may access our garage via our driveway on Kearny Street. All other visitors, please continue past Washington St. and take a right on Jackson St. Take your first right on Columbus Ave., and another immediate right on Washington. The entrance to our self-parking garage will be on your left side.


Driving from North across Golden Gate Bridge

From the North: Follow 101 South across the Golden Gate Bridge. Take Lombard St. exit and continue on Lombard St. to Van Ness Ave. Turn right onto Van Ness Ave. and continue to Clay St. Turn left onto Clay St. and continue to Kearny St. Turn left onto Kearny St. and continue half a block. Hotel is on the right side (corner of Washington St. & Kearny St.). Hotel guests may access our garage via our driveway on Kearny Street. All other visitors, please continue past Washington St. and take a right on Jackson St. Take your first right on Columbus Ave., and another immediate right on Washington. The entrance to our self-parking garage will be on your left side..


Schedule and Venues subject to change depending on registration and Maximum Occupancy limits!

 

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