4th Annual Electrifying Swing Ball

San Francisco Balboa Festival

host of North American Open Swing Championships-
December 12, 13, & 14, 2008

 
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Parking at Hotel Whitcomb is available from lots nearby or parking on the street.
(Parking at Weekly Club: Julie's Supper Club is on street only at
1123 Folsom Street near 7th St.)

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 Civic Center BART Station (San Jose Cal Train to BART), which is right outside the hotel, for about $5.15 (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 Civic Center station. Our hotel is located on Market at 8th Street. The Civic Center BART Station is right outside the hotel (Hired Van service is more expensive).
 
Driving from South San Francisco Airport (SFO) or San Jose (think Brazil to San Francisco)
DRIVING from SOUTH to the Hotel Whitcomb from
San Jose International Airport or
San Francisco International Airport

From San Francisco International Airport (SFO) - Take Highway 101 North into San Francisco. Take the Civic Center Exit. Once on the exit ramp stay in the left lane, which veers left onto 9th Street (a Northbound one-way street). Continue on 9th Street to Market Street. Take a right turn (Eastward) on Market Street. The hotel is between 9th and 8th Streets on the right side (South Side). Park temporarily in front of the hotel to register and allow our friendly doormen to assist with your luggage.

 

Driving from East over the Bay Bridge from Oakland Airport (think New York to San Francisco)
 

DRIVING from SOUTH to the Hotel Whitcomb from
Oakland Airport

From the Bay Bridge - Take Highway 80 West, which crosses the Bay Bridge ($3 Bridge Toll Westbound), to enter San Francisco. Stay on 80 West (2nd lane from right) until exiting on the 9th Street/Civic Center Exit. Once on the exit ramp, stay in the right hand lane and follow it to 9th Street (a Northbound one-way street). Take the right turn on 9th Street. Continue on 9th Street to Market Street. Turn right on Market Street. The hotel is between 9th and 8th Streets on the right (South) side. Park temporarily in front of the hotel to register and to allow our friendly doormen to assist with your luggage.


Driving from North (think Alaska to San Francisco) across Golden Gate Bridge

From the Golden Gate Bridge - Take Highway 101 South across the Golden Gate Bridge ($5 Bridge Toll Southbound). Once on the San Francisco side, continue on Highway 101 South to Lombard Street. Continue on Lombard Street to Van Ness Street. Take a right on Van Ness Street. Continue on Van Ness to Golden Gate Avenue (1 ½ miles). After passing Ellis, Eddy, then Turk Streets, take a left onto Golden Gate Avenue. Go three blocks and take a right turn on Hyde Street (a one-way Southbound street). Go three blocks, cross Market Street, and immediately move into the right side lane and turn right into our parking entrance. Pull up to the Security Station and a guard will direct you to a convenient temporary parking location while you register and have our friendly doormen assist with your luggage.


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

 

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