Hotel and Travel Information
2010 ASTA National Conference
February 17-20, 2010
Santa Clara, CA

Hotel Accommodations

Host Hotel:
Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
5101 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA  95054
Tel: 408-200-1234 or 800-233-1234
Online reservations  http://santaclara.hyatt.com/groupbooking/clara2010asta

In order to receive the special ASTA hotel rate, please make your hotel reservations before January 25, 2010. 

The hotel is "sold out" of the ASTA rate on Tuesday and Wednesday and are offering those days at $179.00

Single:   $159 ++/night
Double:  $159 ++/night
Triple:    $179 ++/night
Quad:     $199 ++/night

Experience luxury and a premier location at the Hyatt hotel. Located in the heart of Silcon Valley, Hyatt Regency Santa Clara is attached to the Convention Center. Spacious hotel accommodations feature sweeping views of the valley, Hyatt Grand Beds, Wi-Fi & Internet access.
COMPLIMENTARY SELF-PARKING for Convention Attendees.

Money Saver Tip: ASTA has negotiated the above special discounted rates. 
Please make sure you make your reservation early to avoid paying the "regular" hotel rate.

For more information about the hotel visit http://santaclara.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp

You can also make your hotel reservations online.   http://santaclara.hyatt.com/groupbooking/clara2010asta

or

Hilton Santa Clara- across the street from the Convention Center
4949 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054

Room Rate:  $159

Telephone:  1-408-330-0001  
Please mention that you are with American String Teachers Association (ASTA) when making your reservations

In order to receive the special ASTA hotel rate, please make your hotel reservations before January 15, 2010. 

Click for more information about the hotel

Air Travel 

The Santa Clara Convention Center is close to all Bay Area Airports:

10 minutes from San Jose International Airport.
35 minutes from San Francisco International Airport.
45 minutes from Oakland International Airport

AmericanAirlines is offering ASTA Members 5% off your airfare to the conference

The discount can be booked on-line at www.aa.com  or by calling 1-800-433-1790

Use the Authorization number:  A5320AJ to receive the discount

Ground Transportation Information: 

Rental Car Information

American Airlines and Avis Rent A Car have joined together to offer a program designed to fulfill all of your transportation needs.

To get the best available rate on a rental car use Avis' discount number:  AWD: G027999

The group discount number is designed to shop the best available rate, includes unlimited mileage and is available from seven days before to seven days after the event.

Reservations should be made by calling Avis directly at (888) 754-8878 or by using the link provided below.
https://www.avis.com/AvisWeb/reservation/ReservationsInitializer?&AWD_NUMBER=G027999

SuperShuttle

ASTA has negotiated "special rates*" for ground transportation with SuperShuttle.  *prices subject to change

San Jose Airport to/from Hyatt Santa Clara is $25 each way for a shareride
Exclusive Van Service is $75 each way from/to San Jose

San Francisco Airport to/from Hyatt Santa Clara is $37 each way for a shareride
Exclusive Van Service is $95 each way to/from San Francisco

Discounted Shuttle Service Available 2/15/09-2/22/09.

Ride SuperShuttle to and from San Francisco Airport and San Jose Airport and receive $2.00 OFF each way on Shared Ride, and $5.00 OFF each way on Exclusive Blue Van or ExecuCar service*!    

To receive your discount:

·        Make your reservation by following this link:  http://www.supershuttle.com/default.aspx?GC=EDKPS  
·        Provide the requested information, to include roundtrip service, your name, flight details (to and from the airport), and your local contact phone #.
·        Select Airport (as listed above) from the drop-down listing of Airports. 
·        Provide a credit card for payment.
·        Print your confirmation page (or you can e-mail it to yourself). 
·        Or book by phone @ 1-800-258-3826 must provide the discount code EDKPS

Note:  You do not have to have an advance reservation to ride SuperShuttle, but without a reservation you will pay the full fare on the van. 

The discount code is only available for reservations made at www.SuperShuttle.com. 

SuperShuttle Reservations:
www.SuperShuttle.com
800 BLUE VAN (258-3826)

Public Transportation Options

ACE Commuter Service
http://www.acerail.com/

The Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) train now operates 4 morning and evening trains, Monday - Friday except holidays. The ACE train begins in the city of Stockton and ends in San Jose with stops in between. The Santa Clara stop is just a few blocks from the Santa Clara Convention Center and Great America theme park. For more information, call (800) 411-RAIL.

AMTRAK
http://www.amtrakcapitols.com/

Amtrak's station in Santa Clara is located just a few blocks away from the Santa Clara Convention Center and Great America theme park, beneath Tasman Avenue. The address is Stars & Stripes Drive at Tasman Overpass. The Santa Clara stop is on the Capitol Corridor route with service to/from Sacramento. There are seven trains daily. For more information, call (877) 974-3322.

Monday - Friday train schedule to/from Santa Clara:
Trains arrive in Santa Clara from Sacramento and points in between four times daily at 8:18 a.m., 9:08 a.m., 3:33 p.m., and 8:33 p.m.
Trains depart Santa Clara for Sacramento and points in between at 6:50 a.m.; 9:52 a.m.;12:52 p.m., and 5:52 p.m.

Weekend - Saturday - Sunday schedule to/from Santa Clara:
Trains arrive in Santa Clara from Sacramento and points in between at 10:33 a.m., 1:33 p.m., 3:33 p.m., 5:33 p.m., and 8:33 p.m.
Trains depart Santa Clara for Sacramento and points in between at 7:57 a.m., 9:57 a.m., 12:57 p.m., 2:57 p.m., and 5:57 p.m.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Caltrain
http://www.caltrain.org/

Caltrain is a commuter train along the peninsula from San Francisco to San Jose. It has stops at every city along the way. Caltrain is currently operating seven days a week. (800) 660-4287.

You can take Caltrain from San Francisco to Santa Clara. From San Francisco, take Caltrain south to the Santa Clara station. The Santa Clara station is located directly across from Santa Clara University.

If you are going to the Santa Clara Convention Center or Great America theme park, you will have to transfer at Caltrain's Mountain View station. At Caltrain's Mountain View station, take the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Light Rail to Santa Clara's Great America station.

Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
http://www.vta.org/

Bus service and light rail serving Santa Clara and the rest of Silicon Valley. For information and fares, call (408) 321-2300.

Light rail is a medium-capacity electric powered transit system that runs on a track in the middle of existing streets in the cities of Santa Clara and San Jose. It stops in front of the Santa Clara Convention Center and Great America theme park at the GREAT AMERICA STATION. Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) bus #59 stops directly in front of the Santa Clara Convention Center and across from Great America theme park.

Light rail service is available from Mineta San Jose International Airport to the Santa Clara Convention Center. Take the Airport Flyer Bus #10 (Free Shuttle) marked "Metro Station" to 1st & Metro stop. Board Light Rail marked "Mt. View" North. It will turn left on Tasman Drive. Get off at Great America. Walk to Convention Center.