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		Location The conference will be held at the historic U.S. Grant Hotel located in the heart of San Diego’s downtown business district (326 Broadway). The city of San Diego is widely known for its walkable downtown and well-designed neighborhoods, which make it the ideal setting for this event. Horton Plaza, a 6.5-square-block shopping mall, and the Gaslamp Quarter, an elegant neighborhood of restaurants, galleries, and nightclubs, are right across the street. Balboa Park, home to the world-renowned San Diego Zoo, and Sea World are just minutes away. Click here for a map of the area. “With Smart Growth we will save acres, save money on roads and sewers, keep homes more affordable, and make our cities and town centers thrive. That’s good growth.”     —Christie Todd Whitman, as Governor of New Jersey Menu of Hotels Click here for a good menu of hotels in the Gaslamp quarter Ramada Inn Gaslamp has rooms at $135.99 a night Radisson Harbor View Hotel, 1646 Front Street (5 blocks away) at internet rate of $109 a night Phone: 619-239-6800 Villager Lodge has rooms under $100 a night Phone: 619-238-4100 Accommodations The U.S. Grant is offering a special reduced rate for conference participants of $145 deluxe single and $165 deluxe double. Reservations made after January 3, 2002, will be accepted on a space-available basis only. Make your reservations by calling 800-334-6957 and indicate that you will be attending the Smart Growth conference. Other two hotels offering the reduced rates are: The Westgate Hotel 1055 Second Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-238-1818 800-221-3802 fax 619-557-3737 www.westgatehotel.com This hotel is directly across the street from the US Grant. Participants should indicate they are attending the New Partners conference to get the reduced rate. The Bristol Hotel 1055 First Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-232-6141 fax 619-232-1948 www.thebristolsandiego.com This hotel is one block up/over from the Grant. Participants should indicate they are attending the New Partners conference to get the reduced rate. BOTH HOTELS WILL TAKE INDIVIDUAL RESERVATIONS DIRECTLY FROM PARTICIPANTS, UNTIL THEY USE UP THE ROOMS IN THE BLOCK! Transportation Airport Transportation: The U.S. Grant Hotel provides complimentary shuttle service from the San Diego International Airport. Once you retrieve your luggage from baggage claim, use a courtesy phone to call for a hotel van. Other options include a cab ride ($6–$10 one way) and Cloud 9 Shuttle Service ($6.50 one way). To make reservations, call Cloud 9 at 858-278-8877. Roommate Information If you are interested in sharing a hotel room, please mark the box on the registration form and a “roommate assistance form” will be faxed to you.
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