General Information
Locations
The workshop will be held in building 48 (ROB A/B - See map below).
Access to SLAC
All visitors must have a valid photo ID to enter the Laboratory. The SLAC Main Gate is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (more about visiting SLAC).
To reach the Stanford Guest House, ask for directions at the main gate. Parking is available for registered guests.
SLAC also has an on-site cafeteria. To learn more about the hours and menus, please go to cafeteria's website.
Computing Access
Weather
The average temperatures in the Stanford area in August are 79/57 ºF with little chance of rain. A light jacket is suggested if visiting the coastline or San Francisco. "California casual" is appropriate for daytime and most evening outings and is acceptable for all conference activities. [More weather information]
Tourism
Local Restaurant Guides
- RestaurantRow.com: List of Menlo Park restaurants (Note: some restaurants are outside of the Menlo Park/Palo Alto area)
- ActiveDiner.com
- Waiters on Wheels: Palo Alto area (This is great if you don't have a car.)
Museums
- Cantor Center for Visual Arts (Stanford University)
- The Exploratoruim (San Francisco)
- Golden Gate Park (San Francisco)
- Legion of Honor (San Francisco)
- San Jose Museum of Art (San Jose)
- The Tech Museum of Innovation (San Jose)
- The Santa Cruz Surfing Museum (Santa Cruz)
- Hakone Japanese Tea Garden (San Jose)
- Monterey Bay Aquarium (Monterey)
- Coyote Point Museum (San Mateo)
Visitor Information
Events
Golf
Performing Arts
- San Francisco Opera (limited summer program)
- San Francisco Symphony
- Villa Montalvo Arts Center - outdoor concerts (Saratoga)
Hiking/Outdoors
- Bay Area Hiker: Peninsula and South Bay Hikes (Menlo Park / Palo Alto)
- County of San Mateo Park Trails (Menlo Park area)
Extended Day Trips