Travel, Visa, Tourism

Information about traveling to and around SLAC.

The Visa information is pretty much the same for all conferences. Travel and tourism links need to be customized to the specific conference locale.

Visa Information (make sure this is the latest edition - changes frequently)

Delegates from most countries (see list below) are eligible for the Visa Waiver Program, and should ask for WB (waiver-business) status at Immigration on arrival in the US. Family members should ask for WT (waiver-tourist) status. Citizens of other countries should obtain B-1 (business) visas from the US Embassy or Consulate in their country before departure. Family members should obtain B-2 (pleasure) visas. If you are visiting other institutions in the US, check with them for any additional visa requirements, especially if you anticipate receiving financial support from the conference. Apply early, and note that obtaining US visas in a country other than your country of citizenship may not be possible. US Embassies and Consulates are listed at travel.state.gov/links.html. Holders of J-1 or HB visas should contact their sponsoring host institutions if necessary. General questions on visa eligibility may be addressed to visa@slac.stanford.edu. 

The Visa Waiver Program requires travel on a participating airline, a round-trip ticket, a visit less than 90 days, and a valid passport from a participating country: Andora, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and Uruguay.

San Jose

Weather

The average high temperature in San Jose during November is 64°F/18°C and during December is 57°F/17°C. "California casual" is appropriate for daytime and most evening outings and is acceptable for all conference activities. A sweater or light jacket is suggested for evenings, with coats advisable in November and December.

Airports

Ground Transportation

Car Rentals

For those interested in renting a car 

Airport to Hotel Shuttle Services

Just a few suggestions to get you started.

Online Guides to San Jose

Points of Interest

California

SLAC

Airports

Ground Transportation

Car Rentals

For those interested in renting a car 

Airport to Hotel Shuttle Services

Just a few suggestions to get you started.

Weather

The average high/low temperatures in Menlo Park during February is 50/40° F (9/5°C), with an average of 1 inch of rain. "California casual" is appropriate for daytime and most evening outings and is acceptable for all workshop activities. 

Online Guides

Points of Interest

California

Carmel

Airports

The following airports service the San Francisco Bay Area:

Airport Car and Shuttle Service

Ground Transportation

Car Rentals

Those interested in renting a car please see the following websites:

Airport to Hotel Shuttle Services

Those interested in a shuttle (limousine) service to and from your airport and the hotel must make reservations with one of the following services prior to arriving to California. Keep in mind that these services are often booked up, so don't wait until the last minute.

Monterey/Salinas Airbus
831-883-2871		 San Francisco or San Jose to Monterey: $ 30.00/one way
Take Taxi from Monterey to Carmel
ABC Sedan and Limousine
800-734-4313		 San Francisco to Carmel: $ 164.00
San Jose to Carmel: $ 134.00
Cornerstone Airporter
831-477-0980		 San Francisco to Carmel: $ 95.00
San Jose to Carmel: $ 85.00
Expresso Limousine
800-969-5466		 San Francisco to Carmel: $ 250.00
San Jose to Carmel: $ 186.00

If you are arriving at the Monterey airport, we recommend that you make use of the local taxi service. 

Tourist Information

There are a number of websites devoted to traveling to and around Carmel, Monterey, and California.

California

Monterey/Carmel

Santa Cruz

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