San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is the international gateway to Northern California and is serviced by many airlines with direct routes from all corners of the world. Numerous transit options, including the BART train system, provide arriving visitors with access to San Francisco, Berkeley in the East Bay and the entire Bay Area.

Accommodation

Accommodation options abound around the Berkeley campus. Dozens of hotels and accommodation options are within walking distance of the conference venue, all accessible by public transportation from San Francisco International Airport. Detailed conference planning information will include accommodation options for attendees.

In addition to the planned conference banquet, daily lunches and coffee breaks, there are literally hundreds of dining options around the campus encompassing dozens of international cuisines ranging from the most causal of take-out to the finest restaurant dining experiences.

San Francisco Bay Area

The San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California is known for the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, its natural beauty, its many cultural attractions, and its beautiful Victorian architecture.  Home to world class museums (Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), DeYoung Museum, California Academy of Sciences), world-class universities (Berkeley, Stanford), and the birthplace of many technology companies, it’s a vibrant and exciting place to visit.  Discover the San Francisco Bay Area by riding a historic cable car, relishing a culinary delight, taking a ferry to Alcatraz Island or enjoying wine tasting in Napa or Sonoma Valley.