GA Parking Bus Amtrak/Metrolink

Logistics Packet
General Assembly of the Green Party of California
September 11 & 12, 2010, Fullerton, Orange County
Location
Fullerton Dancesport Center (Imperial Ballroom)
114 E. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, CA 92832
http://www.fullertondancesport.com/pages/map.html
Driving Directions from southbound interstate 5
Transition to 91 Freeway East
Exit at Harbor Blvd.
Turn left to go north toward downtown Fullerton
Turn right onto Santa Fe ( at Spaghetti Factory sign)
Turn left on Pomona (4 way stop just past train station)
Immediate right into parking structure
Parking
All day parking in parking structure ONLY. It is free.
Lower spots will be full. Go to top. NO ELEVATOR.
Handicap parking with placard in lot behind ballroom.
From parking lot enter at awning with “W.” Enter through glass
door to your right. Take elevator or stairs to get to 2nd floor.
GA
Bus
Parking
Amtrak/Metrolink
Regional Maps on Last Page
Local Contacts Green Party of Orange County hotline 949-559-7336
Home Stays Judith Kaluzny jakaluzny@sbcglobal.net
Saturday Night Event TBD please check http://www.ocgreens.org for updated information
Friday night Coordinating Committee Meeting
7-9 pm location TBD (please check back or email Matthew Leslie mrl@greens.org)
Public Transit (Prepared by Jane Reifer of Transit Advocates Orange County)
OCTA Buses service the Fullerton Transportation Center bus terminal.
http://www.octa.net
1-714-636-RIDE
Regular fare $1.50 per bus boarding / $4 all-day pass
Route 26 – DOCK 4 - (Commonwealth, Yorba Linda Blvd. – Last bus 10 pm weekdays, 6:15pm weekends)
Route 43 – DOCK 1 - (S. Harbor Blvd - Last bus 12:20 am daily)
Route 47 – DOCK 3 - (Lemon St., Anaheim Blvd. – Last bus 9:55pm weekdays, 8:55pm weekends)
Route 143 - DOCK 4 - (N. Harbor Blvd. and Brea Blvd. - Last bus 11:30pm weekdays, 9:10 weekends)
General Assembly is at Fullerton Dancesport/Imperial Ballroom, about 4 buildings west of the bus terminal
Transit riders in Orange County can use Google Maps to get step-by-step transit directions on their web browsers and
mobile phones for Orange County Transit Authority (OCTA), Metro (Los Angeles), Long Beach Transit (LBT), Metrolink
and Amtrak. It's much easier to use than other trip planners!
1. Go To: http://www.maps.google.com/maps
2. Click on: Get Directions
3. Choose: "By Public Transit” (train icon)
4. Click on "show options" to choose arrival or departure days and times or it will default to "next available trip".
5. Use “Fullerton Transportation Center, Fullerton, CA”
Amtrak Trains (first station stop south of Los Angeles, first stop north of Anaheim station):
www.amtrak.com 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245)
There are late night Amtrak Trains and Thruway Buses to return to Los Angeles (daily: 10:29pm train, 12:30 am bus, 3:15
am bus; Friday and Sunday only: 11:26pm train). To ride Amtrak buses, you must show or purchase tickets that have
some train component – ask ahead)
Metrolink Trains (depending on time of day, third or fourth station stop south of Los Angeles, first stop north of Anaheim
station) Metrolink trains are cheaper but only run during limited periods.
www.metrolinktrains.com 1-800-371-LINK (any Metrolink ticket serves as an all-day Metro and OCTA pass!):
Monday – Friday:
Inland Emp.-Orange Co. Line (Mon-Fri)
Orange County Line (Mon-Fri)
Saturday / Sunday:
Inland Emp.-Orange Co. Line (Sat/Sun)
Orange County Line (Sat/Sun)
General Assembly is at Fullerton Ballroom, across and slightly to the left from Train Station entrance
Taxis (stand is directly in front of train station – you won’t need them to get to the assembly, just for local late night jaunts)
Yellow Cab Orange County 1-877-935-5692
Travel
From Los Angeles LAX Flyaway bus + train (Amtrak or Metrolink)
Flyaway bus LAX to Union Station
Buses depart every half hour between 5a and 1a and every hour on the hour between 1a and 5p.
http://www.lawa.org/flyaway/
$7 one way
Train Union Station, LA to Fullerton Station
Amtrak
Pacific Surfliner schedule (last southbound train Friday night 10:10p. Last train northbound Sunday night 11:26p)
30 minute ride costs $9.50 each way
Metrolink
Orange County Line Weekdays ONLY Schedule: Last train Friday night Union Station to Fullerton 6:30p
Orange County Line Weekends ONLY Schedule: Last train Sunday night Fullerton to Union Station 3:39p
$7.50 one way/ senior disabled $3.75
From Orange County/John Wayne (bus or cab)
Please see OCTA bus & Yellow Cab info listed above
From Ontario Airport
Ground service by private carriers
Lodging
If using public transit stay near Harbor Blvd (OCTA bus 43 on Harbor Blvd is the most frequent bus in the county)
Many hotels and motels near Disneyland a couple of miles to the south
Hostelling International has a hostel in Fullerton 1.5 miles to the north off Harbor Blvd. http://www.hiusa.org
Motels
1 Motel 6 - Anaheim - Fullerton East #1008
2 Anaheim Park Hotel
SR 91 at North State College Boulevard
1440 North State College Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92806
(714) 956-9690
222 W Houston Ave
Fullerton CA 92832
Telephone 714.992.1700
Fax 888.879.5996
From $43.99 USD to $59.99
$75 (2 adults / 2 beds)
3 Fullerton Plaza Inn
4 Fullerton Lodge
1415 S Euclid St
Fullerton, Ca. 92832
815 South Harbor Boulevard,
Fullerton, CA 92832-3022
714.578.7950
(714) 871-3833
$75 (2 adults / 2 beds)
$60 (2 adults / 2 beds)
5
Willow Tree Lodge
1015 South Harbor Boulevard,
Fullerton, CA 92832-3026
(714) 871-5430
$55 (2 adults / 2 beds)
Host Committee
Green Party of Orange County
Post Office Box 53561
Irvine, CA 92619-3561
http://www.ocgreens.org
949-559-7336
Contacts
Housing Coordinator: Judith Kaluzny, jakaluzny@sbcglobal.net
Some homestays are available if requested in advance. Look for the “Homestay” entry on the online registration form.
General Contact: Matthew Leslie, mrl@greens.org,
Fees
Please register in advance online at http://www.cagreens.org/plenary.
Saturday and Sunday
– $40 if registered online by September 8
– $45 if registering at the door
– $20 Single day advanced registration with meals / $25 registering at the door
– Donation requested for walk-in without meals. No one turned away.
Breakfast and lunch included
Payment Options
You may pay by either of three methods:
1. Use Paypal at the online registration page.
2. Mail a check (payable to “Green Party or Orange County”) to the address shown above.
3. Pay at the door on Saturday morning.