Travel Information
Conference Hotel
Crowne Plaza Hotel
1221 Chess Drive
Foster City, CA 94404,
USA
Tel: +1 650 5705700
Fax: +1 650 5700540
reservations@cpfcc.com
The Crowne Plaza San Francisco Mid Peninsula in Foster City is just 6 miles from San Francisco International Airport and 15 miles from downtown San Francisco. San Francisco Downtown can be reached from the Hotel by taxi. Also there is Hertz Rental office at the Hotel.
Social Networking Opportunities
There are plenty of nice places for Social Networking in walking distance from the Hotel. Check the sites listed and if you are interested to network outside the Conference, let the LISA Events Team (events@lisa.org) know, we would gladly assist in getting people together. We would like to thank Ms. Patricia Egan for her kind help in gathering the information and advising.
- El Torito
http://www.eltorito.com/
Map - ABC Seafood
http://www.abcseafoodrestaurant.com/
Map - Turtle Bay Seafood & Grill
http://www.turtlebayrestaurant.com/
Map - BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery
http://www.bjsrestaurants.com/
Map - Mimi’s Café
http://www.mimiscafe.com/
Map
Directions
San Francisco International (SFO)- Distance: 7 MI / 11.27 KM South to Hotel
- Complimentary Airport Shuttle
The Hotel offers Complimentary Shuttle to and from San Francisco Airport. The shuttle leaves the hotel every hour on the hour starting from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Guest arriving from San Francisco Airport can call the hotel directly (650-570-5700) for pick up anytime between 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
- Taxi Charge (one way): $40.00 (USD)
- Time by taxi: 15 MIN
- Distance: 22 MI / 35.4 KM South West to Hotel
- Taxi Charge (one way): $60.00 (USD)
- Time by taxi: 30 MIN
- Distance: 27 MI / 43.45 KM North to Hotel
- Taxi Charge (one way): $65.00 (USD)
- Time by taxi: 35 MIN
- Station Name: Caltrain - Hillsdale station
- Distance: 3 MI / 4.83 KM South to Hotel
- Taxi Fee From Train Station: $25.00 (USD)
- Subway Station Name: BART - SFO
- Distance: 7 MI / 11.27 KM South to Hotel
- Complimentary Subway Station Shuttle
- Station is at San Francisco International Airport, International Terminal
Take Highway 101 to Highway 92 East, exit Foster City Boulevard (right by San Mateo Bridge). From East Bay: Highway 880 to Highway 92 West (San Mateo Bridge) exit Foster City Boulevard ($2 bridge toll).
Foster City
Foster City, just 20 minutes south of San Francisco International Airport, is also near the San Mateo Bridge that leads to Oakland and Berkeley. Napa Valley wineries, San Francisco’s financial district, Silicon Valley e-businesses and even the Pacific Ocean are all in easy driving distance.
San Francisco History
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