3DBC Tuesday Evening Meetup

Jean Lemire

Hi folks.

I shall be there in the afternoon. I have the same question as Lewis, which hotel ?

Best regards.

Phil Rader AIA

Which Hotel?

todd burch

Oops - yes, the Hotel Avante. That's where most of the attendees are staying, right?

wyatt

I'm at the Cupertino Inn...will be arriving around 4:00...so if I can arrange transportation to the Avante I'll be there.

Chris Fullmer

I'll be coming from work in Berkeley (maybe 1.5 hours away?) and I get done at like 6:00. So I might be running a little late. I'll try to meet at the lobby, but otherwise I'll get someones phone number and find out where you all are at when I show up. I'm getting very excited!

Chris

khintanar

Hi all,

I am staying at the Wild Palms, which should be close enough to the Avante. I arrive wednesday morning since I am flying in from San Diego. I will be glad to meet Wed-Friday?

Looking forward to meeting you all.

Khintanar

todd burch

I'm thinking Chili's might be a good choice - they have a wide variety of foods and can have a fun atmosphere.

Here's a map showing the Hotel Avante and Chili's in the same view - they are about 3 miles apart on El Camino Real.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=860+E.+El+Camino+Real,+Mountain+View,+CA&daddr=2560+W+El+Camino+Real+,+Mountain+View,+CA&sll=37.400506,-122.111921&sspn=0.013177,0.019183&layer=c&ie=UTF8&ll=37.388163,-122.086601&spn=0.052715,0.076733&z=14&cbll=37.400446,-122.111901

Hotel Avante is at "A" and Chili's is at "B". 7pm @ Chili's.

We can start congregating @ Hotel Avante ~ 6:30 and then car pool / cab pool to Chili's about 10 minutes before 7. Or, you can go straight to Chili's. First one there for the "SketchUp Party" get a big table or two.

Chili's is at 2560 W El Camino Real , Mountain View.

Thoughts?

Andrew D

I will be there as well. I am flying in from Australia on Sunday. I am staying in the Hotel Zico in mountain view. I have organised a rental car but I may leave it at the hotel as I am not used to driving on the right side of the road and it sounds as though there may be a few beers flowing. Anyone else staying at the Zico who doesnt drink and is used to driving on the wrong (right) side of the road please feel free to let me know....

Gaieus

I (and those who are presenting) will be staying at Grand Hotel - about 1 mile from Avante. See your "updated" map, Todd, here. I also added Wild Palms Hotel where Mark (and maybe some other folks) will be staying.

I will arrive at about the midnight before o I will definitely be there (and I guess earlier at Avante since I will be meeting with Mike and later probably Coen there). Anyway, when checked in, let's share each others' room phone numbers so that we can easily access each other later.

Mike will also have some "surprise" for you guys (well, hopefully - a bit of a problem with the logistics)

Is anyone flying from NY JFK to San Francisco Int'l Airport on flight (Delta Air Lines) DL 0073 on the 9th departing at 8:10 pm? Wouldn't be that boring if we could chat.

monsterzero

I'm not attending 3DBC, but I'll drive down from my work place in San Rafael to join to festivities. I'll probably meet you at Chilli's since it'll be a bit a of drive already.

todd burch

Justin!! It will be good to meet you. Please bring some real drawings to show off!

monsterzero

Real drawings? What does that mean? I hardly draw "in real life" or in Internet parlance, irl. But I'll bring my beat up sketchbook, that will show off my crummy sketches. I do make up for that by pasting SU printouts in it.

solo

I hope there will be another get together on the 12th and meet y'all as my flight gets in too late on Tuesday evening to meet.

todd burch

Probably Thursday, as Google is providing dinner on Wednesday. Stay tuned.

Gaieus

Pete, you can come to Chili's straight from the airport!
BTW - which hotel are you going to stay?

solo

I am at the Grand.

Gaieus

Fine, mee too. And Jean and Susan and Coen as well. See some directions here.

Gaieus

John,

As far as I know Avante has (a free?) transfer from San José.

JClements

That is not what they told me when I called them. They only gave me a referral to a taxi service they recommend.

@unknownuser said:

Mr. Clements

The car service we use frequently is RJ Travel, and their number is 408-483-1313. They can also be reached by 866-470-9120. Their email address is rjtravels1313@yahoo.com. He has both towncars and taxis available, and the negotioated rate with the hotel to/from San Jose Airport is $35. Just mention my name and Hotel Avante when booking with him. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Nathan Balderrama
Guest Services
Hotel Avante

Gaieus

Hm. Maybe I saw it on the Grand Hotel website?