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[cassandra]

[EVENT] Registration Opens for San Francisco, Aug 12 Event

[Ifurita]

I'll try to post up some maps, a google earth place marker, and travel tips for out of towners. A couple of quick notes:

Where is the Live Event
Palace of Fine Arts:
37°48'10.39"N, 122°26'53.74"W
http://www.palaceoffinearts.org/

Right next to the Exploritorium
http://www.exploratorium.edu/

Getting into San Francisco by Air:

You have 2 primary airports to choose from, Oakland International (OAK) and San Francisco International (SFO). A third airport exists, San Jose International (SJC), but it is a significant drive down the peninsula. SFO is a United Airlines hub. Most of the discount carriers (Southwest, JetBlue) only service Oakland. You can find some pretty good cross country non stop flights on JetBlue.

Directions from Airports to the Hilton, Fisherman's Wharf (close by)

San Francisco Int'l Airport

Distance from hotel: 7 mi.
Drive time: 25 min.

Directions: Highway 101 North to Highway 280 North. Follow sign for Port of San Francisco. Hwy 280 becomes Embarcadero. Follow Embarcadero one mile. Left on Bay Street. Hotel is 1/2 mile on right at Bay and Jones Street.

Typical Minimum Charge for transportation

Limousine USD 50.00
Super Shuttle USD 14.00
Taxi USD 35.00

Oakland International Airport

Distance from hotel: 13 mi.
Drive time: 35 min.

Directions: Highway 880 North to Highway 80 West (Bay Bridge) Harrison Exit; turn right onto Harrison. Turn Left on Emarcadero for one mile. Left on Bay Street. Hotel is 1/2 mile on right at Bay and Jones Street

Typical Minimum Charge for transportation

Subway/Rail USD 5.00
Taxi USD 45.00

Getting to San Francisco by Train
Train - Amtrak has stops to Oakland/Emeryville, then to the San Francisco Financial District, Ferry Building, and Fisherman's Wharf via bus

Housing
You can find hotels on Lombard Street or near Fisherman's Wharf. As a benchmark, the Fisherman's Wharf Hilton is going for ~$250 a night.

http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=SFOFWHF

If you want to take part in the activities at Endgame, in Oakland, and are willing to take the bus into the City, then the Oakland Marriott has rooms going for ~$120 a night, is 0.1 mile from the nearest BART station, and is across the street from Endgame.

http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/OAKDT

Other Useful Transport Links

Bay Area Rapid Transit - http://www.bart.gov/index.asp

[aliendial]

I signed up as a spectator rather than a player, but I did sign up... yikes. Thank heavens for frequent flyer miles.

[poozle]

Woooooo, online player

[idlemichael]

Yup, signed up as an online lackey too.

[e_nygma]

I and my wife-to-be (will the 15th come already?) are in as full players. Looking forward to putting faces to names.

[rlp6028]

I am in like Flynn. I will be rushing to get there since my flight does not arrive until 9:42, and I am getting a car, but I will be burning down the 101 to get there. All my experience driving in Houston rush hour will finally pay dividends!

Are teams set up randomly on site, or do people collaborate beforehand and make groups, or both?

[Ifurita]

I recall reading somewhere that there will be some group problem solving and that you can register teams later. Can't find my source though.

[Agent Lex]

The page itself, just after the registration box, says

[ChalcoDoror]

Decisions decisions, Should I leave my sister in LA for the day and join in the festivities or help her move in like a good boy?

Would I be the first PXC player to be at both?
And I don't like skating up hill and the man doesn't like it when I skitch cars...

[Ifurita]

Make her drive you up for the day as a break.

[e_nygma]

[BethThomlinson]

If people are not currently Perplex City players, but they want to participate on a team with me, is that legal? Or do they have to register as a Perplex City player, then be eligible to join a team?

[e_nygma]

[Ifurita]

Aye. You don't have to a registered Perplexian to play, but in order to participate in the live event, you will either have to create an account for the live event or you can use your PXC account. However, you do need a seperate account for each person participating ... so invite them all down.