Distinguished Professor Peter Hall
Getting Here
The conference will take place in Ballroom B of the UC Davis Conference Center, located on Vanderhoef Quad in the south-east of campus, directly opposite the Mondavi Center.
By Car
Davis is approximately one hour and fifteen minutes northeast of the East Bay, and 20 minutes west of Sacramento on I-80. Exit I-80 at exit #71, follow Old Davis Road towards campus, past the Robert Mondavi Food & Wine Institute, to Vanderhoef Quad. The Conference Center is located on the eastern side. Parking is available in the South Entry Parking Structure, Lot VP1 and Lot VP2. Parking costs $7 for the day.
By Rail
Amtrak has a frequent and comfortable service to Davis from the Bay Area -- San Jose, Oakland, Berkeley, with connection to BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) in Richmond, for service to San Franscisco and SF International Airport. The train station is conveniently located in downtown Davis, 15-20min walking distance to the conference venue. For more details, and to book tickets, please visit the Capitol Corridor website.
By Air
The closest airport to UC Davis is Sacramento International Airport (SMF). For transfer to Davis, the Davis Airporter is a convenient option. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is an alternative, transportation options from there include the Davis Airporter or a train to Davis (BART from SFO then changing to a Capitol Corridor train at Richmond station).
Accommodation
Hotels near the workshop venue include Hyatt Place UC Davis (5 min walk), Aggie Inn (15min), Palm Court Hotel (20min), Best Western University Lodge (20min)
Near Davis
Yosemite National Park (4 hrs by car), Mendocino and North Coast (4hrs), Carmel and Big Sur (3 hrs), Lake Tahoe and ski resorts (2 hrs), Point Reyes National Seashore (2 hrs), Muir Woods National Monument (2 hrs), Napa Valley Wine Region (1 hr).