SYMPOSIUM VENUE:

Carmel Mission Inn
We have a group rate of $119 + tax per night. Be sure to mention SCIPP in order to get this discount. You may extend your stay either before or after the symposium and still take advantage of this reduced rate. To ensure a spot at the Carmel Mission Inn, please make your reservation directly with them well before the deadline of August 11th.
map to Carmel Mission Inn (conference site and hotel) from SFO
map to Carmel Mission Inn from SJC
map to Carmel Mission Inn from Monterey Peninsula Airport

UNIQUE HOTELS IN THE AREA:

Mission Ranch - owned by Clint Eastwood
Cypress Inn - partially owned by Doris Day
Highlands Inn
There are many conveniently located and reasonably priced hotels on Monterey's Munras Ave with easy access to highway 101 and 5 min drive to the symposium venue. However, staying anywhere besides the Carmel Mission Inn will require a car. To ensure a spot at the Carmel Mission Inn, please make your reservation directly with them well before the deadline of August 11th.
         
AIRPORTS:
       
San Francisco International (SFO) is about a 2 hour drive from the conference site.
San Jose International (SJC) is about an hour drive from the conference site.
*Monterey Peninsula Airport is about a $10 cab ride to the conference site.

map to Carmel Mission Inn (conference site and hotel) from SFO
map to Carmel Mission Inn from SJC
map to Carmel Mission Inn from Monterey Peninsula Airport
       
*try to see if the low cost extension to Monterey Peninsula Airport via San Francisco International (SFO) is available.
         
TRANSPORTATION:
Avis
Enterprise Rent-A-Car (no Monterey location)
Hertz
SOS Shuttle - offers shuttle service from SFO and SJC to Carmel
         
RECREATION:
To view tourist information for the greater Monterey Bay area please see our Area Information page.