CVPR '98 Visitor Information
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        Lodging... Maps... Transportation... Local Weather ... News

Lodging
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The participants can choose from a number of accommodation options, ranging
>from very affordable to modest to luxurious. The conference contracted with
UCSB for dorm spaces. The room rate is roughly $70 dollars per day for
single occupancy and about $55 dollars per day for double occupancy plus
tax, including three meals and fee parking on campus. The conference also
contracted with local hotels in Goleta: Holiday Inn and Pacific Suites,
which are within 5-minute driving distance from the campus. The room rate is
in $80-$100 range. The participants can choose to stay at hotels in Santa
Barbara (e.g., Four Seasons Baltimore, Santa Barbara Inn, El Encanto Hotel
and Garden Villas, the Upham Hotel and Garden Cottages, etc.), which provide
up-scale, luxurious accommodation at a higher rate. 

Maps
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Available from the CVPR98 homepage (http://www.cs.ucsb.edu/~cvpr98).
Or, Check the following: 
                  http://ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu/BusServ/park/ucsbmap.html
                  http://ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu/BusServ/park/goleta.html
                  http://www.santabarbaraca.com/sbmaps.html

Transportation
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Airlines

United Airlines is the Official Airline of IEEE Computer Society sponsored
conferences. United Airlines is offering a 10% discount off the unrestricted
mid-week coach fair or 5% discount off the lowest applicable fares,
including First Class, to all attendees of CVPR'98. This special offer
applies to travel on domestic segments of all United Airlines, United
Express and Shuttle by United flights. Mileage Plus members receive full
credit for all miles flown to this meeting. United's convenient schedule and
discounted fares are available through United's Meeting Desk. Simply call
(or have your travel agent call) 1-800-521-4041 and refer to Meeting ID
Number 569PQ. Reservationists are on duty seven days a week from 7:00am to
12:00 midnight Eastern Standard Time. Tickets can be mailed by United,
picked up at your local travel agency or United Airlines ticket office. Call
today as seats may be limited.

Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)

The Santa Barbara Airport is located northeast of UCSB and can be reached
via Ward Memorial to Sandspit Road (about 1/4 mile). United Airlines flies
in and out of Santa Barbara, as does American Eagle, Skywest, U.S. Air
Express, and United Express.

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

The Los Angeles International Airport in located 100 miles southeast of UCSB
and can be reached via Highway 101 and the 405 Freeway; (310) 646-5252.

Santa Barbara Airbus

Convenient round trip transportation between Los Angeles International
Airport and Santa Barbara is available from the Santa Barbara Airbus. There
are seven bus trips each day, with buses leaving Santa Barbara 4am-7pm. A
one-way trip costs $32 if pre-paid at least 24 hours in advance ($35 non
pre-pay price); round-trip is $60 if pre-paid ($65 non pre-pay). Hours every
day: 7am-8pm; (805) 964-7759.

Buses

   * Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) provides public transportation for
     the South Coast with bus routes from UCSB to Ellwood Beach, Isla Vista,
     Goleta, Santa Barbara, Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria. Most
     buses run every half-hour; weekend schedules differ. Printed schedules
     are available in Cheadle Hall and the UCen; (805) 683-3702.
   * The Greyhound depot is in Santa Barbara on the corner of Carrillo and
     Chapala Streets, next door to the local MTD Transit Center. Trips
     between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara take about two and a half hours
     and cost $12 one-way. From S.B. to San Diego it's about six hours and
     costs $25 one-way. To San Francisco it's nine hours and costs $29
     one-way. About 10 buses leave each day from the S.B. depot in either
     direction. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis
     (reservations are not accepted) so it is advised that you arrive 45
     minutes to 1 hour early to insure a seat; (805) 965-3971.

Taxis

There are a few taxi companies in the Santa Barbara area including Airbus
Express: (805) 964-7759; Checkered Cab Co.: (805) 962-2887; and Yellow Cab
Co.: (805) 965-5111.

Trains

The Amtrak station is located at 209 State Street in downtown Santa Barbara.
Amtrak offers two trains daily from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles, with
connections to San Diego and to the east. Another train travels daily to
Seattle and points between. Trips to Los Angeles cost $20 one-way and $25
round-trip. The trip to San Francisco costs $75 one-way, $82-$150 round-trip
and takes nine hours. Trips to San Diego are 5-6 hours, cost $32 one-way,
$39 round-trip and require a bus-to-train transfer in Los Angeles. Fares
change depending on season and availability but there is usually a discount
on round trip fares. Information is available at the depot every day
7am-11pm, except when closed for meals (1:30-2:30pm and 6:30-7pm); or you
can call for information and reservations; 1-800-USA-RAIL. Fare and schedule
information as well as tickets can also be obtained at Dean Travel in the
UCen; (805) 968-5151.

Local Weather
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The weather in Santa Barbara around late June is usually sunny and pleasant,
with daytime tempreature in the 70's and nighttime 40's to 50's. Casual
clothing is in order with a sweater or light jacket occasionally needed for
the evenings. UCSB is essentially a walking campus, so be sure to wear
comfortable walking shoes.

News
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Checkout: http://www.sbcoast.com/