Particles 2005 Conference Driving Directions to the Sir Francis Drake Hotel Parking Information

Directions to the Sir Francis Drake hotel in San Francisco from the north
(Marin & Wine Country)
* Take Hwy 101 South to San Francisco
* Cross the Golden Gate Bridge, and travel south on 101 to Lombard Street.
* Turn RIGHT on Van Ness Avenue.
* From Van Ness, turn LEFT onto O'Farrell Street.
* Turn LEFT onto Powell.
* The hotel is on the right, on the corner of Powell & Sutter, in Union Square, San Francisco<.br>

Directions to the Sir Francis Drake San Francisco hotel from the east
(East Bay and Oakland International Airport)
* Take Hwy 80 West to San Francisco.
* From the left lane on the Bay Bridge take the 5th Street exit.
* Turn RIGHT onto 5th street and continue to Market street.
* Cross Market (5th will become Cyril Magnin Blvd.)
* Continue 2 blocks to O'Farrell Street, turn RIGHT onto O'Farrell.
* Turn LEFT onto Powell.
* The hotel is 3 blocks from O'Farrell on the right, on the corner of Powell & Sutter, in Union Square, San Francisco.

Directions to the Sir Francis Drake hotel in San Francisco from the south
(Peninsula, including SFO Airport):
* Take 101 North to San Francsico toward the Bay Bridge.
* Take the 4th Street exit (last San Francisco exit).
* 4th Street becomes Bryant; continue on Bryant to 3rd Street.
* Turn LEFT onto 3rd and continue 41/2 blocks, crossing Market Street.
* Turn LEFT onto Geary and continue to Powell.
* Turn RIGHT onto Powell.
* The hotel is located 2 blocks from Geary on the right, on the corner of Powell & Sutter, in Union Square, San Francisco.

LOCATION & RATES

750 Bush Street, Between Powell & Mason
415-544-9170
24 hours
$2.50 every 20 min., $15 up to 12 hrs, $20 12 hrs-24 hrs

Crown Plaza Garage, 480 Sutter, Between Sutter & Bush
415-398-8900 x7110
24 hours
$2.50 every 20 min., Maximum $30, in & out privileges
Early bird special: $14 M-F, 10am-6pm

Union Square Garage
333 Geary, Between Powell & Stockton
415-397-0631
24 hours
No in & out privileges
$2 ½-1 hr, $3 1-1½ hrs, $4 1½-2 hrs, $6 2-2½ hrs, $8 2½-3 hrs, $9 3-3½ hrs, $10 3½ -4 hrs, $11 4-4½ hrs, $25 7-24 hrs