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	Welcome to the 2004 LifeRing Congress	Friday evening March 26, 2004 All day Saturday March 27, 2004 Sunday morning March 28, 2004 Berkeley, California



	The San Francisco Bay Area is justly noted for its scenery, good restaurants, great entertainment and friendly people. The area across the Bay from San Francisco proper is known as the East Bay and that's where the Congress will be located. Oakland and Berkeley still are remembered as the home of the Black Panthers and the origin of the Free Speech movement but both towns have long since moved on. We urge you to sample our towns when you come to the Congress. -- Katie F. Lodging Coordinator
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	Airport Links: Both airports are easily accessible by Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). The fare from the San Francisco Airport (SFO) to downtown Berkeley is $5.15 and from Oakland Airport (OAK) to downtown Berkeley is $1.75. BART is a very viable option for those with luggage on wheels. BART is closed from midnight to 6 am. For those needing a door-to-door van, Bayporter Express is $25 from SFO and $21 from OAK to Berkeley (minus gratuity). They can be reached at 877-467-1800 or www.bayporter.com. For these fares, they go to any address in Berkeley.
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Lifering Best Housing Bet -- the YMCA. The Y has been recently renovated and the hotel may be spartan but the price of $39 for a single can't be beat. Located only 2 blocks from Berkeley Bart at the intersection of Allston Way and Milvia, the Y is right in the center of theaters (live and movie), restaurants, public transportation (BART and bus), and 4 blocks from the conference location. The bathroom is down the hall, no TV and probably no phone. The lobby has a kitchenette for cooking and an internet lounge. Guests have access to excellent exercise facilities. Parking is 1 block away at $12 for 24 hours (better yet, don't bring a car). 510-848-6800, no web registration.

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	Hotel Shattuck is a little more upscale and is 1 block from the YMCA at the corner of Shattuck Ave and Allston Way. 510-845-7300, www.hotelshattuckplaza.com. A single is $79 to $99 depending on your ability to dicker. Parking at the same lot as the Y. If you need TV, phones and a private bathroom, this is a good balance between location and price. The hotel has an Afghani restaurant I'd love to try.
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	The Hotel Durant is even more upscale and is rated two diamonds by the AAA. It is just off of Telegraph Avenue on Durant Avenue and is 2 blocks south of the UC Berkeley campus. 510-845-8981. www.hoteldurant.com. A single is $140 but you can probably talk them down to the University rate of $120 per night. BART is a 1/2 - 2/3 mile walk and the bus service is good.
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Additional Hotels within 20 minutes walking distance :

Beau Sky Hotel, 2520 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704, 510-549-9281, E-Mail: beausky@emf.net Next door to the Durant, smaller, with a B&B atmosphere.

Bancroft Hotel, 2680 Bancroft Wy. Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 549-1000. Next to the Durant. Www.bancrofthotel.com

Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704, (510) 848-7800, Fax: (510) 848-5900. A Julia Morgan architectural classic. Www.berkeleycityclub.com

Rose Garden Inn, 2740 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705, (510) 549-2145. www.rosegardeninn.com

About 30-45 mins walk:

The French Hotel and North Berkeley B&B are both in the North Berkeley area also known as the Gourmet Ghetto. Alice Waters' Chez Panisse is here and many fabulous restaurants are close. On Sunday morning, if you are not a Delegate, get your latte and New York Times and sit outside watching the locals do the same.

French Hotel, 1538 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709, (510) 548-9930, Fax: 843-2924.

North Berkeley B&B Milvia St between Cedar and Vine. Berkeley CA, (510) 898-1145.

Hotels on University Avenue: these are best for those with cars. They are not within easy walking distance of restaurants and entertainment.

Flamingo Motel, 1761 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703, Phone: (510) 841-4242

Campus Motel 1619 University Ave. Berkeley, CA 94703 (510) 841-3844 2 people/two beds $80

Berkeley Travel Inn 1461 University Ave. Berkeley, CA 94702 (510) 848-3840 Rooms from $60 for a single bed to $80 for two beds

About a 10-min drive:

Golden Bear Inn 1620 San Pablo Ave. Berkeley, CA 94702 (510) 525-6770 Rated one diamond by AAA. Very good sushi restaurant next door.

Claremont Resort and Spa, 41 Tunnel Road, Berkeley CA 94705, (510) 843-3000 Rooms from $250 to $400. Spa packages available. Www.claremontresort.com

About a 15-min drive:

Four Points Hotel by Sheraton 1603 Powell St. Emeryville, CA 94608 (510) 547-7164 Rooms from $129. Rated three diamonds by AAA

Holiday Inn, 1800 Powell St. Emeryville, CA 94608 (510) 658-9300 Rooms from $119 Rated three diamonds by AAA. Www.holidayinnbaybridge.com

Hotel listings on the web:

Expedia.com lodgings list.

Travelocity.com hotel list. Search by Address. Enter "2001 Dwight Way" "Berkeley" "CA" to get their list sorted by proximity to the Conference Center.

Berkeley Convention and Visitors Bureau Accommodations List

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Member Hospitality Lodging

A number of LifeRing members in the local area are making their spare beds available to conference attendees. To take advantage of this, please send an email to Katie F and specify

Dates for which you require lodging
Number of people
Special location needed? Do you want to be in downtown San Francisco? Heart of Berkeley?
Walking distance to the conference location?
Will you have a car?
Likes and dislikes: smoker? hate dogs? hate cats? Do yoga at 3 am?
Same sex housing only? Co-ed housing ok?
Any other pertinent information you think is necessary

The Lodging Coordinator will do her best to find a suitable bed for you.

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