Housing & Travel

Hotel Information

The San Jose Marriott Hotel, 301 South Market Street , San Jose, California 95113 is the headquarters hotel. San Jose Marriott's prime location at the center of downtown San Jose and its connection to the San Jose McEnery Convention Center gives you the ultimate work and play experience. The San Jose Marriott offers express check-out, valet and laundry services, safe deposit boxes, self-service laundry facilities, Marriott "At Your Service" and a gift shop. ARCADIA Restaurant, an elegant, bustling restaurant by Chef Michael Mina, 2002 James Beard Award winner, serves innovative twists on classic American dishes from its unique open kitchen. Corner Market Kitchen offers lighter fare for breakfast, lunch, dinner or snacks.

While there are other hotels in the area, we strongly encourage you to stay at the headquarters hotel. The sleeping rooms in the CLA block defray the cost of the meeting rooms, and the association is liable for significant penalties if the room block is not filled. By staying at the Marriott, you will help CLA meet its contractual obligations, and we will all benefit from lower meeting costs at future conferences.

CLA has negotiated the following special nightly rates* for conference attendees:

Single, Double, Triple and Quad Occupancy: $125
Concierge Level: $145

*Note: These rates do not include applicable state and local taxes. Currently the City of San José Occupancy Tax is 10%.

The deadline for making hotel reservations is October 22, 2008 or until the block fills. After the reservation deadline, we cannot guarantee availability of rooms at the special CLA rate. All hotel reservations require a guarantee through a deposit or by credit card. Advance deposits or credit cards will be refundable if the reservation is cancelled at least 24 hours prior to arrival.

You may make your reservation directly with Marriott Reservations at 1-800-831-4004 between 6:00 am and 11:00 pm Pacific Standard Time. Attendees should request the California Library Association rate in order to receive the special group rate. Or, you may make your reservation online at http://marriott.com/sjcsj?groupCode=claclaa&app=resvlink.

The Marriott only offers valet parking for $25.00 a night. See below for more information about parking in San Jose.

Travel Information

Whether you're traveling by plane, rail or car, getting to San José is simple. The Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, located only three miles from downtown San José, offers nearly 200 daily non-stop flights from all major U.S. cities. Getting to and around San José is easy via four major freeways (Highway 101, Interstate 280, 880 and 680) and a modern public transportation system. Caltrain, light rail and a fleet of buses navigate throughout San José and into neighboring cities, and reasonably priced rental cars and taxi services are also available. Taxis are stationed at the Airport for on-demand service. They are accessible from Terminal A and Terminal C. In addition to the on demand service available at each terminal, taxis are available on a prearranged basis. Please contact the company of your choice to schedule reservations. Average cost for taxi service from the airport to downtown San Jose is currently $14-$20.

San José Diridon Station is the rail transit hub in San José for Amtrak, Caltrain and the Altamont Commuter Express. The train station is served by a free downtown area shuttle (DASH) that operates on weekdays. The shuttle stops in front of the convention center. Taxi service is available at the train station during its usual operating hours, weekdays and weekends 5:30am - 11:00pm. CalTrain offers service between San José and San Francisco. For a departure schedule, map and fares, call 1-800-660-4287 (650-508-6448) or visit www.caltrain.org.

Convention Center and Convention Center Parking

Most of the sessions will be held at the San José McEnery Convention Center, which is located at 408 Almaden Blvd., San José, CA 95110. For directions to the San José Convention Center, visit www.sjcc.com. Parking in downtown San José is easy. There are more than 21,000 spaces available, and reduced parking is available in designated lots on evenings after 6 pm and on weekends. Parking in the convention center lot is currently $18 a day, including weekends. Visit http://www.sjdowntownparking.com/ for details about parking near the convention center.