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LODGING, MEALS, AND TRANSPORTATION

The STAR Conference will be held at the Embassy Suites in San Luis Obispo, California
Available rooms are limited, so if you would like to stay at the Embassy Suites you
should reserve your room as soon as possible.
As a reminder, the conference runs June 19-22, 2008

Click here for information on travel to San Luis Obispo

Below is information that will help you make arrangements for your lodging in San Luis Obispo. 

You are encouraged to join other participants for lunches and for the closing banquet
(see registration) at the Embassy Suites, which also serves a complimentary breakfast buffet for its guest. Other restaurants within walking distance of the Embassy Suites include Applebee's, Denny's, Golden China, Home Town Buffet, Ihop, MacDonald's, Starbucks, and Taco Bell.
There is also a Ralph's Grocery Store with a large deli.
 

The Embassy Suites San Luis Obispo is conveniently located in the heart of California's breathtaking central coast, just off Highway 101 and only minutes away from 7 championship golf courses, over 40 premium wineries, fishing, surfing, sunning and swimming. The vibrant downtown boasts a variety of restaurants, unique shops and more. It's an extraordinary retreat where you can stroll nearby white, sandy beaches and beautiful, grape-covered hillsides.

Enjoy our beautifully decorated suites with a private bedroom and spacious living room with a sofa sleeper, two televisions, refrigerator, microwave oven and well-lit  table. Every guest is invited to our complimentary, cooked-to-order breakfast and evening reception, serving beverages and light snacks.

           For Embassy Suites Information & Reservations
 Phone: 1-805-549-0800  Designate that you are
                                              with the STAR Conference.

 
Website:
Click Here  Use Group Code "XST" under
                                              special accounts

The Hotel-Guides.us has the information you need for all
 San Luis Obispo areas accommodations.  Below are some of the possibilities
(not necessarily recommendations) to consider

In San Luis Obispo

http://hotel-guides.us/california/san-luis-obispo-ca-hotels.html

Three motels/hotels are within walking distance (about a half mile) of the conference:  

The Madonna Inn
is owned and operated by the Madonna family, the Madonna Inn is a unique and charming hotel and restaurant and a famous Central Coast landmark

The Royal Oak Best Western
provides the typical comfort and pricing associated with Best Westerns 

The Vagabond
is...low priced

The hotels and motels listed on Monterey Street, on the hotel-guides.us website above, vary widely in price and quality and are a short drive, or a short San Luis Obispo Trolley ride, from the Embassy Suites, but they are not within walking distance.  Especially consider:

The Apple Farm
combines country Victorian charm with the modern conveniences of a luxury hotel. Each room features a fireplace and is uniquely appointed to create an atmosphere ranging from country coziness to traditional elegance.

The Quality Suites
is a Mediterranean-style all-suite hotel.  Special hotel services and amenities include free cooked-to-order breakfast and free evening manager's reception

The Sands Suites and Motel 
http://www.sandssuites.com/  (not on hotel-guide website)
Clean, comfortable, newly renovated.

In the opposite direction from the Embassy Suites and within a short drive:

The Sycamore Inn
is a natural hot springs resort in operation since 1897.  It is known for its natural beauty and charming serenity.



The Madonna Inn



The Apple Farm Millhouse



The Sycamore Inn
 

 

Nearby Beaches
Pismo Beach, Shell Beach, and Morro Bay are about a 15-20 minute drive from the Embassy Suites. Bring your family and let them play on the beach!

Pismo and Shell Beach

http://hotel-guides.us/california/pismo-beach-ca-hotels.html

http://hotel-guides.us/california/shell-beach-ca-hotels.html

If you like an ocean view you will especially like (in the properly chosen rooms):


Shore Cliff

Shelter Cove

Shore Cliff Lodge (Best Western)
is perched at the water's edge on California's picturesque Central Coast, on five acres of beautifully landscaped oceanfront grounds.

Shelter Cove Lodge (Best Western)
is located on a secluded three-acre cliff park overlooking the ocean

The Cliffs
offers oceanfront accommodations on Shell Beach and is perched on a cliff 150 feet above the Pacific Ocean

Avila Beach

http://hotel-guides.us/california/avila-beach-ca-hotels.html

The Inn at Avila Beach
is a unique Beach House-style Inn which mixes the best elements of Mexico and the Mediterranean, all within steps of the beach and 8 miles from historic San Luis Obispo.
 

 

Morro Bay

http://hotel-guides.us/california/morro-bay-ca-hotels.html

The Inn at Morro Bay
is comfortable and charming.  French Country decor in a two-story Cape cod style buildings overlooking the bay

 

 

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