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Expat Survival Day 2009 - Event Directions

Submitted by Webmoose on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 20:55

Directions to the Hilton, San Jose

From San Jose Airport

As you exit the airport, turn right on Guadalupe Pkwy., go 2 miles. Take freeway 87 south, proceed 1/2 mile to Park Ave./San Carlos Exit. At the bottom of the ramp, turn left. Go one block to Almaden Blvd., turn right. Go one block to San Carlos, the Hilton is on the left.

From Sacramento/Stockton/Pleasanton

From Sacramento

Drive 45 miles south on Hwy 5 to Stockton (see directions from Stockton below).

From Stockton

Drive 13 miles south on Hwy 5 to Hwy 205 west. Proceed 15 miles to Hwy 580 west, continue 20 miles to the Hwy 680 interchange in Pleasanton (see directions from Pleasanton below).

From Pleasanton

Continue 30 miles on Hwy 680 south. At Hwy 101, Interstate 680 becomes Interstate 280. Continue 3.5 miles to Guadalupe Pkwy/Hwy 87 north, toward San Jose Airport. Take the Santa Clara Ave. exit. At the bottom of the ramp, turn right. Go one block to Almaden Blvd, turn right. Go three blocks to San Carlos, the Hilton is on the left.

From LA via Hwy101/Gilroy

Take highway 101 North. 23 miles past Gilroy, take Hwy 85 north. Go 4.5 miles to Hwy 87 north. Go 8 miles to the Santa Clara Ave. exit. At the bottom of the ramp, turn right. Go one block to Almaden Blvd, then turn right. Go three blocks to San Carlos, the Hilton is on the left.

From Santa Cruz/Los Gatos

Take Highway 17 North. Exit Interstate 280 South. Go 3 miles to Vine St./Almaden Blvd. Stay in the left lane. At the bottom of the ramp, go through the intersection and turn left, go two blocks, the Hilton is on the right.

From San Francisco Area

From Downtown, Fisherman’s Wharf, Golden Gate Bridge

Follow the signs to Hwy 280 South. Take Highway 280 south approx. 60 miles into San Jose. Take the Vine St./Almaden Blvd. exit, staying in the left lane. At the bottom of the ramp, go through the intersection and turn left, going two blocks, the Hilton is on the right.

From San Francisco International Airport

As you exit the airport, watch for signs reading Highway 101 south (San Jose). Proceed approx. 40 miles to Hwy 87 (Guadalupe Pkwy) south. Go 3 miles to the San Carlos/Park Ave. exit. At the bottom of the ramp, turn left. Go one block to Almaden Blvd., turn right. Go one block to San Carlos, the Hilton is on the left.

From Oakland

Take Hwy 880 south to San Jose. Take Hwy 280 south. Go 3 miles to the Vine St./Almaden Blvd. Stay in the left lane. At the bottom of ramp, go through the intersection and turn left, go two blocks; the Hilton is on the left.

Parking Options

The primary parking for the event will be the Hilton secure garage, located on the corner of San Carlos Street and Almaden Blvd.

  • Rates:
    • $7 for the first hour or any portion thereof (20 minute grace period), $1 each additional 30 minutes, up to 7 hours, $21 maximum per 12 hour period.
    • Over Night Guest’s: $18.00.
  • Valet:
    • $9 for first hour or any portion thereof, $13 for 1 to 2 hours, $19 for 2 to 5 hours, $26 for over 5 hours.
    • Over Night Guest’s: $23.00.

Parking Lot Across Street

Located on the corners of Almaden Blvd. and Balbach Street - $7.00 - $10.00 per day (over night parking is prohibited).

Convention Center Parking

Located on Almaden Boulevard, just before the Hilton San Jose - $10.00 - $20.00 maximum.

****Parking fees are subject to change without notice**** - to get parking information for non-registered guests or to locate other parking lots nearby, please visit www.sjdowntownparking.com ^.