Planetary Data System
Management Council Meeting

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Nov 28-29, 2012

TIME, PLACE  · AGENDA  · PRESENTATIONS  · LODGING  · MAPS  · TRANSPORTATION  · PARKING  · MEALS  · WEATHER

If you have questions that are not answered here, contact Todd King (310) 206-7201, tking@igpp.ucla.edu. 

Meeting Time and Place

The Management Council meeting will be held November 28 and 29, 2012, at the University of California, Los Angeles, Building: Slichter Hall, Room: 3853.

Sessions will begin as follows:
8:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 28
8:30 a.m. Thursday, November 29

Slichter Hall is located on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles. See details and maps below.

All sessions will be held in room 3853 in Slichter Hall. This conference room is on the 3rd floor of Slichter Hall. There is no direct outside entrance to Slichter Hall. To access Slichter Hall enter the through the Geology or Young Hall building and take the elevators to the third floor. Upon exiting go to the hallway which intersect the building. This is Slichter Hall. The conference room is located half way down the hall.

Agenda

Agenda (Excel or PDF), November 28-29, 2011

Presentations

Day 1
Day 2

Lodging

UCLA provided list of hotels. Note: The UCLA Guest House will be closed for remodeling.

Near Campus (could walk)

Royal Palace – 4 stars (tripadvisor) -

$139 per night
1052 Tiverton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024, Phone: 310.208.6677, Fax: 310.824.3732
http://www.royalpalacewestwood.com/

Hilgard House – 4 stars (tripadvisor). Modern European style hotel

$153.90 to $163.90 (Mention attending a UCLA conference to get this rate, otherwise $194).
927 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024 Tel: 310-208-3945 Fax: 310-208-1972 Rsrv: 800-826-3934
http://hilgardhouse.com

Tiverton House – 4 stars (tripadvisor)

$139.00/night with no additional tax
900 Tiverton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095, (310) 794-0280
http://tivertonhouse.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=26

Claremont Hotel – 2.5 stars (tripadvisor) – Built in 1939 and hasn't changed much

$69 per night
1044 Tiverton Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90024, Main: (310) 208-5957, Reservations/Information: (800) 266-5957, Fax: (310) 208-2386
http://www.claremonthotel.net

Need a car

Hotel Palomar – 4.5 stars (tripadvisor) – Boutique Hotel

$240 (possible group rate for 10 or more rooms $168, more than 15 requires contract.)
10740 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90024, Reservations: (800) 472-8556, Hotel: (310) 475-8711, Fax: (310) 475-5220
http://www.hotelpalomar-lawestwood.com

Maps


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Transportation

UCLA is located in a mostly residential neighborhood. There is bus service available. Transportation from the airport is best by taxi. Typical fair is about $45. Local hotels are not large and do not provide free airport shuttles.

The Los Angeles Metro system does not connect to either UCLA or LAX. (A bit of a mystery).

Taxis are available. Step out onto the sidewalk just outside of the terminal and walk to a taxi stop that should be marked by an overhead sign. The LAX website provides more information on Taxi services at LAX, including a list of taxi companies serving LAX and a map for taxi waiting area.

Parking

Parking will be provided in Lot 2 on the UCLA campus. This parking structure is located across the street from the Geology/Slichter Hall/Young building complex where the meeting will be held.

Let Todd King know if you will need parking. When you arrive the first day, go to the kiosk located near the north end of the Lot 2. An attendent will provide you will parking permit which will be reserved under your name.

Meals

The campus offers a variety of dining choices for lunch and dinner.

Weather

November weather in the Los Angeles has average highs of 71-68 degrees. It's almost always sunny with modest humidity.