Venue & Travel
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San Jose McEnery Convention Center
150 West San Carlos St.
San Jose, CA 95113
Convention Center Administrative Offices Phone:
(408) 295-9600
The San Jose McEnery Convention Center parking garage entrances are located on Almaden Boulevard and Market Street. See map for other nearby parking locations. There are more than 21,000 parking spaces in downtown San Jose; parking locations are subject to change due to downtown development. For the most up-to-date information on downtown parking including free parking and validation programs, public transportation and the DASH shuttle click here.
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Hotel Reservations
Special rated hotel rooms are now available for Design West attendees and exhibitors.
Rates are subject to availability till March 29, 2013, book now for best rates and availability.
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Attendee Registration/Check-In
Registration is located on the 1st Floor of the Convention Center.
| Sunday, April 21 | 15:00pm - 5:00pm |
| Monday, April 22 | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Tuesday, April 23 | 7:00am - 7:00pm |
| Wednesday, April 24 | 7:00am - 5:30pm |
| Thursday, April 25 | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
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Transportation
For all Bay Area transit agencies, and traveler information including weather, traffic conditions, and parking, call TravInfo at (415) 817-1717 or visit 511: The Bay Area Travel Guide.
Airports
Learn more about getting to and from SJC.
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Oakland Airport
Learn more about getting to and from OAK.
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
The Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is located three miles from downtown San Jose and features more than a dozen airlines. For information on airlines, flights and ground transportation at the airport, visit www.sjairport.com.
Parking
For general parking information in and around the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, consult the parking map.
For additional parking garages around the San Jose Convention Center, please click here.
Driving
Driving Directions to the convention center available via Yahoo Maps or Google Maps.
San Jose McEnery Convention Center
150 West San Carlos St.
San Jose, CA 95113
Bus
The Transportation Agency offers convenient service to and from the Facilities. For more information call (408) 321-2300 (Voice), (408) 321-2330 (TTY) or visit www.vta.org.
Light Rail
The Light Rail offers service to the Facilities. Exit the Light Rail at the Convention Center stop. The Light Rail offers disabled access. For more information call (408) 321-2300 (Voice), (408) 321-2330 (TTY) or visit www.vta.org.
BART (Subway)
At the Fremont BART station, take Express Bus Route 180 to 2nd & Santa Clara. Transfer on to Bus Route 23 to the Facilities. BART offers disabled access. For more information call (510) 441-2278, (510) 839-2278 (TTY) or visit www.bart.gov.
CalTrain
CalTrain offers service between San José and San Francisco. Take the train to the Tamien Station and transfer to the Light Rail. Exit the Light Rail at the Convention Center stop. CalTrain is wheelchair-accessible. For departure schedule, map and fares call (800) 660-4287 (Voice), (650) 508-6448 (TTY) or visit www.caltrain.org.
Paratransit Outreach
Paratransit Outreach Outreach offers transportation to the Facilities from private residences for a fee. Please schedule your transportation needs 24 hours in advance. For more information call (408) 436-2865 (Voice),408) 436-0155 (TTY) or visit www.vta.org.
Downtown Area Shuttle (DASH)
DASH is a free shuttle service in downtown San José. Minibuses operate weekdays from 6:15 a.m. through 6:55 p.m. providing downtown with a direct connection to the San José Diridon Station, Light Rail Stations and San Jose State University. For more information call (408) 279-1775 or visit www.sjdowntownparking.com.
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