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Visa letters for SOSE2013 and workshops, please send an email to magdalini.eirinaki@sjsu.edu, including your full contact details, as well as your paper id and title.
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More Hotel Information
Transportation
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Location (back to top)
More Hotel Information (back to top)
 More TownePlace Suites Redwood City Redwood Shores (3 star) |
| Address : 1000 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City, CA 94065 |
| Country Inn & Suites San Carlos ( 3 star) |
| Address : 251 El Camino Real, San Carlos, CA 94070 |
| Hotel San Carlos (3 Star) |
| Address : 26 El Camino Real, San Carlos, CA 94070 |
| Americas Best Value Inn - San Carlos (2 star) |
| Address : 1562 El Camino Real, San Carlos, CA 94070 |
| Hillside Lodge (2 star) |
| Address :630 El Camino Real, Belmont, CA 94002 |
| Hotel search website:http://www.booking.com/ |
Transportation (back to top)
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Hotel SOFITEL can be reached by plane, bart and road.
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By Air
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San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/index.jsp
One of the world's 30 busiest airports, SFO is committed to setting the standard for our industry. This includes being a leader in safety and security, customer service and satisfaction, community relations, environmental commitment, quality of facilities, and financial and economic vitality. SFO was the first major U.S. airport to achieve 100 percent fully automated and integrated baggage screening. Today, efficient operations ensure our passenger screening wait times are among the shortest in the nation.
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San Jose International Airport (SJC)
http://www.flysanjose.com/
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the center of global technology innovation. The airport is close to Silicon Valley tech giants including Google, Apple Computer, Cisco, Intel, Adobe, eBay, and Hewlett Packard, and only two miles from downtown San Jose. SJC is a completely self-supporting enterprise owned and operated by the City of San Jose, Northern California's largest city and the 10th largest city in the U.S.
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Oakland International Airport (OAK)
http://www.flyoakland.com/
Oakland International Airport (OAK) is about 5 miles (8 kilometres) from the CBD of Oakland. It mainly serves other US cities, but has some international flights as well, mainly to Guadalajara and Cancun and seasonal flights to Terceira, one of the Azores Islands.
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By BART
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http://www.bart.gov/
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By Road
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From the south, take highway 101 north. Exit for Holly Street, then follow signs for Redwood Shores Parkway. At the second traffic lights turn left onto Twin Dolphin Drive. The hotel is half a mile along on the right hand side.
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From the north, take highway 101 south. Exit for Ralston, then follow signs for Marine Parkway. At the third traffic lights, turn right onto Twin Dolphin Drive. The hotel is half a mile along on the left hand side.
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Tourism (back to top)
Local Silicon Valley Tour is included in each registration. It includes: 4-5 hours tour and a dinner. The bus tour takes to Intel Museum, Apple Company Campus, Stanford University Campus.
A San Francisco Tour must be registered and paid. It includes 4-5 hours tour plus a dinner (carb dinner). The bus tour takes to Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of the fine arts, Fish man's wharf.
Practical Information (back to top)
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Money, Banks, Credit Cards
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Currency in the United States is the Dollar($). Most banks are open from Monday through Friday 9 am - 6 pm and Saturday 9 am - 2 pm. Visa and Mastercard are the most used credit cards in the US.
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Passport/visa
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A valid passport is required for entry into the United States. Please check with your local consulate for specific details of visa requirements from your country.
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Electricity Power Supply
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Electricity is supplied throughout the country at 120 V, 60 Hz. Depending on your country, you may need an adapter.
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Taxes
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In Irvine a sales tax of 8.25% (this may vary and can be as high as 10.75% depending on your location in california) is automatically placed upon all purchases and transactions. Taxes are generally not included in the purchase price and are added on top of the marked price.
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Smoking
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In California smoking is banned in all enclosed workplaces (such as restaurants) and most indoor areas are non-smoking. But you are free to smoke on patios and other outdoor areas or in designated smoking rooms at hotels.
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Tipping
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Tip amounts vary by what services are being provided. At restaurants 15-20% depending on quality of service is normal (for groups larger than 8, tip is usually already included in the bill and should be marked) while $1 will suffice for bellboy or valet.
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Liability
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The conference organizers shall not be held liable for personal accidents or losses or damage to private property of registered delegates of the Conference. Delegates should make their own arrangements in respect of personal insurance.
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