Local Information

SIGCOMM 2001 is being hosted at the University of California, San Diego campus. Celebrating its 40th anniversary, UCSD has risen rapidly as one of the top institutions in the nation for higher education and scientific exploration. It is nestled along the Pacific coastline on 1,200 acres of costal woodland, and currently enrolls 20,000 students. The conference will be hosted at the Mandeville Center Auditorium in the middle of the UCSD campus.

Conference Hotels
     
SIGCOMM has arranged special room rates with two hotels. The deadline for room registration is July 23.
   
Radisson Hotel La Jolla at $115/night
3299 Holiday Court
La Jolla, CA 92037
1 (800) 333-3333
1 (858) 453-5500 (hotel direct)
group name "ACM SIGCOMM 2001"

Map and directions from the airport to the Radisson

Campus map showing location of the Radisson and conference
   
Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine at $169/night
3777 La Jolla Village Drive
La Jolla, CA, 92122
1 (888) 591-1234
1 (858) 552-1234 (hotel direct)
group name "ACM SIGCOMM Conference"

Map and directions from the airport to the Hyatt

Campus map showing location of the Hyatt

Directions to campus and conference.

 

Buses will run between the conference hotels and the Mandeville Auditorium, and all social events. The bus company we have contracted is called "Sun Diego", so look for their buses. The schedule is as follows:

Reception at Birch Aquarium (Tuesday, 8/28)
The conference reception is Tuesday evening at the Birch Aquarium from 18:00-20:30. You can get to the reception by bus from the registration area at Mandeville. There will be buses running from Mandeville to the Birch from 17:30-19:30. If you are at the conference hotels, buses are also running from the hotels to Mandeville from 16:30-18:30. Buses return from the Birch to the conference hotels from 19:30-20:30. If you plan to drive, directions to the Birch are on the maps included in the registration packet (map of Birch, map showing route to Birch from campus)

Student Dinner at Rock Bottom (Tuesday, 8/28)
The student dinner is Tuesday evening at the Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery from 20:00-22:00. Students will have tickets in their registration packet for the dinner. If you are coming from the reception, the buses returning from the Birch to the Radisson from 19:30-20:30 will drop you off at Rock Bottom. If you are at the conference hotels, Rock Bottom is across the street from the Radisson, and a 10-minute walk from the Hyatt (see campus map). If you are at Mandeville, you can walk down Villa La Jolla Dr. directly to Rock Bottom.

Banquet at the Hotel Del Coronado (Wednesday, 8/29)
The conference banquet is Wednesday evening at the historic Hotel Del Coronado on Coronado Island. The banquet runs from 18:30-21:30. Buses leave from Mandeville to the Hotel Del Coronado at 18:00. You must be at Mandeville to get on a bus to the Hotel Del. Shuttle buses will be running from Mandeville to the conference hotels from 16:30-18:30 for those who do not want to attend the SIGCOMM business meeting. If you take the bus back to a hotel in the afternoon, you must take one back to Mandeville by 18:00 to get to the banquet. If you plan to drive, directions to the Hotel Del Coronado are at the registration desk.

Online map and directions to the Hotel Del Coronado

Parking
If you need to park on campus, drive to the Information Booth on Gilman Dr. (see campus map) and pay for a parking permit. Tell them that you are attending a conference at Mandeville, and they will direct you to the closest parking lot. For additional information, see the UCSD Visitor Parking website.

  Travel

The nearest airport is San Diego Lindbergh Field (SAN). The conference hotels and UCSD campus are 15-20 minutes away by car. Airport shuttles ($20), taxis ($25-$30), and rental cars are recommended transportation for travelling from the airport to the conference.

Map and directions from the airport to the Radisson

Map and directions from the airport to the Hyatt

  Climate

The weather in San Diego is famously pleasant year-round. Expect minimum and maximum temperatures in late August to be 67 and 78 degrees, respectively. August average precipitation is 0.1 inches. Bring a swimsuit.
  Popular destinations in San Diego include:

 

Destinations farther afield include:

The San Diego area is also home to the historic California Missions San Diego de Alcala in Old Town, San Luis Rey de Francia in Oceanside, San Antonio de Pala near Mount Palomar, and Santa Ysabel near Julian.
 

Local Restaurants
There are many restaurants located in the shopping and commercial blocks surrounding UCSD. Here is a brief list of local restaurants covering a range of cuisines and prices.

Local Beach Access
San Diego has many beaches, and there are three that are a short distance from UCSD. Starting from the intersection of La Jolla Village Dr. and Villa La Jolla Dr. (near the Radisson), here are directions to them:

  • Torrey Pines State Beach
    1. Go west on La Jolla Village Dr.
    2. Follow La Jolla Village Dr. as it curves north and turns into North Torrey Pines Rd.
    3. Turn left when North Torrey Pines Rd. and Genesee Ave. intersect.
    4. Follow North Torrey Pines Rd. north.
    5. Torrey Pines State Beach will be on your left at the bottom of the hill.
  • La Jolla Shores Beach
    1. Go west on La Jolla Village Dr.
    2. Follow La Jolla Village Dr. as it curves north and turns into North Torrey Pines Rd.
    3. Turn left on La Jolla Shores Dr.
    4. Continue on La Jolla Shores Dr. to Avenida de la Playa.
    5. Turn right and the beach is straight ahead.
  • Blacks Beach (can be reached on foot; note that there might be nude bathers)
    1. Go west on La Jolla Village Dr.
    2. Follow La Jolla Village Dr. as it curves north and turns into North Torrey Pines Rd.
    3. Turn left on La Jolla Shores Dr.
    4. Turn right on La Jolla Farms Rd.
    5. Look for an access road to the beach on your left after half a mile or so.

San Diego Websites

San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau
http://www.sandiego.org/

San Diego Insider
http://www.sdinsider.com/

San Diego Magazine
http://www.sandiegomagazine.com/

Computing Facilities

Terminal Rooms: The main conference terminal room is located in the basement of the Applied Physics and Mathematics building (AP&M), room B432, from 7am to 10pm, August 27 through August 31. AP&M is a large concrete building northwest of the Mandeville Auditorium, and is highlighted on the campus map included in the registration packet. Enter AP&M where the building wings intersect, and take the elevators or stairs down one floor to the basement; if it feels like you're in a bunker, you're in the right place. Turn right from the elevator and stairs and go down the corridor to find room B432. The door should be unlocked.

There is also a terminal room located close to the tutorials in Center Hall 315. It is open from 7am to 5pm.

The machines are late model Macintoshes. Communication software, such as MacSSH, Netscape, and IE, is located in the Communication folder within the main drive folder. There will not be any support personnel in the room; if you encounter problems, contact someone at the registration desk in Mandeville. There are no Ethernet taps for laptops.

Wireless: There is 802.11b wireless network access at Mandeville Auditorium and the tutorial classrooms in Center Hall. Configure your wireless card to use the wireless network name "UCSD". Authentication has been disabled in these locations. In other places on campus, such as the Price Center and The Grove Cafe, you will need to authenticate with the wireless network before you can access it. Use the login "sigcomm" and the password "sigcomm".