Travel Guide

Expanding the Circle

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Travel Guide

GETTING THERE

The San Francisco Airport (SFO) is the most convenient to fly into and is a 20-minute cab ride (~$40) from the conference hotel, Hotel Whitcomb, San Francisco. The hotel is conveniently located near the Civic Center Station on the BART train system. Use BART’s QuickPlanner to find a schedule of trains.

WHAT TO DO

In San Francisco, the dilemma is what NOT to do. SFGate.com provides the latest updates on the city’s nightlife, visual arts, family activities and more in a special section, 96 hours: Your Four-Day Guide to the Bay Area.

The Official Guide to the City: The San Francisco Visitors Planning Guide

Enjoy Frameline 37 sf: San Francisco’s International LGBT Film Festival, June 20-30, 2013

Stay for the San Francisco Pride Celebration, June 29-30, 2013

WHERE TO EAT

Looking for a place to eat? Look no further than the Top 100 Bay Area Restaurants, as compiled by San Francisco Chronicle restaurant critic Michael Bauer. And don’t miss the popular Bargain Bites, places where the vast majority of entrees are $12 or less.

THE NEIGHBORHOODS

Like any big city, San Francisco is a collection of enclaves, each with its own personality and culture. From Fisherman’s Wharf to The Haight and back, SFGate.com’s neighborhood guide discovers the nooks and crannies of the city.

TRANSPORTATION, DIRECTIONS, AND PARKING

California Institute of Integral Studies is located in the South-of-Market district of San Francisco, easily accessible by car or public transportation.