Directions to MA Center
FROM THE WEST:
Going east on 580 take Crow Canyon Rd./Center St. exit in Castro
Valley. Go left on Center St., right on Castro Valley Blvd. and
left on Crow Canyon Rd. Go 5 miles and turn left onto our dirt driveway
and follow our posted signs from there.
FROM THE EAST OR NORTH:
Take I-80 west to 680 south. Take Crow Canyon Rd. exit in San Ramon
and go right on Crow Canyon Rd. for 3 miles. Turn right onto our
dirt driveway.
FROM THE SOUTH:
Go north on 680 to Crow Canyon Rd. exit in San Ramon. Go left on
Crow Canyon Rd. for 3 miles. Turn right onto our dirt driveway and
follow our posted signs from there.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FROM OAKLAND AND SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORTS: Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) connects at both Oakland and San Francisco airports and the nearest stop to M.A Center is Castro Valley BART Station. From Castro Valley BART, visitors can either look for the frequent informal pick-ups or take a taxi to MA Center (approximately $24). Directions for the taxi drivers who may not know of MA Center: Take Crow Canyon Road, watch for the big red-lettered sign: M.A. Center , 10200 Crow Canyon Road . Turn left and follow the signs over a small bridge and along a gravel road.
FROM THE CASTRO VALLEY BART:
As you exit the BART station on Norbridge Ave, turn left on Redwood
Rd. and then right at your first light which is Castro Valley Blvd.
Go through several lights on Castro Valley Blvd., and the first
light after Center St. is Crow Canyon Rd. Go left on Crow Canyon
Rd. for 5 miles. Turn left into our dirt driveway and follow our
posted signs from there.
FROM THE MARRIOT:
Go left on Bishop Dr., left on Norris Canyon Rd. over freeway, right
on San Ramon Valley Blvd., and left on Crow Canyon Rd. for 3 miles.
Turn right onto our dirt driveway and follow our posted signs from
there.
Shuttles from the Airport:
East Bay Connection provides shuttle services
from Oakland and San Francisco and deliver to East Bay. They have
excellent door-to-door service. Their contact is:
East Bay Connection
Airport Shuttle
(800) 675-3278
Visit their website: www.eastbayconnection.net
Please contact us if you have any questions or would like further
information about MA Center or the Bay Area Satsang.
MA Center
10200 Crow Canyon Road
Castro Valley, CA 94552
(510) 537-9417
PARKING AND SHUTTLING INFO (**Important Parking Update)
(when Amma is here)
PARKING
Due to the very limited amount of parking space available at MA Center, only cars with 4 passengers will be able to park on-site.
If you do not have four in your vehicle, please first go directly to the San Ramon Valley Conference Center in San Ramon (or the BART station in Castro Valley), where you will be shuttled to the M.A. Center. (Please note that four to a vehicle is required for each evening program.) Shuttles leave the San Ramon Valley Conference Center every 10-15 minutes between 5 pm and 7:30 pm (4 pm-midnight on Devi Bhavas). To get a ride back to the Conference Center, simply report to the “Shuttle Shack” near the entrance to the M.A. Center.
Directions to the San Ramon Valley Conference Center:
- From I-680, take the Crow Canyon Road Exit and go East on Crow Canyon Road (turn LEFT if you are coming on I-680 South and RIGHT if you are coming on I-680 North).
- At the 2nd traffic light (Camino Ramon), turn RIGHT.
- Take the FIRST LEFT turn into the parking lot.
Castro Valley BART Parking:
If you do not have four in your car and are coming from the San Fransicso/Oakland area, you may also shuttle from the Castro Valley BART station. Please note that carpooling will go on at this location from 5 pm – 6:40 pm each evening. After that time, please go instead to the San Ramon Valley Conference Center for parking.
The complete BART shuttle schedule is:
9:00 am pick-up from Castro Valley Bart. Return: After daytime darshan has ended (usually between 2:00pm and 4:00pm)
6:40 pm pick-up from Castro Valley Bart. Return 11:30pm SHARP
(the last train is at midnight)
Castro Valley Bart Shuttle- Devi Bhavas
Carpools may be available from Castro Valley Bart (No shuttle service). Return: 11:30pm SHARP. Additionally, there will be one final trip immediately after Amma leaves the hall after Devi Bhava Darshan ends, usually between 8:30am and 11:30am.
NOTE We will make ONLY ONE pick-up for each program.
(Please note, NO 10:00 am pick-up and NO Devi Bhava 6:30 pickup)
- Please use the FREE Daily parking spots at the Castro Valley BART station. Shuttle service will be provided to and from the MA Center to this parking area. The BART station is on Norbridge Avenue (off Redwood Road).
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
RETREAT Shuttle Schedule
Shuttles approximately 30-min apart will be available from "on-site" San Ramon hotels. To go to other hotels, one should use the assisted car pool service. On the first day, the shuttle pick-up starts at 6:10 pm.
On the second day morning we resume carpool and shuttle service beginning at 7:00 a.m. Devotees are expected to "self" carpool to the early morning meditation.
On Last day of the retreat:
There will be a shuttle back to the bart after Devi Bhava
SHUTTLE EXPENSES
M. A. Center is trying to cut down on the huge expense of renting shuttle vans and exploring the possibilities for reducing rental van costs. If you are planning on renting a car for your visit during tour, please contact us if you would be interested in helping out Mother's mission to cut costs-- by upgrading to a van that could be used for shuttling. Group deals can be worked out so that the rental for the van would be the same as a car. In return for you driving your van to shuttle people on selected nights you will receive special parking and other privileges.
Accommodations and General Info
Hotels with Special M. A. Center Rates (please contact the hotels
for more information on the special rates)
1. San Ramon Marriott
2600 Bishop Drive
San Ramon, California, 94583
1-800-228-9290
925-867-9200
2. Hotel Sierra San Ramon
2323 San Ramon Valley Blvd
San Ramon 94573
925-743-1882
3. Pleasonton Hilton
7050 Johnson Dr.
Pleasanton / 15 min. away
(925) 463-8000
4. Econolodge
3928 E Castro Valley Blvd.
Castro Valley, Ca.
510-537-8833
11 min away
(Mention M A Center for special year round rates)
5. Extended Stay America
2100 Camino Ramon
San Ramon, CA 94583
925-242-0991
6. Homestead Studio Suites
18000 San Ramon Vly Blvd.
San Ramon, Ca 94583
925-277-0833
www.extendedstayhotels.com
Ask for M A Center year round weekly rate
7. Best Western Danville Sycamore Inn
803 Camino Ramon
San Ramon, CA 94583
Guests should contact the hotel directly 877-449-8888.
8. Castro Valley Inn (11 minutes from M. A. Center)
3954 East Castro Valley Blvd
Castro Valley, Ca 94552
Guests should contact the hotel directly (510) 538-5757
Also visit www.castrovalleyinn.com
9. Summerfield Suites by Hyatt - Pleasanton
4545 Chabot Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Phone: 925-730-0070
15-20 minutes away
(Ask for MA Center rates)
Other Nearby Hotels & General Information
Hotels
1. Holiday Inn Express
2532 Castro Valley Blvd
Castro Valley, Ca 94546
800-465-4329
510-538-9501
www.hiexpress.com/castrovalley
13 miles from M A Center near Hwy 580
2. Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites
6275 Dublin Blvd
Dublin, Ca. 94568
925-828-9393
www.hiexpress.com/dublinca
Off 580 near 680
3. Homestead Village
18000 San Ramon Valley Blvd.
San Ramon / 11 min away
(925) 277-0833
4. Extended Stay America
2100 Camino Ramon
San Ramon / 11 min away
(925) 242-0991
5. Sheraton Pleasanton
5990 Stoneridge Mall Rd.
Pleasanton / 15 min. away
(925) 463-3330
6. Motel 6
5102 Hopyard Rd.
Pleasanton / 15 min. away
(925) 463-2626
7. Ramada Inn
5375 Owens Ct.
Pleasanton / 15 min. away
(925) 463-1300
'M.A. Center' discount
8. Sheraton Inn Pleasanton
5115 Hopyard Rd.
Pleasanton / 15 min. away
(925) 460-8800
9. Courtyard by Marriott
5059 Hopyard Rd.
Pleasanton / 15 min. away
(925) 463-1414
10. Crown Pleasanton
11950 Dublin Canyon Rd.
Pleasanton / 18 min. away
(925) 847-6000
11. Courtyard by Marriott
18090 San Ramon Valley Blvd
San Ramon, CA 94583
---Guests should call 800-228-9290
Camping
1. There are RV camping facilities at the Alameda
County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton:
RV camping
Alameda County Fairgrounds
Pleasanton, CA (about 20 minute drive from MA Center)
925.426.7600
web site and online reservations available at:
http://www.alamedacountyfair.com/rv_camping.html
2. Anthony Chabot Campground: 30 minutes away by car / $15.00 a
night. Located in Anthony Chabot Regional Park (in the hills between
Oakland and Castro Valley). Reservations can be made from 12 weeks
to 24 hours in advance. They have a flier with directions and other
details. Please note that the campground has a strict 10:00 pm curfew
when they lock the entry gate. Phone: (510) 562-2267
Health Food Stores
1. Health Unlimited
3446 Village Drive, Castro Valley, CA
(510) 581-0220
2. Whole Foods Market
100 Sunset Drive, San Ramon, CA
(925) 355-9000
Laundromats
1. Launderland
(In Lucky's plaza)
20883 Redwood Road, Castro Valley, CA
6:00 am to 10 pm daily
2. Splish Splash
20413 Santa Maria Avenue, Castro Valley
6:00 am to 10:00 pm daily
M.A. Center has endeavored to make the information
presented as accurate as possible, but is not responsible for any
inaccurancies or changes in the material. You should inquire directly
with each party listed to assure the infomation is correct. M.A.
Center does not certify, recommend or guarantee any of the persons
or companies about whom information is provided.
www.switchboard.com is good resource for locating hotels close
to the MA Center zip code, which is 94583. (MA Center is not affiliated
with and does not endorse this site.)
DEVI BHAVA
We are limited to a total of 900 people in the temple at one time.
Your patience and goodwill is needed in order for Mother's visit
to proceed smoothly: During Devi Bhava (and possibly some evening
programs) we may need to have a system of rotation for entering
the Prayer Hall once the maximum capacity has been met.
People waiting outside can go to the enclosed dining hall where
Mother can be seen via closed circuit TV on a large screen. During
peak times, people who have been in the hall more than an hour are
asked to leave the temple for some time.
Those who can are encouraged to come to Devi Bhava later in the
evening, preferably after 9 PM. (Because of the limited space,we
all need to make an extra effort to be selfless and giving- this
is an opportunity to actually live Mother's teachings)
Questions? Call us at 510-537-9417 or email us.
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