Directions to MA Center
FROM THE WEST:
Going east on 580 take Grove Way/Crow Canyon Road exit. Make left at end of ramp (at traffic light). Continue straight (under 580) - Grove Way turns into Crow Canyon Road. Go 5 miles and turn left into our driveway and follow 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 the
asphalt road.
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 the asphalt road 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 the asphalt road 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 the asphalt road 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
Amma’s Summer Visit: June 2010
Parking and Shuttling Information
Revised: June 2010
NEW INFO:
For Everyone’s Safety Alameda County Has Mandated:
PLEASE READ: URGENT INFORMATION FOR ALL ATTENDEES
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Please note that our offsite parking location for the Devi Bhava programs on June 5 & 12 has changed. Please see below under “DEVI BHAVA” for information and directions.
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Parking is limited at the M.A. Center and carpooling is strongly encouraged.
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At times it may be necessary for cars with fewer than 4 passengers to be re-directed to offsite parking for carpooling/shuttling.
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Please allow plenty of time for parking.
And remember…
PARKING INFORMATION
REGULAR DAYTIME PROGRAMS - (non-retreat days):
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Depending on how many attend parking can be a short or long process.
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Upon arrival you will be directed to the closest available parking space.
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Please allow plenty of time for parking.
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It is always best to come early and carpool when possible.
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Carpooling tip! If you are coming from the San Francisco/Oakland area, you can look for possible waiting carpool passengers at the Castro Valley BART station.
REGULAR EVENING PROGRAMS - (non-retreat days):
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Depending on how many attend parking can be a short or long process.
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Upon arrival you will be directed to the closest available parking space.
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It is always best to come early and carpool when possible.
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Please allow plenty of time for parking.
NEW – CARPOOL INFORMATION
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For evening programs including Devi Bhava, people coming from the west
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For evening programs, except for Devi Bhava, 6/5 & 12, people coming from the west can
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See below for Devi Bhava offsite parking information..
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Please allow plenty of time for parking.
**NEW - DEVI BHAVA - PARKING INFORMATION…this affects everyone! :
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For the Devi Bhava programs on June 5th and 12th, only cars with 4 or more passengers will be allowed onsite at the M.A. Center only when space is available. Please see information about offsite parking below.
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Parking, carpooling and shuttling starts at 4:00 pm for the Devi Bhava program.
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Offsite parking for Devi Bhava will be at the Centerpoint Office Building, 18 Crow Canyon Court in San Ramon. This is 3 miles east of the M.A. Center - left at the 5th light on Old Crow Canyon. ( see directions below)
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If you have fewer than four people in your car on Devi Bhava, please go directly to the offsite lot to park and carpool or ride a shuttle to the M.A. Center.
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If you arrive after 7:00 pm on Devi Bhava, please go directly to the offsite lot to park regardless of how many people are in your car.
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We will shuttle you to the program from there and shuttle you back to your car when you leave the ashram.
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There will also be assisted carpooling from the Castro Valley BART Station for Devi Bhava; 3301 Norbridge Drive Castro Valley, CA 94546 off of Redwood Rd. (see shuttle information)
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CARPOOL!!!
DIRECTIONS to the OFFSITE PARKING LOT
Centerpoint Office Building, 8 Crow Canyon Court
Keep going past M.A.Center signs, proceed 3 miles to traffic light at Old Crow Canyon Road and turn LEFT.
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Go 2 blocks to lot on left.
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Parking Attendants will direct you from there.
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LEFT if you are coming on I-680 North).
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At the 2nd street (Old Crow Canyon), turn RIGHT.
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Parking Attendants will direct you from there.
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From M.A.Center
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Coming east from the M.A.Center, turn left at the 5th traffic light onto Old Crow Canyon.
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Parking Attendants will direct you from there.
SHUTTLE INFORMATION
POWER WHEELCHAIRS - (non retreat and retreat days)
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We want to help you get here so please read the following:
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WE MUST HAVE FORMAL REQUESTS in advance for transporting power wheel chairs.
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They are very large and very heavy.
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Please call 537-9417 X. 0 to make arrangements
BART - SHUTTLE SCHEDULE - (non retreat days)
MARRIOTT - SHUTTLE SCHEDULE - (non retreat days):
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There is no shuttle service to or from the Marriott on public program days.
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Please arrange your own carpool to the program..
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For carpool assistance back to the Marriott please come to the “Shuttle Shack” located next to the Children’s Program Cottage.
MARRIOTT - RETREAT SHUTTLE SCHEDULE:
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To the M.A. Center from the Marriott: The Shuttle leaves Every 30 minutes for the M.A. Center
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To the Marriott from the M.A. Center: The Shuttle leaves Every 30 minutes for the Marriott.
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Both Drop-off and Pick-up Locations at the Marriott are located at the Hotel entrance.
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There is no shuttle service available during the non-retreat programs,
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During public programs…people are encouraged to car-pool.
Retreat Shuttle Time Schedule
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Day 1
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Day 2
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Before 8:00 am carpool from Marriott Lobby
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8:00 am until 11:00 pm from and to the Marriott
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after 11:00 pm Shuttles are available as needed from the M.A. Center
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Day 3:
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Before 8:00 am carpool from Marriott Lobby
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8:00 am -- 5:00 pm from and to the Marriott every 30 min.
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5:00 pm -- 11:00 pm from and to the Marriott every hour.
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All night long as needed from the M.A. Center
BART - RETREAT Shuttle Schedule - Castro Valley
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Day 1 -- 6:40 pm
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Day 2 -- 9:00 am
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Day 3 -- 9:00 am
LOWERING SHUTTLE EXPENSES
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If you have a van and would like to help with shuttling, please come to the shuttle shack to volunteer. This will help M.A. Center reduce costs for renting vans.
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If you are a shuttle rider and would like to contribute towards gas, your contribution will be gratefully accepted.
ACCOMODATIONS & 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. Pleasanton 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
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. Best Western Pleasanton Inn
5375 Owens Ct.
Pleasanton / 15 min. away
Phone: (925) 463-1300
Fax : 925-734-8843
Email: pleasantoninn@sbcglobal.net
Contact: Bob Johnson,
General Manager
'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. Pleasanton Marriott
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.
Questions? Call us at 510-537-9417 or email us at: events@ammachi.org.
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