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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:

 

  • NO PARKING or WALKING ON CROW CANYON ROAD

  • All violators may be cited and/or have their vehicle towed

 

PLEASE READ: URGENT INFORMATION FOR ALL ATTENDEES

  • 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.

  • Parking is limited at the M.A. Center and carpooling is strongly encouraged.

  • At times it may be necessary for cars with fewer than 4 passengers to be re-directed to offsite parking for carpooling/shuttling.

  • Please allow plenty of time for parking.

And remember…

  • Under no circumstances will parking be allowed on Crow Canyon Rd.

  • All violators may be cited and/or have their vehicle towed.

 

PARKING INFORMATION

 

REGULAR DAYTIME PROGRAMS - (non-retreat days):

  • Depending on how many attend parking can be a short or long process.

  • Upon arrival you will be directed to the closest available parking space.

  • Please allow plenty of time for parking.

  • It is always best to come early and carpool when possible.

  • 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):

  • Depending on how many attend parking can be a short or long process.

  • Upon arrival you will be directed to the closest available parking space.

  • It is always best to come early and carpool when possible.

  • Please allow plenty of time for parking.

 

 NEW – CARPOOL INFORMATION

  • For evening programs including Devi Bhava, people coming from the west

    • Park and carpool from the Castro Valley BART Station: 3301 Norbridge Drive Castro Valley, CA 94546 off of Redwood Rd. 

  • For evening programs, except for Devi Bhava, 6/5 & 12, people coming from the west can

    • Park and carpool from the San Ramon Valley Conference Center: 3301 Crow Canyon Road San Ramon, CA 94583.

  • See below for Devi Bhava offsite parking information..

  • Please allow plenty of time for parking.

  • 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.

**NEW - DEVI BHAVA - PARKING INFORMATION…this affects everyone! :

  • 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.

  • Parking, carpooling and shuttling starts at 4:00 pm for the Devi Bhava program.

  • 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)

  • 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.

  • 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. 

  • We will shuttle you to the program from there and shuttle you back to your car when you leave the ashram.

  • 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)

  • CARPOOL!!!

 

DIRECTIONS to the OFFSITE PARKING LOT
Centerpoint Office Building, 8 Crow Canyon Court

  • From I-580,

    • Take Grove Way, Crow Canyon Road. Exit. Turn left. Grove Way turns into Crow Canyon road.

    • Keep going past M.A.Center signs, proceed 3 miles to traffic light at Old Crow Canyon Road and turn LEFT.

    • Go 2 blocks to lot on left.

    • Parking Attendants will direct you from there.  

  • From I-680,

    • Take the Crow Canyon Road Exit and go West on Crow Canyon Road (turn RIGHT if you are coming on I-680 South and

    • LEFT if you are coming on I-680 North).

    • At the 2nd street (Old Crow Canyon), turn RIGHT.

    • Parking Attendants will direct you from there.  

  • From M.A.Center

    • Coming east from the M.A.Center, turn left at the 5th traffic light onto Old Crow Canyon.

    • Parking Attendants will direct you from there.  

  • To get a ride back to the offsite parking lot,

    • Please report to the “Shuttle Shack” which is next to the Children’s Program Cottage.

SHUTTLE INFORMATION

POWER WHEELCHAIRS  -  (non retreat and retreat days)

  • We want to help you get here so please read the following:

  • WE MUST HAVE FORMAL REQUESTS in advance for transporting power wheel chairs.

  • They are very large and very heavy.

  • Please call 537-9417 X. 0 to make arrangements

 

BART -  SHUTTLE SCHEDULE - (non retreat days)

  • Castro Valley BART Station

    • 3301 Norbridge Drive Castro Valley, CA 94546 off of Redwood Rd. 

  • Daytime and Evening Programs

    • Pick-up for Daytime Program: 9:00 am

    • Pick-ups for Regular Evening Programs (non Devi Bhava: 5:40 & 6:40 pm

    • Return 11:30 pm SHARP

    • Pickup for Devi Bhava programs: 4:00pm

    • BART returns at other times -- come to the shuttle shack located next to the Children’s Program Cottage. for carpool assistance

MARRIOTT - SHUTTLE SCHEDULE - (non retreat days):

  • There is no shuttle service to or from the Marriott on public program days.

  • Please arrange your own carpool to the program..

  • 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:

  • To the M.A. Center from the Marriott: The Shuttle leaves Every 30 minutes for the M.A. Center

  • To the Marriott from the M.A. Center: The Shuttle leaves Every 30 minutes for the Marriott.

  • Both Drop-off and Pick-up Locations at the Marriott are located at the Hotel entrance. 

  • There is no shuttle service available during the non-retreat programs,

  • During public programs…people are encouraged to car-pool.

Retreat Shuttle Time Schedule

    • Day 1    

      • 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm from and to the Marriot

      • after 11:00 pm Shuttles are available as needed from the M.A. Center

    • Day 2    

      • Before 8:00 am carpool from Marriott Lobby

      • 8:00 am until 11:00 pm from and to the Marriott

      • after 11:00 pm Shuttles are available as needed from the M.A. Center

    • Day 3:   

      • Before 8:00 am carpool from Marriott Lobby

      • 8:00 am -- 5:00 pm from and to the Marriott every 30 min.

      • 5:00 pm -- 11:00 pm from and to the Marriott every hour.

      • All night long as needed from the M.A. Center

 

BART - RETREAT Shuttle Schedule - Castro Valley

  • Pick-up from BART:

    • Day 1 -- 6:40 pm

    • Day 2 -- 9:00 am

    • Day 3 -- 9:00 am

  • Returns to BART: Please check in with the Shuttle Shack near the Children’s Program Cottage to find out what time you should return for a shuttle and or a possible carpool ride to the BART.

 

LOWERING SHUTTLE EXPENSES

  • 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.

  • 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.