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San Diego, California in January - The Perfect Way to Kick Off
the New Year!
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Hotel
"At A Glance" Information:
Hotel Contact Information:
Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa
1775 E Mission Bay Drive
San Diego, CA 92109
Direct Telephone #: 619-276-4010;
Toll Free # : 1-800-445-8667
Web Site: www.sandiegohilton.com
Group Code (required to make a reservation for this
event): NIE
Group Rate: $139.00/night for Single or Double Occupancy
plus applicable taxes
Group Parking Rate: $5/night (regularly $25/night)
Reservation Deadline: December 10, 2010 or until
rooms are sold out. (Rooms sold out on November 1, 2009
for the 2010 Conference, so don't delay - reserve your
room today)
Planning on spending some extra time in San Diego to
enjoy the local attractions? The Hilton will honor our
discounted room rate for 3 days before and 3 days after
the conference dates (excluding suite rates) based on
guest room availability.
Check-In Time: 4:00 p.m. Checkout Time: 12:00 p.m.
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Contact
the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa Directly
to
Make Your Room Reservations!
Phone
Reservations: 1-800-445-8667
www.sandiegohilton.com
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Things to See and Do in the
San Diego Area
The San Diego area has much to offer visitors who are
coming into town for several days or longer! Serviced
by the large and modern San Diego International Airport/Lindbergh
Field, San Diego is an easy and economical travel destination,
and is an ideal location to bring your family along
while you participate in the field conference and exposition.
Spend the weekend before or after the conference enjoying
all that the San Diego area has to offer.
San Diego has virtually everything you could ever hope
for (and more) in terms of attractions, theme parks,
museums, shopping, beach going and sightseeing. The
city is well known for its famous San Diego Zoo in Balboa
Park -- one of the largest zoos in the world with more
than 4,000 animals of more than 800 species, all enclosed
within vast botanical plant and orchid gardens. It's
on top of the list of tourist destinations in San Diego,
and a great place for adults and kids of all ages. Balboa
Park has more than 15 museums, including the Air &
Space Museum, the Museum of National History, the Ruben
H Fleet Science Center, the Minge International Museum,
the Model Railroad Museum, the Museum of Art, the Automotive
Museum and the WorldBeat Cultural Center.
Downtown features the Gaslamp Quarter, which has something
for everyone whether you're interested in fine dining,
theater, shopping or sports. Night or day, the Gaslamp
is a vibrant place full of things to see. Enjoy the
many shops, boutiques, historic buildings, art galleries,
restaurants (more than 50 of them) and more. At night,
have a quiet cocktail at one of the many luxurious lounges,
or get rowdy at a night club. Whether you're looking
for jazz, rock & roll, hip hop or country, the Gaslamp
has it all.
Amusement parks more your style? Visit Belmont Park,
a historic theme park located in the Mission Beach area,
and experience its many fun rides and attractions, including
the Giant Dipper (a wooden roller coaster that opened
in 1925), a Tilt-A-Wheel, a 3-story drop tower, the
Liberty Carousel, the Wave House Athletic Club &
Bar, and much more. Or try Knotts Berry Farm, America's
first theme park, located in Buena Park. It contains
9 roller coasters, 4 waterslides and more on 160 acres
of land. And don't miss Legoland, an amusement park
located in Carlsbad with more than 50 Lego block themed
family rides and attractions.
The San Diego Zoo isn't the only critter-oriented feature
in town. Visit Sea World and celebrate the wonders of
the sea. Experience Shamu's show and see hundreds of
sea creatures and animals. Get up close and personal
with dolphins, sharks, Beluga whales, penguins and polar
bears. If you're more of a land-lubber, try the Wild
Animal Park, featuring a large array of wild and endangered
animals in their natural habitats, including species
from every continent. Ride a safari or tour-guided caravan
and experience close-up encounters with many species.
But don't forget the area's beaches. Whether you like
surfing, sailing, biking, kayaking, jetskiing, running,
swimming, diving or just a relaxing waterfront walk,
you'll never run out of things to do at San Diego's
famous beaches. The most popular beaches include Coronado
(just across the Bay Bridge from downtown); Imperial
Beach (just south of Coronado); Ocean Beach (just a
few miles northwest of downtown); Mission Beach and
the adjacent Mission Bay Park, the largest man-made
aquatic park in the US; Pacific Beach, with Crystal
Pier and many shops and bars; LaJolla, known for surfing
and seal-watching; Torrey Pines State Beach (well known
for its "clothing optional" area and glider
port on the cliff overlooking the beach); Del Mar and
Solana Beach, home to an upscale surfer-hip community
offering many activities for residents and visitors
alike.
Other activities are endless in and around San Diego.
Hop on a tour bus or the San Diego Trolley and visit
Old Town for great Mexican food (or head down to Tijuana
for a real Mexican experience); visit Seaport Village,
Marina Village or the Mission Valley Mall to shop yourself
silly; go scuba diving or snorkeling at La Jolla Cove,
rent a sail boat and go whale-watching (December to
April), go skydiving, take an eco-tour, or just get
away from it all at one of the areas countless parks
and wilderness areas east of the city.
The golf enthusiast will enjoy golfing in beautiful
weather year-round at one of the more than 4 dozen golf
courses in San Diego County. The beer enthusiast can
hop on a tour bus and enjoy a day sampling a variety
of award-winning beers at some of the many craft breweries
in the city. The gambler will have a hard time deciding
between which of the largest concentration of Native
American casinos in the country to go to. Pechanga Resort
& Casino, Viejas Casino, Sycuan Resort & Casino,
Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino, Harrah's Rincon
Casino & Resort, Golden Acorn Casino, Casino Pauma,
Pala Casino & Resort, Valley View Casino and La
Posta Casino are all within a 35-mile drive. San Diego's
thriving gaming community is rich in culture and recreational
fun.
The 2011 North American Environmental Field Conference
and Exposition will be held at the Hilton San Diego
Resort and Spa on Mission Bay in San Diego, California.
The hotel will host the conference, indoor workshops,
exposition, outdoor workshops and field equipment demonstrations.
The Nielsen Environmental Field School has carefully
selected this venue because of its top-quality meeting
facilities along with high-quality, reasonably priced
sleeping accommodations.
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About the Host Hotel - A Four-Diamond
Beach Resort
Surrounded by more than 4600 acres of
pristine beaches and secluded islands, the Hilton San
Diego Resort and Spa is situated on 18 acres within
Mission Bay Park, an aquatic preserve and natural paradise
north of downtown San Diego. The hotel is central to
all of San Diego's attractions, including Sea World,
the world-famous San Diego Zoo, Old Town, downtown's
Gaslamp District, Balboa Park, Mission Beach, Marina
Village, Seaport Village and much more. Within a 25-mile
drive are attractions and features as diverse as the
San Diego Wild Animal Park, Legoland, Viejas Casino,
the Torrey Pines Reserve, Fashion Valley Mall, Cabrillo
National Monument, Del Mar Racetrack, Solana Beach,
and of course, the seals of LaJolla and Scripts Aquarium.
Venture further out to find Mount Palomar Observatory,
San Clemente, Anza-Borrego State Park, Joshua Tree National
Park, Salton Sea and Imperial Valley, Catalina Island
and many of southern California's best beaches.
The Hilton is a 4-Diamond beach resort comprising a
paradise of palms, sandy bayfronts, a fabulous pool
and rooms with private patios and terraces and spectacular
bay-front, garden and courtyard views. On-site recreation
includes basketball, bicycle and boat/jetski rental,
kayaking, sailing, jogging, tennis, snorkeling, waterskiing,
windsurfing, beach volleyball, table tennis, and a fully
outfitted fitness center featuring men's and women's
locker rooms with steam and sauna facilities. Also on
hotel property is the popular 7500 square foot Spa Brezza,
featuring nine specialty treatment rooms, including
classic facial and full body massage services as well
as globally inspired therapies such as Indonesian and
Thai rituals. And, don't miss dining in the hotel's
4-star restaurant, Acqua, featuring Executive Chef Herman
Schafer (recently awarded Top Chef in Southern California)
and his exquisite Mediterranean-inspired California
Coastal cuisine and an award-winning wine list.
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The Hilton is located 6 miles from the San
Diego International Airport. The hotel does not run an airport
shuttle service, however, a number of commercial airport shuttles
and taxi services do operate from the airport.
(Contact your travel agent to receive more information
about these services.)
Directions to the hotel
from San Diego International Airport/Lindbergh Field:
Take I-5 north to Seaworld Drive, turn left at the top of
the exit, turn right onto East Mission Bay Drive. The resort
is 3/4 mile on the left.
Don't Want to Drive? Transportation Options
to and from the Airport Include:
Super Shuttle $13.00 USD per person (typically)
Taxi $25.00 USD per person (typically)
We look forward to meeting you in San
Diego in January 2011!
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