Thursday Evening Banquet
Arrive at 6:30 pm
China Village: 1335 Solano Ave, Albany, CA 94706
Transportation to the Banquet:
Option 1: Ask for a ride with Meredith, Pascal, or Jim M.
Option 2: AC Transit Bus #18 from downtown Berkeley. (Säm Krucker will be there! Contact him if you want a buddy.)
Option 3: Share an Uber/Lyft/Taxi with colleagues.
Workshop Venue
International House
2299 Piedmont Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94720
See the meeting rooms.
Accommodations/Lodging
There is no designated hotel for this event, but some suggestions include the Graduate, Residence Inn, and Hotel Shattuck Plaza, all of which are walking distance from the venue. There are many other hotel options farther from campus along University Avenue (e.g. the Holiday Inn), which is serviced by the 51B and 52 buses to the campus.
Airport Location / Directions to Berkeley, CA / Public Transportation
There are two major airports in the Berkeley area: San Francisco International Airport (SFO) (18 miles) and Oakland International Airport (OAK) (11 miles). The BART is the best mode of public transportation from both airports to Berkeley. Rental cars are also available from both airports and parking information for the UC Berkeley campus can be found here.
- BART: Downtown Berkeley Station on the red and orange lines is one block from campus and is easily accessible from BART stations at SFO and OAK. The fare from SFO is $11.90 and from OAK is $10.70. To access the BART, as well as other public transportation like buses, a Clipper Card is needed. You can purchase a Clipper Card at the SFO and OAK BART stations, and you can add your card to your Apple Wallet or Google Wallet to pay when boarding the bus or BART.
- Uber/Lyft/Taxi: getting to Berkeley from SFO can cost anywhere between $50-$70, and $30-$50 from OAK.
Convenience Stores and Restaurants are located throughout the campus, and there are many food options close to campus, including the Durant Food Court (South of campus, 8 minute walk from International House). There are many options in this area, including Italian, Mediterranean, Thai, and Korean restaurants. The Faculty Club is another dining option located on campus, additionally an 8 minute walk from International House. At the International House there is also Edmonds’ Café and the Dining Commons.
Parking Information
The SPHERE Workshop will take place at the International House on the UC Berkeley campus. While we are unable to provide departmental guest parking permits, there are several nearby public parking options available.
We recommend the following public parking garages, both within walking distance of the International House:
- Stadium Parking Garage ($6.0 USD / hour)
Location: 2175 Gayley Road
Details: Closest to the venue. Take a ticket upon entry and pay at the machine before leaving. - Underhill Parking Garage ($2.5 USD / hour)
Location: 2612 Channing Way
Details: Approximately a 10–15 minute walk to the International House. Public access with pay-on-exit.
For current parking rates, hours of operation, and a complete list of visitor parking locations on campus, please visit:
👉 UC Berkeley Visitor Parking – Lots & Pricing
We recommend arriving a few minutes early to ensure you have enough time to park and walk to the venue.
Berkeley Maps