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**** the Gaslamp. There's almost nothing beer related down there and the places that have good tap lists are on the fringe. There's got to be a bus that gets people from Hotel Circle to North Park, at which point you're in the best drinking area in SD.

There is! You take the 6 from the Transit Center to 30th/El Cajon and then you're on 30th, which you can take the #2 bus past Toronado, Ritual, Hamilton's, and you can end up at Downtown Johnny Brown's and the Neighborhood. The Beer Company downtown will be open by then, too.

The Town and Country is like 70's chic, but I think that's the last time it was updated. So if you like your hotels modern, I'd avoid staying there. If you just need a place to pass out when you're faced, then go for it. I do hear it is a good party hotel, though.
 
The bus route I defined would take 35 minutes. San Diego transit is nowhere near perfect. And yes, there may be shuttles that night.
 
I have always stayed at the sponsoring hotel for the NHC and it sure makes it easy. No driving or back and forth issues. Pop up to the room for a nap. I will be making reservations as soon as they are open.
 
I have always stayed at the sponsoring hotel for the NHC and it sure makes it easy. No driving or back and forth issues. Pop up to the room for a nap. I will be making reservations as soon as they are open.

Yes, that costs a bit but it's so worth it.

You guys are talking me into going...........I think I might have to save my pennies for next summer. Retirement means plenty of time, but little spare cash!
 
They are always hiring greeters at Wally-World.

Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it), the nearest Wally-World is 50 miles away.

Maybe I can get a job mixing drinks at McDonald's?

You guys are convincing me that I need to go. San Diego would be beer nirvana. Like Seattle or Portland. But warmer and beachier. :D
 
Town & Country was actually remodeled a few years ago.

I've worked there several times. Conferences/Tradeshows/Expositions is my gig.

That's why I was asking who the general is. I'm gonna ask my DOS if he knows about it.

Also, the trolley goes from the T&C to about 100 yards from Balast Point/Hombrewmart.:mug:
 
Nope, that's held downtown at the Convention Center.



It's about 4 miles from downtown, not isolated in the slightest. Quite central actually, located on Hotel Circle where most of the hotels are in central San Diego.

Money! I can walk there from my place in Hillcrest!
 
Yes, that costs a bit but it's so worth it.

You guys are talking me into going...........I think I might have to save my pennies for next summer. Retirement means plenty of time, but little spare cash!

I'll put you up on our pullout couch Yoop, free of charge, just lots of cats and a dog :)
 
Okay, looks like the announcement is up for registration. It's early still, but how quickly does this thing fill up? Also, when booking rooms with the hotel, do you normally have to give them notification that you're there for the conference or is it just a free for all when it comes to rooms?
 
there are usually conference special rates and a block of rooms set aside.
AHA had a link last year on their website.
 
Can someone link me to hotel info? Maybe it's me, but 9 miles seems a long way to drive to get to this...


:p
 
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