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AIR FARES (DISCOUNTED)
AALS is pleased to announce that it has been able to secure special discount agreements with both United Airlines and US Airways. These fares are valid for travel from December 31, 2000 through January 10, 2001. Reservations can be made by you or your professional travel consultant.

United Airlines offers a 5% discount off the lowest applicable fare and 10% off the unrestricted mid-week coach fares when purchased 7 days in advance. An additional 5% discount will apply when you purchase your tickets at least 60 days in advance of departure. Discounts apply on United, Shuttle by United and United Express. Call United toll free at (800) 521-4041 and refer to the Meeting ID Number 598BS (7 days a week, 7:00 a.m. - midnight EST.) Mileage Plus members receive full credit for all miles flown to this meeting.

US Airways offers 7% off First and Envoy Class and any published promotional round trip fare. A 12% discount off unrestricted coach fares will apply with 7-day advance reservations and ticketing required. Plan ahead and receive an additional 5% discount when ticketing 60 days in advance of departure. US Airways will also offer exclusive negotiated rates for those unable to meet restrictions of promotional round trip fares (continental US travel only). Rules and restrictions apply; not combinable with other discounts or promotions. Additional restrictions may apply on international travel. Call US Airways toll free at (877) 874-7687 and refer to Gold File Number 73171534 (7 days a week, 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. EST).

AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION
Taxi fare from San Francisco Airport is approximately $33-35; travel time is 20-30 minutes. Taxis are metered.

SFO Airporter operates buses to the Hilton San Francisco (5th stop); buses depart every 15 minutes from the lower level, center boarding traffic island, color coded Blue, from 6:00 a.m. to 11:10 p.m., seven days a week. The fare is $11. Buses depart from the Hilton every 15 minutes from 5:10 a.m. through 10:55 p.m. No reservations are necessary; payment is by cash only. Tickets may be purchased on the SFO Airporter bus or at the Mason Street entrance of the Hilton.

Super Shuttle operates van service with stops at each of our convention hotels. There can be lengthy waits for shuttles between the hours of 1 to 5 p.m. The shuttle runs from the upper level, center boarding traffic island. The fare is $11 each way. For return reservations, call (800) 258-3826, 24 hours in advance; credit cards are accepted.

CITY TRANSPORTATION
BART is the subway system, which services the city and east bay (Oakland, Berkeley) from approximately 4:00 a.m. to 12 midnight during the week; fares range from $1.10-4.70. The closest stop to the Hilton is the Powell Station at Powell and Market Streets (4 blocks away). On the web, visit www.transitinfo.org for more information on schedules and fares.

Municipal Railway (Muni) operates buses, light rail and cable car vehicles around the city. Fares are $1 except on cable cars, where the fare is $2. Muni passports are available for one day ($6), three days ($10) and seven days ($15). Call (415) 923-6050 or 6051 or visit www.transitinfo.org online for more information.

CAR RENTAL (DISCOUNTED)
National Car Rental is offering AALS registrants daily, weekly, weekend and hourly discounted rates for this meeting. To make a reservation, call 1-800-227-7368, press 1 for Domestic Reservations, and refer to Recap ID # 6800469. Additionally, National will offer the lowest published rate when you make your reservation, plus an additional 10% off of that rate, so be sure to ask about the lowest rate. Advance reservations are recommended. National will pass along to AALS meeting attendees any frequent flyer agreements between National and any airline in effect at the time that the reservation is made.

You may pick up your car and return it to any National outlet in the greater San Francisco area (including Oakland) without penalty. National Car Rental has an outlet two blocks from the Hilton San Francisco at 550 O'Farrell St. There is also an outlet at 1600 Mission Street.

The published discounts are as follows. (Rates do not include state tax of 8.25% per car, $6.10 per car, per day airport fee, and an additional surcharge of $1.24 per car, per day California vehicle surcharge.)

	Daily	Weekend	Weekly	Hourly
Economy	37.00	29.60	166.50	18.50
Compact	38.00	30.40	171.00	19.00
Midsize	39.00	31.20	175.50	19.50
Fullsize 2DR	42.00	33.60	189.00	21.00
Fullsize 4DR	41.00	32.80	184.50	20.50
Premium	45.00	42.00	202.50	22.50
Luxury	53.00	50.00	240.00	26.50
Mini Van	53.00	50.00	240.00	26.50

CHILD CARE
The following agencies are listed by the Hilton San Francisco. Call the agencies directly for current rates and to make arrangements for babysitting. Neither the Hilton San Francisco nor AALS recommends these agencies but provides this information for your reference.
Starr Belly Child Care Services: (888) 782-3559. This is a referral agency, which charges an up-front, non-refundable referral fee, to be charged in advance to a credit card. This fee ranges from $35-60. Separate fees to the childcare provider are $10 per hour for one child, $2 per hour for each additional child, with a 4-hour minimum; and a transportation fee of between $5-20. Payment must be made in cash.
Bay Area Second Mom: (650) 858-2469. Rates begin at $18 per hour for one or two children, with a 4-hour minimum and transportation fees. Payment must be made in cash.

HOTEL RESERVATION INFORMATION
Complete instructions on how to register for the Annual Meeting and make hotel reservations can be found with the housing and registration forms (brochure insert). To emphasize some information:

You may make your hotel reservation one of four different ways:

Online: This year, hotel reservations may be made online. Go to online hotel reservations.
By Phone: US & Canada (800) 424-5256; International (847) 940-2154. Phone reservations are limited to 5 per call. Requests for more than 5 reservations must be submitted in writing.
By Fax: US & Canada (800) 521-6017; International (847) 940-2386. Incoming fax service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Credit Card only.
By Mail: Mail housing form to: San Francisco Housing Bureau, 108 Wilmot Road, P.O. Box 825, Suite 400, Deerfield, IL 60015-0825. The Housing Bureau is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. Do not send housing forms to AALS. Only your Annual Meeting Registration Form and payment are sent to AALS. You must register for the Annual Meeting in order to be eligible to receive the discounted convention room rate.

How will my hotel reservation be confirmed?
The San Francisco Housing Bureau will send out confirmations by mail, fax or e-mail within 72 hours of processing your reservation. Reservations made by phone will be confirmed immediately with a confirmation number. The hotels do not send out confirmations. If you wish to check on the status of your reservation, call (800) 424-5256.

How do I make changes to my room reservation?
Changes and cancellation of your hotel reservation before December 21 can be made once you have received confirmation from the Housing Bureau, by contacting the Housing Bureau by phone (800) 424-5256 or fax (800) 521-6017. After December 21, wait until December 27, and call your assigned hotel directly for any changes or cancellations. The hotels’ phone numbers are: Hilton San Francisco and Towers (415) 771-1400, Hotel Nikko (415) 394-1111, Renaissance Parc 55 Hotel (415) 392-8000.

Will I receive a refund of my deposit if I cancel my reservation?
Cancellation of your hotel reservation before December 21: contact the Housing Bureau by phone: (800) 424-5256; or fax: (800) 521-6017. A full refund of your deposit will be by the method of your original payment (check or credit card). Cancellation after December 27, but before 6:00 p.m. on the date of arrival: contact your assigned hotel. A refund of your deposit less $16.00 will be made by check only (not to the credit card used to make the deposit for your hotel reservation.) No refunds are given if cancellation is received after 6:00 p.m. on the date of arrival. Should you need to cancel your reservation, be sure to obtain a cancellation number.

What If I Have Not Received my Hotel Assignment by December 21?
In the event you have not received your hotel assignment from the Housing Bureau by December 21, call the Housing Bureau at (800) 424-5256 and request a status report of your reservation.

DISABILITY RELATED ACCOMMODATIONS
The Hilton San Francisco, Renaissance Parc 55 Hotel and Hotel Nikko are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. All public areas are accessible and sleeping rooms with special accommodations are available for those with disabilities. Please list any special requirements for your sleeping room on the AALS Housing Reservation Form. If you require a disability-related accommodation, please call the Meetings Department at the AALS National Office by Friday, December 15, 2000, at (202) 296-8851.

PARKING
Hilton San Francisco Garage: (415) 771-1400, ext. 6341
Open 24 hours a day, self and valet parking available. Payment can be made with credit card or cash. In-and-out parking available to hotel guests only; $30 for 24 hours (Hilton guests only); Daily Rates: $4 for first half hour, $4 each additional half hour; $30 per day maximum.
Downtown Center Garage: 325 Mason Street: (415) 673-6757
Open 24 hours, self parking only. Payment can be made with cash, Visa, or MasterCard. In-and-out service not available; $24 for 24 hours; Daily Rate: $1.75 for first 20 minutes; $1.75 each additional 20 minutes; $24 for five hours or more.

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Fares listed are for adults; discounts for seniors and children are normally available. Schedule and prices available at press time are as follows:

Museums
Ansel Adams Center for Photography, 250 Fourth Street, dedicates its exhibition space to creative, historical and contemporary photography. $5; Open Tues.-Sun., 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Thurs. until 8:00 p.m. (415) 495-7000; web address is www.friendsofphotography.org.
Asian Art Museum, Golden Gate Park, is the largest museum outside Asia devoted exclusively to Asian artworks. $7 (free on Jan. 3); Open Tues.-Sun., 9:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Call (415) 379-8801 or visit www.asianart.org.
California Palace of the Legion of Honor, Lincoln Park, 34th Avenue and Clement Street. Paintings by European masters and a major holding of Rodin sculpture. $8. Open Tues.-Sun., 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Call (415) 863-3330 or go to www.legionofhonor.org.
Center for the Arts Galleries and Forum, 701 Mission Street. Visual arts galleries, featuring computer art, kinetic sculpture, paintings and multimedia. $5. Open Tues.,Wed., Sat., 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; Thur.-Fri., 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tickets available at the door or call (415) 978-2787 to purchase tickets in advance.
M.H. DeYoung Museum, Golden Gate Park, houses an extensive collection of American artworks, as well as a Near East and Central Asian textile collection. $7 (free on Jan. 3); Open Tue.-Sun., 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Open until 8:45 p.m. on Jan. 3. Call (415) 863-3330 or visit www.deyoungmuseum.org.
Mexican Museum, Ft. Mason Center, Bldg. D, Marina Blvd. and Laguna Street; $4 (free on Jan. 3); Open Wed.-Sun. 12:00 noon–5:00 p.m. (415) 202-9700.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 151 Third Street. Designed by Mario Botta, it is the second largest structure in the U.S. devoted exclusively to modern art. $9. “A Hidden Picasso,” “Messengers of Modernism: American Studio Jewelry, 1940-1960.” Open Tues., Fri.-Sun., 11:00 a.m.- 5:45 p.m., Thurs. 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Call (415) 357-4000, or go to www.sfmoma.org. Tickets available at the museum or through BASS at (415) 776-1999.

Nature and Science

Gray Whale Migration. January is the peak time to view the gray whale's migration from Alaska to Baja. The Oceanic Society conducts ½ hour cruises on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in January; $50 per person. Call (415) 474-3385 for information.
Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, 2575 Sandhill Road, Menlo Park. Site of some of the most amazing scientific discoveries of the twentieth century, including experimental and theoretical research in elementary particle physics, development of new techniques of high-energy accelerators. It contains the highest energy high-intensity electron beams available in the world. Tours available. Call (650) 926-2204 for schedule.
California Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park (Morrison Planetarium (415) 750-7138 & Steinhart Aquarium (415) 750-7145), and Natural History Museum has exhibits of natural science and phenomena. $8.50; open seven days a week from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; web address: www.calacademy.org.
The Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon Street; houses 650 interactive exhibits. $9. Open Tues.-Sun. 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Wed. until 9:30 p.m. Call (415) 563-7337 or visit www.exploratorium.edu/
San Francisco Zoo, Float Blvd. and 45th Avenue; Open 7 days a week 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. $9. Call (415) 753-7080 or 7021, or visit www.sfzoo.org.

Performing Arts

Ticket Services:
TIX Bay Area: A kiosk on Union Square (Stockton Street, between Post and Geary Streets) offers both half-price, day of performance tickets for theater, dance, music, other events and advance, full-price tickets; a service charge is added to the ticket price. Open Tues.-Thurs., 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and Fri.-Sat., 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Call (415) 433-7827 or visit www.theatrebayarea.org.
BASS Tickets:concerts, sporting events, call (415) 478-2277, or visit www.basstickets.com.
AfroSolo Theatre Company, 825 Bush Street, Suite 7, (415) 771-2376; web address: www.afrosolo.org.
Brava! For Women in the Arts, 2781 24th Street, (415) 641-7657; web address: www.brava.org.
Curran Theater, 445 Geary Street; offers hit shows; call (415) 551-2000 for ticket information or visit www.bestofbroadway-sf.com.
Golden Gate Theater, One Taylor Street; Broadway plays and musicals; call (415) 551-2000 for ticket information.
Orpheum Theater, 1192 Market Street; vaudeville to rock and roll; call (415) 551-2000 for ticket information.
Lorraine Hansberry Theater, 620 Sutter Street (Union Square); West Coast's leading Black repertory theater; call (415) 474-8800 for ticket information.
San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center (War Memorial Opera House, Davies Symphony Hall, Herbst Theatre)
Opera House: Van Ness & Grove Streets; “L'Elisir D'Amore”/Donizetti; “Die Zauberflote”/Mozart; “The MagicFlute”; call (415) 864-3330 for schedule and ticket information or go to www.sfopera.com.
Davies Symphony Hall, Van Ness and Grove Streets; call (415) 864-6000 for ticket information or visit www.sfsymphony.org.
Herbst Theatre, Van Ness & McAllister Streets; call (415) 392-4400 for ticket information.

WEATHER
San Francisco enjoys mild weather year-round. Temperatures seldom rise above 70 degrees or fall below 40 degrees. In January, daily temperatures normally vary from 46-56 degrees. January is the “rainy season” in San Francisco, so be sure to bring an umbrella.

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