Humanity+ @ Caltech will be held in the auditorium of the Beckman Institute at the California Institute of Technology. There will be food and drinks available during the conference at no extra charge, and plenty of space outside the auditorium to meet and mingle. Since the Beckman Institute is located on the main Caltech campus, there will also be opportunities for interaction with the wider Caltech community.
Transportation
The closest airports to Caltech are Burbank (BUR) and Los Angeles (LAX). Buses and the Los Angeles Metro system provide transportation between LAX and Union Station, in downtown LA. Amtrak (train) and Greyhound (bus) also provide transportation to Union Station. From Union Station, the Metro Gold Line goes directly to Pasadena and the Caltech campus area. For more information on public transit, see the Caltech Transit Guide.
For transportation by car, the Caltech campus is located just off of Interstate 210 in Los Angeles. The Beckman Institute building is located at 400 S Wilson Ave., Pasadena, California, just south of E Del Mar Blvd. Visitor parking is available in several different locations throughout the Caltech campus.
Lodging
Many hotels in the area will give discounts to Caltech visitors if asked, although such discounts cannot be guaranteed by Humanity+ or Caltech. Hotels in the area include, in order of distance from campus:
Vagabond Inn Executive Pasadena Hotel, 0.7 miles
1203 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106, (626) 449-3170
Rooms available from $79 per night
Saga Motor Hotel, 1.1 miles
1633 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91106, (626) 795-0431
Rooms available from $90 per night
Westway Inn-Pasadena, 1.1 miles
1599 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106-2132, (626) 304-9678
Rooms available from $59 per night
Hilton Pasadena, 1.1 miles
168 South Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101, (626) 577-1000
Rooms available from $109 per night
Sheraton Pasadena Hotel, 1.2 miles
303 Cordova St., Pasadena, CA 91101, (626) 449-4000
Rooms available from $129 per night
Dining
There are many high-quality restaurants in the area around Caltech. A map of these restaurants is available at http://mmic.caltech.edu/visitors/Local%20Area%20Map%20-%20directory%20of%20local%20services.pdf. (The Beckman Institute building is located on S. Wilson Ave between E. Del Mar Blvd. and San Pasqual St.) Some recommended restaurants from this map are:
Green Street Restaurant (#41)
Smitty’s Grill (#45)
Maison Akira (#57)
Bistro 45 (#64)
Japon Bistro (#66)