2011
GENERAL INFORMATION

Location:

AL BAHR SHRINE CENTER
5440 Kearny Mesa Road
San Diego, CA 92111
(HWY 163 at Clairemont Mesa Blvd.)

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DIRECTIONS

From L.A. and other points northwest...
Take I-5 south to 805 south. Exit Clairemont Mesa Blvd. East, continue east to Kearny Mesa Road (about 3 miles). Turn left at the signal light, and left into the driveway next to the Hampton Inn at the Al Bahr sign. The Shrine Center is directly behind the Hampton Inn.

From Riverside and other points northeast...
Take I-5 south to 163 south. Exit Clairemont Mesa Blvd. West, and turn right at the first signal light onto Kearny Mesa Road. Turn left into the driveway next to the Hampton Inn at the Al Bahr sign. The Shrine Center is directly behind the Hampton Inn.

HOTELS (call for rates):

Close to the Al Bahr Shrine Center:

• Hampton Inn—(858) 292-1482
• Residence Inn by Marriott—(858) 278-2100
• Ramada Inn—(858) 278-0800. Room rate includes a free continental breakfast, free Happy Hour cocktail, and for those flying into San Diego, free shuttle service from the airport. This is a first-class hotel with all the amenities.

WEST, up the street about 3 miles, where 805 meets Clairemont Mesa Blvd., there are 3 hotels moderately priced:

• California Suites Hotel: (858) 560-0545 or 1-800-562-2217
• Motel 6: (858) 268-9758.
• Days Inn: (858) 560-4551

FOOD

Complimentary coffee and donuts will be available by the stage for vendors and helpers. Vendors who bring their own mugs will get larger amounts of coffee. On-site food vending by The Egyptian Tea Room!

• Fast food establishments—BURGER KING, CARL’S JR., and ARBY’S close by.
• Moderately-priced restaurants—THE ALADDIN, DENNY’S, COCO’S, CARROW’S, and the GREEK PALACE .
• Fine dining—PROUD MARY’S (happy hours) located in the RAMADA INN, GREEK PALACE, BLACK ANGUS, and the BUTCHER SHOP STEAKHOUSE .

OTHER SAN DIEGO PLACES to VISIT

• The San Diego Gaslamp Quarter—numerous restaurants, clubs, and sights
• Sea World San Diego
• San Diego Wild Animal Park (Escondidio/San Pasquale)
• Balboa Park—San Diego Zoo, and museums galore
• Old Town—San Diego State Historic Park, Heritage County Park, and Bazaar del Mundo
• San Diego Harbor—San Diego Maritime Museum (The Star of India, etc.), Shelter Island, and Seaport Village
• Point Loma—Cabrillo National Monument (lighthouse) with a view of all San Diego and into Mexico
• La Jolla—Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography, the Museum of Contemporary Art, La Jolla Cove
• Mission and Pacific Beaches—ocean swimming and sunbathing; Belmont Park (rollercoaster and other amusement rides), many restaurants and clubs

A portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the Shriner’s Transportation Fund. They have been very generous to us in pricing the use of the hall, and allowing us to use portions of it other clients do not.

Please remember, there is no outside video or digital taping (professional videos are available), no eating in the upstairs rooms, and no smoking in the building.

PLEASE NOTE—
The dressing area is the Shriners’ private room in which women are not ordinarily allowed. We get special use of this area for dressing, so please do not touch the ritual equipment, move furniture, or leave any traces that we were there!