Travel Information
All conference events will take place at the Town and Country Resort and Convention Center. Click here to download a property map.
All APCG events will take place on the east side of the resort, near the Regency Tower, the Regency and Garden Ballrooms, and Charlie's Sport Bar and Grill.
Directions to the Town & Country Hotel (if you are driving)
Arriving from:
Interstate 8 East (El Centro) - Exit 2nd Hotel Circle Exit and turn left going
under the overpass.
Interstate 8 West (Beaches) - Exit Hotel Circle and turn right.
Interstate 5 North or South - Exit onto Interstate 8 East (El Centro) and exit 2nd Hotel Circle exit, turn left continuing under the overpass.
Interstate 805 North or South - Interstate 15 North or South & Hwy 163. Exit onto Interstate 8 West (Beaches), exit Hotel Circle and turn right.
Directions to the Town & Country Hotel (from the San Diego airport)
*Trip is by combination of Bus and Trolley*
Day Passes may be purchased in CASH ONLY for $5 on the bus. This enables unlimited use of the bus and trolley service for the day.
Take Bus 992 Airport via Harbor Dr / Cruise Ship Term to the America Plaza Trolley stop on Broadway Ave.
Transfer to the Blue Line Trolley towards Old Town.
The Blue Trolley Line ends at Old Town where you have to get out and change onto the Green Line Trolley towards Santee. The second stop, Fashion Valley Transit Center, is your destination where you will cross a bridge over the lovely San Diego River towards the Town and Country Resort and Convention Center.
Directions to the Town & Country Hotel (if you are taking trains)
From Farther North (Or East):
Amtrak trains run to San Diego from many locations and are a great way to see the terrain as you roll along towards the 2009 APCG Conference. A complete travel planning guide is located on their website, with service conveniently located at the Old Town train station. One may then utilize the trolley system (explained in the Airport section) to navigate quickly and easily to the Town and Country Resort and Convention Center.
From the Near North:
There are several train options in San Diego. In addition to Amtrak, if one lives closer to San Diego, one may decide to utilize the North County Transit District System, running in the northern areas of San Diego County, and connecting with the San Diego Transit System. One may then take the trolley from Old Town right to the Town and Country Resort and Conention Center.
Directions to the Town & Country Hotel (if you are arriving by boat!)
From the Pacific:
San Diego Bay has four boat launching facilities located in convenient sites around the harbor. The boat ramps are four or more lanes wide with ample dock space nearby for boarding. Each boat ramp has an adjoining parking lot designated for vehicles with trailers only. There is no cost to launch a boat at the ramps. The ramps and the adjacent parks are operated and maintained by the Port of San Diego.
Shelter Island
The Shelter Island Boat Launching Ramp is a several acre facility located at the northwestern end of San Diego Bay. This ramp provides the closest access to the Pacific Ocean (approximately 3 miles away). Rest rooms and a large parking lot are immediately available. For visiting fishermen, the bait receivers, where anchovies and sardines can be purchased, are located on the right side of the channel as you exit the harbor. The bait barges are open 24 hours per day.
National City
The National City Boat Launching Ramp is located adjacent to Pepper Park, National City. The ramp accesses San Diego Bay via the Sweetwater Channel. The closest freeway access is off the 24th Street Interstate 5 offramp in National City. Restrooms, picnic facilities and a fishing pier are also located on the property.
Chula Vista
The Chula Vista Boat Launching Ramp is located at the "J" Street Marina Park off the "J" Street Interstate 5 offramp in Chula Vista. The ramp has a large parking lot for vehicles with trailers, picnic facilities and restrooms. Care should be taken navigating in the adjacent areas of San Diego Bay as there are extremely shallow shoal areas. Refer to a current navigational chart prior to leaving the ramp area.
Glorietta Bay
The Glorietta Bay Boat Launching Ramp is located in the City of Coronado. Glorietta Bay is a secluded and picturesque area of San Diego Bay with calm, protected waters. A 72 hour anchorage is located directly across the basin from the ramp. Permits are issued through the Harbor Police to anchor in the area. The area from the boat ramp to the main channel of San Diego Bay is 5 miles per hour. Carefully check a current navigation chart so that you will become aware of the shallow areas immediately outside of Glorietta Bay.
Once docked, your best bet is to hail a taxi and tell them to take you to the 2009 APCG Annual Meeting at the Town and Country Resort and Convention Center at Fashion Valley!
