Travel Information

Welcome to San Diego!

Airport
Airline Discount
Airline Check-in and Baggage Service at the Convention Center
Ground Transportation
Airport Shuttles
Rental Cars
Driving Directions
Parking

AIRPORT

San Diego International Airport (SAN)
3665 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
+1.619.400.2400
10 minutes, 3 miles/5 km to San Diego
Conveniently located just ten minutes from downtown San Diego and serviced by 22 major and commuter airlines, San Diego International Airport receives more than 16 million passengers a year.

AIRLINE DISCOUNT

OFC/NFOEC attendees and their guests are eligible for special discounts from American Airlines. Pricing options are as follows:

5% discount off the lowest applicable discount fare, including First Class, purchased 7 days in advance

Discounts apply on all American Airlines, American Eagle, American Connection or any of our more than 21 airline partners. To book your domestic reservation call American’s Toll Free number +1.800.433.1790, in operation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Refer to Meeting ID # A3528AH. The discount can be booked online at www.aa.com for AA/AE flights only. Use the Meeting ID# noted above as the aa.com discount code.

AIRLINE CHECK-IN AND BAGGAGE SERVICE AT THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER

Center Remote Airline Check-in Service

You can now check-in at the San Diego Convention Center and bypass the airport lines! This unique service allows you to check your bags and receive your boarding pass at the convention center, leaving you more time to visit the convention floor or take in more of what downtown San Diego has to offer.

Participating Airlines (Domestic flights departing after 12:00 noon only)
AirTran, Alaska, American, Continental, Delta, jetBlue, Northwest, United

Rates: $10 per passenger

(Normal airline baggage constraints apply, up to two (2) bags, 50 pounds per bag weight limit. Payment requested in Cash only.)

Hours of Operation:
San Diego Convention Center, Lobby B

Wednesday, February 27
7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 28
7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Pre-Enrollment: In order to expedite the check-in process, we would strongly encourage that you pre-enroll for our service. Simply fill out the pre-enrollment form and return either by email, SAN@airportbags.com, or to our Customer Service Agent located at the Airline Check-in counter at the San Diego Convention Center.

Safe and Secure

The first TSA-approved remote skycap service.
All agents are highly trained and credentialed to issue boarding passes and print bag tags on demand.
Proprietary sophisticated technology is used to ensure accurate, safe and secure multi-airline baggage check-in and transport to the airport.

Flights may be checked in anytime the day of departure. Luggage must be checked a minimum of three (3) hours before scheduled flight departure.

Questions or Comments on the service may be directed to SAN@airportbags.com. Please make sure to refer to your event at the San Diego Convention Center.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

There are several transportation options to San Diego area hotels from the local airport. Estimated prices for these options are listed below, as is information on shuttle transportation.

FROM SAN DIEGO AIRPORT:
Taxi: $12.00 per car/one way, rates are metered
Limo: approx $97.00.
Town car: approx $55.
For more information about transportation, please visit the following website: www.sandiego.org/nav/Visitors/GettingAround.

Cab Fares
Meter rate is $2.20 first 1/10 mile + $2.30 per additional mile. Wait fee $19.00 per hour

San Diego Public Transportation
For schedules, fares and transit map information for the San Diego Public Transportation system to include the San Diego Trolley system, visit http://transit.511sd.com/.

AIRPORT SHUTTLES

NEW SHUTTLE INFORMATION - Cloud 9 Shuttle recently became SuperShuttle. Reserve your shuttle today at the SuperShuttle OFC/NFOEC Discount Page, or visit the SuperShuttle website directly and type in the OFC/NFOEC 2008 group discount code—TDCNG—for your reservation.

www.supershuttle.com

RENTAL CARS

Avis Rent-a-Car is pleased to offer low rates with unlimited mileage to participants attending OFC/NFOEC. For reservations call +1.888.754.8878 and refer to Avis Worldwide Discount #D004076. Reservations may also be made online at http://tinyurl.com/2wmtpc.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER

The San Diego Convention Center's address is 111 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101. The Center is conveniently located near the 5, 94 and 163 freeways. Below are driving directions from Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Phoenix.

From Los Angeles to San Diego
Take 405/5 South
Take Front Street exit towards Civic Center
Veer Right on Front Street
Turn Left onto Harbor Drive
Approximate driving time: 2 hours

From Las Vegas to San Diego
Take 15 South
15 South will become 215 South (San Bernardino/Riverside)
Merge onto CA 163 South
Stay straight to go onto 10th Avenue exit
Turn Right onto Market Street
Turn Left onto Front Street
Turn Left onto Harbor Drive
Approximate driving time: 5 hours

From Phoenix to San Diego
Take 10 West toward Los Angeles
Merge onto 85 South toward Gila Bend
Exit 112 toward 8 West (Yuma/San Diego)
Stay Straight to go onto West Pima Street
Merge onto 8 West (crossing into California)
Merge onto 125 South towards 94 West
Merge onto 94 West via exit on Left
Stay Straight to go onto F Street
Turn Left onto 10th Avenue
Turn Right onto Market Street
Turn Left onto Front Street
Turn Left onto Harbor Drive
Approximate driving time: 5 hours and 30 minutes

For downloadable maps visit www.mapquest.com.

PARKING

On-site private vehicle parking is available at the San Diego Convention Center's 1,950-vehicle underground garage located below the building. Enter the parking garage on Harbor Drive between First Ave. and Fifth Ave.

The cost is $8 per vehicle per day for Convention Center events and $10 for events held at PETCO Park.
Payment is due upon entry and there are no in-and-out privileges.
No overnight or RV parking is permitted.

Directly across the street from the Center, on the corner of Harbor and 8th Ave., is a 2,000 space parking structure.

Off-site parking is available at numerous nearby parking lots and garages in Downtown San Diego, many are within walking distance of the Center. Lots and garages are individually owned and operated; prices vary by location.

Metered street parking is available in some areas. Parking meters are enforced Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., unless otherwise posted. Metered spots are free on Sunday and designated holidays. Meters accept nickels, dimes, quarters, and prepaid electronic debit cards.