CoG MerryMeet - Crossroads 2009
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Page 3 Food, Lodging, Registration Forms, Auction and Raffle Items, Pre-Order for Special Crossroads 2009 items, and other Misc. Info
Registration

Pre-registration is no longer available. Please register at the Registration Table at Merry Meet.

California Dreaming package is now closed. Please use the Day Tripping forms below.

1. Day Tripping-Meals $75: Day Tripping registration with meals is now closed. If you missed out on the Day Tripping with Meals, the Day Tripping No Meals is available and there are restaurants close by, some within walking distance including the Palmdale Hotel's own restaurant, some within 5 minutes driving.

3. Day Tripping-No Meals $50: Registration for MerryMeet workshops, events, entertainment. Please download the form and bring it with you to MerryMeet.

Click here for link to Day Tripping Registration form. When the Microsoft form comes up, please fill it out and bring it with you to Merry Meet.


Questions, Information Requests, etc.


Please email us at info@cog-merrymeet.com with any questions you have and we will do our best to respond within 48 hours. No questions will be answered after Thursday morning, 10:00 am, Pacific Time, as we will all be at the hotel setting up for your arrival.

Accommodations

The Palmdale Hotel
300 West Palmdale Blvd,
Palmdale, CA 93551


http://www.thepalmdalehotel.com/index.html


The Palmdale Hotel California is a brilliant example of what business travel and leisure accommodations can achieve. Our rooms are plush, comfortable, and well-appointed with iPod- compatible alarm clocks, 32-inch LCD-screen televisions, and a host of elegant hotel amenities.

The newly renovated Palmdale Hotel California, which features classic style and a soothing neutral color palette with tasteful designer accent colors, is nothing short of first class and offers you a flagship California hotel in the Antelope Valley.

The Palmdale Hotel is located in the southern region of the Antelope Valley, approximately 60 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles, off State Highway 14. Highway 14 is commonly known as the Antelope Valley Freeway.

Also available at the Palmdale Hotel is the Hotel's coffee shop/restaurant, located next to the conference center, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.



Auction Items

1. 4 day 3 nights in San Francisco – (airfare not included)  

                        OR

2. 4 day 3 nights in Las Vegas – (airfare not included)

 

Limited substitutions for the above locations may be available. Some date restrictions apply for all locations.

 

Resort Overview - Worldmark San Francisco, 1 Bedroom Unit (sleeps 4)

 

Downtown San Francisco is all yours from this exciting urban location. WorldMark San Francisco occupies a historic building dating from 1908 on the corner of Bush and Stockton streets and is a short walk to Chinatown, Nob Hill and Union Square. The famous Powell Street Cable Car stops just two blocks away, and public transportation on the Bay Area Rapid Transit system is nearby.


Visit Fisherman’s Wharf, Ghirardelli Square and the Maritime Museum on San Francisco's waterfront; ride a ferry to Alcatraz Island and learn about this former federal prison's notorious inmates; explore the sixties-throwback Haight-Ashbury district; or spend time wandering through Golden Gate Park, an urban oasis larger than New York's Central Park. Enjoy some of the world's finest restaurants, shop in the glass-domed Crocker Galleria in the Financial District and check out the city's vibrant theatrical productions. WorldMark San Francisco puts you in the center of this dynamic city so that you can explore all it has to offer.

 

Units in this urban do not have decks or balconies, and the resort has no outdoor areas, pools or similar amenities. There is a comfortable lobby complete with a cozy fireplace, a guest laundry room and a fully equipped exercise room located on the ground floor. These units are hotel-like in nature, and do not have full kitchens.

 

Please keep in mind that parking in San Francisco is at a premium and that parking is NOT AVAILABLE at resort.

 

Your parking options include valet parking provided by a nearby parking facility or self-parking in the Sutter/ Stockton Garage across the street form the resort. Expect to pay between $29-$33 per day for regular passenger cars depending on the parking option you choose. However, depending on season of travel, parking can be less expensive. Larger vehicles, such as SUVs, or RV’s will be considerably more expensive.

 

Unit Amenities

High-speed Internet access (fee applicable), Mini-fridge, Microwave, Coffee maker, Air conditioning, Cable TV, DVD player, Stereo with CD player, Telephone, Hairdryer, Iron and ironing board. All units are hotel size and do not have kitchens; disposable dishware is provided

Resort Amenities

Wi-Fi Internet in lobby common areas (fee applicable),

Fitness center, Lobby with fireplace , Shared computer with Internet.


This resort has no parking.

There is one elevator that goes to the 8th floor; guests staying on the 9th floor must walk up a flight of stairs.

 


Resort Overview - Worldmark Las Vegas, Las Vegas Blvd., 1 Bedroom unit (sleeps 4)

 

The world-famous Las Vegas Strip has experienced a transformation. Sin City has become a family town. Ancient Rome has been reborn at Caesars Palace, Coney Island comes to life at New York, New York, and Trendwest has just developed a resort complete with a "lazy river" winding through the beautifully landscaped grounds that surround its Mediterranean architecture.

 

WorldMark Las Vegas is located about four miles south from the Mandalay Bay and features a regular shuttle service to the heart of the Strip. This means the new roller coasters, themed shops, museums, aquariums and casinos are yours to explore. Have a gondolier sing to you while you’re propelled along the canals of a virtual Venice, or take in the magic of a Cirque du Soleil show. Las Vegas is still as over-the-top as always. Who, for example, needs a four-story M & M’s store? But your latest retreat is just minutes away and yet a world apart.

 

Unit Amenities
High-speed Internet (fee applicable), Wi-Fi Internet in penthouses (fee applicable), Air conditioning, Cable TV, DVD player, Stereo with CD, Telephone, Gas fireplace, Balcony/terrace, Electric barbecue, Murphy bed, Washer and d, Iron and ironing board, Hairdryer.

 

Resort Amenities
Wi-Fi Internet in common areas and pool areas (fee applicable). Outdoor swimming pool, Outdoor children’s pool, Shuffleboard, Outdoor Lazy River pool, Outdoor spa, Horseshoe pit, Outdoor children’s play area, Putting green, Barbecue grills, Computer lounge, concierge desk, Multi-purpose room, Ping-Pong, Pool table, Arcade games, Luggage storage room, Fitness center, Store/Gift shop, Central gallery and lobby, Shuttle service to the Strip.

 

Raffle Items

Original art work by local artists:

 

    Patricia Holt
    JR
    TJ Scott

 

Flourless Boca Negra Decadence Cake from the Kitchen Witch

 

2 leather masks:

            Autumn Leaves

            Pink Masquarade

 

2 inch digital camcorder

 

DVD Sicko by Michael Moore

DVD Eating by Michael Anderson, author of

   the RAVE Diet

 

CD by Celtic group Beltain

CD by Faith and the Muse

 

Gift baskets from:

 

            Blue Scarab

            Enchanted Crystal

            Panpipes

            Midsummer Fairies

 

Plus Items from:

     Eye of the Dragon

     Designs by Linda

     Wonderfully Made, by Carol Westphal

     Karen Tate - Book

     Bottle of Home brewed Mead by

       John Morgenstern

     Peace and Hugs Bear from Coven Dancer

        and the Dance

     8 Sabbat incenses from the Kitchen Witch

 


Food and Beverage Offerings

Click here to view Meal Choices/Menus for the California Dreaming package.

We will be able to accommodate omnivores, vegetarians and vegans at all meals.

If you have specific dietary restrictions, we will do our best to meet your needs. Please let us know on your registration form or email us at: info@cog-merrymeet.com with your dietary restrictions. We recognize that  food allergies are serious business and we want to make sure that you will have a pleasant, enjoyable dining experience at MerryMeet.


Restaurants in the Area that we 
recommend
(Mostly Local Family/
Individually Owned with the exception
of Starbucks, Sharkey's and
Souplantation) .

Going EAST from the Palmdale Hotel

Starbucks
Palmdale & 3rd, Palmdale 280 East Palmdale Blvd. Palmdale, CA 935504515 661-947-5844 Going WEST from the Palmdale Hotel Camille's Sidewalk Cafe
(walking distance)
Omni/Vege 450 W Palmdale Blvd Palmdale, CA 93551 (661) 273-5500 www.camillescafe.com Alice's Burgers**
(walking distance)
Omni 801 W Palmdale Blvd Palmdale, CA 93551 (661) 266-8550 Eduardo's Italian Restaurant (walking distance)
Italian Omni 819 W Palmdale Blvd Palmdale, CA 93551 (661) 273-0955 Thai Cafe 2**
 (walking distance)
Thai Omni/Vege 827 W Palmdale Blvd Palmdale, CA 93551 (661) 266-8429 El Toreo West Mexican Omni 38801 10th St W Palmdale, CA 93551 (661) 273-4050 Starbucks Albertsons-Palmdale #6333 38727 N Tierra Subida Ave Palmdale, CA 93551 661-274-9557 Going North from the Palmdale Hotel Malhi's Family Indian Cuisine**
Indian, Pakistani Omni/Vege 39256 10th St W Palmdale, CA 93599 (661) 947-4400 bigtuna**
Japanese Omni 39409 10th St W Ste A Palmdale, CA 93551 (661) 273-9966 bigtunajr.com Sharky's Woodfired Mexican Grill**
Mexican Omni/Vege/Vegan (tofu entrees)
39532 10th St W Ste A Palmdale, CA 93551 (661) 273-4713 Starbucks Avenue P & Highway 14, Palmdale 39570 Lowes Drive Palmdale, CA 93551 661-540-0881 Starbucks 10th & Hwy 14, Palmdale 39904 10th Street West Palmdale, CA 935513003 661-266-2314 Pars**
Persian/Iranian Omni/Vege 40008 10th St W # A Palmdale, CA 93551 (661) 273-5600 Souplantation** Omni/Vege/Vegan 40026 10th St W Palmdale, CA 93551 Phone 661-265-0054 Fax 661-265-0824 Fire Island Grill**
Vegetarian/Omni 40117 10th St W Palmdale, CA 93551 (661) 272-1402
**Some of our VERY favorites.

Automobile Routes

From Los Angeles:

Distance: 60 miles northeast
Take I-5 towards SACRAMENTO.
Take the CA-14 N exit towards PALMDALE/LANCASTER.
Take the CA-138 E/PALMDALE BLVD exit towards PALMDALE.
Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp.
Turn LEFT onto W PALMDALE BLVD.

The Palmdale Hotel is on your left.

Taxi or shuttle from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX):

Distance: 60 miles northeast
Taxi fee: $100.00 (US$)
Alternate transportation: Antelope Valley Airport Express.

Taxi from Burbank Airport (BGP):

Distance: 45 miles northeast
Taxi fee: $65 (US$)
No alternate transportation available

Ground Shuttle to Los Angeles International Airport

Antelope Valley Airport Express operates scheduled service linking Palmdale/Lancaster with the Los Angeles Airport. For schedule information, call 661/945-2529 or visit their website at www.avairportexpress.com.

Super Shuttle

http://www.sgtransit.com/airport_service.php

Rail Service

Rail service is available from Los Angeles to the Antelope Valley, Monday through Saturday, by Metrolink. The Vincent/Acton Grade Metrolink station in nearby Acton serves Palmdale. There is also a Metrolink station in the city of Lancaster. Call 1-800-371-LINK or visit their website at www.metrolinktrains.com.

Taxicab Companies

On The Go Taxicab:

(661) 951-7176

Two City Cab:

(661) 723-1222


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