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2 queen beds, non-smoking room,
 
2 queen beds, non-smoking room,
 
complimentary breakfast, pool
 
complimentary breakfast, pool
 
  
 
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|Getty Museum
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|Free admission, no reservations required. Beautiful view. Closed on Mondays. Free parking on Saturday after 5PM and museum open until 9PM.
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|Air and Space Museum
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|At the California Science Center. Open 10AM to 5PM.
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|Universal City Walk
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|Live Music at 8PM and 9:15PM on Saturday.
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|Mount Wilson Observatory
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|North of Pasadena. Located at an altitude of 5715ft. Over 1.5 hours drive unfortunately due to closed roads.
 
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==What to bring list==
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The Mom in me feels the need to make a list:) Feel free to add items - Feel free to ignore (my kids always do:)
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===Work Items===
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a Working Brain<BR>
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Pen/pencil<BR>
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note paper<BR>
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laptops/chargers<BR>
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thumb drives/flashdrives<BR>
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School appropriate(ish) clothing for 3 days - casual is fine, but we will be in an office setting.<BR>
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===Play Items===
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Bathing Suit/Comfy clothes<BR>
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Sunblock<BR>
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Sunglasses<BR>
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Mrs. P's ugly sun hat<BR>
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Music<BR>
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Comfy shoes for possible LONG walks<BR>
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Camera<BR>
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Spending $$<BR>
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===Necessities===
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Phone with contact phone #s saved!<BR>
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Phone chargers<BR>
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Toiletries not typically provided by hotel<BR>
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$$ for food (free breakfast at hotel)<BR>
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Latest revision as of 03:00, 2 August 2010

Travel dates/times and other logistics

Specific Travel Plans

Peggy Piper
Rich DeCoster
arrive LAX 14:16 PDT on Thursday, 5-Aug on United 945

depart LAX 13:05 PDT on Monday, 9-Aug on United 116
Sharing Mini-Van

Beth Thomas TBD

Students/Names (Sex) /Technology you are bringing

Teacher Student Student
Peggy Piper Joey Romero (M) Rebbecca Rosignolo (F) PC, possible Mac
Rich DeCoster Aneesh Sehgal (M) Alexander Antonow (M) PC
Beth Thomas Drew Brennan (M) Dallas Flemming (F) PC or possible Mac


Hotel - nights of Aug 5 - Aug 8

Quality Inn, 3321 E Colorado Blvd, (626) 796-9291, 2 queen beds, non-smoking room, complimentary breakfast, pool

Potential Freetime Activities

Point of Interest / Notes

Name Notes
Griffith Observatory Closed on Mondays. Great view of Los Angeles and Hollywood sign. Very relevant and very awesome (I've heard)! Early reservations required!
Huntington Gardens In Pasadena - not far from Caltech. Will be packed on Thursday (free day but no tickets left).
Venice Beach One of a kind beach and boardwalk. A good way to see Venice Beach and Santa Monica is by rental bikes.
Getty Museum Free admission, no reservations required. Beautiful view. Closed on Mondays. Free parking on Saturday after 5PM and museum open until 9PM.
Air and Space Museum At the California Science Center. Open 10AM to 5PM.
Universal City Walk Live Music at 8PM and 9:15PM on Saturday.
Mount Wilson Observatory North of Pasadena. Located at an altitude of 5715ft. Over 1.5 hours drive unfortunately due to closed roads.



What to bring list

The Mom in me feels the need to make a list:) Feel free to add items - Feel free to ignore (my kids always do:)

Work Items

a Working Brain
Pen/pencil
note paper
laptops/chargers
thumb drives/flashdrives
School appropriate(ish) clothing for 3 days - casual is fine, but we will be in an office setting.


Play Items

Bathing Suit/Comfy clothes
Sunblock
Sunglasses
Mrs. P's ugly sun hat
Music
Comfy shoes for possible LONG walks
Camera
Spending $$


Necessities

Phone with contact phone #s saved!
Phone chargers
Toiletries not typically provided by hotel
$$ for food (free breakfast at hotel)