2001 Zimbabwean Music Festival: Travel

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Travel

Seaside is located a few miles north of Monterey on Highway 1. Monterey Peninsula Airport is served by American Airlines, America West, and United. Major airports in the area are in San Jose, San Francisco, and Oakland. CSUMB is 60 miles south of San Jose via Highway 101, or 100 miles south of San Francisco via Highway 1 or 101. Driving directions will be included with your registration confirmation.

The Monterey Bay area is beautiful, and we will mention just a few of its many attractions. Monterey Bay Aquarium is well worth a visit. You may want to stroll through the cute upscale town of Carmel. And if you have a day or three before or after the festival, the rugged Big Sur coast is wonderful, and only an hour south. For tourist information, including many hotels and campgrounds, see www.monterey.com or www.gomonterey.com.

Driving Directions

From Washington & Oregon
Take I-5 south. Continue south on I-5 past Sacramento and Stockton. Take Hwy 152 west to Gilroy. Take Hwy 101 south to Prunedale. Take Hwy 156 west toward Castroville and Hwy 1. Take Hwy 1 south. Exit at CSU Monterey Bay Main Entrance. See “From Hwy 1 in Seaside.”

From San Francisco
Take Hwy 101 south. Continue south on Hwy 101 past San Jose and Gilroy. At Prunedale, take Hwy 156 west toward Castroville and Hwy 1. Take Hwy 1 south. Exit at CSU Monterey Bay Main Entrance. See “From Hwy 1 in Seaside.”

From San Francisco (scenic)
Take Hwy 1 south. Continue south on Hwy 1 to Seaside. Exit at CSU Monterey Bay Main Entrance. See “From Hwy 1 in Seaside.”

From Oakland
Take I-880 south. In San Jose, take Hwy 101 south. At Prunedale, take Hwy 156 west toward Castroville and Hwy 1. Take Hwy 1 south. Exit at CSU Monterey Bay Main Entrance. See “From Hwy 1 in Seaside.”

From San Jose
Take Hwy 101 south. At Prunedale, take Hwy 156 west toward Castroville and Hwy 1. Take Hwy 1 south. Exit at CSU Monterey Bay Main Entrance. See “From Hwy 1 in Seaside.”

From the South
Take I-5 north. Take Hwy 152 west to Gilroy. Take Hwy 101 south to Prunedale. Take Hwy 156 west toward Castroville and Hwy 1. Take Hwy 1 south. Exit at CSU Monterey Bay Main Entrance. See “From Hwy 1 in Seaside.”

From the South (alternate)
Take Hwy 101 north to Salinas. Take Monterey Peninsula exit (Sanborn Road). Turn west onto Sanborn Road and go through 3 traffic lights. Turn left at Main Street and follow Hwy 68 toward Monterey. Take Hwy 1 north. Exit at CSU Monterey Bay Main Entrance. See “From Hwy 1 in Seaside.”

From Hwy 1 in Seaside to Zimfest
Exit Hwy 1 at CSU Monterey Bay Main Entrance. Turn left at the 2nd light onto Gen. Jim Moore Blvd. Turn right on First Street. To go to CSUMB housing check-in, go to the end of the street, then turn left on Fifth Avenue. Park in the lot on your left at Third Street & Fifth Avenue. Zimfest Registration is in the University Center on Sixth Avenue. (See map.)

From Hwy 1 in Seaside to the “Travel Camp”
Exit at CSU Monterey Bay Main Entrance. Turn left at the 2nd light onto Gen. Jim Moore Blvd. Turn right on First Street. Go to the end of the street, then turn left onto Fifth Avenue. Turn right on Third Street, which turns into Inter-Garrison Road. Go about 3 miles and turn right onto West Camp. Turn right on Watkins Gate. Turn right at the first driveway. Turn right at the boarded up octagonal building. Pick a campsite.

Driving directions are also available on the CSUMB web site

When You Arrive
     Please be aware that unexpected changes may occur between now and the festival. It is very important that you check in with Zimfest when you arrive at the university. At that time, you will receive your final confirmation and payment status sheet, a Festival Guide, and any tickets you have reserved. Come to the Zimfest registration area in the University Center upon arrival. We can't wait to see you!
     If You Are Staying in the Dorms: To check into your room, go to the CSUMB housing office in Building 4, which is next to the dorms where you will be staying (see map). Housing check-in is between 3:00 and 6:00pm. You may not be able to get into your room until 3:00pm on your arrival day. The housing office is open from 7:30am to 10:00pm. Please arrive before 10:00pm if possible. If you arrive after 10:00pm, you will probably be able to check into your room, but after-hours check-in is discouraged and will be more difficult for you and the university staff. There will be a phone number on the door of the housing office that those arriving after-hours can call to get help with check-in.
     Parking: There are several large parking lots (see map). Parking permits are required. Dorm users will be issued a parking permit when checking into your room. Parking permits are good at any lot on campus. People not staying in the dorms can purchase a parking permit for $1.50 (six quarters) per day. Vehicles not displaying a parking permit are subject to ticketing and/or towing. This is enforced!
     Parking While Checking-In: While checking into the dorms, please park in Lot 12 (Third Street and Fifth Avenue). While checking in with Zimfest, you should park in the lot next to University Center.

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