Foucault Conference Logistics
Gather here for arrangements (hotel, car-sharing, etc.) for the upcoming Foucault Across the Disciplines Conference at UCSC on Mar 1st and 2nd. The webpage for the conference is at: http://foucaultacrossthedisciplines.googlepages.com/foucault.html.
More info on logistics including conference rate hotels is available below by clicking on the 'Read More' link...
I encourage people to exchange information here regarding possible carpooling and other such logistics from local airports to Santa Cruz. Information on hotels is below. Note that there are no hotels within walking distance of the campus where the conference is being held.
HOTEL INFO: We have two conference rate hotels as follows...
Hotel 1: Casablanca Inn
The Casablanca Inn, located at Beach and Main Streets in Santa Cruz, is offering the UC rate to those who call in no later than Saturday, February 23. The UC rate is $137.50/night which includes the 10% occupancy tax.
The Inn will not be able to offer this reduced rate after the 23rd, so please make your reservations now. When you call, ask for either Brigida or John, and reference the "Foucault Conference" to receive the reduced rate.
The phone number for the Inn is: 831.423.1570. Their website includes driving directions: http://www.casablanca-santacruz.com/
Hotel 2: UCSC Inn
The UCSC Inn, located on Ocean Street in Santa Cruz, is offering the UC rate to those who call in no later than Saturday, February 23. The rate for Friday, 2/29 and Saturday, 3/1 is $97.90/night. The rate for Sunday, 3/2 is $75.90. Note: both rates include the 10% occupancy tax.
After the 23rd there is no guarantee of a reduced rate for those attending the conference, so please make your reservations now. You can make a reservation for either a room with 2 double beds, or a room with 1 king bed. When you call to make reservations, you must reference the "Foucault Conference" to receive the reduced rate.
The phone number is: 831.426.7100. The website is located at: http://www.ucscinn.com/. Note that this is a non-smoking hotel.
Other Lodging Options: check hotels.com and you may find something cheaper.
OTHER LOCAL INFO: Dining, Bookshops, etc.
Downtown Santa Cruz has lots of excellent dining options, many good bookstores (Logos and Bookshop Santa Cruz are both very nice), and a few movie theaters. Find your way to Pacific Ave which is a very short drive (or a nice walk) from both conference hotels listed above. Ask at the front desk about getting to 'The Mall' (which is the local nickname for this area).
