San Jose, the tenth largest city in the United States links past to present with a modern light rail system and several old trolleys, as well as Victorian-style homes and a high rise skyline linking.. The city pays tribute to its past at History Park at Kelley Park which features 27 original and replica homes and businesses highlighting key historical periods of the Santa Clara Valley while at the same time boasting the ultra-modern Silicon Valley that is home to more than 2,000 high-tech companies.
Downtown San Jose offers a great urban park system, including the Plaza de Cesar Chavez, exciting nightlife and several historical and cultural attractions including the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph, the Peralta Adobe Fallon House historical site, the HP Pavilion that is home to the city's NHL team the San Jose Sharks, the San Jose Museum of Art, the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art and the Tech Museum of Innovation. Just outside downtown San Jose, you will find the historic Winchester Mystery House, the popular shopping areas of Santana Row and Antique Row and several wineries in the Santa Clara Valley.
Travel Information
Getting to San Jose is convenient and economical. The Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is served by 13 national and international airlines, including low-fare carriers such as Southwest Airlines, American Eagle, Frontier and Horizon Air.
The San Jose McEnery Convention Center and conference hotels are just three miles from the San Jose International Airport and can also be accessed via the city's VTA light rail system. San Jose is also very convenient to cities in the bay area, whether traveling by car, VTA light rail, Caltrain or the ACE commuter rail line.
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Hotel Information
For your convenience, RAPS has reserved a block of rooms at discounted rates at one headquarter and one additional hotel, both just a short distance from the San Jose McEnery Convention Center and San Jose's downtown attractions.
Cutoff date for both hotels: 30 September 2010
Headquarter Hotel:
San Jose Marriott
301 South Market Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Hotel Main Number: 1 408 280 1300 (Please do not call for Reservations)
Hotel website
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Rate: $199 (single or double occupancy) plus tax per night
Current tax rate: 14.25%
The San Jose Marriott is the 2010 RAPS Annual Conference & Exhibition headquarter hotel. It is connected by an indoor walkway to the San Jose McEnery Convention Center and it will be the location of the RAPS Annual Celebration Reception as well as the departure point for the RAPS San Jose 5K Fun-Run.
Additional Hotel:
The Fairmont San Jose
170 South Market Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Hotel Main Number: 1 408 998 1900 (Please do not call for Reservations)
Hotel website
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Rate: $194 (single or double occupancy) plus tax per night
Current tax rate: 14.25%
A discounted rate is also available at The Fairmont San Jose. The Fairmont is just a short five minute walk from the Convention Center and is adjacent to the scenic Plaza de Cesar Chavez and other downtown attractions.
Book your room early! Rooms are available on a first-come basis and may fill prior to the published hotel discount cut-off date of 30 September 2010. Reservations made after the block has filled and/or after the cut-off date will be available at the hotel's prevailing rate and availability is not guaranteed.
To make your reservation and receive the discounted rate, please contact the hotel of your choice directly and identify yourself as a member of the 2010 Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) Annual Conference group.
Reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card or one night's room deposit. At the time you make your reservation, you must confirm cancellation and early checkout policies with the hotel. No-shows will be charged for the full length of stay.