The Alliance for Community Media (ACM) 2005 Conference is in Monterey, Calif., July 6 - 9.

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Housing & Accommodations

Monterey Marriott Hotel The host hotel is the Monterey Marriott Hotel in Downtown Monterey. This hotel, located in the heart of Old Monterey’s downtown, is directly across the street from the Monterey Conference Center and is within walking distance of over 70 restaurants, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Fisherman’s Wharf, the beach, Cannery Row, movie houses, art galleries, and Early California historic sites. Sold out.

Monterey Marriott Hotel
350 Calle Principal,
Monterey, CA 93940

There are over 2080 hotel and motel rooms within one mile of the Conference Center. If you are interested in exploring alternative lodging options, please call Monterey Peninsula Reservations at 888-655-3424 or 831-655-3487 or email mpr@redshift.com. You may also be able to book online by visiting their website.

You can also visit the website of the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau for additional information on hotels and things to do while visiting Monterey.

Other Area Housing

University Housing (Website)

Private rooms are available in the North Quad Apartments at California State University Monterey Bay. The campus is about seven miles away from the Monterey Conference Center - a ten-minute drive. Rooms are nicely appointed dorm rooms with twin-size beds. Baths may be shared between rooms, depending on the number of participants. Public transportation is available and a shuttle may be provided if there is sufficient demand. There is a modest daily charge for parking at the University. The cost for this housing option is $335.00 which includes four nights (Wednesday – Saturday). Breakfast and any other meals taken at the University are also included. Individual nights are not available. Click here to sign up for University Housing.

Forest Park Inn (Website)

The ACM Western Region Board has arranged for a block of 40 rooms in Gilroy California: an easy 45 minute commute from San Jose International Airport, easy freeway access, and a scenic 45 minute commute to the Monterey Peninsula.

Forest Park
375 Leavesley Road
Gilroy, CA 95020
408.848.5144 (phone)
408.848.1138 (fax)
800.237.7846 (toll free in California)

Reference ACM when making reservations. Rooms available for the nights of July 6-9, 2005. $52/58 single/double occupancy; both smoking and non-smoking available.

Rooms have balconies, coffee pots, refrigerators, hair dryers; facilities have swimming pool, sauna, spa. On-site dining at the Black Bear Diner.

Alternative/Low Cost Housing

Monterey Hostel

Check out the Monterey Hostel. The women’s dorm room is fully accessible while the men’s dorm room is down a flight of stairs, so male guests must be able to go up and down stairs unassisted. The Hostel provides bedding (sleeping bags are not allowed), and rents towels for fifty cents each. There is a community kitchen as well as common areas for gathering and socializing. Hostel guests will have in and out privileges throughout the day. The Monterey Hostel is within walking distance of the Conference Center (about a 20 minute walk). The rates for the Hostel are $20 per night, per person. Spaces have been held for Wednesday night, July 6th, Thursday night, July 7th and Friday night, July 8th. Sold out.

Home Stays

The Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula and Unity of Monterey Bay will provide home stay opportunities for some ACM delegates. Costs for a home stay are $20 per day and will include a private room and use of the bathroom facilities – no meals or kitchen privileges. We are working to arrange home stays within walking distance of the Conference Center, but some home stay locations may require transportation. Local bus service is available from many locations. If you would like to arrange for a home stay, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page.

Camping

ACM Campground will be set-up in the group overnight area at Veteran's Memorial Park in Monterey. From there, the walk TO the Conference Center is a piece of cake, but the walk BACK is all uphill, so plan accordingly! The park is quite beautiful and includes amenities like hot showers and full restrooms. Fees for camping are $10 per person per night. If you would like to stay in ACM Village, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page.

Alternative Housing Form

Please fill out this form to request alternative housing for the conference. If you have any problems, contact Dawn Bryant at AMP in Monterey by calling 831-333-1267 or by sending an email to dawn@ampmedia.org. Please fill in all the fields.