Save the date! The 2016 PedsCount! Summit is headed to Long Beach, June 6 & 7, 2016.
Please stay tuned for the Summit’s program on cutting-edge research, best practices and innovations to advance walking in California.
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SUMMIT LOCATION
The host venue for the 2016 PedsCount! Summit will be the Courtyard Marriott Long Beach Downtown(link is external) (500 East First Street Long Beach, CA 90802).
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
We’ve secured a group rate for Summit attendees at the Courtyard Marriott Long Beach Downtown(link is external) (500 East First Street Long Beach, CA 90802)for $150.00/night (plus tax) for single or double rooms. Additionally, there will be a limited number of rooms available at the state government rate of $120.00/night (plus tax); reservations under this rate will require a valid government ID at the time of check in. Complimentary wireless internet is included for the duration of your stay. Reduced rates are available until Sunday May 8, 2016, so make your reservation today!
Reservations for the Summit must be made directly with Marriott reservations at 1 (800) 321-2211 or (562) 435-8511. Request the “Pedestrians Count 2016” or “California Walks” rate.
Additional nearby accommodations include:
The Westin Long Beach(link is external)333 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802
Reservations:(562) 436-3000
Distance to Summit: 5 minute walk to Courtyard Long Beach Downtown
Reservations:(562) 491-1234
Distance to Summit: 15 minute walk to Courtyard Long Beach Downtown
Best Western Plus Hotel At The Convention Center(link is external)
517 E 1st St, Long Beach, CA 90802
Reservation:(562) 285-0281
GROUND TRANSPORTATION & AIR TRAVEL
We strongly encourage you to consider taking Amtrak, public transit, walking, biking, and/or carpooling to lessen the impact on our environment.
Public Transit
While in Long Beach, you can get around via numerous Long Beach Transit bus routes(link is external), as well as utilize the LA Metro Blue Line for direct connections to Los Angeles.
Long Beach Transit’s base fare is $1.25 and interagency transfers ($0.50) are valid on Metro Rail and bus lines(link is external),OCTA(link is external), LADOT Transit(link is external), Norwalk Transit(link is external), Torrance Transit(link is external), Carson Circuit(link is external), Gardena Bus Lines(link is external), Montebello Bus Lines(link is external), Foothill Transit(link is external), The Bellflower Bus(link is external), and Paramount Shuttle(link is external). Long Beach Transit also accepts the Transit Access Pass (TAP) card(link is external). Long Beach Transit bus routes closest to the Courtyard Long Beach Downtown include the following: 21, 22, 61, 71, 72, 111, 121 and 151.
LA Metro’s base fare is $1.75 and can be paid with cash (which does not include transfers on bus lines) or via the Transit Access Pass (TAP) card(link is external) (which includes transfers to other Metro lines for up to two hours to complete a one-way trip). Metro rail lines can only be used with a TAP card, and TAP cards may be purchased at Metro rail stops for $1. The Metro Blue Line, 1st Street stop, is the closest station to the Courtyard Long Beach Downtown. The hotel is about a 5 minute walk from the 1st Street Stop. For route information and easy online planning please use the Metro Trip Planner: https://www.metro.net/(link is external).
Air Travel
You can reach the Summit via the Long Beach Airport (LGB)(link is external), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)(link is external), and theJohn Wayne Airport-Orange County (SNA)(link is external).
Ground Transportation Options To / From LGB
The Courtyard Long Beach Downtown is located 6 miles SW of LGB. The hotel does not provide shuttle service to the airport. The estimated cost of a Super Shuttle (800-730-9267) is $79 one way and the estimated taxi fare is $23 one way. Long Beach Transit(link is external) provides public transit service between downtown Long Beach and Long Beach Airport (LGB) on Route 111. Route 111 can be boarded at the Airport and the closest stop to the Summit hotel is East First Street and Linden Avenue.
Ground Transportation Options To / From LAX
The Courtyard Long Beach Downtown is located 23 miles SW of LAX. The hotel does not provide shuttle service to the airport. The estimated cost of a Super Shuttle (800-730-9267) is $17 one way and the estimated taxi fare is $65 one way. The Courtyard can also be accessed via public transit from the airport by taking the free Lot G Shuttle from LAX to Aviation Station on the Metro Green Line. Once on the Metro Green Line, take the Green Line towards Norwalk and transfer to the Metro Blue Line at the Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station. Take the Blue Line towards Long Beach and exit at the 1st Street stop to access the Courtyard Long Beach Downtown. The hotel is about a 5 minute walk from the 1st Street Stop.
Ground Transportation Options To / From SNA
The Courtyard Long Beach Downtown is located 21 miles NW of SNA. The hotel does not provide shuttle service to the airport. The estimated cost of a Super Shuttle (800-730-9267) is $38 one way and the estimated taxi fare is $75 one way.
Parking
Metered parking and variable rate parking lots are located throughout the downtown area. Parking at the Courtyard Marriott Downtown Long Beach is available at the self-parking rate of $19.00 daily per car or $24 daily per car for valet parking. In/Out privileges only apply to over-night guest parking.