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Yaoi-Con 2008 will take place in lovely San Mateo, California, close to the city of San Francisco and San Francisco Bay. See the Location section for more information on the the Convention Hotel and local areas of interest. |
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Welcome to San Mateo California, heart of the Peninsula in the greater San Francisco Bay Area! If you’re wondering where to go around San Mateo, you’ve come to the right source for all your food, transportation, restaurants, and shopping needs! Below is a list of locations for all your convention needs!
Grocery Stores Need food for your hotel room? Here are several nearby stores that’ll help stock up some supplies to last the weekend. Please note that all stores are located in San Mateo. Trader Joe’s - 1820 South Grant Street 7-11 - 678 Concar Drive Nijiya Market - 1956 S. El Camino Real
Banks Need cash? Here are some local banks with their proper branch office location. Bank of America - 300 S El Camino Real Washington Mutual - 1730 S El Camino Real US Bank - Safeway - 1655 El Camino Real & 136 2nd Ave
Public Transportation Need to get around without a car? Here’s a list of public transit in the area of the hotel. SamTrans – Local Bus Information Fares: Adult - $1.50, Youth - $1.00 Bus Line Closest to Hotel: Route 292 Hotel Stop: Delaware Blvd & Concar Dr. - Northbound Stop (To Downtown San Mateo & San Francisco Mission & 1st St.) – Southbound Stop (To Hillsdale Shopping Center) If unsure of where to get off for certain stops closest to your destination, ask the Operator to announce your stop and they will announce your stop once the bus is close by.
CalTrain – Local Train Information Train Station closest to Hotel: Hayward Park For Information about Fares and Schedule please go to http://www.caltrain.com/
A Map from the Hayward Park station to the San Mateo Marriott Hotel
Restaurants Hungry? Craving some sit-in restaurants? Here’s a recommendation list from the locals for the best restaurants in town. Downtown San Mateo Restaurant Guide (Click the link for a map and list of restaurants located in Downtown San Mateo)
LOCAL RECOMMENDATIONS: California Sushi – 41 E. 4th Ave Restaurant Bay Watch (Formerly First Watch) – 204 2nd Ave (650) 342 - 2356 - Note, it is recommended that you call and make reservations in advance. Voted “Best Breakfast” diner in the Bay Area. Closes at 2:30PM. Jeffrey’s Hamburgers – 42 South B St. - Voted “Best Hamburger” restaurant in the Bay Area 5 years in a row! Located right next to the CalTrain station! Taqueria La Cumbre – 28 North B St. Joy Japanese Restaurant – 30 South B St. Heidi’s Pie – 1941 S. El Camino Real - Open 24/7, excellent dinning and voted “Best Pies” in the Bay Area! Peninsula Grill – 1855 S Delaware St. Excellent dinning and is within walking distances of the hotel area.
LOCAL PIZZA DELIVERY SERVICES: Di Neri's Pizza - 2210 South El Camino Real San Mateo, CA 94403 – (650) 573 – 5400 - Best Pizza in the city! Domino's Pizza - 169 E 4th Ave San Mateo, CA 94401 (650) 344-3030 Little Caesar's Pizza - 4060 S El Camino Real San Mateo, CA 94403 (650) 341-6161 North Beach Pizza - 240 E 3rd Ave San Mateo, CA 94401 (650) 344-5000 Pizza Hut - 670 E 3rd Ave San Mateo, CA 94401 (650) 548-0200
Cosplay Emergency Stores
For the cosplayer on the go, need fabric? Need an outfit to alter right away? Look no further; there are 5 cosplay friendly stores nearby for your needs! LOCATED AT THE SHOPPING CENTER NEXT TO THE HOTEL!: Ross - 640 Concar Dr TJ Maxx - 1850 South Grant St
WITHIN WALKING/DRIVING DISTANCE: Michael’s Arts & Crafts - 1750 S Delaware St Joanns Frabics and Crafts - 1948 S El Camino Real For Joanns’ cosplay members, to get to the store, go up Concar Dr. and turn left onto the 92 Westbound to Half Moon Bay freeway. The exit is El Camino Real South and is the first exit sign you see. ** BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL WHEN MERGING INTO THE EXIT! ** The merge lane for El Camino Real south is very small and oncoming traffic may merge on tightly. USE EXTREME CAUTION! Once you have exited the freeway, merge one lane left and stay on it, look for this list of stores and turn into the parking lot immediately.
Cosplay Scenic Photo Shoot Location
Want a nice background for a private shoot? Let San Mateo’s Central Park be the best spot for the most beautiful background the park has to offer! Unfortunately the Japanese Garden is closed for renovation but will be open for all you Yaoi-Con attendees!
The park is located in Downtown San Mateo on 5th & Laurel Ave.
Parking is available at the park for $0.25 per hour (Quarters are accepted only at Central Park Parking Lot)
Take a tour of Central Park – Pictures provided by Team Misaki Studios Make Central Park the right place for your costumes!
Location write up by Jorge “BART Boy” Sanchez from Team Misaki Studios. |
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