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| 2601 East Lake Ave., Watsonville, California Fly into San Jose Airport (SJC) and rent a car for the 1 hour drive to the Fairgrounds. Watsonville is located just south of Santa Cruz and is within half an hour of Monterey Pebble Beach, Carmel, Soquel, Aptos, Capitola and Salinas. San Jose is about an hour, San Francisco is about 1-1/2 hours away. HOUSING RV sites and camping are available at the Santa Cruz Fairgrounds and at four state beaches and a couple of private facilities. These are some of the least expensive alternatives: Motel 6 (www.motel6.com) 125 Silver Leaf Dr., Watsonville, CA 95076, phone 831-728-4144. Ask for rooms for AVA or American Vaulting Association. We have 43 rooms blocked off for Friday August 8 to Tuesday August 12. Rates are $77.39 for two double beds on Friday and Saturday nights and $53 for Sunday and Monday nights. A single queen room is $71.99 for Friday/Saturday, $48.59 for Sunday/Monday, plus tax. Kids stay free, Deadline Aug 1, 2008. Economy Inn (www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g33241-d654981-Reviews-Economy_Inn-Watsonville_California.html) 584 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076-3728, Phone 831-724-4755. Ask for rooms for AVA or American Vaulting Association. We have eight rooms blocked for Friday August 8 to Tuesday August 12. Each room has two Queen beds. Rate is $109 per night for Friday/Saturday, $79 for Sunday/Monday, plus tax. Deadline August 1, 2008. Valley Inn (www.valleyinn-ca.com/) 970 Main Street, Watsonville, CA95076, Phone 831-724-8881 Ask for rooms for AVA or American Vaulting Association. We have four rooms blocked for Friday August 8 to Tuesday August 12. Each room has two double beds for two adults plus any number children. Rate is $120 per night for Friday and Saturday nights and $90 per night for Sunday and Monday nights, plus tax. Saturday and Sunday Breakfast included. No pool. Deadline: July 8. There are many other hotels/motels nearby. Visit www.watsonville.com for a good list or check out hotels in Aptos, Capitola or Santa Cruz. CAMPING/RVS AT THE FAIRGROUNDS RV electrical/water hook-up is $20.00 per night. Dumps are available. Tent camping $20 per night per group (1-3 tents together, not at hook-up site but nearby). Showers and real bathrooms on site. The name of the person to contact for housing/camping will be posted here soon AMENTIES - THINGS TO DO There are lots of outdoor activities in the area from kayaking in Elkhorn Slough to whale watching to surfing to hiking at the wetlands nature center. Restaurants in the area range from the regular chains to unique local favorites and upscale culinary delights. Special Activities • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk – the ultimate California beach experience with rides, thrills, food, fun - www.beachboardwalk.com • Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park - ride your horse through beautiful redwood groves • Roaring Camp Railroad - fun for kids - • The Monterey Aquarium - a must see! - • Carmel Village - picturesque artists village, great art and gifts • Moss Landing - quaint fishing village, great antique shopping |
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