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Directions to MA Center

FROM THE WEST:
Going east on 580 take Grove Way/Crow Canyon Road exit. Make left at end of ramp (at traffic light). Continue straight (under 580) - Grove Way turns into Crow Canyon Road. Go 5 miles and turn left into our driveway and follow posted signs from there.

FROM THE EAST OR NORTH:
Take I-80 west to 680 south. Take Crow Canyon Rd. exit in San Ramon and go right on Crow Canyon Rd. for 3 miles. Turn right onto the asphalt road.

FROM THE SOUTH:
Go north on 680 to Crow Canyon Rd. exit in San Ramon. Go left on follow our posted signs from there.

 *** IMPORTANT NOTE: ***
SAN RAMON PARKING  -  AMMA'S SUMMER TOUR

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FROM OAKLAND AND SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORTS: Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) connects at both Oakland and San Francisco airports and the nearest stop to M.A Center is Castro Valley BART Station. From Castro Valley BART, visitors can either look for the frequent informal pick-ups or take a taxi to MA Center (approximately $24). Directions for the taxi drivers who may not know of MA Center: Take Crow Canyon Road, watch for the big red-lettered sign: M.A. Center , 10200 Crow Canyon Road . Turn left and follow the signs over a small bridge and along a gravel road.  

FROM THE CASTRO VALLEY BART:
As you exit the BART station on Norbridge Ave, turn left on Redwood Rd. and then right at your first light which is Castro Valley Blvd. Go through several lights on Castro Valley Blvd., and the first light after Center St. is Crow Canyon Rd. Go left on Crow Canyon Rd. for 5 miles. Turn left into the asphalt road and follow our posted signs from there.

FROM THE MARRIOT:
Go left on Bishop Dr., left on Norris Canyon Rd. over freeway, right on San Ramon Valley Blvd., and left on Crow Canyon Rd. for 3 miles. Turn right onto the asphalt road and follow our posted signs from there.

Shuttles from the Airport:

East Bay Connection provides shuttle services from Oakland and San Francisco and deliver to East Bay. They have excellent door-to-door service. Their contact is:

East Bay Connection
Airport Shuttle
(800) 675-3278
Visit their website: www.eastbayconnection.net

Please contact us if you have any questions or would like further information about MA Center or the Bay Area Satsang.
MA Center
10200 Crow Canyon Road
Castro Valley, CA 94552
(510) 537-9417

ACCOMODATIONS & GENERAL INFO:

Nearby Hotels:

1. San Ramon Marriott
2600 Bishop Drive
San Ramon, California, 94583
1-800-228-9290
925-867-9200

2. Hotel Sierra San Ramon
2323 San Ramon Valley Blvd
San Ramon 94573
925-743-1882

3. Courtyard by Marriott
18090 San Ramon Valley Blvd
San Ramon, CA 94583
---Guests should call 800-228-9290

4. Courtyard by Marriott
5059 Hopyard Rd.
Pleasanton / 15 min. away
(925) 463-1414

5. Pleasanton Hilton
7050 Johnson Dr.
Pleasanton / 15 min. away
(925) 463-8000

6. Econolodge
3928 E Castro Valley Blvd.
Castro Valley, Ca.
510-537-8833
11 min away

7. Extended Stay America
2100 Camino Ramon
San Ramon, CA 94583
925-242-0991

8. Homestead Studio Suites
18000 San Ramon Vly Blvd.
San Ramon, Ca 94583
925-277-0833
www.extendedstayhotels.com

9. Best Western Danville Sycamore Inn
803 Camino Ramon
San Ramon, CA 94583
Guests should contact the hotel directly 877-449-8888.

10. Castro Valley Inn (11 minutes from M. A. Center)
3954 East Castro Valley Blvd
Castro Valley, Ca 94552
Guests should contact the hotel directly (510) 538-5757
Also visit www.castrovalleyinn.com

11. Summerfield Suites by Hyatt - Pleasanton
4545 Chabot Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Phone: 925-730-0070
15-20 minutes away

Other Nearby Hotels & General Information

Hotels

1. Holiday Inn Express
2532 Castro Valley Blvd
Castro Valley, Ca 94546
800-465-4329
510-538-9501
13 miles from M A Center near Hwy 580

2. Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites
6275 Dublin Blvd
Dublin, Ca. 94568
925-828-9393
www.hiexpress.com/dublinca
Off 580 near 680

3. Homestead Village
18000 San Ramon Valley Blvd.
San Ramon / 11 min away
(925) 277-0833

4. Extended Stay America
2100 Camino Ramon
San Ramon / 11 min away
(925) 242-0991

5. Sheraton Pleasanton
5990 Stoneridge Mall Rd.
Pleasanton / 15 min. away
(925) 463-3330

6. Motel 6
5102 Hopyard Rd.
Pleasanton / 15 min. away
(925) 463-2626

7. Best Western Pleasanton Inn
5375 Owens Ct.
Pleasanton / 15 min. away
Phone: (925) 463-1300
Fax : 925-734-8843
Email: pleasantoninn@sbcglobal.net
Contact: Bob Johnson, General Manager
'M.A. Center' discount

8. Sheraton Inn Pleasanton
5115 Hopyard Rd.
Pleasanton / 15 min. away
(925) 460-8800

9. Pleasanton Marriott
11950 Dublin Canyon Rd.
Pleasanton / 18 min. away
(925) 847-6000

Camping

1. There are RV camping facilities at the Alameda
County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton:

RV camping
Alameda County Fairgrounds
Pleasanton, CA (about 20 minute drive from MA Center)
925.426.7600
web site and online reservations available at:
http://www.alamedacountyfair.com/rv_camping.html

2. Anthony Chabot Campground: 30 minutes away by car / $15.00 a night. Located in Anthony Chabot Regional Park (in the hills between Oakland and Castro Valley). Reservations can be made from 12 weeks to 24 hours in advance. They have a flier with directions and other details. Please note that the campground has a strict 10:00 pm curfew when they lock the entry gate. Phone: (510) 562-2267

Health Food Stores

1. Health Unlimited
3446 Village Drive, Castro Valley, CA
(510) 581-0220

2. Whole Foods Market
100 Sunset Drive, San Ramon, CA
(925) 355-9000

Laundromats

1. Launderland
(In Lucky's plaza)
20883 Redwood Road, Castro Valley, CA
6:00 am to 10 pm daily

2. Splish Splash
20413 Santa Maria Avenue, Castro Valley
6:00 am to 10:00 pm daily

M.A. Center has endeavored to make the information presented as accurate as possible, but is not responsible for any inaccurancies or changes in the material. You should inquire directly with each party listed to assure the infomation is correct. M.A. Center does not certify, recommend or guarantee any of the persons or companies about whom information is provided.

www.switchboard.com is good resource for locating hotels close to the MA Center zip code, which is 94583. (MA Center is not affiliated with and does not endorse this site.)

DEVI BHAVA
We are limited to a total of 900 people in the temple at one time. Your patience and goodwill is needed in order for Mother's visit to proceed smoothly: During Devi Bhava (and possibly some evening programs) we may need to have a system of rotation for entering the Prayer Hall once the maximum capacity has been met.

People waiting outside can go to the enclosed dining hall where Mother can be seen via closed circuit TV on a large screen. During peak times, people who have been in the hall more than an hour are asked to leave the temple for some time.

Questions? Call us at 510-537-9417 or email us at: events@ammachi.org.