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Meeting Location

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Rd., Berkeley, CA | Building 15, Room 253

Directions to the Lab and Parking

Site access:

  • Important Update: Starting May 7, the Berkeley Lab will enforce REAL ID compliance for site access in accordance with federal requirements. All visitors must present a REAL ID-compliant document (e.g., a REAL ID driver’s license or passport) along with their site access pass.
  • For foreign visitors: A passport is strongly recommended, as it is the most reliable and widely accepted form of compliant ID.
  • An ALS administrator will contact you in advance of the review to confirm your method of site access and any other information required for site access.

At the bottom of this section is a map showing the route from the Lab’s main Blackberry Gate entrance to the Guest House (Building 23), where many of you will be staying. Site access will be processed based on your reservation dates, and your name will appear on the gate list upon arrival. If you are bringing a spouse, their name will also be included on the guest list. The following resources will be helpful during your stay:

Flying:

Driving:

  • If you’re driving, you may double-park in front of the Guest House while checking in. The Front Desk will issue you a special parking permit and direct you to reserved parking spaces located in the “Z” parking lot across from the Guest House.

Berkeley Lab Shuttles:

  • Berkeley Lab provides shuttle bus services, with routes running throughout our facility, downtown Berkeley, local off-site facilities, UC Campus, Downtown Berkeley BART, and Rockridge BART stations. Shuttles offer free wifi onboard. Please see the following for more details on the Lab’s shuttle service: Shuttle Buses

Directions to Meeting Location

Upon exiting the Guest House Lobby, please climb the stairs to your left up to the Bldg 80 parking lot. At the start of the parking lot, turn right and walk the length of Bldg 80 to reach Bldg 15, on your left-hand side. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask the Guest House front desk staff.

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Meals and Payment

We will be providing the following meals during the review. Snacks will also be provided in the afternoon.

  • May 13 (Continental Breakfast, Lunch
  • May 14 (Continental Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner*)
  • May 15 (Continental Breakfast, Lunch)

Daily meal costs are determined by the following per diem rates (in USD):

Date Breakfast Lunch Dinner Total
May 13 34.50 39.00 – 73.50
May 14 34.50 39.00 57.00 130.50
May 15 34.50 39.00 – 73.50

If you would like to pay for your meals, please bring either cash or a check (made out to “UC Regents”) with you, as we are unable to process credit card transactions. Receipts will be provided. Please see either Andrea Taylor (altaylor@lbl.gov) or Connie O’Neil (caoneil@lbl.gov) at the meeting to process this request.

*Dinner on the evening of May 14 will be held at Agrodolce in Berkeley. The meal will be served family-style with shared plates, including vegan and vegetarian options. Please note that this will be a no-host bar: guests who choose to order alcoholic beverages will be responsible for covering the cost individually.

ALS Tour Logistics

We’d love to provide you a tour of the ALS prior or after the review dates. More on the tour logistics here:

  • For safety, long pants (or equivalent) and closed-toe shoes are required on the ALS experimental floor.
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
  • The typical tour includes walking up and down a flight of stairs and proximity to magnetic fields exceeding 5 Gauss. While this is safe for credit cards, it may pose a risk to individuals with pacemakers.
  • If accessibility or health concerns apply to anyone in your group, please inform the ALS Communications Group in advance at alscommunications@lbl.gov and we will accommodate.