Travel to Berkeley
There are three major international airports that serve the Bay Area: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Oakland International Airport (OAK), and San Jose International Airport (SJC). There are many direct flights from major US cities to these airports.
The cheapest way to get from OAK or SFO to Berkeley is via BART. It will take between 30-45 min from OAK and about an hour from SFO. Downtown Berkeley is the BART stop closest to the lab and there is a shuttle (the Blue shuttle) that runs about every 15 minutes from the BART stop to the lab. The shuttle is free, but you need to show the shuttle pass that you will be sent just before the workshop.
Housing
There are many hotel options in the Berkeley area and you will find many possibilities with Airbnb as well. The most convenient option is to stay directly at the lab at the Berkeley Guest house (there is also no better view of the Bay). We have blocked rooms there for participants of this training program, the price is $169/night. If you are interested in this option, you can email Troy Cortez (tcortez@lbl.gov) and Deborah Smith (dasmith@lbl.gov) with Benjamin Nachman (bpnachman@lbl.gov) in cc. The sooner you do this, the more likely it is that there will be availability. If you stay in Berkeley (or elsewhere), you can take the shuttle to the lab every morning and back down every evening. It is also possible to walk from Downtown Berkeley (~30-45 min walk) through the university campus but there is a very steep hill (though the walk is nice).
Commute
LBNL shuttle service: https://commute.lbl.gov/service/shuttle-buses/
If you need a parking spot please get in touch with Elham Khoda (elham@lbl.gov) and Aishik Ghosh (aishikghosh@lbl.gov) in advance.
