Any interest in TMC meet-up before Oct. 1st event?

[Jaff]

We're staying at the Hyatt as well...we'll be able to meet at BJ's before the Sat TM event starts.

We should be able to give a ride to 2 attendees from the Hyatt to BJ's then to TM (if anyone needs one).

Any other Canucks going?

 

[kvietor]

I'm up for a meet at BJ's. Now can someone tell me where and what BJ's is? I'm coming into SFO on Friday so I'll have 24 hours to figure out where I'm going. :wink:

 

[TEG]

It is a bar/restaurant near the factory. Look back through this topic for a link to their website which includes a map.

 

[smorgasbord]

If you're driving in from out of town, the Intercontinental in SF is a nice hotel with J1772 30amp chargers in its garage that the valets are supposed to administer. Overnight parking is an exorbitant $52 there (but not that much cheaper elsewhere in SF). My wife drove the ICE car there, though, so I don't know how well the charging thing actually works.

As Bonnie pointed out, you can probably self park in the Santana Row Tesla spots for free if you stay at the Valencia. Santana Row currently has only 1 test drive Roadster, so there should be 2 available spots (only 2 chargers though).

 

[Eberhard]

We're staying at the Hyatt as well...we'll be able to meet at BJ's before the Sat TM event starts.

We should be able to give a ride to 2 attendees from the Hyatt to BJ's then to TM (if anyone needs one).

Any other Canucks going?

i wil fly over with a friend "TRON" and would be pleased to have a ride from to Hotel to the events, but which Hyatt will you stay? It looks like there are 2 of them

 

[Doug_G]

i wil fly over with a friend "TRON" and would be pleased to have a ride from to Hotel to the events, but which Hyatt will you stay? It looks like there are 2 of them

Jaff and I are both staying at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara. I also will have a rental car and several seats available for rides, if necessary.

 

[Jaff]

No problem Eberhard, I'm sure we'll cover the rides to and from the evernts for you & your friend.

Hey, do you live near Talkredius?...he's holding some (good German) beer for me...:wink::biggrin:

i wil fly over with a friend "TRON" and would be pleased to have a ride from to Hotel to the events, but which Hyatt will you stay? It looks like there are 2 of them

 

[bonnie]

I'll be staying at the Valencia on Santana Row. I gave my guest spot to a forum member, they'll be driving separately - so if someone wants the passenger seat of my Roadster, just let me know.

 

[DavidM]

Count me in. Flying in on Friday around noon. So would be glad to meet up with others on Friday eve, or Saturday.

 

[dsm363]

BJ's bar it is then. What time? I think the event is at 5PM. Does anyone know if there will be food at the Tesla event? If not, a late lunch might be nice, maybe we could all meet at 1PM at BJ's bar

Should we reserve a room or just have everyone show up?

I didn't realize they made it a two day event. Some people mentioned that earlier on Saturday might work for the Sunday people. Maybe noon on Saturday then?

 

[dsm363]

I just called BJ's brewpub. They have a back room that can fit up to 100 people. They have a two hour limit on the time they can reserve the room. They can order buffet style items if we know within 10 people or so how many will show up but they also can have people order things themselves. I think having people order for themselves might be easier.

 

[gg_got_a_tesla]

I just called BJ's brewpub. They have a back room that can fit up to 100 people. They have a two hour limit on the time they can reserve the room. They can order buffet style items if we know within 10 people or so how many will show up but they also can have people order things themselves. I think having people order for themselves might be easier.

Might not be worth getting the buffet - BJ's food is nothing to write home about (except for their Pizzookie - this outlandish volcano-like mound of chocolate and ice cream over a freshly-baked mega cookie!). I suggested the place for the ambience and the proximity to the factory. Might indeed be better for folks to order on their own. 12pm or 1pm sound good.

 

[vfx]

After hosting many Tesla Events I can advise to give at least 2 hours for any more than four people buzzing about electric driving.

 

[dsm363]

I don't think they'll let us reserve the room for longer than 2 hours. I agree, would be simpler for everyone to order for themselves. I guess we could start at 1PM and then everyone could filter out into the bar area for another hour before heading to the event.

 

[Doug_G]

I don't think they'll let us reserve the room for longer than 2 hours. I agree, would be simpler for everyone to order for themselves. I guess we could start at 1PM and then everyone could filter out into the bar area for another hour before heading to the event.

+1. How do we get a consensus? Everyone chime in with +1? Add a vote?

 

[bonnie]

+1. How do we get a consensus? Everyone chime in with +1? Add a vote?

I'm good with whatever is decided. Or you could post a poll. But I'll join in whatever works best for everyone else. So just assume a +1 from me on whatever is suggested.

 

[NigelM]

I'll be arriving sometime after 2.00pm and I guess many travelers will be arriving at different times, so something fluid is going to work for most of us.

 

[dsm363]

I'm good with whatever is decided. Or you could post a poll. But I'll join in whatever works best for everyone else. So just assume a +1 from me on whatever is suggested.

Great idea. I don't think I've posted many polls so think I did it right but let me know.

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