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Getting to BayLISA General Meetings at Apple |
Apple Campus
Cupertino, CA 95014 General Area DirectionsApple's main offices are in Cupertino. As this is the Apple Headquarters, in good lighting you should see landmarks such as the giant dot-matrix figures at Infinite Loop. In the dark, all the building parking lots are marked with modern Apple Logos on a low white sign with black print. You're aiming for that giant, pixelated 4. From 101 Freeway, Central Expressway[ref: mapquest.]
If you miss Mathilda (when coming south) or prefer to stay on highways for a maximum time, you can take Lawrence Expressway south, and exit on Stevens Creek, heading west into the setting sun. You'll pass the mall near Wolfe; keep going. De Anza is a huge street with a light, turn right. The next light is Lazaneo (there's a Donut WHeel to your right), but continue past that to Mariani, and turn right, to enter Infinite Loop. From 280 Freeway[checked 12/17/2002]
If you miss Mariani (and if it's really wet, you might) this is a divided highway... you will have to U-turn at the next light, Lazaneo. (You'd see a Donut Wheel shop to the left.) Now that you've turned around, you can take another shot at Mariani, by turning right into Infinite Loop. lot. From 85 Freeway[checked 12/17/2002]
Once past Stevens Creek, keep an eye out for the light marked Lazaneo (with its donut shop). Past it there will be low white signs with blue apples on your right. Keep Going! Turn right at Mariani, which is rather large, and a light; continue on down Infinite Loop to building 4. Specific Site DirectionsFor those familiar with the campus: we are in the same BUILDING as Town Hall, but we're actually in Piano Bar. It's a fairly similar though slightly smaller auditorium to the one we have been using. The pixelated number 4 is nearby. The seating is bolted auditorium style, but high quality chairs... PoliciesOur meetings are free and open to the public. Because Apple's campus is secured at night, an Apple employee will be present to let us in. Food and drinks are okay. The nearest latenight food places include BJ's (a half block north on De Anza), Outback Steakhouse, a rather tiny but very tasty chinese restaurant nestled next to a small asian grocery shop, and (only 1 exit towards San Jose on 280) Duke of Edinburgh pub. Unfortunately they close the grill either at 10:30 or 11 so dawdling at the auditorium may miss your chance at a meal.
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