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Location and Travel

EcoFarm Conference is held annually at the Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds, located at 800 Asilomar Ave, Pacific Grove, CA near beautiful 17-Mile Drive in Monterey County, California.

Asilomar's rich history dates back to its origins as a YWCA Leadership Camp built in 1913. Known as Monterey Peninsula's "Refuge by the Sea," the state park is located on 107 acres of state beach and conference grounds, within the quaint and scenic town of Pacific Grove. Asilomar is celebrated for its restored dune ecosystem and architectural significance, with cozy, historic structures designed by renowned architect Julia Morgan between 1913 and 1928.

Getting to Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds

RideShare

Check out RickyRides, a rideshare page for the EcoFarm Conference! Whether you're offering a ride or need one, find other conference attendees using this online rideshare tool.  

Airports

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), 15 minutes by car, and Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), 1½ hours by car, are the primary airports that serve visitors to Asilomar Conference Grounds. San Francisco International Airport (SFO), is approximately 2 hours by car from Asilomar.

Airport Car Rental

Depending on where you are flying into, you can reserve a rental car if you are flying into California. All major car rental companies are available in Monterey Regional Airport, Mineta San José International Airport, and the San Francisco International Airport. Click on the map below to see it as a Google Map, and to provide an idea of distance, for those who are traveling from other places.

Ground Transportation

Public transit, taxi, Uber, Lyft, airport shuttle, and limousine services are available on the Monterey Peninsula. Click the links below for detailed information and phone numbers.

Monterey-Salinas Transit – public bus service for the Monterey Peninsula.

Uber or Lyft

Taxi Service – taxi companies with phone numbers.

Monterey Airbus – shuttle service to/from San Jose and San Francisco International Airports.

Driving Directions

From San Francisco/San Jose:

  • 101 south to 156 west
  • To Hwy 1 south, through Monterey
  • To Hwy 68 west – Pebble Beach/Pacific Grove exit, continue 3.5 miles
  • Hwy 68 becomes Forest Avenue in Pacific Grove, continue 1 mile
  • Left onto Sinex Avenue, continue approximately 1 mile
  • Arrive at Asilomar Conference Grounds, 800 Asilomar Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
  • EcoFarm Conference Registration in Surf & Sand Living Room

From Salinas/Monterey Regional Airport:

  • Hwy 68 west
  • To Hwy 1 south, through Monterey
  • To Hwy 68 west – Pebble Beach/Pacific Grove exit, continue 3.5 miles
  • Hwy 68 becomes Forest Avenue in Pacific Grove, continue 1 mile
  • Left onto Sinex Avenue, continue approximately 1 mile
  • Arrive at Asilomar Conference Grounds, 800 Asilomar Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
  • EcoFarm Conference Registration in Surf & Sand Living Room

Parking

Parking is reserved for Asilomar’s overnight guests. Conference only (day use) attendees may park along nearby streets. Overnight sleeping in vehicles is prohibited.