The workshop takes place at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, 45 miles north of San Francisco in the heart of Northern California’s wine country. The campus is beautifully landscaped and near several famous viticulture areas and tourist destinations.
If you are traveling from Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles or San Diego, consider flying into the Santa Rosa airport. It's an easy 30 minute drive from campus.
NOTE: If you're traveling from outside California, please consider arriving early (on Tuesday instead of Wednesday). You need to be on campus by 1:00 on Wednesday afternoon - to check in, move into your apartment, and be ready for the 2:00 opening session/rehearsal. Travel from either San Francisco or Oakland airports to Rohnert Park takes a minimum of 90 minutes - and that's when traffic is light! We recognize that this plan adds extra expense, but several past participants have missed parts of the first session and/or experienced frustration and stress because of delayed flights or road traffic once they've left the airport.
Additionally, plan your departure based on Sunday's closing concert (June 19) ending around 6:00 pm and leaving campus by 6:30. Allow at least two hours to the San Francisco or Oakland airports, because Sunday evening traffic can be quite heavy. Alternatively, you may stay an additional night in your room on campus and depart the following morning.
Arrival by Airport Shuttle
Transportation via Airport Express is available to Rohnert Park from both San Francisco and Oakland airports. Currently the fare is $38 ($36 seniors and students with ID); cash only. The drive lasts 90 minutes to two hours. Taxis run from the Rohnert Park stop to SSU for approximately $20. Sam's Taxi (707-588-8282) and Ace Taxi (707-585-0211) are two companies that service this area and provide 24-hour service.
Arrival by Car
Campus maps and directions to SSU are available on the Welcome to SSU web page. Campus parking permits are required and are included in the accommodation package. If you are a commuter, you'll need to purchase a permit each day (including Saturday & Sunday) for $5 per day.
Check in
Check in time on Wednesday, June 15, is in the Beaujolais Village quad between 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm. If you plan to arrive at Sonoma State University before noon on Wednesday, please notify us to make individual arrangements for check in.
Check out
Check out on Sunday morning, June 19 is 11:00am. The closing concert will end at approximately 6 pm, followed by a light reception.
Local Attractions
The Sonoma County Tourism website gives access to a wide range of activities and destinations.