Wedding Weekend Festivities

 


Thursday, 11/5
3-5pm Group wine tasting at Westover Winery in the Fremont hills ($10)Car pool from Homewood Hotel @ 2:20pm.
Westover Winery, 34329 Palomares Road Castro Valley, CA 94552
8:30pm--??(Ladies only)
Katie's bachelorette party at The Huddle in Fremont
Car pool from Homewood Hotel, leaving at 8:30pm...it's only 1 mile away and cabs are available. Contact Claudia for details! cgrogean@hotmail.com
The Huddle, 5152 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA 94538-1046
8:30pm--??For anyone else who's interested
Hang out at Jack's Brewing Company in Fremont
Car pool from Homewood Hotel, leaving at 8:30pm....it's only 2 miles away and cabs are available)
Jack's Brewing Company, 39176 Argonaut Way, Fremont, CA 94538

These 2 bars are only a mile away from each other--so you can always go from one to the other
Friday, 11/6
8-10amGroup run/hike at Coyote Hills in FremontCar pool from Homewood leaving at 7:45am
6-8pmEveryone -- Rehearsal dinner at Homewood Suites HotelDetailed directions to Homewood are listed below.
Homewood Suites Hotel, 39270 Cedar Boulevard, Newark, California 94560, 510-791-7700
Saturday, 11/7--Game Day!
4-9pmWEDDING CEREMONY & RECEPTIONPalmdale Estates (directions below)
Palmdale Estates, 159 Washington Blvd., Fremont, CA 94539-5209
9:30pm--??Wedding after-party in Newark (directions below) This is 4 miles from the reception and walking distance to the Homewood Hotel. Taxis are available to get from the reception to the after-party and are quite reasonably priced in this area (see phone numbers below).
BJ's Restaurant and Brewery, 5699 Mowry Ave, Newark, CA 94560
Monday, 11/9
8am Aloha to Hawaii!Matt and Katie only!


Cab Numbers
Yellow Cab510-490-1616, 510-324-2227, 510-440-9999
Kelvin Cab510-676-8041
A1 American Shuttle Service
(good airport shuttle)
510-378-3596Diamond Cab510-413-9999
Fremont Express Cab510-793-3119, 510-623-1010
Town Taxi510-713-8600
Blueford Taxicab510-252-1252

Directions to Main Wedding Venues - Homewood Hotel, Palmdale Estates, BJ's Restaurant & Brewery

Note: it is possible to navigate the wedding weekend itinerary without renting a car. You can take the subway (BART) from your arrival airport to Fremont--and then car-pool or take a taxi once you're here. If you're interested in doing this, please get in touch with us (preferably prior to the wedding weekend) and we'll explain how! You can find more info about local public transit at www.bart.gov and www.511.org.

Rehearsal Dinner and Main Wedding Guest Hotel
Homewood Suites Hotel
39270 Cedar Boulevard
Newark, California 94560
510-791-7700

From BART train (which you can access from Oakland Airport or SFO): Take the Fremont line south all the way to the end--Fremont BART station. There is a cab line directly outside the station--you can either take a cab for approx. $10, or convince someone from the wedding to pick you up! (an easy 10 min. drive from the hotel). Here are the directions from Homewood to BART: Take a right out of the hotel onto Cedar Blvd., then a right on Mowry Blvd. Go straight on Mowry for approx. 2 miles, then take a right on Civic Center Drive--follow signs to the BART station and passenger pick-up area.

From SFO: Take 101 south, Take 92 freeway ( San Mateo Bridge) Continue on the 92 to I-880 south. Exit on Mowry Ave. Take a right on Mowry Ave. Turn left on Cedar Blvd. Hotel on left side.

From San Jose Int'l Airport: follow signs to I-880 North towards Oakland. Take 880 North approximately 12 miles and exit Mowry Ave. Turn left on Mowry Ave. and then turn left on Cedar Blvd. Continue on Cedar Blvd. for 1/8 of a mile, the Homewood Suites is on the left. Cross Street - Mowry Ave. and Cedar Blvd.

From Oakland Int'l.: 19 mi.: Hwy. 880 S. to Mowry exit. Turn right on Mowry Ave. and then turn left on Cedar Blvd. Continue on Cedar Blvd. for 1/8 of a mile, the Homewood Suites is on the left.

Wedding and Reception
Palmdale Estates
159 Washington Blvd.
Fremont, CA
94539-5209

PDF map

Directions from Homewood Suites Hotel (plan for a 20-30 min. drive with traffic):

Take a right out of the hotel onto Cedar Blvd., then a right on Mowry Blvd. Go straight on Mowry for approx. 1.5 miles. Turn right on Fremont Blvd. About 2 miles later, there is a fork in the road--take the left fork onto Washington Blvd. Follow Washington Blvd and proceed about 3 miles, then turn left on Bryant Terrace. Follow signs to Palmdale Estates, parking lots A or B. Walk left onto the property and follow signs to the Best House.

Directions from highways:

From 680 north or south: Exit Washington Blvd and turn left toward the hills. Proceed about 1 mile. Turn left on Bryant Terrace. Follow signs to Palmdale Estates, parking lots A or B. Walk left onto the property and follow signs to the Best House.

From 880 north or south: Exit Mission Blvd East and continue for 4 miles. Turn left on Washington Blvd. Only 100 yards down, turn right on Bryant Terrace. Follow signs to Palmdale Estates, parking lots A or B. Walk left onto the property and follow signs to the Best House.

Directions from BART (subway) - BART map

From wherever you are in the Bay area, find your way to the Fremont line and head south--exit at the end of the line, Fremont BART Station. Request a pick-up from a wedding guest with a car! (or take a $15-20 cab ride to Palmdale Estates--tell the cabbie it's essentially at the corner of Washington Blvd. and Mission Blvd.)

After-Party
BJ's Restaurant and Brewery
5699 Mowry Ave.
Newark, CA 94560

From Palmdale Estates: Take a right out of Palmdale onto Washington Blvd., go straight for approx. 4 miles--it will eventually turn into Fremont Blvd. Turn left on Mowry Ave and go about 2 miles. Immediately after you cross over the freeway (880), you'll see BJ's on your right-hand side.

From Homewood Hotel: Take a right out of the hotel onto Cedar Blvd., then a right on Mowry Blvd. BJ's is immediately on your left.

Maps