Locations

The contest will be held at the Offshore Modeling Basin in Escondido, California (about 30 miles north of San Diego).  The Basin is a R&D facility used in development and testing of small- and full-scale underwater/surface models of submersible devices, vehicles, and structures.  The address is 578 Enterprise Street, Escondido, California, 92029-1243.

Directions:
Thomas Bro. Map 1129-E2.

From I-15, take Highway 78 West (Oceanside), take first exit (Nordahl Rd), go left onto Nordahl Rd over Hwy 78, left at the second light onto Mission Road (S14), right at the next light onto Enterprise Street.  OMB is on the left side of the street.  Parking is on the street.

From Hwy 78 Eastbound, take the Nordahl Road exit, go right, left at next light onto Mission Road, right  at the next light onto Enterprise Street.  OMB is on the left side of the street.  Parking is on the street.

From Hwy 78 Westbound, take the Nordahl Road exit,
go left onto Nordahl Rd over Hwy 78, left at the second light onto Mission Road, right at the next light onto Enterprise Street.  OMB is on the left side of the street.  Parking is on the street.
 
IIf you get lost:
Call the Basin at 760-737-8850
Map:
OMB Map




HPS 2006 Safety Diver Briefings were held at High Tech High which is located in the Point Loma area of San Diego, on the former Naval Training Center.  Its address is 2861 Womble Road, San Diego, CA  92106.  Check back for HPS2008 location.

Directions:
From I-5 Southbound or I-8 Westbound, take the Rosecrans Street exit, turn left on Womble Road.  From the San Diego airport, go west on Harbor Drive, right on Nitmitz, right on Rosecrans, and right on Womble Road

Map:
 HTH map (High Tech High is located on grid D-1).




The Opening, Design Presentations, Safety Presentations, and Talks for HPS2006 were held at California State University--San Marcos (CSUSM).  The campus is close to the Offshore Modeling Bain.  Its address is 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos, California, 92096.  The presentations will be held in Room 100 of Academic Hall (building 14 on the map).  Best parking is Lot C on Craven Road.  Check back for HPS2008 location.

Directions:
Visit this link for directions.

Map:
Visit this link for printable map or for a zoomable map.




The Saturday evening BBQ will be held at the La Jolla Shores Beach.  Its address is 8200 Camino del Oro.  Visit this link for directions and parking info.


                             


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