LOCATION AND ACCOMMODATIONS
Location:
Los Alamos is located in North Central New Mexico, and is the home of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. The town is built on top of three mesas at a height of 7350ft, and commands fine views of the surrounding mountain landscape. In December, the weather is typically sunny but cool (40-60°F days, 20-40°F nights), so bring sunglasses and warm clothes.
How to get to Los Alamos:
The recommended way to reach Los Alamos is to fly to Albuquerque, NM, (SouthWest, Continental, Delta, America West, American, etc). Then rent a car for a two-hour drive on major roads from Albuquerque to Los Alamos. See map for driving instructions. If you are interested in sharing a rental car, please email Lisa Biehl lbiehl@HYTECINC.com your contact information, and tentative arrival/departure times, and she will send you a list of like-minded attendees. The road between Albuquerque and Los Alamos goes through Santa Fe, which might provide alternative accommodations for those that are bringing family with them. Note that most Los Alamos restaurants close by 8:00 p.m. on weekdays, so late arrivals should consider eating in Santa Fe or Albuquerque.
RS Summit Venues:
The meeting will start with a Welcoming Reception at HYTEC, Inc., 110 Eastgate Drive, Los Alamos, at 7:30pm on Tuesday evening, December 9. The Industrial Applications presentations, starting at 8:30am on Wednesday, December 10, will be held at the Research Park (Motorola) Building, Room 203, 2400 West Jemez Road, Los Alamos. The demonstrations and discussions on Practical Measurement Methods, starting at 8:30am on Thursday, December 11, will also be held at the Research Park (Motorola) Building See map for locations.
Accommodations:
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn Express, Los Alamos. To make your reservation, phone (505) 661-1110, and mention the Residual Stress Summit to receive the conference rate of $75/night. The Holiday Inn Express is at 2455 Trinity Drive (the main road into Los Alamos). See map for location.
Activities for Spouses:
Although there will not be a formally arranged spouse program, you may still wish to bring your spouse/family with you. Los Alamos and the surrounding area have many attractions, and is very popular with visitors. The following are some of the nearby places of interest:
Bandelier National Park, Pueblo dwellings.
- Santa Fe. Impressive Spanish colonial era buildings, art galleries and museums.
- Taos. Many art galleries and fine restaurants.
- Bradbury Science Museum, Los Alamos. Good interactive science exhibits for children.
- Bandelier National Monument. Scenic area with extensive Indian ruins.
- Santa Fe Southern Railway. Scenic train rides.
- Many outdoor activities.
Maps:
- Driving instructions from Albuquerque to Los Alamos.
- Area map between Albuquerque to Los Alamos.
- Los Alamos area map.
- Los Alamos map showing hotel and meeting locations.
- Los Alamos street map in detail. (396kB)
- Jemez Mountain tour.
- Northern New Mexico tours.
Welcome to Los Alamos and New Mexico!
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