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ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER
Our Religious Education
Congress takes place at the Anaheim Convention Center, located at
800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802. The Convention Center Arena is
located on Katela Ave, just west of Harbor Blvd.. Their website is
www.anaheimconventioncenter.com
Find
maps and directions here.
Parking Rates
The parking fee at
the Anaheim Convention Center for RECongress 2017 is $15.00, with no in-and-out
privileges. Note: Vehicles in excess of 20 feet in length are charged
twice the daily rate per entry and must be parked in designated spaces. Total length of vehicle cannot exceed 40 feet.
Overnight parking
is not allowed.
Convention Center
Expansion/Parking
 The Anaheim Convention Center is expanding. The project, due to
be finished by Congress 2019, adds additional meeting space. You can
find a
video about the expansion
here. Additional information can be found
on the expansion web site, at
www.accexpansion.com
During
construction, you may park in
Car Park 4 or Car Park 6 (both
accessed from West Street), or the
Toy Story Lot (off of Harbor
Blvd), or the parking structure
at the Anaheim GardenWalk (off of Katella
Ave.). You can download a parking
map
here.
The Convention
Center is providing shuttle
service to and from both the
Disney Toy Story Lot and the Anaheim GardenWalk parking structure.
For your convenience, the
shuttle runs from 7 am to 10 pm.
Parking is $15 – the same rate
as at the Convention Center.
HOTEL
INFORMATION
Each year we
negotiate special rates with surrounding hotel properties. To get the quoted rates, be sure to inform the
hotel that you are attending the 2017 Religious Education
Congress and ask for the Religious Education Congress Group
Rate.
See our list of contracted hotels for
RECongress 2017.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
The following travel information on
Public Transportation Options is provided by
Visit Anaheim (formerly the Anaheim/Orange
Country Visitor & Convention Bureau).
By Bus
The
Orange
County Transit Authority (OCTA) operates the bus system in the
Anaheim/Orange County area, with routes and service to local Metrolink stations.
• Find
OCTA Bus
Service and detailed schedule information here.
By Train
Amtrak provides passenger rail service in the Anaheim/Orange County area.
Twenty-two Pacific Surfliner trains serve Anaheim, Fullerton,
Irvine, Santa Ana and San Juan Capistrano each day.
• Find
more information on Amtrak.
By Metrolink
Metrolink is Southern California's rail
system and provides meeting and convention attendees easy access to
major activity centers. OCTA operates the Orange County portion of
the Metrolink and has 11 stations offering 42 round trips every
weekday on three lines.
ANAHEIM RESORT TRANSIT
(ART) SHUTTLE
The
Anaheim Resort Transit (ART) replaces individual hotel shuttle service to locations throughout the Anaheim Resort District. ART’s fleet of vehicles runs along nine routes that connect
hotels, Disney land, Disney California Adventure, Downtown
Disney and the Anaheim Convention Center with shopping, dining
and evening entertainment.
ART schedules and
system maps, adult and child passes, display materials and
signage will be available at all participating hotels in the
Anaheim Resort District.
Service Schedule:
Daily service begins 60 minutes before area theme parks open and
concludes 30 minutes after closing. Disneyland’s East Esplanade
offers ART guests priority pick-up and drop-off locations.
During peak periods or special events, 10-minute frequency
services early morning and evening high-demand periods. Non-peak
periods are serviced with 20-minute frequency.
Fares & Passes: ART
adult all-day passes can be purchased by cash, ATM and credit
card at $5 per day (children 3-9 are $2 per day) for unlimited
use; three-day adult passes are priced at $12 (children 3-9 are
$3) per day, and five-day adult passes are $20 (children 3-9 are
$5). Children 2 and under are free.
Routes: The
Anaheim Convent Center is a stop on Routes 1, 3, 9, 12, 18,
20.
Passes are available
from:
• The Front Desk of all participating ART properties.
• ART kiosks located at 13 locations throughout the Resort.
• On-board, guests may purchase one-way, one-time, cash-only fares of $5
for adults; children 3-9 are $2; under 2 are free.
Your
Phone is Your Ticket!
ART is now in the Apple Store and Android Shop! Download the
application to buy passes, get real time schedules, and keep
all your passes in our virtual wallet!
Get the links to download.
For further
information, check online at
www.rideart.org
or contact the 24-hour, toll-free Call Center at
1-888-364-2787, available in English and Spanish.
AIRLINE TRAVEL
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Executours Travel Service is the official agency for the Los Angeles
Religious Education Congress.
A Branch of Tzell Travel Group
11111 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 1675
Los Angeles, CA 90025-2994
Ask for the Congress Desk:
within California, call (310)
552-0786; outside California, call (800) 323-7004
Fax: 310-552-2622
Email:
Info@Executours.com |
AIRPORT SHUTTLE
The
Religious Education Congress has made arrangements for
airport transportation with Karmel Shuttle, offering direct
service between Los Angeles International (LAX), John Wayne (SNA),
and Long Beach (LGB) airports to and from the Anaheim Resort.
Reservations are required 12 hours in advance. Karmel offers
state-of-the-art tracking, so they will know when your flight
has been delayed.
Rates for Los Angeles International
(LAX) to/from Anaheim Resort with the discount is $22 for a
one-way transfer (reflects a $4 discount). Rates for John Wayne
Airport (SNA) to/from the Anaheim Resort is $15 for a one-way
transfer (reflects a $4 discount). Reservations are required
a minimum of 24 hours in advance.
3 WAYS TO REGISTER:
1) Visit
www.karmel.com and enter Promo Code: REC17.
2) Call toll free 1-888-995-RIDE (888-995-7433). Mention Promo
Code “REC17” at the time of reservation.
3) Click this
link -- exclusively for Religious Education Congress
attendees.
Normal operating hours are 4
am-10:59 pm. Times outside of normal operating hours can still
be accommodated; however, a surcharge will be added and noted
online prior to confirming the transfer. Call to confirm all
transfers 48 hours in advance by calling toll-free
1-888-995-7433.
AIRPORT MAP
Since 1970, the
Religious Education Congress has been held at the Anaheim
Convention Center, 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802 (map), with workshops and events
held at the Convention
Center and at surrounding hotels.
Airport distances:
• The Los
Angeles International Airport (LAX) is approximately 36 miles away.
• The Ontario International Airport (ONT) is approximately 36 miles away.
• John Wayne Airport (SNA) is approximately 14 miles away.
• Long Beach Airport (LGB) is approximately 15 miles away.
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