Grad weekend info

Intro
Ok, folks, here is the 4-1-1 for the Schutt clan's Graduation Weekend in San Diego. We've collected all the information we can think of so that you can get to-and-from the events, and so you can know what's going on, and when. If there is any question that isn't answered here, you can contact us by the following methods:

Cindy's mobile phone: 916-600-7479
Brian's mobile phone: 916-600-6475
Brian's email: xxi@pacbell.net (after Thurs, 12:00 pm, response may be slow)

Beach House
We're staying at a house in Mission Beach beginning Thursday, May 11 at 3:00 pm. We'll be checking out on Monday, May 15 at 10:00 am. The address is 2604 Bayside Lane. The phone number at the house is 858-488-8319. If you call outside of the time period above, we won't be answering.

The Mapquest link to this location can be found by clicking here. You can click on the Directions To link underneath the address next to the big, red star (above the map) on the page that comes up to get the directions to the house from your location. The Google Maps link for this location is found by clicking here. You can click on the (Directions:) To here link in the bubble that points to the red locator on the page that comes up to get the directions from your location. Here's what the house looks like once you turn left after you dead-end into the jetty:


Here's some additional parking information posted at the entrance to Mission Point. It will be important to know this stuff, especially if you're parked over there.




Driving Directions
The directions to the house follow below if, for some reason, the links above don't work. If you're coming from the I-5 heading SOUTH:

• Take the SEA WORLD DRIVE exit, EXIT 21, toward TECOLOTE ROAD
• Turn RIGHT onto SEA WORLD DRIVE .................. 1.2 mi.
  
• Stay STRAIGHT to go onto the ramp ................. 0.1 mi.
  
• Merge onto W MISSION BAY DR ........................ 0.1 mi.
• Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto ramp .......................... 0.1 mi.
• Merge onto W MISSION BAY DR ........................ 1.2 mi.
• Turn LEFT onto MISSION BLVD. (at the roller coaster in Belmont Park) ..... 0.8 mi.
• When you dead end at the jetty, the house is located to your LEFT. The side of the house actually faces San Diego Place which is the road you'll be on with the jetty to your right.
• You have three choices for parking: the lot at Mission Point, which is the park you'll drive into from San Diego Place if you turned left at the jetty (it closes at 10:00 pm), 2) the lot at South Mission Beach which is the park you'll drive into if you turn right at the jetty (it closes at 10:00 pm), or 3) on Mission Blvd.
  
• Walk back to the house.
  

If you're coming from the I-8 WEST (toward BEACHES):

• Take the W MISSION BAY DRIVE exit toward SPORTS ARENA BLVD
  
• Turn RIGHT onto W MISSION BAY DR .............. 0.7 mi.
• Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto ramp another ............ 0.1 mi.
• Merge onto W MISSION BAY DR ..................... 1.2 mi.
• Turn LEFT onto MISSION BLVD. (at the roller coaster in Belmont Park) ..... 0.8 mi.
• When you dead end at the jetty, the house is located to your LEFT. The side of the house actually faces San Diego Place which is the road you'll be on with the jetty to your right.
• You have three choices for parking: the lot at Mission Point, which is the park you'll drive into from San Diego Place if you turned left at the jetty (it closes at 10:00 pm), 2) the lot at South Mission Beach which is the park you'll drive into if you turn right at the jetty (it closes at 10:00 pm), or 3) on Mission Blvd.
• Walk back to the house.
  

If you're coming from the Point Loma Nazarene University campus:

• Turn LEFT onto CATALINA BLVD /CA-209. Continue to follow CATALINA BLVD ......2.5 mi.
  
• Turn SLIGHT RIGHT at stop light at VOLTAIRE STREET. CATALINA becomes FAMOSA at that point .............. 0.1 mi.
• Turn LEFT to get onto ramp and merge onto NIMITZ BLVD...... 0.5 mi.
• NIMITZ BLVD becomes SUNSET CLIFFS BLVD .............. 0.5 mi.
• SUNSET CLIFFS BLVD becomes SEA WORLD DRIVE for less than 1/10 of a mile before you will make a RIGHT TURN onto the loop which leads to W MISSION BAY DR
• Merge onto W MISSION BAY DR ...................... 0.4 mi.
  
• Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto another ramp ........... 0.1 mi.
• Merge onto W MISSION BAY DR .................... 1.2 mi.
• Turn LEFT onto MISSION BLVD. (at the roller coaster in Belmont Park) ..... 0.8 mi.
• When you dead end at the jetty, the house is located to your LEFT. The side of the house actually faces San Diego Place which is the road you'll be on with the jetty to your right.
• You have three choices for parking: the lot at Mission Point, which is the park you'll drive into from San Diego Place if you turned left at the jetty (it closes at 10:00 pm), 2) the lot at South Mission Beach which is the park you'll drive into if you turn right at the jetty (it closes at 10:00 pm), or 3) on Mission Blvd.
• Walk back to the house.

The Graduation Ceremony (Convocation)
Erica will be in the ceremony at 1:00 pm. This is the first of two which will be held that afternon (the other at 4:00 pm.). It follows the graduate commencement at 10:00 am. It's scheduled to last about an hour and a half. The ceremony will be simulcast on campus in the Crill Performance Hall which is inside the Cooper Music building not far from the Greek Amphitheatre. No tickets are required for this location. To see a map of the Point Loma campus, click here. Cooper Music is building #23 on this map, and the Greek is #36.

The ceremony will also be broadcast on the worldwide web for the benefit of those that are unable to attend at the campus. The webcast can be viewed at the following web address: http://www.ptloma.edu/commencement.

Parking will be very challenging that day. PLNU's parking is very limited, but may be supplemented by utilizing public streets adjacent to the campus. Several large parking lots on campus are available during Commencement. They are at #49 and #50 on the PLNU campus map. Shuttles will be operating in the event off-campus parking becomes a critical need.

The Daily Schedule of Events
Here is a daily view of the goings-on while we're in San Diego. Unscheduled time will probably be spent enjoying the beach house and the surf. We'll be close to the volleyball nets, and we're bringing a bocci ball set. Can someone teach us how to play? =:o

Friday

• Miscellaneous shopping and helping Erica move to her new place
  
• Spring Music Festival at 7:30 pm in the Brown Chapel with a reception following.

Saturday

• Breakfast out with families of Erica's grad buddies.
• Commencement at 1:00 pm (entrance to the Greek at 12:00 pm)
• At 5:00 pm, barbecue for the new PLNU grad(s) and Gordon's birthday (he's turning 81)
  

Sunday

• 11:00 am church service where Erica is accompanying and singing
• Possible afternoon boat ride on Mission Bay (we're workin' on it...)
• Dinner out for Mother's Day
  

Monday

• Deliver Gordon and Ruth to the SD Train Station sometime in the early a.m.
• Check out and head for home at 10:00 a.m.
  

The Day-by-Day Dining Schedule
We have plans for some special meals, and some plans for regular, run-of-the-mill meals. Here's what we've got in store each day.

Thursday

• On your own since arrivals will be at various times.
  

Friday

• Breakfast - Large menu with eggs, bacon, bagels, danish, fruit, OJ & coffee.
  
• Lunch - Sandwiches
  
• Dinner - Not sure yet
  

Saturday

• Breakfast - Out with parents of the other grads
  
• Lunch - On campus at Point Break Cafe (PBC) or the Cafeteria.
  
• Dinner - Party time! Tri-Tip, beans, garlic bread, broccoli salad, fruit salad, chocolate cake, ice cream, soda and beers
  

Sunday (Mother's Day)

• Breakfast - Cereal
  
• Lunch - Sandwiches & leftovers
  
• Dinner - Eat out

Conclusion
We're very excited for Erica, and proud of her accomplishment. We look forward to seeing you, and to the fun and fellowship we'll share together. See you in San Diego!