Lodging, Travel, and Map for CNPS Council Activities – 2/28-3/2, 2025
hosted by San Gabriel Mountains chapter, assisted by LA/Santa Monica Mountains chapter
hosted by San Gabriel Mountains chapter, assisted by LA/Santa Monica Mountains chapter
LODGING - updated 2/8
Finding A Motel
Google Search will display a map of suggested motels, each marked with the price. It takes longer to explore travel services such as Expedia or Priceline, but you can sometimes find discounts and last-minute deals.
If you contact a motel directly by phone, consider requesting a discount, e.g., AAA, senior, etc. Motels sometimes are willing to match the price of nearby competitors.
An example Google search is shown on the right. But feel free to search for motels anywhere nearby.
- Montclair - closest to California Botanic Garden
- Pomona - midway
- Diamond Bar - closest to Council meeting
TRAVEL
Tips for using map on right
- Use your mouse wheel to zoom the view!
- The enlarged map has more features. For instance the map spots include a "View in Google Maps" link, which will show you a photo of the location, if available.
- Ride Sharing - Why drive alone when there will be other delegates taking the same route? (Use the CNPS Directory to inquire.) Make friends in other chapters and share experiences.
- Distances and times - Add time for Friday evening rush hour. Anticipate and avoid highway blackages by using your phone to navigate.
- San Francisco to Diamond Bar - 6h 18m (409 mi)
- LAX to Diamond Bar - 1 hr 1 min (52.1 mi)
- ONT to Diamond Bar - 22 min (15.0 mi)
- ONT to California Botanic Garden - 22 min (9.8 mi)
- California Botanic Garden to Diamond Bar - 22 min (14.5 mi)
- Pomona to Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area - 24 min (14.8 mi)
- Ontario International Airport (ONT)
Council Chair - Judy Fenerty | Hosting chapter - Gabi McLean | website issues - Larry Levine |