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

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.


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.

On The Road
  • 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)
Nearest Airport 
  • Ontario International Airport (ONT)

Council Chair - Judy Fenerty Hosting chapter - Gabi McLean website issues - Larry Levine