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<DIV>You might try the Bristol Hotel and see what prices they are
charging. Normally, it's a nice mid-priced hotel, a block from the trolley
station and bus line, a couple blocks from Ralph's Grocery store (where you can
buy food at normal prices, including great deli sandwiches) and only half a
mile from the Con. (The more expensive hotels are closer.) </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#008000><A
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<DIV>It used to be that you could stay at a place like a Days Inn for $80 or $90
dollars per night and be less than a mile from the Con. Now, those places
charge $250 per night with a <STRONG><EM>mandatory </EM></STRONG>3 night
stay. The Bristol used to be $150 per night and maybe if you make
your reservations now and pay in advance you can get a reasonable price.
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<DIV>Good Luck!</DIV>
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<DIV>Gary G. </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=magnus@netrosys.com
href="mailto:magnus@netrosys.com">magnus@netrosys.com</A> ; <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, February 08, 2009 8:13
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Groop] Magnus is
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<DIV>In a message dated 2/8/2009 7:25:59 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, <A
href="mailto:magnus@netrosys.com">magnus@netrosys.com</A> writes:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 10px; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px"><FONT
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size=2>>>Anyone know any hotel or two that are at least in the
vicinity of the convention that they could recommend? I haven't got the
slightest clue which to pick. Rather not the cheapest ones but not to
expensive either if possible.<<<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>I'd suggest something that is NOT downtown, but IS near a trolley
station. I have no personal experience with any of the following: </DIV>
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<DIV><A
href="http://travela.priceline.com/hotel/POI-San_Diego_Trolley_San_Diego_California_United_States-77997505.html">http://travela.priceline.com/hotel/POI-San_Diego_Trolley_San_Diego_California_United_States-77997505.html</A>
Some of those are downtown...</DIV>
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<DIV><A
href="http://realtravel.com/h-178277-chula_vista_hotel-good_nite_inn_chula_vista">http://realtravel.com/h-178277-chula_vista_hotel-good_nite_inn_chula_vista</A></DIV>
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<DIV><A
href="http://www.travelodge.com/Travelodge/control/Booking/check_avail?variant=&id=20633&propBrandId=TL&force_nostay=false&bmInSession=true&tab=tab1">http://www.travelodge.com/Travelodge/control/Booking/check_avail?variant=&id=20633&propBrandId=TL&force_nostay=false&bmInSession=true&tab=tab1</A></DIV>
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<DIV><A
href="http://www.palomarinnchulavista.com/">http://www.palomarinnchulavista.com/</A></DIV>
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<DIV><A
href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g32579-d83269-Reviews-Travelodge_La_Mesa-La_Mesa_California.html">http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g32579-d83269-Reviews-Travelodge_La_Mesa-La_Mesa_California.html</A></DIV>
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<DIV>I think Tom got a place in San Ysidro the last time he came-- after
finding the hotel he had booked, had canceled his reservation because he
hadn't actually paid in advance (and re-sold the room for about triple what he
had reserved it for). So, first, check the rates for the dates you want (many
up the price during the summer... and even more when they know there is going
to be something like Comic Con...), and pay for the one you select now. Just
like buying the "memberships"....</DIV>
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