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Directions from North of Sunnyvale
Directions from South of Sunnyvale
Directions from East Bay

The Absolute Address

If you trust those maps on the internet (and I don't) just plug this address in: 
   Alan and Julie's Apartment
   Central Park Apartments
   1055 Manet Drive #14
   Sunnyvale, CA 94087
   (408) 730-4633
I hope that works. If it doesn't, you know whom to call!

From North of Sunnyvale via 280 (preferred route)

  1. Be humming down 280 South
  2. Pass people left and right as fast as you can (JUST KIDDING!)
  3. Keep on going past 380, past Millbrae, past 92, past Palo Alto
  4. You should see signs for 85 -- this is your cue to move to the right lane!
  5. Be in the lane 2nd from the right as soon as the exit for 85 comes up
  6. DON'T get on 85, though!
  7. Pass the exit for 85 South (to Gilroy)
  8. Pass the exit for 85 North (to Mountain View)
  9. Merge right and you're in the exit only lane for De Anza/Sunnyvale-Saratoga
  10. Stay in the middle lane, then turn left and end in the right most lane.
  11. You're now on Sunnyvale-Saratoga.
  12. When you see the LongHorn Steakhouse, turn right (onto Fremont Street).
  13. Other landmarks: Shell Gas, US Gas
  14. Aim for the left most lane because the very next light is Manet Drive!
  15. Turn left onto Manet and continue along past the orchard.
  16. Central Park Apartments should be on your left
  17. Parking is going to be hard, so park in the community center across the street.
         -- this parking lot's blocked
  18. Alternately, try the Medical Center parking lot on your left.
  19. We're in Building A, #14, and we'll see you here.

From South of Sunnyvale via 101 North to 85 North (preferred route)

  1. Get on 101 North (for you SLO people, I hope you filled up and used the bathroom!)
  2. Drive for a couple hours.
  3. Feel free to hit the In'N'Out in Salinas, but there's one in Sunnyvale, too!
  4. Getting close once you hit Gilroy.
  5. Get on 85 North to 280
  6. Instead of getting off at 280, stay on 85 towards Mountain View.
  7. Keep eyes peeled for Fremont Street / Los Altos Exit.
  8. When it comes up, take it!
  9. Aim for the lane that turns right.
  10. Once on Fremont Street, stay in the middle or left lane for a while.
  11. Once you pass Sunnyvale Saratoga, get into left lane, and be ready to turn!
  12. Clever readers will skip to step 14 on the NORTH Directions.
  13. Still here? Well, stay on Fremont but turn left at the light for Manet Drive.
  14. Continue along past the orchard
  15. Central Park Apartments will appear on your left
  16. Park in the community center on your right
         -- this parking lot's blocked
  17. Park in the medical center across the street.
  18. We're in building A, #14, and we'll see you here.

From East Bay via 880 to 280 North (preferred route)
  1. Get on 880..er... South. Away from Oakland.
  2. Take exit to 280 North as you approach San Jose
  3. Stay near right lane, the exit's not far.
  4. Exit is "Cupertino Exit" or "Sunnyvale Exit"
  5. AKA "Sunnyvale-Saratoga" or "De Anza"
  6. Exit to the right-most lane, and turn right.
  7. You're now on "Sunnyvale-Saratoga"
  8. Clever readers will jump to step 12 on the NORTH Directions
  9. When you see the LongHorn Steakhouse, turn right (onto Fremont Street).
  10. Other landmarks: Shell Gas, US Gas
  11. Aim for the left most lane because the very next light is Manet Drive!
  12. Turn left onto Manet and continue along past the orchard.
  13. Central Park Apartments should be on your left
  14. Parking is going to be hard, so park in the community center across the street.
         -- this parking lot's blocked
  15. Alternately, try the Medical Center parking lot on your left.
  16. We're in Building A, #14, and we'll see you here.
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