A Corps Travel and Housing

Please note: it is imperative that you arrange local housing and transportation prior to your departure – there are no housing, transportation or rehearsal facilities at The Blue Devils hall.

If you are auditioning, please make sure you have contacted the instructors of your caption to make appropriate arrangements.

You can also email our housing coordinator Rachel Silva or call 520.818.4521 if you need assistance with housing and transportation.

Nearest airports: OAKLAND or SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL

Public Transportation

FROM OAKLAND AIRPORT TO CONCORD

Tickets must be purchased at the shuttleport at Island 3F, boarding is at 3E
  1. Air-BART Shuttle to Coliseum/Airport BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) station. Fare is $3. Tickets must be purchased at the shuttleport at Island 3F, boarding is at 3E. Shuttles run every 15 minutes between 6:05am and 11:35pm Info: http://www.oaklandairport.com/public_transportation.shtml or 510.577.4294.
  2. Take the Richmond train to 12th St./Oakland City Center then transfer to a Bay Point/Pittsburg train. Get off at North Concord/Martinez station. Fare is approximately $4.15, trains run approximately every 15 minutes. BART info: 415.922.2278 or http://www.bart.gov/

FROM SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT TO CONCORD

  1. BART's SFO station is located on the Departures/Ticketing Level of the International Terminal Main Hall.
  2. Take the Dublin/Pleasanton train to the Balboa Park station and transfer to a Bay Point/Pittsburg train. Get off at North Concord/Martinez station. Fare is approximately $8.40. Trains run approximately every 15 minutes. BART info: 415.922.2278 or http://www.bart.gov/

FROM NORTH CONCORD/MARTINEZ BART TO THE BLUE DEVILS HALL

For PRE-ARRANGED pick-up ONLY -- there are no housing, transportation or rehearsal facilities at The Blue Devils hall.

  1. Limited service on County Connection Bus #17L. Transfer from BART fare is $.75, regular fare is $1.50. Busses run every half hour weekdays only from 7am to 5pm Get off at the Siemens stop in the Concord North Business Park. Walk to The Blue Devils Hall at 4065 Nelson Avenue (925.689.2918 x0). County Connection info: 925.676.7500 or http://www.transitinfo.org/CC

SHUTTLE SERVICES SERVING BOTH AIRPORTS

Current listings for shuttle services are listed at http://www.flysfo.com/ and http://www.flyoakland.com/. Fares range from $20-$50. Most require reservations, especially during holidays.

Accommodations

The Blue Devils have made special arrangements with the Crowne Plaza Concord/Walnut Creek. The hotel is offering $75.00 plus state and local taxes a night rooms for up to four people in a room, for members and prospective members on audition and camp weekends. Mention you are with The Blue Devils.

If you have any questions, please contact our housing coordinator Rachel Silva (520.818.4521) to assist you, or call the hotel directly and speak with Mr. Policarpio (925.521.3794).

Crowne Plaza Concord/Walnut Creek
45 John Glenn Drive
Concord, CA 94520
925.521.3794 (Paul Policarpio)
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Housing

It is important to understand that The Blue Devils cannot take responsibility for finding you housing or employment. We will try to help you as much as possible, but no promises can be made. The Concord area is one of the fastest growing areas in Northern California, and as such, jobs are abundant. However, you will find that housing can be costly. Many members pool their resources and are then able to set up households. If you have friends or relatives in the San Francisco Bay Area, arranging permanent or temporary housing with them would certainly be to your advantage. You must be responsible for your own housing.