Santa Barbara Event Information

Below you will find important announcements and information specific to the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, Santa Barbara event. Scroll down on this page for complete information or click on one of the following topics:

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KEY SITE INFORMATION:

EVENT EVE AND ROOM BLOCK – FESS PARKER DOUBLETREE RESORT
September 10, 2010  |  2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Fess Parker Doubletree Resort
633 East Cabrillo Boulevard
Santa Barbara, CA 93103

For walkers who require overnight accommodations on Friday, September 10 or Saturday, September 11, we have secured a room block with special Avon Walk participant rates:

Friday/Saturday Rate: $239 + tax per night for a single; $249 + tax per night for a double.
You must indicate that you are part of the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in order to secure that rate.  This is the most convenient hotel to stay at, since it is the Event Eve host hotel.

Booking by phone:

  • Call 1-800-879-2929
  • State that you would like to book a room that is part of the ‘Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Room Block’
  • Proceed with booking

Booking on-line:

Reservations must be made by August 13, 2010, at 11:59pm EST in order to guarantee the special rate.

 

ROOM BLOCK – Hotel Mar Monte
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Hotel Mar Monte
1111 East Cabrillo Boulevard
Santa Barbara, CA 93103

For walkers who require overnight accommodations on Friday, September 10 or Saturday, September 11, we have secured a room block with special Avon Walk participant rates:

Friday/Saturday Rate: $179+ tax per night for a single or double
You must indicate that you are part of the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in order to secure that rate.  This hotel is conveniently close to the Event Eve host hotel.

Booking by phone:

  • Call 1-800-643-1994
  • State that you would like to book a room that is part of the ‘Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Room Block'
  • Proceed with booking

Booking on-line:

Reservations must be made by August 8, 2010 in order to guarantee the special rate.


ROOM BLOCK – Bacara Resort and Spa
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Bacara Resort and Spa
8301 Hollister Ave
Santa Barbara, CA 93117

For walkers who require overnight accommodations on Friday, September 10 or Saturday, September 11, we have secured a room block with special Avon Walk participant rates:

Friday/Saturday Rate: $279+ tax per night for a single or double
You must indicate that you are part of the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in order to secure that rate.

Booking by phone:

  • Call 1-877-422-4245
  • State that you would like to book a room that is part of the ‘Avon Products, Inc’
  • Proceed with booking

Booking on-line:

Reservations must be made by Monday, July 10, 2010 in order to guarantee the special rate.  



CEREMONIES – CHASE PALM PARK and CARPINTERIA STATE BEACH
OPENING:  September 11, 2010 |  Walker Arrival 5:30AM - 6:00AM  |  Ceremony Begins 6:30AM
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CLOSING:  September 12, 2010 |  Ceremony Begins at 3:00PM
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Opening:
Chase Palm Park
236 East Cabrillo Boulevard
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Complimentary shuttles to Chase Palm Park will run from the Fess Parker Doubletree Resort between 4:00 am- 6:00 am Saturday morning.

Closing:
Carpinteria State Beach
5361 6th Street
Carpinteria, CA 93013

Friends and family are encouraged to bring picnic gear as the beach is open to the general public and to explore the businesses bordering the park on Linden Avenue.

Buses returning to the Fess Parker Doubletree Resort on Sunday will depart immediately after the conclusion of the Closing Ceremony


WELLNESS VILLAGE – SANTA BARBARA POLO AND RACQUET CLUB
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Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club
3295 Via Real
Carpinteria, CA 93013

Located at the base of the foothills, the Santa Barbara Polo Fields provide the perfect backdrop for your home away from home.

Parking is available at the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club for visitors at no cost.

 

PARKING:

OVERNIGHT PARKING
There will be limited overnight parking at Chase Palm Park (the Opening Ceremony Site). Parking is $24 for the weekend and allows for in-and-out privileges over the course of the weekend. Because parking is limited, please carpool to this site.

Please note that due to the Closing Ceremony location being at Carpinteria State Beach, you will need to take the shuttle from the Closing Ceremony site back to Chase Palm Park in order to get your vehicle. These shuttles will not depart from Carpinteria State Beach until after the Closing Ceremony has concluded (approximately 4:00pm).

WELLNESS VILLAGE PARKING
There is free parking available at the Santa Barbara Polo Fields for visitors and guests only.


SHUTTLE INFORMATION:

SATURDAY MORNING SHUTTLES
Complimentary shuttle service will be offered to the Opening Ceremony on Saturday, September 11, 2010 from Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort, the Hotel Mar Monte and the Bacara Resort and Spa. Shuttles will begin running at 4:00am from the hotel. The last shuttle will depart from the hotel by 5:30am.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON SHUTTLES
Complimentary shuttle service will be offered on Sunday, September 12, 2010 from the Closing Ceremony at Carpinteria State Beach back to Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort/Chase Palm Park, the Hotel Mar Monte and the Bacara Resort and Spa. Shuttles will begin after the conclusion of the Closing Ceremony.

ADDITIONAL SHUTTLES FOR NON-CAMPERS
The Avon Walk is a camping event, but for those who choose to leave the event to go back to the hotel for Saturday night, Non-Camping Shuttle wristbands will be available for purchase for $20 with a credit card or personal check (cash will not be accepted), or they can be purchased online until Thursday, September 9, at 5pm ET. Click here to purchase your shuttle pass (or log-in to your Participant Center where a quick link will be available). Wristbands are for registered participants only and are non-refundable. Discounts will not be given for one-way use.

Non-Camping Shuttle service will be offered on the following schedule:

Non-Camping Shuttles - Saturday Evening
Shuttles will leave the Wellness Village to return to Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort, Chase Palm Park Overnight Parking, the Hotel Mar Monte and the Bacara Resort and Spa beginning at 4:00pm with the last departure leaving at 8:00pm for those participants who choose to leave the event for the night.

Non-Camping Shuttles - Sunday Morning
Shuttles will pick up non-campers from Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort, Chase Palm Park Overnight Parking, the Hotel Mar Monte and the Bacara Resort and Spa to return to the Wellness Village in time for the route opening; beginning at 5:30am with the last departure leaving at 6:30am.

Please note: all other event busing throughout the weekend remains complimentary.

 

THE ROUTE:

Walking from the Opening Ceremony to the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club and on to Carpinteria and the Closing Ceremony

The walk route from Chase Palm Park to the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club and on to Carpinteria State Beach will consist mostly of sidewalks and recreational bike paths or lanes.  The route will take you from the coast to the hills overlooking the Pacific. The paths will still be open to the public, and you will see many people out enjoying all that Santa Barbara County has to offer.

The route itself will be clearly marked with directional signage and other markings. This is how you will navigate the route during the event—by following the signs.  There is also a route support team called ‘the Sweep Team,’ who are available to help you while you are on the road between Quick Stops and Rest Stops.

Overall, the route will take you through some of Santa Barbara’s most beautiful neighborhoods, and is designed to be safe, fun and interesting!
 

 Thank you so much for walking with us this year!!
We look forward to seeing you out on the road!