Venue Information
This year’s MANA Annual Conference will be hosted in UC Davis Conference Center
next to the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts and the Buehler Alumni Center (poster sessions)
Close by are the Shrem Museum of Art and the Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science
The venue is behind the UC Davis arboretum in 15-20 minute walking distance from downtown
Getting there
Airport: Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is 25 minutes away from the venue and from downtown Davis.
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is about 90 minutes away from the airport, but it can take significantly longer if there is traffic (which is often the case). With public transport (BART and Amtrak) it takes 3h to get to Davis.
Note: if you are using an international flight to the U.S., ensure that border and customs inspections need enough time at your first entry into the U.S. (or at the exit airport if you come from Canada)
Driving:
Venue address: UC Davis Conference Center; 550 Alumni Ln, Davis, CA 95616
If you choose to travel by private vehicle, use maps on a smart app but note that parking requires the AMP app which you will need to download and register before parking.
Rental Cars:
At SMF airport: nine different rental car agencies, see here.
Within Davis: Enterprise or ZipCar
Parking:
There is no complimentary parking at UC Davis. No exceptions (except for hotel guests at the Hyatt Place, UC Davis). You must use the AMP app which you will need to download and register before parking.
Shuttles or Public Transport:
Uber or Lyft - We generally recommend using Uber or Lyft to travel from SMF airport. Costs are variable but are generally between $35 and $50 one-way.
by Train (from SFO airport), use the Bay Area Rapid Transit subway system (BART) to Richmond (RIC), then transfer to the Amtrak train from RIC to Davis (DAV). Plan ahead the schedules of both BART and Amtrak departure times! Total travel time to Davis is about 3h.
Yolobus - Public transport is available from Yolobus from 5 a.m. to midnight, every day. Departure frequency is every 30-60 minutes. See information here.
Travel & Booking
This year’s MANA Annual Conference will be hosted in Davis, close to Sacramento, the capitol of California. Learn more about the venue, getting there, preferred hotels and things to do in Davis (and beyond).
View visa information for visitors to the United States.
Hotel Information
This year’s MANA Annual Conference will be hosted in the lively college town of UC Davis. See here the campus map of UC Davis, and explore the town itself!
There are 13 hotels listed on booking sites (such as booking.com), and 10 of them are within 10-20 minute walking distance to the venue.
We have booked a limited number of rooms right adjacent to the venue, the Hyatt Place UC Davis.
*Room sharing information coming soon
Explore Davis and Northern California
In the heart of California’s “Seed Valley”, where >90% of the world’s major seed industry is located. Only 25-minutes from Sacramento International Airport, or 90-minutes from San Francisco International Airport.
With year-round activities, spend time in Davis or the many attractions in Northern California,
70 miles of biking trails within Davis, with tunnels and overpasses to avoid cars
—> The ‘platinum city’ in the USA for bicycling!Famous Yosemite National Park
Sacramento 20 minutes drive to Old Town and Midtown districts
Museums, galleries, cafes and boutiques
Weather
September in Davis is hot but dry.
It is still at the peak of the summer. However, the venue itself can be uncomfortably cold!
(Sorry, … we will not be able to alter it! By experience from the 2025 Mass Spec Imaging conference.)
Hence , it is wise to pack warmer clothes and a sweater when you are inside.
In the evenings, the ‘delta breeze’ makes it very nice and cozy to be in downtown.
You can expect: