Welcome to our Wedding Blog. We will be posting information about our welcome BBQ, wedding, accommodations, and info about the Bay Area.
The nearest airport is San Francisco International (SFO). However other options with roughly an hour drive would be Oakland International (OAK) and San Jose International (SJC). The blog will help allow our guests to connect and perhaps share rental cars via posts. It is about a 45-minute drive from the airport to Half Moon Bay. A post below is set-up for people to communicate about sharing rental cars if convenient.
The Welcome BBQ is open to all our guests and will take place in Woodside, California (137 Moore Rd) on June 25th, 2010. We will be by the pool for swimming and dinner from 4-9pm. The BBQ will be informal and casual with beer, wine, paper plates and fun in the sun. Please bring a warm layer. You can access Woodside from Half Moon Bay (20 min. drive) if you choose to stay in Half Moon Bay for the entire weekend, but we have also included places to stay around Woodside. Please see specific directions and places to stay near Woodside below.
Our Wedding Ceremony and reception will be held at Chateau La Joye, 4751 La Honda Road in San Gregorio/La Honda, California on June 26th, 2010 at 4PM. The wedding is semi-formal. The wedding and reception will be held outside and it will get cool/cold in the evening. Please bring a warm layer. The closest place to stay is Half Moon Bay, a quaint-beachy town on the coast. Please see specific directions and places to stay near Half Moon Bay below.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
6/25/10- Welcome BBQ: directions & accomodations around Woodside
Our welcome BBQ will be taking place on June 25th from 4-9pm. The BBQ is informal and casual, feel free to drop by any time during the party. We will be serving BBQ, wine, and beer poolside. Please don't forget your bathing suit and towel! It does sometimes get cool in the evening so please bring along an extra layer. Parking is somewhat limited so if it is convenient to carpool please do so.
Directions: If you are you driving from Half Moon Bay, please disregard directions on mapquest, etc. The backroads are very mountainous and windy. Instead, we advise you to follow the directions below.
137 Moore road is located right off 280, which is a major highway running down the peninsula.
From Half Moon Bay:
Take Highway 1 North to 92 East to 280 North and follow the directions from North on 280 (below). Do not use mapquest, etc, as this will take you over windy backroads.
From the North on 280:
Take Woodside Road exit (AKA 84). Off the highway take a Left, heading down the hill. Pass under 280 and then take your first right onto Moore Rd. Moore Rd. is a steep hill, we are the first right off Moore Rd. There will be signs at the end of the road marking 137.
From the South 280:
Take Woodside Road exit (AKA 84), and take a right onto Woodside Rd. Take your first right onto Moore Rd. Moore Rd. is a steep hill, we are the first right off Moore Rd. There will be signs at the end of the road marking 137.
From 101:
It is also possible to get to 137 Moore Rd from 101. You also take the Woodside Rd (84) exit and head West. Stay on Woodside road, following any signs for 280. Woodside Rd connects 101 to 280. Cross Alameda de Las Pulgas Road, and continue straight. As you go uphill you will see a blinking light alerting for the upcoming street light. At this point there is a left turning lane, which is for Moore Rd. Take a left onto Moore Rd. Moore Rd. is a steep hill, we are the first right. There will be signs at the end of the road marking 137.
We will have a person helping cars to park, and will direct you to the pool. If you have any questions please feel free to post below or email us.
Alternative Lodging Closer to Woodside for Friday Night:
If you would The closest places to stay over night are in Redwood City, Menlo Park, or Palo Alto. These are all within 5-8 miles of Woodside (10-15 minutes). If you are already staying in Half Moon Bay, that is fine too, although it is about a 20 minute drive from Woodside. If you are driving from Half Moon Bay to Woodside, please see directions above and do not follow mapquest.
Holiday Inn Express in Redwood City
http://www.hiexstanford.com/
Red Cottage Inn in Menlo Park
http://www.redcottageinn.com/
Menlo Park Inn
http://www.menloparkinn.com/
Palo Alto- right near Stanford
http://www.gardencourt.com/
Stanford/Menlo Park/Palo Alto
http://www.stanfordparkhotel.
Directions: If you are you driving from Half Moon Bay, please disregard directions on mapquest, etc. The backroads are very mountainous and windy. Instead, we advise you to follow the directions below.
137 Moore road is located right off 280, which is a major highway running down the peninsula.
From Half Moon Bay:
Take Highway 1 North to 92 East to 280 North and follow the directions from North on 280 (below). Do not use mapquest, etc, as this will take you over windy backroads.
From the North on 280:
Take Woodside Road exit (AKA 84). Off the highway take a Left, heading down the hill. Pass under 280 and then take your first right onto Moore Rd. Moore Rd. is a steep hill, we are the first right off Moore Rd. There will be signs at the end of the road marking 137.
From the South 280:
Take Woodside Road exit (AKA 84), and take a right onto Woodside Rd. Take your first right onto Moore Rd. Moore Rd. is a steep hill, we are the first right off Moore Rd. There will be signs at the end of the road marking 137.
From 101:
It is also possible to get to 137 Moore Rd from 101. You also take the Woodside Rd (84) exit and head West. Stay on Woodside road, following any signs for 280. Woodside Rd connects 101 to 280. Cross Alameda de Las Pulgas Road, and continue straight. As you go uphill you will see a blinking light alerting for the upcoming street light. At this point there is a left turning lane, which is for Moore Rd. Take a left onto Moore Rd. Moore Rd. is a steep hill, we are the first right. There will be signs at the end of the road marking 137.
We will have a person helping cars to park, and will direct you to the pool. If you have any questions please feel free to post below or email us.
Alternative Lodging Closer to Woodside for Friday Night:
If you would The closest places to stay over night are in Redwood City, Menlo Park, or Palo Alto. These are all within 5-8 miles of Woodside (10-15 minutes). If you are already staying in Half Moon Bay, that is fine too, although it is about a 20 minute drive from Woodside. If you are driving from Half Moon Bay to Woodside, please see directions above and do not follow mapquest.
Holiday Inn Express in Redwood City
http://www.hiexstanford.com/
Red Cottage Inn in Menlo Park
http://www.redcottageinn.com/
Menlo Park Inn
http://www.menloparkinn.com/
Palo Alto- right near Stanford
http://www.gardencourt.com/
Stanford/Menlo Park/Palo Alto
http://www.stanfordparkhotel.
6/26/10- Wedding Ceremony & Reception: directions & accommodations in Half Moon Bay
Lodging and Driving Directions
The best place to stay is Half Moon Bay, CA. This quaint-beachy town is about a 15 minute drive from La Honda/San Gregorio.
From Half Moon Bay travel south down Highway 1 approx 10 miles. Take a left at 84 East (La Honda Road). Travel for 4.8 miles and 4751 La Honda Road will be on the left. There will be a sign welcoming guests to the Bradeen & Michna Wedding. If you are traveling from Woodside, we do not suggest taking backroads or following mapquest from Woodside- instead use 280 North to 92 West to Route 1 South to Half Moon Bay and then follow directions above.
The best place to stay is Half Moon Bay, CA. This quaint-beachy town is about a 15 minute drive from La Honda/San Gregorio.
From Half Moon Bay travel south down Highway 1 approx 10 miles. Take a left at 84 East (La Honda Road). Travel for 4.8 miles and 4751 La Honda Road will be on the left. There will be a sign welcoming guests to the Bradeen & Michna Wedding. If you are traveling from Woodside, we do not suggest taking backroads or following mapquest from Woodside- instead use 280 North to 92 West to Route 1 South to Half Moon Bay and then follow directions above.
Suggested Hotels in Half Moon Bay: The best rates can be found on hotels.com or through calling the hotel directly.
Half Moon Bay Inn
http://halfmoonbayinn.com/
Best Western Half Moon Bay
http://www.halfmoonbaylodge.
San Benito House
http://www.sanbenitohouse.com/
Holiday Inn Express
http://www.hiexpress.com/h/d/
For accommodations in San Francisco we recommend using a search engine. Please contact us with questions (locations, etc.)
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Friday, December 25, 2009
Gift Registry
We are registered at www.honeyfund.com
On the site you can type in either of our last names to find our registry.
Thanks so much!
On the site you can type in either of our last names to find our registry.
Thanks so much!
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Rental Car Sharing
This is a spot for people who will be flying in to the Bay Area and would like to share a rental car. Please feel free to post comments below. A penny saved is a penny earned :)
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