San Diego Comic-Con 2007

[Lori from CNS]

Hey everyone! Someone here at the studio brought my attention to this thread, so I'm going to point everyone to the con panel list for Friday , at 12:30

http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci07_prog_fri.php

I would make sure to stop by the booth as soon as you can to check on when the signings are. I can't reveal anything that hasn't been released to the press, but the sooner you check it out, the better!

I'm looking forward to the costumes, and I'm glad ORD and Sparky are coming back again.

Sorry I can't stay to answer questions, etc. but even as I type, I'm here at work getting ready for the con, so I'm swamped. I just wanted to make sure no one misses the panel.

Best,
Lori

[Cassini90125]

We'll be there! Thanks so much for the heads-up!

[cartman414]

For a person coming in from Orange County who has no plans of staying at a hotel, what's the best course of action? Park at/near a trolley stop, find a parking lot/garage if possible, or go by train?

[taranchula]

Awesomeness, I know where I'll be from 11:45-1:15 on Friday July 24'th, I also want to go the Billy and Mandy panel too, which is taking place right before the Foster's panel in the exact same room.

[Sparky]

Oh so there *is* a Foster's panel! I admit I'm surprised, but in a good way.

[One Radical Dude]

All right!! Woo-hoo!! Thanks for the update, Lori! I look forward to seeing you all again.

[CG]

*super big gasp!* That's great! Okay, yay!

[Sparky]

Originally Posted by cartman414

For a person coming in from Orange County who has no plans of staying at a hotel, what's the best course of action? Park at/near a trolley stop, find a parking lot/garage if possible, or go by train?

Parking near a trolley stop is what we did last year. The trolleys are great. IF you do this, heed my advice:

1) GO EARLY. Get there EARLY. No sleeping in. GO EARLY. You'll thank me. The Hall opens at 10 I believe, so get there before that. The lots do fill up, woe to you if you get there and they're all full.

2) Beware of scam artists. There are people who put on official-looking blazers and convince people to give them money instead of using the machines that you SHOULD use, by putting Out Of Order signs on them and handing out those little red raffle tickets you can pick up at a stationary store. Happened to us last year; according to the guy directing traffic we talked to, happens every year, and its hard for them to keep those guys away. So if you use one of those lots, use the ticket machines. (It was $5 a day last year.)

3) Unrelated to parking and you probably know this one, but bring your own food. If all you want to drink is water, just bring a bottle, you can refill it there for free. I like those little drink mix packets made just for the 16 oz bottles.

4) Look for us there.

[Government Man]

Originally Posted by cartman414

For a person coming in from Orange County who has no plans of staying at a hotel, what's the best course of action? Park at/near a trolley stop, find a parking lot/garage if possible, or go by train?

Downtown parking from what I heard is nearly impossible (last year, we found something on Friday by showing up early, and spent nearly an hour finding a spot on Saturday because we waited until noon to leave the hotel). If you're going to do anything else that day in San Diego, the Con site recommends parking at Mission Valley and taking the trolley to the Convention Center.

Otherwise, the Amtrak route is fairly simple. Take the Pacific Surfliner down to the Santa Fe depot (called "San Diego-Old Town" on the Amtrak schedule), and then board the trolley to the Convention Center. There will apparently be an express trolley for this route, but the schedule isn't posted yet.

Good luck, and we'll see you there!

[cartman414]

Thanks for the advice. I've been planning on leaving from my house at 8 am, in hopes of getting in on time for the beginning of registration at 9:30. Would there be any serious traffic around that time?