Where to Stay

Best Western John Muir Inn
445 Muir Station Road
Martinez, CA 94553
925-229-1010
www.bestwestern.com

Muir Lodge Motel
3930 Alhambra Avenue
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 228-3308

Royal Motel
3999 Alhambra Avenue
(925) 228-7471

Super 8 Motel
4015 Alhambra Ave.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 372-5500

Unfortunately there are no hotels within a short walking distance to the event.

Transportation
No shuttle service is provided to the event. Please contact the following agencies for schedlues and details:
Amtrak -
601 Marina Vista Ave.
Martine
www.amtrak.com
1-800-USA Rail
Martinez Amtrak Station (925) 335-5184
Taxi -
A Taxi Company of Martinez (925) 639-6024
Express Cab (800) 573-8666
Metro Cab (800) 210-4244
National Cab (888) 400-5600
Diablo Taxi (800) 653-4225
Yellow Cab Co. (800) 889-7433
Bus -
AC Transit
www.actransit.org
(510) 817-1717
County Connection
www.cccta.org
(925) 676-7500
West CAT
www.westcat.org
(510) 724-7993
BART - (Bay Area Rapid Transit)
www.bart.gov
(925) 676-2278
(510) 465-2278
(510) 839-2220
BART serves San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa and northern San Mateo counties through five interconnected rail lines and 39 stations. BART operates on weekdays from 4am to midnight, Saturday from 6am to midnight, and Sunday from 8am to midnight. Fares vary according to distance. Discount tickets are offered for seniors, disabled riders, and children ages 5-12.

Parking
Parking is available in the downtown area on a first come basis. There are several puplic parking lots and on-street parking is available.
Handicap Parking available at the following locations:
-Alhambra Ave South at Main St.  east curb lane
-Escobar at Castro St.
-Green St. at Castro St.
-Court St. green zone in front of the post office

Lost & Found/Info.
Information and the lost & found will be at the First Night booth on Main St. near Estudillo.

First Night® volunteers will be on the streets wearing orange vests. Feel free to ask them for assistance if needed.

Alcohol/Smoking
First Night® Martinez is an alcohol and drug free event. No public consumption of alcohol is permitted. Smoking is not permitted in any performance site.

Indoor Venues
Admittance to each performance is on a first-come basis until full capacity is reached. Sites will be cleared completely at the end of each performance. We depend on your cooperation so that the festival can remain on schedule.
NO food or drink permitted at any indoor venue.

Restrooms
Public restrooms are located on Las Juntas St.
No restroom facilities are available at the indoor venues.

Food
Many downtown restaurants will be open during the evening as well as some outdoor food vendors. Food vendors are located on Ferry at Main St.

On with the show!
First Night® is a rain or starshine event. 50% of the venues are indoors. and will continue as scheduled. Outdoor stages and entertainment may be delayed due to serious weather. Bring an umbrella and enjoy the show!

Did You Know..?
First Night Martinez is…
• Produced by just 8 volunteer board members and approximately 150 event volunteers?
• Celebrating its 9th New Year’s Eve this year?
• One of 100 First Night celebrations worldwide?
• An opportunity for thousands of people to enjoy a variety of entertainment all in one night?
• Produced by an independent non-profit organization?

Additionally, First Night Martinez…
• Generates only about 30% of its revenue from ticket sales.
• Receives less than 2% of its revenue from government sources.
• Must raise its entire budget anew each year.