Location, accommodation & travel information

The EPIDEMICS¹⁰ will be held at Paradise Point in San Diego in California, USA.

Paradise Point opens in new tab/window 1404 Vacation Road San Diego CA 92109

Tucked away on gentle Mission Bay in the heart of San Diego, Paradise Point Resort & Spa features comfortable bungalow-style rooms amidst lush, tropical gardens, tranquil lagoons, and one mile of sandy beach next door to SeaWorld.

Paradise Point and its amenities offer a unique location for the conference that is secluded, yet centrally situated with the airport, downtown San Diego and top attractions including Old Town, the San Diego Zoo, and Balboa Park all just minutes away.

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Accommodation

Accommodation has been reserved for delegates at the conference hotel

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Travel information

For transportation planning assistance, please call Instant Service at (858) 274-4630.

Driving directions

San diego airport

Take North Harbor Drive to Laurel Street and follow signs to Interstate 5 North. Continue on Interstate 5 North and exit onto Interstate 8 West. Continue on Interstate 8 West and exit Sports Arena/West Mission Bay Drive. Turn right at the traffic light - Ingraham Street. Continue on Ingraham Street to the second traffic light - West Vacation Road. Turn left into the hotel main entrance.

• San Diego International (Lindbergh Field) Airport -10 minutes from hotel.

• Carlsbad (McClellan - Palomar) Airport - 50 minutes from hotel.

I-8

Exit Sports Arena/West Mission Bay Drive and turn right at the traffic light - Ingraham Street. Continue on Ingraham Street to the second traffic light - West Vacation Road. Turn left into the hotel main entrance.

I-15 South

South on Interstate 15 to Highway 163 South to Interstate 8 West. Exit Sports Arena/West Mission Bay Drive and turn right at the traffic light - Ingraham Street. Continue on Ingraham Street to the second traffic light - West Vacation Road. Turn left into the hotel main entrance.

I-5 North

Exit Sea World Drive and turn left over freeway. Follow Sea World Drive to Ingraham Street exit on right. Continue on Ingraham Street to the second traffic light - West Vacation Road. Turn left into the hotel main entrance.

I-5 South

Exit Sea World Drive and turn right. Follow Sea World Drive to Ingraham Street exit on right. Continue on Ingraham Street to the second traffic light - West Vacation Road. Turn left into hotel main entrance.

Transportation services

Our Instant Service department is happy to help arrange various types of transportation at (858) 274-4630. Rental car arrangements can be made ahead of time or any time during your stay at the Island Market.

• Enterprise Rent-A-Car: 800-736-8222

• Sun Diego Charter: (619) 336-9200

• San Diego International Airport: 619-231-5220

• Amtrak: 619-239-9021 or (800) 872-7245

• Bus, Trolley & Coaster: (619) 233-3004

Explore San Diego via Old Town Trolley Tours, with a pick-up location at the Paradise Point lobby. Old Town Trolley Tours are San Diego's only regularly scheduled on-and-off fully narrated tours of Old Town, San Diego and Coronado. Pick-up times are 8:45 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. and return time is 5:15 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Island Market.

Accessibility

Accessibility Policy

Please access our Accessibility Policy and guidelines here.

How to contact us to discuss any accessibility requirements

Please contact us at [email protected] opens in new tab/window to discuss any requirements or questions. The conference organizer will contact you directly to discuss further.

Please let us have the details of any specific requirements by October 17, 2025.

Accessibility of venue

Is there disabled parking?

Each sleeping room has its own parking spot. There is additional disabled parking in the Conference Center parking lot located just in front of the Conference Center

Which entrances are accessible to wheelchairs?

The entire Conference Center is accessible via wheelchair

Are there areas that that are not accessible to wheelchair users?

Pine Hill is not Wheelchair accessible, due to the hills.

Are there accessible elevators close to the conference rooms?

No elevators in the hotel or Conference Center

Are there accessible restrooms near the conference rooms (same floor/near accessible lifts)?

Yes, there are accessible restrooms located in both the male and female restrooms. These are located by the Paradise Ballroom and by the Sunset Ballroom

What provisions does the hotel have to assist guests with visual and/or hearing impairments?

For Banquet events, listening devices can be provided. (Depending on the number of attendees needing them)

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Conference hotel

How many guestrooms does the hotel have with disabled access?

There are (13) Accessible Rooms that can come with either a King Bed of 2 Queens Beds. They also provide options in the bathroom for either a Shower-Tub Combo or a Roll-In Shower (Roll-In Showers only available with King Bed).

There are (22) hearing impaired rooms. The hearing impairment rooms all have the outlets for all access devise but there is nothing in the room the assists without the kit other than the flashlight for fire alarms, there are (5) kits available.

How to reach the venue and hotel

In the city

• Cab, Lyfy or Uber, or Trolley (no House Shuttle available)

Between the airport and venue

• Cab, Lyfy or Uber (no House Shuttle available);

Between hotel and venue

• Call the front desk for the house shuttle/bell cart to pick up.

Between hotel and dinner venue

• Call the front desk for the house shuttle/bell cart to pick up.

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Local area

With its 75-and-sunny year round weather, pristine beaches, and exciting attractions, activities, and events, it's no wonder that San Diego and the Mission Bay area are some of the nation's favorite vacation spots. Our San Diego hotel provides convenient access to family favorites like SeaWorld, the San Diego Zoo, and Legoland, learn about California's fascinating history, taste local wines and beers, or tee up at a world-class golf course. At Paradise Point, located in the heart of San Diego on Mission Bay, all of this is simply minutes from your doorstep.

For further details of what San Diego has to offer please visit: http://www.paradisepoint.com/san-diego-attractions.php opens in new tab/window