I will be able to pick up folks too. I have a sedan so in a pinch can carry 5 (including me).

I plan on getting to the Hotel by about 10AM on Friday - but that is still up in the air depending on the rush hour traffic and whether I drop the animals at the kennel Thursday afternoon or wait until early Friday morning.

In any case I will be to Fremont before noon so will be able to transport folks.

BTW - My dear Dad scored 25 discount tickets for us for the Garlic Festival. They are just $2 off each - but that adds up to $50. We can use that to toast the birthday folks :) I'll bring the tickets with me.

If anyone wants a side trip to the Redwoods - I think most folks were thinking of Muir Woods and other places north of SF. But the best redwood park in the area is Big Basin near Boulder Creek (sort of between SJ and Santa Cruz). If some folks want to go there we could put a couple of cars together Sat or Sun (or maybe even Mon) morning.