I just booked my room at the Ramada.

[Jever]

Secured the nights of 4 and 5 May. Is this too early to be getting excited about the next 'Fest?

[AB]

Nope, just something to look forward to. :thumbup:

[Cliff]

Not at all. I'll wait for Keith to make his arrangements with the GM there before I reserve, though.

[///M3lissa]

Secured the nights of 4 and 5 May. Is this too early to be getting excited about the next 'Fest?

No. I booked 2 rooms last week :)

[Jever]

Not at all. I'll wait for Keith to make his arrangements with the GM there before I reserve, though.
is there usualy a group buy there?

[Cliff]

I don't think we got any discount over the Internet rates last year. Heck, this year they'll probably tack on a surcharge for property damage, if anything..:tsk:

[Jever]

I don't think we got any discount over the Internet rates last year. Heck, this year they'll probably tack on a surcharge for property damage, if anything..:tsk:
Yeah, I kind of didn't want to mention anything about being there for bimmerfest just in case. HOpefully whoever did that won't be back or will at least have matured.

[Ronnaferd]

I see the hype has started already! Maybe I should find a place to stay instead of my car, lol

[Cliff]

Not at all. I'll wait for Keith to make his arrangements with the GM there before I reserve, though.

:D I booked my reservation today.

[Keith]

No. I booked 2 rooms last week :)

Hmmm, I guess you will ignore my email then???? :p

[Keith]

:D I booked my reservation today.

Me too. ;)

[///M3lissa]

Hmmm, I guess you will ignore my email then???? :p

Of course not :p

I just have a hair trigger :D

[Keith]

Of course not :p

I just have a hair trigger :D

No kidding, now THAT was a delay. :p

[marvelphx]

Talked to Jed and Penny at the Ramada and they will not reserve it for BF only... and actually they said you better get your rooms NOW... Cinco De Mayo is one of the city's busiest weekends and the hotels will fill even without BF being there.

[Spectre]

:D I booked my reservation today.So what rate did you get?

[kjb]

At the Lemon Tree, $149 /night (+12% tax). Probably not the most luxurious(it has wifi!), but the Crocodile Bar & Restaurant is killer. Crawling distance to the room.

Things NOT to forget this year::mad:
1. Camera
2. Walkie Talkie
3. Laptop
4. Sunblock
5. Chair
6. Put my front plate back on for the drive up.:angel:

Anything else?
:drive::drive:

[Cliff]

So what rate did you get?

The rate they forgot to fix before they blocked reservations and fixed the rates :D

[Jever]

The rate they forgot to fix before they blocked reservations and fixed the rates :D
What's the new rate? I got in for aroud 120 per night I think. I'll have to find my e-mail confirmation.

[AB]

At the Lemon Tree, $149 /night (+12% tax). Probably not the most luxurious(it has wifi!), but the Crocodile Bar & Restaurant is killer. Crawling distance to the room.

Things NOT to forget this year::mad:
1. Camera
2. Walkie Talkie
3. Laptop
4. Sunblock
5. Chair
6. Put my front plate back on for the drive up.:angel:

Anything else?
:drive::drive:

7. Carton of cigs for teh Jev.

[tgee]

7. Carton of cigs for teh Jev.

NO! He quit.......again.

[AB]

NO! He quit.......again.

Yea, but the 'Fest 2007 is still 6 months away.

Better make it 2 cartons, Pops. :D

[Jever]

Yea, but the 'Fest 2007 is still 6 months away.

Better make it 2 cartons, Pops. :D
I like the way you think! I think 400 cigs would last me about 3 hours w/ how I feel right now. :rofl: I wonder how OBMD1's doing. Pu$$ys probably using the patch still.

[Keith]

What's the new rate? I got in for aroud 120 per night I think. I'll have to find my e-mail confirmation.

If you got a King room, Mountainside and since you booked "early", then your rate should be $129, the late comers will be considerably more than that. :eeps:

[dave collin]

I just booked my room- Motel 6, State St. My wifes coming this time, and she said State Street.

Oh well, I stayed a the Motel 6 in Goleta lats time, and it was great.

I can't wait:thumbup:

[Jever]

If you got a King room, Mountainside and since you booked "early", then your rate should be $129, the late comers will be considerably more than that. :eeps:
I just looked, I'm at $132.05 per night for room 119. That was a king mountainside w/ rollaway bed for SWISS to piss on. Last night the rooms were only up to 159 to start and the site would have let me make a new reservation so apparently they aren't full yet, or at least the website wasn't updated.

[kjb]

7. Carton of cigs for teh Jev.

8. Box of Depends for Swiss.

If I am going to take care of Tweedledum, I might as well take care of Tweedledee.:rofl::rofl::rofl: :D :angel:

[Jever]

8. Box of Depends for Swiss.

If I am going to take care of Tweedledum, I might as well take care of Tweedledee.:rofl::rofl::rofl: :D :angel:
:rofl:

[Scany1980]

Hi guys,

Sounds like Bimmerfest is pretty cool. I have never been west of PA, but i really would like to drive west. Now I know someone going to school in Santa Barbara, CA and I thought it be great to make the trip together with the meet.

But for someone that's totally unfamiliar with CA (and a Norwegian) and Bimmerfest, does anyone have some facts about exactly where it is, what goes on, what exact hotels to use etc.? And tips maybe?

Appreciate it. Hopefully the 528 will make it over.

I need to convince my girlfriend to go with

[Jever]

Hi guys,

Sounds like Bimmerfest is pretty cool. I have never been west of PA, but i really would like to drive west. Now I know someone going to school in Santa Barbara, CA and I thought it be great to make the trip together with the meet.

But for someone that's totally unfamiliar with CA (and a Norwegian) and Bimmerfest, does anyone have some facts about exactly where it is, what goes on, what exact hotels to use etc.? And tips maybe?

Appreciate it. Hopefully the 528 will make it over.

I need to convince my girlfriend to go with
Well, I've only been to last years but I read about the previous ones.

What seems to be the main hotel for folks is the Ramada Inn. In a nutshell, what happened last year was:
People showed up. A gazillion BMW's took over the parking lot. The hotel has a car wash area and folks were detailing their whips. Lots of people get drunk in the parking lot. Several folks got together and had a caravan out to Santa Barbara. I didn't go but I'm assuming that the group raided State St.
People came back and went to a fast food place across the street from the RI, chatted, drank more, took pix, worshipped each others whips then went back to the RI for several different room parties.

Most everyone I knew woke up w/ a raging hangover and headed to the fair grounds early the next morning where there was lots going on. I pretty much just chilled in one spot w/ some now good friends of mine just b/c walking and I didn't agree w each other at the time, but there was a lot of cars to look at.

That night there was what I understand to be a traditional party at this place called the Elephant Bar. I didn't make it there thanks to a certain so and so who forgot to tell me when they were leaving. Next morning everyone leaves however this is Cinco de Mayo weekend for this coming fest so I would imagine that some folks are going to be doing other stuff or hanging around town for an extra day or so.

5 May is a huge Mexican holiday. From what I've heard from some friends of mine who are going to make the fest, we'll all be needing a bunch of coffee for the mornings and a spare liver or two for the parties there that weekend. I can't fugging wait.

[Jon S.]

...But for someone that's totally unfamiliar with CA (and a Norwegian) and Bimmerfest...



Hiya Norge!

Hilsen til Bimmerfest.

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:IEgKcLYDVbfKjM:http://www.stolaf.edu/people/huttonj/media/norwegian_flag.jpg

[Scany1980]

Hiya Norge!

Hilsen til Bimmerfest.

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:IEgKcLYDVbfKjM:http://www.stolaf.edu/people/huttonj/media/norwegian_flag.jpg

:D Heia Norge!

I feel more than welcoma already.

[Scany1980]

Well, I've only been to last years but I read about the previous ones.

What seems to be the main hotel for folks is the Ramada Inn. In a nutshell, what happened last year was:
People showed up. A gazillion BMW's took over the parking lot. The hotel has a car wash area and folks were detailing their whips. Lots of people get drunk in the parking lot. Several folks got together and had a caravan out to Santa Barbara. I didn't go but I'm assuming that the group raided State St.
People came back and went to a fast food place across the street from the RI, chatted, drank more, took pix, worshipped each others whips then went back to the RI for several different room parties.

Most everyone I knew woke up w/ a raging hangover and headed to the fair grounds early the next morning where there was lots going on. I pretty much just chilled in one spot w/ some now good friends of mine just b/c walking and I didn't agree w each other at the time, but there was a lot of cars to look at.

That night there was what I understand to be a traditional party at this place called the Elephant Bar. I didn't make it there thanks to a certain so and so who forgot to tell me when they were leaving. Next morning everyone leaves however this is Cinco de Mayo weekend for this coming fest so I would imagine that some folks are going to be doing other stuff or hanging around town for an extra day or so.

5 May is a huge Mexican holiday. From what I've heard from some friends of mine who are going to make the fest, we'll all be needing a bunch of coffee for the mornings and a spare liver or two for the parties there that weekend. I can't fugging wait.

Thanks for your information. Sounds like fun! Drinking, hangovers and carshows sounds like a winning combination, in theory at least :D

[Keith]

Thanks for your information. Sounds like fun! Drinking, hangovers and carshows sounds like a winning combination, in theory at least :D

:eeps: That is one perspective, but there are some that are there for the cars, friends and "The Drive" to get there. :D

[JAH7]

OOOOOHHHHHHH...Can't wait for the drive :drive:

[Scany1980]

:eeps: That is one perspective, but there are some that are there for the cars, friends and "The Drive" to get there. :D

:thumbup:

[realCL23]

I just booked a gardenside double queen room at the ramada!
I missed out on last year's bimmerfest so I cant wait for 07!

[JAH7]

^ You should hook up with the BayBimmerz caravan as we pass through SLO

[realCL23]

^ You should hook up with the BayBimmerz caravan as we pass through SLO

Yea definitely. I might actually even be in the bay area and just drive down to SB with you guys Im not sure yet.

But even if Im in SLO or in Bay Area Im down to join the caravan.

If you can provide me with the info when the time comes I will be there! :thumbup:

[Keith]

Yea definitely. I might actually even be in the bay area and just drive down to SB with you guys Im not sure yet.

But even if Im in SLO or in Bay Area Im down to join the caravan.

If you can provide me with the info when the time comes I will be there! :thumbup:

Sorry, I just noticed this 17 days later, but if you PM me some info I will add you to "The List".

Send me your real full name and the year, color, model BMW and the city your from and you will get the "official" invite when the time comes. :thumbup: :D

[realCL23]

check pm

[Keith]

check pm


Back at ya. :D

[BMWE30freak]

OOOOOHHHHHHH...Can't wait for the drive :drive:ahhh, you guys are lucky. The farthest I get to drive to the fest it about half of a mile! Oh well, I'm totally looking forward to it this year. Last year my car was bone stock and by this fest....well, let's just say that it'll be pretty nice :D

Anyways, the Ramada is defenately the place to be but if you can't make it there, there are some other hotels on mid State St. that are pretty close and should have plenty of people there for the event!

[JAH7]

^ Just drive up 101 a bit and join the caravan...there are people on the onramps all the way down joining in.

[BMWE30freak]

^ Just drive up 101 a bit and join the caravan...there are people on the onramps all the way down joining in.

I never thought of that! Haha, thanks!

[RedBimmerFan]

I just got my room for the 4th. It was 175 with tax for a mountainview king room. I assume that the caravan will be leaving early Friday morning just like last time?

[///M3lissa]

I think that's a safe assumption :)

Aren't you staying the night of the 5th?

[realCL23]

I just got my room for the 4th. It was 175 with tax for a mountainview king room. I assume that the caravan will be leaving early Friday morning just like last time?

Oh man the prices are going up really fast. I got a double queen bed room for around 150 about a month ago.

I guess that means people should get the rooms now! Everyone book the ramada before any other non bimmerfest people gets their hands on them!:D

[RedBimmerFan]

No. I am going to be driving back that evening. Its not really that far back to SF. Besides, after seeing all those bimmers I am definately going to want to drive one.

[shragon]

got my room reserved.

[Keith]

got my room reserved.

Where Rob????? :dunno:

[shragon]

ramada!

[BHR4CE1]

Which Ramada do I need to book at? Is it in Santa Barbara? ANy caravans heading up there from the Long Beach area?

[Jever]

Which Ramada do I need to book at? Is it in Santa Barbara? ANy caravans heading up there from the Long Beach area?
It's in Santa Barbara on Calle Real.

[roadwarrior687]

...ANy caravans heading up there from the Long Beach area?

There will be. Just keep looking back in this forum for information. Last year everyone staged in Huntington Beach and drove up to and staged again in the San Fernando Valley. Seemed to be about 100 BMWs!

[shragon]

Which Ramada do I need to book at? Is it in Santa Barbara? ANy caravans heading up there from the Long Beach area? http://www.sbramada.com/

[tommydogsdad]

I booked my room at the Ramada today. I am going by myself though. Which is kind of a good thing considering I need a break from my spouse right now :mad: Plus, I want to be able to drink at the Bimmer FIESTA and not hear "Another Margarita??":mad:

[///M3lissa]

I wish I would have said No to the "another margarita?" question last year :tsk:

[jbob]

I booked my room at the Ramada today. I am going by myself though. Which is kind of a good thing considering I need a break from my spouse right now :mad: Plus, I want to be able to drink at the Bimmer FIESTA and not hear "Another Margarita??":mad:

lol, well, you still will probably hear 'Another Margarita!' but in the totally opposite context :drink:

[tommydogsdad]

lol, well, you still will probably hear 'Another Margarita!' but in the totally opposite context :drink:

I'll be fine with that! Pour me another!:beerchug:

[tommydogsdad]

I am planning on connecting with Keith and the Bay Area group here in Gilroy to drive down to the fest! I was hoping to meet some cool people before I get down there. I own a winery here in town, so I'll be brining some wine and champagne with me for partying purposes :) So who's going?

So much to do before the fest! I have to get my windows tinted on my new E93 convertible after it arrives sometime mid-March. I am not going too dark though..

Already have my Ipod playlist ready for the drive down!

[///M3lissa]

I'll be there.... ready to party :thumbup:

[jvr826]

I'm at the Ramada too this year, tho will not likely do the caravan down from the Bay - a little early for me to head down there. I will most likely be at the evening dinner at the Elephant Bar.

[taimaishuu916]

Hey tommydogsdad how much did you get your room for? I got mine for $159 a night.

[tommydogsdad]

Same here! An expensive little fiesta I guess! Hopefully it will be worth it! I'm sure it will.

[///M3lissa]

Same here! An expensive little fiesta I guess! Hopefully it will be worth it! I'm sure it will.

Don't count on the room being worth $159... they are not great... but its the event and company that make it fun :thumbup:

[taimaishuu916]

I hope it will be worht my time and money. Is there a pool and jacuzzi?Whats there to do guys! I want to party the night before but im not 21.

[///M3lissa]

I hope it will be worht my time and money. Is there a pool and jacuzzi?Whats there to do guys! I want to party the night before but im not 21.

There is a pool and hot tub. I sat out by the pool last year - I hope its warmer this year :D

Friday afternoon there will be lots of car washing/people watching going on in the parking lot. Dinner out, party back at the hotel afterward. You'll be hard pressed not to find someone to talk to/party with Friday night.

Saturday is the the 'Fest. Last year I spent almost all day at the fairgrounds. Can't remember what I did Saturday night :angel:

[Jon S.]

There is a pool and hot tub. I sat out by the pool last year - I hope its warmer this year :D

Friday afternoon there will be lots of car washing/people watching going on in the parking lot. Dinner out, party back at the hotel afterward. You'll be hard pressed not to find someone to talk to/party with Friday night.

Saturday is the the 'Fest. Last year I spent almost all day at the fairgrounds. Can't remember what I did Saturday night :angel:

I think you joined us for dinner @ The Palace...

[///M3lissa]

I think you joined us for dinner @ The Palace...

Oh crap! I remember that part (and it was great fun :thumbup: ) ... it was after dinner that I can't remember. I probably fell asleep :tsk:

[Jon S.]

Oh crap! I remember that part (and it was great fun :thumbup: ) ... it was after dinner that I can't remember.
I probably fell asleep :tsk:

Musta been those killer Cajun Martinis...

:drink:

[taimaishuu916]

Sounds like fun, i need to get your guy's numbers and hang out during the meet!

[jbob]

I hope it will be worht my time and money. Is there a pool and jacuzzi?Whats there to do guys! I want to party the night before but im not 21.

Also, the Friday night before the event, there's usually a pre-bimmerfest/informal meet @ the In-N-Out across the street from the Ramada. And yeah, i'm sure there will be plenty of people @ the hotel celebrating 'Cuatro de Mayo' :D .

Also, you can still checkout downtown State Street @ night...there's actually a +18 bar/club (zelo.net)

[taimaishuu916]

Sweet! 18+ club!

[WhiteAngel330]

Booked it there beginning of Feb. :thumbup:

[Keith]

I'm at the Ramada too this year, tho will not likely do the caravan down from the Bay - a little early for me to head down there.

:yikes: WHAT, c'mon Jeff, geez, that's part of the whole experience! :(

[Tom Powered]

I'm going to pass on the margaritas, I prefer to suck down mojito's all weekend. :rofl:

[///M3lissa]

I'm going to pass on the margaritas, I prefer to suck down mojito's all weekend. :rofl:

The mojitos were surprisingly decent at the Elephant Bar last year :thumbup:

[Tom Powered]

I've been trying to go to Elephant Bar for the last two years but I always get there when the wait time has passed 2 hours. :thumbdwn:

This year I'm cutting my losses and going straight to In-N-Out! :bigpimp:

[jpod999]

My dad and I got a room for the 4th and 5th at Extended Stay. Can't wait for my first Bimmerfest.

[BMWE30freak]

This year I'm cutting my losses and going straight to In-N-Out! :bigpimp:

Good choice:thumbup:

[clumpymold]

Any other options out there? I've tried looking and the only rooms available are close to or over $400/night. :(

[Keith]

Any other options out there? I've tried looking and the only rooms available are close to or over $400/night. :(

If you call the Ramda ASAP you can probably get a 1 King size bed room. :thumbup:

[clumpymold]

If you call the Ramda ASAP you can probably get a 1 King size bed room. :thumbup:
Really? Well, I actually found a room at the Fiesta Inn. About one mile from the location and in downtown. Really crappy and I paid about $250 for it. But hey, I got a room! :)

Thanks for the help though!

[Keith]

Really? Well, I actually found a room at the Fiesta Inn. About one mile from the location and in downtown. Really crappy and I paid about $250 for it. But hey, I got a room! :)

Thanks for the help though!

Ok, but you could still call the Ramada and IF they still have something, you could always cancel the Fiesta.

Just trying to help a brotha out. :thumbup: :D

Ramada # 800-654-1965, just in case. :thumbup:

[Kurt Martin]

Yes, if you can get into the Ramada, do it. It's a nice hotel, and will be very full of friendly bimmerfesters.

[adrian's bmw]

I booked at Best Western Encinas for two nights and it was almost $4 bones. Most of the hotels I checked were booked, but Hotel Oceana should have some rooms left. They were at $199/night. I chose Encinas to be closer to downtown and Bimmerfest. Oceana's down by the beach.. seemed like a sweet hotel though.

[Keith]

but Hotel Oceana should have some rooms left. They were at $199/night. Oceana's down by the beach.. seemed like a sweet hotel though.

They're nothing to write home about, my Wife and I stayed there last summer and it was ok.
Hell, I even told her I'd rather stay at the Ramada next time instead of there.
Her response was, "but the ocean's not across the street at the Ramada".
I couldn't argue that though! :D

I have to say though, I love the "shangra la" lagoon/pool area outside the Ramada rooms, it feels like you're somewhere tropical. :thumbup:

[ThirteenthCurve]

just booked my room the other night at the sandman inn. 130 some a night, staying friday and saturday night. hope to have some fun before and after bimmerfest? btw...what is security like at the fest....i wouldnt mind having a good buz going on...although im not quite the legal drinking age although i am highly opposed of that, after all i am giving my life to the country(marines).....:dunno:

[clumpymold]

just booked my room the other night at the sandman inn. 130 some a night, staying friday and saturday night. hope to have some fun before and after bimmerfest? btw...what is security like at the fest....i wouldnt mind having a good buz going on...although im not quite the legal drinking age although i am highly opposed of that, after all i am giving my life to the country(marines).....:dunno:
$130/night? Wow, where is this hotel? I just got like one of the last ones at $250/night and it's probably one of the worst hotels. But it's about one mile from Bimmerfest and IN downtown. :)

[ThirteenthCurve]

800-346-8357
3714 State St
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

kinda right around the corner and down the street :eek:

[1995_e36M3Blue]

What hotels are close by? Does anybody know if anything will have vacancies or if it's all sold out?

[clumpymold]

800-346-8357
3714 State St
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

kinda right around the corner and down the street :eek:
Wow, nice find. Maybe you had to stay two nights to get that deal? Either way, awesome.

1995_e36M3Blue: Check Expedia.com or Travelocity.com to find hotels in Santa Barbara. Most are sold out by now though. Good luck!

[Bmwcat]

I reserved a room today at the Days Inn in downtown SB. Funny, its the same price as 2005, 130/night. Close to BF, too!! :thumbup:

[clumpymold]

I reserved a room today at the Days Inn in downtown SB. Funny, its the same price as 2005, 130/night. Close to BF, too!! :thumbup:
How are you guys finding this deal? I found mine through expedia.com. What's up with these amazing last-minute deals? How many beds does your place have? Mine's got one queen bed. :(

[Bmwcat]

I went direct to DaysInn where we stayed in 2005. They had a discount room for two nights. I saw quite a few Bimmers there in '05. It has a Queen bed for me and Mrs. Bcat. :p

[G-Man02]

Try Lompoc if you can't find lodging in SB.

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For BF attendees who are sweating because you can't find a place to stay in SB, try Lompoc in N Santa Barbara county. Lompoc is only 45 minutes away from SB, it has a Embassy Suites, Holiday Inn Express, Days Inn, Quality Inn and a few other motels. Lompoc is on Hwy 1 so its a short beautiful drive down to SB and rates are much cheaper than SB.

G-Man
Who lives in 20 minutes away from Lompoc in Santa Maria, an hour drive to SB.

[Tom Powered]

Try Lompoc if you can't find lodging in SB.

"I'll die before I go back." :rofl: