More Information

• Facility
• Directions
• Accommodations
• Volunteering/Work-Trade
• Public Transit
• Parking
• Child Care
• Cancellation Policy
• The Fine Print
• Other topics: Check back soon!

The Facility

The [Janet] Pomeroy Recreation and Rehabilitation Center has hosted Balance the Bay since 2009. Located just 2000 feet from the ocean, overlooking Lake Merced, it is kept cool in summer by sea breezes and coastal fogs. Because the only neighbor is the San Francisco Zoo, there is no problem with late-night music, and there is plenty of parking.

The dance hall at the Pomeroy Center has a rubber-pad sprung floor. There's excellent ventilation and room for six long lines.

The main hall is used for snacks, information tables and band concerts, and has lots of space for hanging out. It has a fireplace and big windows overlooking Lake Merced. There are balconies overlooking the lake, a grassy courtyard, and plenty of rest rooms.

Directions

Balance the Bay is held at The [Janet] Pomeroy Recreation and Rehabilitation Center (JPC). The address is 207 Skyline Boulevard, but the entrance is on Herbst Road. If you are using GPS, Mapquest, or other similar sources, use "100 Herbst Road" as your destination.

The Pomeroy Center occupies a triangular block. The east side of the block is Skyline Boulevard. Traffic flows one way around the triangle. You enter from Skyline Blvd at the North end of the triangle, exit at the south.

Accommodations

There are plenty of hotels in the area, or you may request housing with local dancers on your registration form, and we will contact you. Consider carpooling as housing is generally available about 30-60 minutes from the hall. Please contact our hospitality committee early and we'll do our best to accommodate everyone.

Volunteering/Work-Trade

Balance the Bay is run by volunteer effort, and your contribution is much appreciated!

Work Trade: If you want to do work-trade for a discount, please see details on the Registration page and sign up on your registration form.
Volunteering: You can sign up to volunteer on your registration form, and our coordinator (Peggy) will get in touch shortly before the event.
If you have questions about volunteering or work-trade, please contact our Volunteer/Work Trade coordinator.

Public Transit

The Pomeroy Center is served directly by the MUNI #18 (46th Avenue) bus. Get off at the "Skyline Blvd and Zoo Road" stop. The southbound stop is on Armory Road, just across the street from the entrance to the Pomeroy Center. The northbound stop is across Skyline Boulevard at the intersection with Herbst Road.

You can use 511.org to plan a trip online.

Parking

There's plenty of parking on Herbst and Armory Roads. It's all at 90 degrees to the curb. To avoid an expensive ticket, do not park in front of the bus stop shelter across from the Pomeroy Center entrance, or in a handicapped parking spot without proper plates. it's OK to park overnight, but remember that this is a big city neighborhood. Don't leave valuables in your car or anything valuable looking on the seat.

Child care

Parents are organizing on-site child care again this year! Katie will arrange something similar to last year, where parents share the cost of hiring a caregiver. If you are interested in bringing your children or being involved, please contact the committee!.

The Fine Print

• Balance the Bay is:
  • Fragrance Free. Please do not use scented products (cosmetics, cleaners, and personal hygiene items). Chemicals used in perfumes and fragrances cause serious allergic reactions for some people, so please come scent free.
  • Alcohol and tobacco free.
  • We are not gender balancing this year. So far this has made no difference to the actual gender balance for the weekend, which is just about the same as it was when we went to great trouble to balance everything.

• Harassment Policy
  • The Bay Area Country Dance Society does not condone or permit any behavior at its events which intentionally harms, intimidates, or harasses any participant, either physically, sexually, or emotionally.
  • Anyone who feels harassed, intimidated, or threatened is encouraged to speak to one of the event organizers.
  • We reserve the right to refuse registration or admission to anyone whose behavior has been judged by the BACDS Board or by the event manager to be disruptive, harassing, or dangerous.