Cahill Logistics

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Cahill Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics
1216 E California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91125
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Summary of logistical items for those visiting Submillimeter Astrophysics, Observational Cosmology, TAPIR Group, Caltech Astronomy at the Cahill Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics

Cahill Location

The Cahill Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics is located on the South perimeter of the Caltech Campus, at 1216 E California Blvd, adjacent to the Keith Spaulding Bldg and the Caltech athletic facilities (Google Maps link).

The Cahill center was designed by Thom Mayne's architectural firm Morphosis (see the Morphosis Cahill summary), and dedicated in January 2009. Most consider Cahill striking in its architecture, and is described as "impossible to miss" (and otherwise) in this architectural review in the Los Angeles Times.

Cahill Meeting Locations

  • Hameetman Auditorium: popular location for large, general meetings in Cahill. It seats approximately 150, and is located on the first floor East side of Cahill – Hameetman Schedule
  • 126 Cahill: small conference room seating approximately 10 in NWest corner of the first floor. Primarily serves COO – 126 Cahill Schedule
  • 219 Cahill: mid-size conference room seats approximately 16; primary astronomy classroom on West end of the second floor – 219 Cahill Schedule
  • 273 Cahill: mid-size conference room seats approximately 22 in the SEast end of the second floor – 273 Cahill Schedule
  • 304 Cahill: mid-size conference room seats approximately 20 in the NEast end of the third floor – 304 Cahill Schedule
  • 370 Cahill: larger size conference room seats approximately 28 in SEast end of the third floor – 370 Cahill Schedule

    • Parking

    For non-Caltech visitors, the biggest logistical issue will be parking.

    Cahill is in close proximity (~50 m) to Caltech's Parking Structure #3. Parking in Structure 3 requires a parking pass—of either the Caltech or visitor variety. Visitor parking passes can be obtained at various places around campus—the most convenient being the auto-kiosk at the SE corner of Structure 3 (pictured below).

    Auto-Pay Kiosk/Parking Structure 3

    For more parking information please see:

    Other Logistics Items

    Though not directly relevant to Cahill, here are some other items (e.g. dining, lodging, local attractions) that may facilitate or enrich your visit:

    Note: Special thanks to COO. I used their Visitor webpage to create this template. – Sheri
    Webmaster: Sheri K Stoll