L/F leads on a possible frag swap location?

[popper]

Got a place in mind?

Lake cunningham.

 

[PjFish]

What about The Mission Blue Center in Brisbane have you reached out to them? Thought it was a good deal last time plenty of parking etc

 

[Alexander1312]

What about The Mission Blue Center in Brisbane have you reached out to them? Thought it was a good deal last time plenty of parking etc

I was thinking the same thing. But I assume this was already explored and they probably were one of the ones that raised their prices significantly. Not sure why though.

 

[popper]

400 people

https://www.sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/2855/2051?npage=2

100 people

https://www.sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/2811/2051

 

[MichaelB]

What about The Mission Blue Center in Brisbane have you reached out to them? Thought it was a good deal last time plenty of parking etc

No response from them as of yet.

 

[MichaelB]

400 people

https://www.sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/2855/2051?npage=2

100 people

https://www.sanjoseca.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/2811/2051

Honestly it has merit. I assume you've been there personally ? It's near your place if I'm thinking of the right spot. I pass ragging waters on my way to church if that's where it is.

I've looked for pictures only found 2 halfway decent pics of the actual pavilion are for 400 people. As well. I'm guessing the one with 400 capacity would likey have alot more available tables. It might make for a weird layout but probably workable. Kinda guessing here as the other. Other Pics I saw are from a good distance away and doesn't show the full area for 400 as a moderate range to see everything with adquate detail.

With the grills it makes sense to cook up some burgers and dogs making it a picnic in addtion to a swap.

At a cheaper price The one for 100 people might work if there is seating for 100 people. Than we would just have to coordinate to get people to bring folding tables to do the actual swaping on.

If you seen them both in person any personal thoughts on which would be adquate?

I'll have to see if this is something that I could just show up to the park and check out Sunday assuming there is no special permission needed to enter the park and the area these would be located.


I won't say confirmed yet but I personally like this option if it's in the very near future.

I Will still look for some in door options ad well. Yet thanks @popper it really had some potential and decent price point.

 

[PizzaOven]

Honestly it has merit. I assume you've been there personally ? It's near your place if I'm thinking of the right spot. I pass ragging waters on my way to church if that's where it is.

I've looked for pictures only found 2 halfway decent pics of the actual pavilion are for 400 people. As well. I'm guessing the one with 400 capacity would likey have alot more available tables. It might make for a weird layout but probably workable. Kinda guessing here as the other. Other Pics I saw are from a good distance away and doesn't show the full area for 400 as a moderate range to see everything with adquate detail.


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With the grills it makes sense to cook up some burgers and dogs making it a picnic in addtion to a swap.

At a cheaper price The one for 100 people might work if there is seating for 100 people. Than we would just have to coordinate to get people to bring folding tables to do the actual swaping on.

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If you seen them both in person any personal thoughts on which would be adquate?

I'll have to see if this is something that I could just show up to the park and check out Sunday assuming there is no special permission needed to enter the park and the area these would be located.


I won't say confirmed yet but I personally like this option if it's in the very near future.

I Will still look for some in door options ad well. Yet thanks @popper it really had some potential and decent price point.

Yep, it's right next to raging waters. I've done a bit of grilling and chilling at the smaller picnic areas by the lake. Overall, I think it's pretty nice, but I would check it out for yourself. No special permission needed, but there is there is a parking fee of $5-10 for every car. Also, a lot of goose poop lol.

 

[MichaelB]

Not sure if this is in budget, but DeAnza also rents their facilities

https://www.deanza.edu/facilities/facilityrentalfees.html

My co-worker's wife is high up with McEnery Convention center. I asked him if there are any special deals that she could get us.

I wouldn't say de Anza would be out of budget yet, doing quick math in my head counting tables chairs, fee for event baseline, the hourly rental rate and adding parking, even more if they would force us to hire a police officer. It would likely be at the high end in terms of price adding everything up. Maybe around anywhere from1800- 2500 depending on the specifics selected. This wouldn't include the cost of food drinks etc. So probably just under 3k would be a fair estimate

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The McEnery Convention center you mentioned l, I had to search it up. The place looks huge considering the sizenof our event. However they seem to have multiple rooms and options available. I couldn't find clear prices anywhere yet looking at pictures it seems fairly upscale. So this possibility would probably be determined by what options your co worker responds with.

 

[jaysway]

might be a doggy daycare around that's closed on weekends and they can rent out the space for cheap, we did that in Toronto once

 

[popper]

Been there every month for kids skate bike park playground. Never caught any fish but I still try.

There is a parking $6 posted i think. , but so far ranger havent checked. Other cars also don't pay .

Cascade is huge.

Ill take picture tomorrow or this weekend when we return to Action Sports bike skate park.

 

[RandyC]

Call me crazy, but planning an outdoor frag swap in San Jose/East Bay seems like a dicey decision in late spring or early summer unless you want to risk having coral stew. Even in the shade with the possibility of 90-100F temp for 2-4 hours will probably make a decent number of containers filled with some nice brown, smelly water. I'd personally avoid planning for a swap outdoors in the spring and summer.

 

[iani]

Call me crazy, but planning an outdoor frag swap in San Jose/East Bay seems like a dicey decision in late spring or early summer unless you want to risk having coral stew. Even in the shade with the possibility of 90-100F temp for 2-4 hours will probably make a decent number of containers filled with some nice brown, smelly water. I'd personally avoid planning for a swap outdoors in the spring and summer.

I was thinking this as well

 

[nlopedota]

We are still open to hosting a frag swap at our location at Fishy Business in the North Bay I think we would be able to cover most of the logistics.

Feel free to DM me with any questions you may have.

Good Luck

 

[MichaelB]

We are still open to hosting a frag swap at our location at Fishy Business in the North Bay I think we would be able to cover most of the logistics.

Feel free to DM me with any questions you may have.

Good Luck

Sounds good it's still in the back of my mind. I'll reach out via dm.

 

[BAYMAC]

Call me crazy, but planning an outdoor frag swap in San Jose/East Bay seems like a dicey decision in late spring or early summer unless you want to risk having coral stew. Even in the shade with the possibility of 90-100F temp for 2-4 hours will probably make a decent number of containers filled with some nice brown, smelly water. I'd personally avoid planning for a swap outdoors in the spring and summer.

I said the same thing. I've attended numerous outdoor at a few clubs, none were good for the coral.

The primary purpose of BAR is to promote, foster, and encourage education and appreciation for the ethical husbandry and propagation of marine life

The guiding light!

 

[MichaelB]

I said the same thing. I've attended numerous outdoor at a few clubs, none were good for the coral.



The guiding light!

Yea, I didn't mean to imply It's good in heat. I like the picnic outdoor swap idea, maybe we table that thought for late in the year when it cools off again. Right now we have cool days, and hot days no way at all to guess what the weather would be like on a future planned date. So pretty risky for coral.

Maybe we take the end/ beginning of the year potluck social we do and plan it outdoor picnic style instead. It's normal cool than.

 

[MichaelB]

From all the responses we have a hand full of indoor options that are Good possibilities. In addtion to brisbane still being a slight possibility just not confirmed.

My goal is that we can lock in a date within 2 weeks.

 

[PjFish]

I liked Brisbane since the location seemed centrally located for everyone under an hour drive which does increase attendance! Well almost everyone except the growing Monterey area crowd..

 

[Alexander1312]

I liked Brisbane since the location seemed centrally located for everyone under an hour drive which does increase attendance! Well almost everyone except the growing Monterey area crowd..

Fully agree.

 

[arvynia]

Hi. I work at Ohlone College Rentals Department. Neptune Aquatics referred me to this thread. I may have a few options that can work for your event. I have options that checks off all your needs and wants. It can be both indoors/outdoors with picnic tables and space for food trucks and non-livestock vendors. Livestock vendors that need temp control can be indoors. Plenty of very convenient parking (at $1-$4). Hit me up rentals(at)Ohlone.edu. These are beautiful spaces.