Palo Alto Concours d'Elegance - End of an Era

[Hydramada]

Isn't the new venue just 12 miles up the road on El Camino Real?

[Randy Rosenberg]

Originally Posted by Hydramada

Isn't the new venue just 12 miles up the road on El Camino Real?

True, but...

1. There are like 4 or 5 cities/towns between PA and SM.
2. PA is more closely related to Silicon Valley, where SM is more closely related to San Francisco/Peninsula.
3. IMHO, moving a Concours from a plush, green, high class venue to a cement paved county fair (with traveling carnival) is not my idea of "Elegance".

[cobrasnake]

Like so many things in life, there is more behind this story than a voluntary move. If I recall, there were issues with Development on the Stanford campus that created the need for a new venue. The SM location is/should be a temporary home. While hardscape is never a desirable platform on which to show cars, at least visitor parking will be close and plentiful (probably for a small fee) and access from 101 and 92 is a snap. There are also certain rules about sanctioned events having the cars displayed on grass, so we will have to see how PAC deals with this. They also indicate that they will have room for (club) car corrals. If enough guys from BACC post here that they would like to have a corral, I would be happy to check with the PAC authorities to secure a spot. Time is short as it is only a week away. Maybe we could do a brunch and just attend the show.

Hillsborough Concours will again take place this year (Sunday July 21st) at the Crystal Springs Golf Course, along 280 less than 5 miles north of Highway 92. In previously speaking with those folks, they offered to have us park in their Car Corral. Again if you have an interest, I will pursue an adequate number of spaces. Hillsborough's Concours move 3-4 years ago to this new location offering more space, vendors (including the ability to serve alcohol which the prior school campus did not allow) and a wonderful vista on the 18th hole overlooking the Coastal hills between the Crystal Springs reservoir and I-280.

Tom

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by cobrasnake

Like so many things in life, there is more behind this story than a voluntary move. If I recall, there were issues with Development on the Stanford campus that created the need for a new venue. The SM location is/should be a temporary home. Tom

There's a ton of construction on the Stanford campus, and flat open space is disappearing quickly. I'm not so sure this move is temporary.

[tkb289]

Originally Posted by cobrasnake

Like so many things in life, there is more behind this story than a voluntary move. If I recall, there were issues with Development on the Stanford campus that created the need for a new venue. The SM location is/should be a temporary home.

Tom

Originally Posted by RodKnock

There's a ton of construction on the Stanford campus, and flat open space is disappearing quickly. I'm not so sure this move is temporary.

I agree, this move might not be so temporary, there may be other factors at play here as well. I don't have any specifics, but had heard there might be issues with the accessibility and use of campus property by outside groups. If this is indeed the case, given the long time partnership of PAC with the University and the amount of money raised for charity by the show over the years, one would hope some type accommodation could be made.

[tkb289]

Originally Posted by cobrasnake

... If enough guys from BACC post here that they would like to have a corral, I would be happy to check with the PAC authorities to secure a spot. Time is short as it is only a week away. Maybe we could do a brunch and just attend the show ...

Tom,

I plan on going and if there is some kind of 'corral' parking, that would be great. If not I will take the daily driver. I would be up for breakfast either way.

- Tim