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Twin Creeks Sports Complex
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Location and contact
- Site name: Twin Creeks Sports Complex
- Street address: 969 East Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
- URL: http://www.twin-creeks.com
Site specs
- Over-all site size: Large but mostly softball fields.
- Field size: Big enough for 4 rings and canopies
- Field description: Grassy soccer fields. No shade.
- Fencing: Whole soccer-field area has fence with two gates by parking lot. WARNING: the back fence along the levy has a 12" gap along the bottom for the entire length and is thus not secure. Furthermore, if your dog goes under, it would be nearly impossible for most of us to follow.
- Restrooms: Restrooms a walk away at clubhouse; 3 permanent/sewer-connected porta-potties at field. Can bring in more or they can arrange. (See fees.)
- Lights: None.
- Parking: Convenient to the field
- Tents: not allowed
- RVs: "temporarily" allowed. No hookups or facilities or outdoor cooking; however, there are nice trees. Must reserve space through club (see Fees).
- Access for loading/unloading: Good for vendors, trailers. General attendees cannot drive onto field.
- Trailers OK on field?: OK on field
- Power: One hookup available on one side of field. Can run extension cord.
- Water for drinking & dog hosing: One? Maybe two? potable spigots at side of field.
- Dog exercise area: Whatever's left after rings and canopies; good for 3-rings, not so much for 4-rings.
- Crating: Ample space for canopies even for major 4-ring trial.
- Extra space: See dog-exercise area notes
- Climate: Very windy afternoons. Can be hot.
- Site extras: ... (anything else that are bonus items)
If you want to rent the site
- Facilities phone number: 408-734-0888
- Email contact: ...
- General attitude: Mixed bag.
- Availability in general/reservations/etc.: ... (general availability, including how to make reservations & when
- Contract type/isues: ... (what kind of contract, when does it need to be in, etc.)
- Availability of Friday setup: Costs extra. (See fees)
- Vendor policy: Costs extra. (See fees)
- Food policy or services: Club is not supposed to bring any food or drinks on-site; they contract to provide meals. We do bring worker water & snacks.
- Security policy or availability: ... (do they provide it or do we need to? is it needed)
- Other restrictions: ...(other restrictions not mentioned elsewhere)
| Fees when renting the field: | Restrooms: | ... |
| Site: | ... | |
| Vendors: | ... | |
| RVs: | $20/night/RV (need to confirm) | |
| Food: | Pricey. | |
| Security: | ... | |
| Utilities: | ... | |
| Garbage cans, dumpsters, service: | ... | |
| Furniture rental: | ... | |
| Other fees: | ... |
In the vicinity
- Hotels: See below
- Neighbors (who might be bothered by noise): ... (anyone nearby who'll care about dogs barking or early morning loudspeakers)
- Nearby amenities: ... (nearby amenities)
Reported by
Ellen, Per March 2007 premium
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Directions
From 101 going north or south
Take the Alviso/Milpitas exit to get onto hwy 237 going east. Proceed east a couple miles until the Caribbean Drive exit. Go north on Caribbean, over the freeway overpass. Twin Creeks is a couple stoplights along, on the right. The soccer fields are on the left as you enter the parking lot.
Alternative coming up 101 from the south
Take the Lawrence Expwy exit, go east. Lawrence turns into Caribbean. The field is on the right side after crossing 237.
From 880 in the east bay
Take the Alviso/Mountain View exit to get onto hwy 237 going west. Proceed west about 4 miles until the Caribbean Drive exit. Head north on Caribbean as above.
RVs
- Fees--see table above, payable to Bay Team with your RV reservation ahead of time.
- Reservations: See premium or see specific event page for online registration (not always available).
- RV generator flue requirements: Some trials require tight parking of RVs. If premium specifies restrictions to upward venting generator flues, see generator rooftop vent for an example.
Motels that accept dogs
You should verify their pet policy.
- Maple Tree Inn, 800-423-0243, http://www.mapletreeinn.com
- 711 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale 94087
- Comfort Inn Sunnyvale, 888-997-9000, http://www.cisunnyvale.com
- 1071 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale CA 94087
- Residence Inn by Marriott, 408-481-9443, http://marriott.com/residenceinn
- 1501 California Circle, Milpitas 95035
- Quality Inn Sunnyvale, 800-433-9933, http://www.qisunnyvale.com
- 1280 Perian Drive, Sunnyvale CA 94089
- Vagabond Inn, 408-734-4607, http://www.vagabondinn.com
- 816 Ahwanee., Ave Sunnyvale 94085
- Holiday Inn San Jose, 408-793-3300, http://www.holidayinn.com
- 1740 North First Street, San Jose CA 95112
- Homestead Studio Suites, 408-734-3431, http://www.homesteadhotels.com
- 1100 Mathilda Ave, Sunnyvale CA 94089
- Motel 6 Sunnyvale South, 408-720-1222, http://www.motel6.com
- 806 Ahwanee Ave., Sunnyvale 95086
- Motel 6 Sunnyvale North, 408-736-4595, http://www.motel6.com
- 775 North Mathilda Ave., Sunnyvale 94086
24-hour veterinarians
- Adobe Animal Hospital, 650-948-9661 http://www.adobe-animal.com/
- 396 First Street, Los Altos, CA 94022
- South Peninsula Emergency Vet Clinic, 650-494-1461
- 3045 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto CA 94306
Food
The show site operates a full food service concession at the club house for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Off-site food not allowed. Bay Team contracts with Twin Creeks for worker lunches (and usually lunch for purchase). You're on your own for breakfast.
