Co-Sponsors:
Thanks to our sponsors SunEarth Inc.

Classroom Location
SunEarth, Inc.
8425 Almeria Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335

Fontana is approximately 60 miles east of Los Angeles.
For a map of the area, click here

SunEarth Inc., established in California in 1978, manufactures industry standard solar water heating collectors and systems for residential and commercial applications.  Though SunEarth, Inc. is in an industrial area of Fontana and has a small classroom, it is a perfect place to have Solar Hot Water and PV workshops because they have so many working examples of each. The building has 178 kW of PV, which uses many of the available inverters and products on the market. In addition, because they do research, development and manufacturing for solar hot water systems, they have an impressive variety of these systems on site.
 
SunEarth, Inc. is located in an industrial park. There is a parking lot, as well as street parking for your convenience.
 
Although Fontana is not known as a tourist destination, the town still has some good things to offer. Fontana is known for some great mountain biking trails. In fact, Round Three of the 2007 National Mountain Bike Series (NMBS) was held in Southridge Park. The park has excellent quality courses and scenery. Check out www.mybikesite.com for more information about the trails.

The Fontana Area Chamber of Commerce website has more information about the town.

Class Details:
Class will run from approximately 9:00 am to 5:00 pm each day of class.  Please plan to arrive at the classroom no later than 8:45 on the first day so that the instructors can check you into the class. Lunch will be from approximately 12:00-1:00 pm each day, in addition to a short morning and afternoon break.

The Solar Hot Water workshop consists of three days of classroom lecture
and a tour of the SunEarth, Inc. facilitiy.
The Grid-Tied PV workshop will have four days of classroom lecture
and one day of tours and hands-on, mock-installation labs.

Transportation and Travel:

Closest Airports:
Click on the following links for driving directions from each of the airports
Ontario International Airport (ONT)—10 miles from the classroom.
John Wayne Airport (SNA)—37 miles away.
Long Beach (LGB)—44 miles away.
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)—66 miles away.

Rental Cars: For a list of rental car agencies and directions from each airport, please click on the respective links.
Ontario Airport Rental Car Agencies
John Wayne Airport Rental Car Agencies
Long Beach Rental Car Agencies
Los Angeles International Airport Rental Car Agencies

Bus Stations: There is a Greyhound Station at 596 N G St, San Bernardino, CA, which is approximately 10 miles from the classroom. Call (214)-849-8100 or visit their website for tickets.

Train Stations: There is also an Amtrak Station at 1170 W 3rd St, San Bernardino, CA, which is approximately 9 miles from the classroom.

Other:
Browns Transportation: 17809 San Bernardino Ave, Fontana, CA
(909) 874-2625

Fontana Taxi Cab: Fontana, CA
(909) 350-8844

Nearby Lodging
Lodging in the immediate classroom area consists mainly of hotels. From previous experience, some of the closest options may be a less than desirable.If you are interested in booking a room before you come, we encourage you to call several places to find the place that best fits you. Make sure to mention that you will be there for several days in order to get extended stay discounts. For a list of hotels in the area, click here.

Food: There are plenty of fast food, Mexican, and Vietnamese restaurants within a few miles of the classroom for lunch, although none are within walking distance. Click here for a list of Fontana restaurants in the immediate area.

Weather: The weather in Fontana in March should be in the 70s during the day and then drop into the 50s at night. For a more detailed look at the weather, go to weather.com.

What to Bring:

Please bring the following to the PV Workshop:
• Pen and pencil
• Paper for notetaking
• A calculator
• Black, red and green colored pencils for schematics.
 
What to Bring for the Solar Hot Water Workshop:
• Pen and pencil
• Paper for notetaking