Football Game Watching Parties 

Football season is here!! This year features some exciting matchups including a national TV game against Georgia, Sept. 26. and home games against #12 Cal and #4 USC. We’ll have our game watching parties at four NorCal locations in SF, San Rafael, Los Gatos and Sacramento, so if you live in those areas please get out and watch the Devils with some friends. The schedule is below and more information on televised games will be released soon.

SACRAMENTO ***NOTE NEW LOCATION***

Pete's Restaurant & Brewhouse
2001 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 442-6770 phone
(916) 442-2527 fax

SAN FRANCISCO
The Boardroom
1609 Powell St.
San Francisco, CA 94133
415-982-8898
http://www.woodyzips.com

MARIN 
The Flatiron Sports Bar & Late Night Grill
724 B St
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 453-4318

SOUTH BAY
Double D's
354 N Santa Cruz Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95030
http://www.doubleds.com

ASU's 2009 Football Schedule
Georgia game time announced 4 p.m. on ESPNU

*Daylight savings time changes Sunday, Nov. 1

Sparky’s Wine and Dine - Oct. 17th - Register Now!

The NorCal ASU Alumni Chapter is pleased to once again present a day long trip to the Napa Valley on Saturday, October 17th. The afternoon will feature a chauffeured bus trip (from SF) and tasting tour of local wineries, highlighted by a catered luncheon, tour and tasting at Judd's Hill Winery owned by fellow NorCal ASU alum Judd Finkelstein.

CLICK HERE to Register!

CLICK HERE for photos from last year’s event.

ASU @ Stanford in Palo Alto - Oct. 24th - Tailgate  - 3:30 p.m., Kickoff 7 p.m.
Sparky's Touchdown Tailgate party will precede kickoff between Sun Devils and Cardinal

The Devils make the trip to Palo Alto on Saturday, October 24th to crush the Cardinal.  Join hundreds of gold-clad Sun Devils on Maloney Field for Sparky’s Touchdown Tailgate before the game.  The tailgate includes special guest speakers including Frank Kush and Lisa Love along with the ASU Spirit Squad and Sparky, a fantastic meal, bevies, and a DJ.  Register here

ASU Alumni & Friends Tempe Hotel Savings

Attention ASU Alums & Friends in California: The LA and Nor Cal Alumni Chapters worked with a new hotel in Tempe - the Aloft Hotel - to provide a $119/night rate (plus tax) for both the Cal and USC football game weekends if you book your stay(s) by 9/8/09. That's a $20 per night savings over the regular rate.

Aloft Hotel is part of the W Hotel family of Starwood Hotels and is located at Scottsdale Rd. and the 202 Freeway, just north of campus, adjacent to Tempe Town Lake, walking distance to campus and Sun Devil Stadium, and right next to In-N-Out Burger!
  
Click here to book your hotel stay for the CAL game weekend

Click here to book your hotel stay for the USC game weekend

When booking, click BOOK NOW. You don't need to RSVP for the event to book your hotel stay(s). $119 rate is for a king bed. If you want two double beds, contact the Bryan Tubaugh at the Aloft Hotel at 480 553 5686.

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