Oct 22 – 23, 2026 · 1night

Seattle

SeaGL 2026 — free software on the UW campus before flying south

Overview

Seattle at a glance

Attractions, hotels and restaurants — all on one map.

Attractions Hotels Restaurants Ice cream 🍦

Event Venue

Where the event happens — logistics, address, and access details all in one place.

University District (UW campus)

📍 Address: Husky Union Building (HUB), 4001 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195 · Open in Maps
📅 Dates: Oct 23 – 24, 2026 (attending Fri Oct 23)
🕘 Hours: Typically ~9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Confirm the final schedule on the website.
🚇 Transit: Link light rail — U District or University of Washington station (~10–15 min walk to the HUB)
🪪 Access: SeaGL is free to attend and registration is optional. CFP submitted — awaiting a decision. If the talk is accepted, check in at the speaker desk to confirm room and AV.
✉️ Contact: seagl.org · @SeaGL on Mastodon

Day by Day

Day 1 Oct 22 (Thu)

Travel YVR → Seattle (short ~1h flight to SEA, or ~2.5h drive / Amtrak Cascades) Map
Check in near the UW campus (University District) Map
Casual dinner on The Ave — ramen at Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya Map
Early night — SeaGL talk day tomorrow

Day 2 Oct 23 (Fri)

SeaGL 2026 at the Husky Union Building (HUB) — talks all day (plus your own, if the CFP is accepted) ↗ Map
Pre-talk brunch at Portage Bay Cafe (PNW classic) Map
Lunch / hallway track — birria & quesabirria at Carmelo's Tacos on The Ave 🌮 Map
Ice cream selfie at Molly Moon's on The Ave 🍦 Map
Head to SEA airport, fly SEA → LAX (~2h45m), transfer to Santa Monica & check in Map

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Fri Oct 23 evening: fly SEA → LAX (~2h45m), then transfer to Santa Monica for PyBeach.

Conference Tradition

A Mariatta tradition — at every conference, snap a photo with an ice cream. Here are the sweet spots scouted for this trip.

4555 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 · Maps ↗

Try Salted caramel, Scout Mint, honey lavender — local, seasonal Pacific NW flavours

Photo Beloved Seattle scoop shop right on The Ave, minutes from the UW campus — easy SeaGL ice cream selfie 🍦

1010 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122 · Maps ↗

Try Plant-based scoops — Brown Sugar Vanilla, Salty Caramel Ash, Beet Strawberry Rose

Photo Cult-favourite vegan creamery with gorgeous swirls — colourful, photogenic cones

714 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122 · Maps ↗

Try Sea salt with caramel ribbons, honey lavender, inventive monthly specials

Photo Pacific-Northwest design with colourful scoops under glass — always Instagram-ready