Amid sunny skies and cool temperatures in San Francisco, 5,857political scientists gathered for the ninety-seventh APSA AnuualMeeting held August 29 to September 2 at the Hilton San Francisco,Hotel Nikko and Renaissance Parc Fifty-Five hotels (and were lodgedat eight additional hotels within walking distance). With members ofthe press, exhibitors and guests, the total attendance was 6,282,exceeding any previous West Coast meetings by more than 700 totalattendees.