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