Travel from the Airport
San Diego International Airport (airport code SAN) is served by all major US airlines and some international airlines. The airport is 15.2 miles from UC San Diego and is a 20 to 25-minute drive in light to moderate traffic. Taxi service between the airport and campus runs about $50 each way. Uber and Lyft are abundantly available and run about $25 to $30 each way. UC San Diego is a large campus, so you will need to specify where you want to be dropped off:
- Conference Headquarters: Request drop off at Parking Lot #101 (search “UCSD P101” in google maps)
- On-Campus Housing: Request drop off at the Muir College dorms at the intersection of Scholars Drive South and Scholars Lane.
- Opening Reception: Request drop off at the Great Hall at the intersection of Pangea Drive and Scholars Drive North.
Rental cars are available at the airport. The airport Consolidated Rental Car Center has vehicles available for rent from all major rental car companies.
- San Diego International Airport (SAN), 3225 N Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
- University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093
Parking
Parking anywhere on the UCSD campus requires a parking permit. The closest parking to the conference site will be in the Parking Lot #103 (search “UCSD P103” in google maps).
- Preferred Method: Purchase a Printable Permit Online ($8/day): Daily permits can be purchased and printed via the UCSD parking online sales site. Conference visitor permits are valid in spots marked yellow “S” or green “B.” You cannot park in the red “A” spots.
- Pay by App ($3/hr): Download the ParkMobile App, look for a visitor space in a campus lot (available in P103 or use the app to locate other spaces), follow the prompts in the ParkMobile App. ParkMobile is valid for use in “V” spaces only. You cannot park in the yellow “S, green “B” or red “A” spots.
- Hourly guest parking is also available at visitor pay stations located around campus See the UCSD visitor parking site for more information on hourly parking.