DIRECTIONS

TRAVELING to CAMPUS

Directions to UCSC from the South Bay Area

From I-680 South. Take I-880 South to Highway 17 South to Santa Cruz. Take Highway 1 North (toward half Moon Bay). On Highway 1 (Mission St.), travel approximately one mile north and turn Right onto Bay St. (becomes Bay Dr.) and proceed up the hill to the main campus entrance. Parking Kiosk is to the right (just past High St.).

Directions to UCSC from San Francisco Airport

From Airport Access Rd. Take US-101 South to CA Highway 17 South to Santa Cruz. Take Highway 1 North (toward half Moon Bay). On Highway 1 (Mission St.), travel approximately one mile north and turn Right onto Bay St. (becomes Bay Dr.) and proceed up the hill to the main campus entrance. Parking Kiosk is to the right (just past High St.).

Directions to UCSC from Mineta San Jose International Airport

From Airport Blvd. Take I-880 South to Highway 17 South to Santa Cruz. Take Highway 1 North (toward half Moon Bay). On Highway 1 (Mission St.), travel approximately one mile north and turn Right onto Bay St. (becomes Bay Dr.) and proceed up the hill to the main campus entrance. Parking Kiosk is to the right (just past High St.). Via Santa Cruz Metro.

Directions to UCSC from the Salinas/Watsonville/Monterey Bay Area

From CA Highway 1 North stay in the middle lane toward Santa Cruz/Half Moon Bay. Stay to the right to continue on Highway 1 North (Mission St.), travel approximately one mile north and turn Right onto Bay St. (becomes Bay Dr.) and proceed up the hill to the main campus entrance. Parking Kiosk is to the right (just past High St.).

TRAVELING to HOTELS

Directions to the Santa Cruz Dream Inn from Mineta San Jose International Airport

From Airport Blvd. Take I-880 South to Highway 17 South to Santa Cruz. Take Highway 1 North (toward half Moon Bay). On Highway 1 (Mission St.), travel approximately one mile north and turn Left onto Bay St. and proceed to the end of the street. Turn Left onto W. Cliff Dr. Santa Cruz Dream Inn will be immediately on the Right and parking on the Left.

  • Santa Cruz Dream Inn: 175 West Cliff Dr. Santa Cruz (831) 426-4330; fax (831) 427-2025

Directions to Sea and Sand Inn from the South Bay Area

Take I-880 South to Highway 17 South to Santa Cruz. Take Highway 1 North (toward half Moon Bay). On Highway 1 (Mission St.), travel approximately one mile north and turn Left onto Bay St. and proceed to the end of the street. Turn Right onto W. Cliff Dr. Sea and Sand Inn will be immediately on the Left.

  • Sea and Sand Inn: 201 W Cliff Dr. Santa Cruz (831) 427-3400; fax (831) 466-9882


TRAVELING to CAMPUS from HOTELS

Directions to UCSC Parking Kiosk from the Dream Inn

From the Dream Inn Parking Lot: Turn Right onto W. Cliff Dr. Turn right onto Bay St. Continue on Bay St. approximately 2 miles up the hill to the main campus entrance. Parking Kiosk is to the right (just past High St.).

Directions to UCSC Parking Kiosk from the Sea and Sand Inn

Turn Right onto W. Cliff Dr. Turn Left onto Bay St. Continue on Bay St. approximately 2 miles up the hill to the main campus entrance. Parking Kiosk is to the right (just past High St.).

Directions to the Science & Justice Research Center from the Dream Inn (next door to the Sea and Sand Inn)

From the Dream Inn Parking Lot: Turn Right onto W. Cliff Dr. Turn right onto Bay St. Continue on Bay St. approximately 2 miles up the hill to the main campus entrance. Turn Left onto High St. (becomes Empire Grade Rd.), turn right at stop light onto Heller Drive, pass West Entrance Kiosk. Turn right at stop sign onto Oakes Road/Koshland Way. Metered parking is available in Lots 162 and 160. Continue on Oakes Road/Koshland Way to the Oakes Administration building, immediately left of the turn about. Science & Justice offices are at the end of the hallway on the 2nd floor to the left of the Mural Room. An elevator is available at the end of the hall to the right of the stairs.

TRAVELING to CAMPUS LOCATIONS from PARKING KIOSK

To Engineering 2, room 180 from Parking Kiosk

Turn right onto Glenn Coolidge Dr. (was Bay Dr.), turn left onto Hagar Dr, left onto McLaughlin Dr., left onto Heller Dr. immediate left into the Core West Parking Structure. Jack Basking School of Engineering will be across the street on McLaughlin, walk through building, room 180 is on the ground floor accessible from the courtyard.

To Engineering 2, room 537b from Parking Kiosk

Turn right onto Glenn Coolidge Dr. (was Bay Dr.), turn left onto Hagar Dr, left onto McLaughlin Dr., left onto Heller Dr. immediate left into the Core West Parking Structure. Jack Baskin School of Engineering will be across the street on McLaughlin, walk through to building 2, room 537b is on the 5th floor. Across the entry and to the left of the elevators is a glass door; take the hallway to the left and 537b will be on the right.

To Engineering 2, room 599 from Parking Kiosk

Turn right onto Glenn Coolidge Dr. (was Bay Dr.), turn left onto Hagar Dr, left onto McLaughlin Dr., left onto Heller Dr. immediate left into the Core West Parking Structure. Jack Basking School of Engineering will be across the street on McLaughlin, walk through to building 2, room 599 is on the 5th floor, first room at hallway opening to the right.

To the Science and Justice Research Center from Parking Kiosk

Turn left onto Glenn Coolidge Dr., turn right onto High St. (becomes Empire Grade Rd.), turn right at stop light onto Heller Drive, pass West Entrance Kiosk. Turn right at stop sign onto Oakes Road/Koshland Way. Metered parking is available in Lots 162 and 160. Continue on Oakes Road/Koshland Way to the Oakes Administration building, immediately left of the turn about. Science & Justice offices are at the end of the hallway on the 2nd floor to the left of the Mural Room. An elevator is available at the end of the hall to the right of the stairs.

To the Science & Justice Research Center from Main Entrance

The Center is located in the Oakes College Administration Building, approximately H4 on the attached campus map. From Bay St., turn left onto High St. (becomes Empire Grade Rd.), turn right at stop light onto Heller Drive, pass West Entrance Kiosk. Turn right at stop sign onto Oakes Road/Koshland Way. Metered parking is available in Lots 162 and 160. Continue on Oakes Road/Koshland Way to the Oakes Administration building, immediately left of the turn about. Science & Justice offices are at the end of the hallway on the 2nd floor to the left of the Mural Room. An elevator is available at the end of the hall to the right of the stairs.

Directions to the Sociology Department from Parking Kiosk

The Sociology Department is housed within Rachel Carson College (formerly College 8), approximately G3 on the campus parking map. Turn left onto Glenn Coolidge Dr., turn right onto High St. (becomes Empire Grade Rd.), turn right at stop light onto Heller Drive, pass West Entrance Kiosk. Turn right at the 3rd stop sign onto Rachel Carson College Rd. Parking is limited in front of Rachel Carson College (lot 146), more parking can be found in Lots 124 and 125 across the street in Porter College off of Heller Drive. Jenny’s office is on the 3rd floor of the Rachel Carson College Academic Building room 323. Colleen’s office is on the second floor, room 223.

Directions to the Sociology Department from the Main Entrance

The Sociology Department is housed within Rachel Carson College (formerly College 8), approximately G3 on the campus parking map. Turn left onto High St. (becomes Empire Grade Rd.), turn right at stop light onto Heller Drive, pass West Entrance Kiosk. Turn right at the 3rd stop sign onto Rachel Carson College Rd. Parking is limited in front of Rachel Carson College (lot 146), more parking can be found in Lots 124 and 125 across the street in Porter College off of Heller Drive. Jenny’s office is on the 3rd floor of the Rachel Carson College Academic Building room 323. Colleen’s office is on the second floor, room 223.

TRAVELING to HOTELS from CAMPUS

Directions from UCSC to the Dream Inn

Exit West Entrance of Campus. Turn Left onto Empire Grade, turn Right onto Bay Dr. Inn will be at the end of Bay Dr. at the intersection of W. Cliff Dr next door to the Sea and Sand Inn.

Directions from UCSC to the Sea and Sand Inn

Exit West Entrance of Campus. Turn Left onto Empire Grade, turn Right onto Bay Dr. Inn will be at the end of Bay Dr. at the intersection of W. Cliff Dr next door to the Dream Inn.

TRAVELING to RESTAURANTS from HOTELS

Directions from Sea and Sand Inn to Laili

Head towards the wharf (Right) onto W. Cliff Dr. (turns into Beach St.) go around turn about, turning Left onto Pacific Ave., keep right at the traffic circle (turns into Front St.) continue for .5 miles. Laili will be near the corner of Front St. and Cooper St.

Directions from Sea and Sand Inn to Oswald’s

Head towards the wharf (Right) onto W. Cliff Dr. (turns into Beach St.) go around turn about, turning Left onto Pacific Ave., keep right at the traffic circle (turns into Front St.) continue for .5 miles. Oswald’s will be on the corner of Front St. and Soquel Ave.

TRAVELING to RESTAURANTS from CAMPUS

Restaurants

  • Bantam: 1010 Fair Ave., Westside Santa Cruz (831) 420-0101

  • Laili: 101 Cooper St., Downtown Santa Cruz, CA (831) 423-4545

  • Oswald’s: 121 Soquel Ave., Downtown Santa Cruz, (831) 423-7427

  • Pizzeria Avanti: 1711 Mission St, Westside Santa Cruz, (831) 425-1807

  • Ristorante Avanti: 1917 Mission St. Westside Santa Cruz (831) 427-0135

  • 515 Kitchen & Cocktails: 515 Cedar St., Downtown Santa Cruz (831) 425-5051

Directions from UCSC to Bantam

Exit West Entrance of Campus, turn Left onto Empire Grade, turn Right onto Western Dr., turn Left onto Mission St. (Hwy 1), turn Right onto Fair Ave. Bantam will be on the left at the corner of Ingalls St.

Directions from UCSC to Laili

Exit West Entrance of Campus, turn Left onto Empire Grade, turn Right onto Bay Dr., turn Left onto Mission St. (Hwy 1), turn Right onto Laurel St. turn Left onto Front St., turn Left onto Cooper St.

Directions from UCSC to Oswald’s

Exit West Entrance of Campus, turn Left onto Empire Grade, turn Right onto Bay Dr., turn Left onto Mission St. (Hwy 1), turn Right onto Laurel St., turn Left onto Front St. Oswald’s will be on the corner of Front St. and Soquel Ave.

Directions from UCSC to Pizzeria Avanti

Exit West Entrance of Campus, turn Left onto Empire Grade, turn Right onto Western Dr., turn Left onto Mission St. (Hwy 1). Ristorante Avanti will be on the Right just past Palm St.

Directions from UCSC to Ristorante Avanti

Exit West Entrance of Campus, turn Left onto Empire Grade, turn Right onto Western Dr., turn Left onto Mission St. (Hwy 1). Ristorante Avanti will be on the Right just past Bellevue St.

Directions from UCSC to 515 Kitchen & Cocktails

Exit West Entrance of Campus, turn Left onto Empire Grade, turn Right onto Bay Dr., turn Left onto Mission St. (Hwy 1). , turn Right onto Laurel St., turn Left onto Cedar St. 515 Kitchen & Cocktails will be on the Left corner of Cedar St. and Cathcart St.