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University of California, San Diego - - Transportation

The closest major airport is San Diego International Airport, located in San Diego, CA, and is about 9 miles from the center of La Jolla, CA.

 

Getting around in La Jolla, SWan Diego, CA

Unlike in many of the other US cities, the best way to get around in La Jolla is not by driving. Parking is hard to find and the area is dense enough that you can easily bike, walk, or roller skate your way around.

 

Public Transportation

 

The public transportation service in La Jolla is provided by MTS (Metropolitan Transit System), which operates Route 30 that serves much of the La Jolla community, connecting Beach Old Town and Downtown to the south and UCSD and University City to the east. The MTS stops are within walking distnace from many of La Jolla's major attractions, such as the Cove and the Birch Aquarium.

 

North County Transit District's Route 101 also serves La Jolla and UCSD, traveling north on Torrey Pines Road and up the coast of Northern San Diego County, and there are many other bus routes which serve UCSD campus.

 

Major Highways and Roads

 

La Jolla is located off the I-5 freeway, north of downtown San Diego and Pacific Beach.

 

The major highways and roads, which serve La Jolla, include: La Jolla Parkway, Torrey Pines Road, I-5, State Route 52, Mission Boulevard, La Jolla Boulevard and La Jolla Village Drive.

 

How to get to University of California, San Diego campus?

Easy! Just follow the driving directions listed below!

 

From San Diego International Airport: Head west on Airport Terminal Rd. and make a slight left to stay on Airport Terminal Rd. Then, make a slight left toward N Harbor Dr., and turn left at N Harbor Dr. Turn left at W Laurel St. and right at Brant St. Merge onto I-5 N, via the ramp to Los Angeles, and take exit 29 for Genesee Ave. Turn right at Genesee Ave. and again at Campus Point Dr. Turn right at Voigt Dr. and again to stay on Voigt Dr. Turn left at Hopkins Ln. and make a left turn. UC San Diego will be on the left.