Basic Directions to
UCSB
From the North: Take 101 South. Take the Storke Road/UCSB
exit and drive south (toward the ocean) to a "T" junction
with El Colegio Road. Turn Left on El Colegio Road and ask for
directions at the University Gate.
From the South: Take 101
North. Take the UCSB/Highway 217 exit. Ask for directions at the
University gate.
Map
of Campus
Map
of Surrounding Area
Airline Connnections
Most people traveling by air will initially
land at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), about 2.5 hours
away from Santa Barbara. From there, you have the option to either
fly to Santa Barbara, travel to Santa Barbara via the Santa Barbara
Airbus or rent a car and drive to Santa Barbara.
The Santa Barbara Airbus:
Provides several daily bus trips from the Los Angeles International
Airport to Santa Barbara; Phone: US/Canada (800) 423-1618; (805)
964-7759 for those calling outside the US/Canada area, or Fax: (805)
683-0307.
Train and Bus Connnection
By Train: Santa Barbara is served by
Amtrak Train Service (1-800-872-7245). The Amtrak terminal is
located in downtown Santa Barbara as well as in Goleta. From there,
you may reach the campus or your hotel by SuperRide Shuttle or taxi
only. To visit Amtrak's website for train schedules, click here.
By Bus: Santa Barbara is also served by
Greyhound bus service. For more information about Greyhound, click here.
Local Busses: Santa Barbara has an extensive and easily accessible
bus system. For information and timetables, check http://www.sbmtd.gov.
Local Lodgings
Here are some suggestions of inexpensive
local hotels. As soon as we confirm any special rates for the
Conference, we will post them here with the hotel information.
Visitors must display a valid parking permit
or use metered stalls. Visitors may purchase a commuter parking
permit from one of the Kiosks located at the campus entrances, or at
the Parking Services office. The kiosks are open Monday through
Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on weekends from 8:00 a.m. to
8:00 p.m.
Permits are required in all areas of campus
Monday through Friday from 6:30a.m. to 5:00pm. No permit is needed
if parked in metered spaces (but the meter must be fed). Look at
your permit, it will state the type of spaces in which you can park
(C, S, A, B1, B2, B3). Park only in the stalls specified on your
permit. All permits must be displayed in the lower left corner of
the windshield (driver's side).
For more specific information on parking at
University of California Santa Barbara, visit the Parking
Services web site.
