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Maps and Directions

Traveling North on the U.S. 101 Freeway (to the UCSB Visitor Center):
Exit the 101 freeway at the Airport / UCSB (Route 217) off-ramp (approximately eight miles north of Santa Barbara) and proceed through the Henley Gate at the east campus entrance. Veer right onto Mesa Road and continue to the traffic signal at University Plaza. Turn left into University Plaza and continue to the Information Kiosk (in the center of the plaza) for special event parking instructions, or simply park in a visitor lot and purchase a permit to be displayed in your vehicle. A permit must be displayed on the dashboard of your vehicle while on-campus.

Traveling South on the U.S. 101 Freeway:
Exit the 101 Freeway at the Storke Road / Glen Annie Road (Exit 108) off-ramp (approximately 12 miles north of Santa Barbara). Turn right onto Storke Road and continue to El Colegio Road. Turn left onto El Colegio Road and proceed to Ocean Road. Turn left onto Ocean Road and continue to Mesa Road. Turn right onto Mesa Road and proceed to the traffic signal at University Plaza. Turn right into University Plaza and continue to the Information Kiosk (in the center of the plaza) for special event parking instructions, or simply park in a visitor lot and purchase a permit to be displayed in your vehicle. A permit must be displayed on the dashboard of your vehicle while on-campus.

For important updates, please visit the Transportation & Parking Service website at: www.tps.ucsb.edu and tune into AM 1610 within two miles of campus for traffic information.


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Parking Information

Visitors must purchase and display a parking permit. Please park in designated Student/Visitor parking lots or structures, identified by lot entrance signs. Permits are sold at the self-pay machines in each lot and parking structure.


Permit prices:
  • Monday-Friday (7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.) - $5.00 for 3 hours or $8.00 for the entire day
  • Monday-Sunday evenings (5-10 p.m.) - $3.00
  • Saturday and Sunday - $3.00 for the entire day


  • Phone number for campus parking information:
    (805) 893-2346 or (805) 893-4854. For more specific information on parking at the University of California, Santa Barbara, visit Parking Services.


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    Airline Connections

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    Many people traveling by air will initially land at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), about 2 driving hours away from Santa Barbara. From there, your travel options are to fly to Santa Barbara, to travel to Santa Barbara via the Santa Barbara Airbus or rent a car and drive to Santa Barbara.


    Train and Bus Connections:

    By Train: Santa Barbara is served by Amtrak (1-800-872-7245). Amtrak terminals are located in downtown Santa Barbara as well as in Goleta.

    By Bus: Santa Barbara is served by Greyhound.

    Taxi Services

    • City Cab (805) 968-6868
    • Blue Dolphin Cab (805) 962-6886
    • Rose Cab (805) 564-2600
    • Yellow Cab Co. (805) 963-4111
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