Visiting UC San Diego
UC San Diego’s Return to Learn Information for Visitors
Please visit this site prior to your visit for the most updated information.
Location
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Tutorials: San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) on the UC San Diego Campus
- Address: 9836 Hopkins Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093
- Directions - SDSC
- Campus Map
Wednesday - Thursday, January 29-30, 2025
Main Conference: Qualcomm Institute (QI) on the UC San Diego Campus, Atkinson Hall Auditorium
- Address: 3195 Voigt Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093
- Directions - Qualcomm Institute
- Campus Map
Airport
San Diego International Airport
https://www.san.org/
Hotels
There are many hotel options in the San Diego and La Jolla area within a reasonable distance to UC San Diego. Here are a few directly surrounding the local area or favorites of our visitors. The “SDSC Visitor Information” link below provides a broader list. Many of the local hotels will offer a university discount. Most discounts will require a phone call.
Surrounding Campus
- Sheraton La Jolla Hotel: This hotel offers special UCSD rates when available. Current 2025 discounted rates start at at $235. These rates are based on hotel availability and subject to change at any time.
- To book: www.sheratonlajolla.com
- Enter desired stay dates
- Go to special rate drop down arrow
- Select “Corp/Promo code” and type in: UC0 (zero, not ‘O’)
- If the discounted rate is available, it will populate. If it’s not available, then the best available rate at that time will populate.
- Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa – located directly off campus (5 min walk)
- Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines
- Residence Inn San Diego La Jolla
- The Lodge Torrey Pines
If the discounted rate is available, it will populate. If it’s not available, then the best available rate at that time will populate.
Additional Favorites
Parking & Transportation
Permits are required when parking on campus. The Hopkins Parking Structure sits just to the south of SDSC and west of Qualcomm Institute. More information can be found here: https://transportation.ucsd.edu/visit/visitor/index.html
Transportation
Ride share services are recommended if you chose not to drive onto campus. UC San Diego also has new trolley service through MTS Blue Line Trolley.
If you have extra time in San Diego during your visit you will find plenty to explore. Here are a few sites to help guide you.
- https://www.sandiego.org/
- https://www.visitcalifornia.com/places-to-visit/san-diego/
- https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-things-to-do-in-san-diego
- https://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/san-diego-us-ca-sd.html
- https://www.alltrails.com/us/california/san-diego
- https://urbanoutdoors.com/hiking-in-near-san-diego/
- https://www.sandiego.org/articles/breweries/san-diego-breweries.aspx
- https://www.thrillist.com/drink/san-diego/best-breweries-san-diego
If you have any local or logistical questions you can reach us at events@sdsc.edu.
San Diego Supercomputer Center - Auditorium Entrance
Qualcomm Institute - Atkinson Hall Entrance