Logistics

General logistics during the institute

  • Food: Light refreshments and lunch will be provided from Tuesday through Thursday with a Tuesday evening reception.
  • Laptop Required: The CIML Summer Institute is designed as hand-on program and does require that you bring a laptop with administrative privileges and wireless connectivity. Wireless is available to all attendees through UC San Diego GUEST network and eduroam.
  • Remote participation: Remote participation is not available.

Location

SDSC Auditorium
Google Map Location: https://goo.gl/maps/tGtzXfVrLEsky5uJ7
9836 Hopkins Drive
La Jolla CA 92093-0505


Airport

San Diego International Airport 
https://www.san.org/


Parking

Parking permits are required on the UC San Diego campus seven days a week: Monday-Friday from 7:00am to 11:00pm, and Saturday-Sunday from 10:30am to 11:00pm.

  • Permits may be purchased online through the Transportation & Parking Services website or via the ParkMobile App.
  • Visiting UC faculty and staff who hold annual permits at their home campuses are eligible for up to 5 consecutive days of complimentary parking at UC San Diego. Visit for more details: https://transportation.ucsd.edu/visit/visitor/reciprocity.html.
  • The most convenient parking location closest to the meeting location is the Hopkins parking structure located on Hopkins Dr. and Voigt Dr, just south of SDSC 
    • Alternatively, Pangea parking structure is also available. 
      • Room & Board Scholars - this lot is closest to your housing check-in location. 
  • Both parking locations offer spaces in the following: 
  • Parking legally is the attendee’s responsibility. The penalty for an improperly parked car is at least $65 per day. We cannot be held responsible for citations issued for parking in an incorrect space or improperly displaying your permit.
  • Due to challenges with parking on-campus, we do advise using other methods such as some noted below if possible.

Transportation

Ride share services are recommended if you choose not to drive onto campus. 

  • Lyft or Uber enter “San Diego Supercomputer Center” as destination

Bus Routes serving La Jolla campus:

  • 30: UTC, La Jolla, Pacific Beach, Old Town, downtown San Diego
  • 41: VA Hospital, UTC, Clairemont, Fashion Valley
  • 101: UTC, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside NCTD
  • 201/202 SuperLoop: UTC area
  • 237: UC San Diego - Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
  • 974: UC San Diego Coaster Connector; campus, Sorrento Valley Station
  • 978: Torrey Pines, Sorrento Valley Station
  • 979: North University City, Sorrento Valley Station

UC San Diego also has a trolley service through MTS Blue Line Trolley.​​​​​ (https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules/schedules/510)

More details on public transit at UC San Diego can be found here.


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

  • Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
  • Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines 
  • Residence Inn San Diego La Jolla
  • The Lodge Torrey Pines
  • Sheraton La Jolla Hotel: This hotel offers special UCSD rates when available. Current 2024 discounted rates start at $229 (January – May, September – December) and $259 (June – August). 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.

Additional Favorites