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Driving Directions to UC Santa Barbara

U.S. 101 From the South
Take the Airport/UCSB exit (Highway 217) off U.S. 101 approximately eight miles north of Santa Barbara to the campus East Gate. Make a right turn as you enter the round-a-bout onto Mesa Road. Make a left turn onto Ocean Road (3rd traffic light). Follow Ocean Road through three traffic lights, veering slightly left at the 3rd light. Enter parking structure, Lot # 22, which is on the left side of the road.

Travel

By Air

We strongly urge you to fly into the Santa Barbara airport - although it may cost slightly more than flying into Los Angeles (LAX), the time and hassle saved will be more than worth it. UC Santa Barbara is an easy 5 minute cab ride from the Santa Barbara Airport, see taxi information below. For Santa Barbara Airport travel information regarding flight, or ground transportation visit www.flysba.com

United Airlines offers several daily nonstop flights from San Francisco (SFO) and LAX to the Santa Barbara Airport. American Airlines offers nonstop flights from LAX, but flights from SFO transfer in LAX.

For those of you who cant resist the lowest ticket price and fly into LAX, there is a shuttle service (www.santabarbaraairbus.com/lax) that makes one stop on the way and then drops you in Santa Barbara. The price is $80 roundtrip and takes approximately 2 hours in the best of traffic.

By Car

Parking at the university is very limited. If you have special transport needs, please indicate the need for parking on your registration.
Also, please see directions.

Taxi Information

Rates from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Barbara Inn:
901 East Cabrillo Blvd. SB, CA 93103

Blue Dolphin Cab
805.966.6161 or 805.962.6886
Mandatory to call in before arrival and give guest name, flight #, and cell #.
Airport to Hotel: $25.00 flat fee
Accept Cash, Master Card, and VISA

Goleta Yellow Cab
805.683.7711
Mandatory to call in before arrival.
Airport to Hotel: $30.00
Accept Master Card, and VISA

Checker Cab
805.560.8284 or Moe 805.560.8284 or 1.888.511.1110
Mandatory to call in before arrival.
Airport to Hotel: $33.00-$35.00
Rate: $2.70/mi
Accept Master Card, American Express, and VISA

Yellow Cab
805.965.5111
Mandatory to call in before arrival.
Airport to Hotel: $25.00-$30.00
Rate: $1.90 when cab starts and 2.70/mi.
Accept Cash, Master Card, and VISA

A Goleta Cab
805.966.6633
Mandatory to call in before arrival.
Airport to Hotel: $27.00-$28.00
Rate: $2.78/mi.
Accept Cash, Master Card, and VISA

Hotels

Fess Parker's Doubletree Resort                                        
633 East Cabrillo Boulevard
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
http://www.fpdtr.com/index2.html
For Reservations call: 805-564-4333     

Fess Parker is recently renovated, and offers over-sized guestrooms that are 425 - 525 square feet with views of the mountains, lush gardens or Pacific Ocean from your own private furnished terrace or patio. Fess Parker is located just steps away from the beach and only ½ mile from downtown and State Street, and 11.6 mi from UCSB.