TRAVEL INFORMATION

Santa Barbara is located along the border of Central and Southern California along the 101 Freeway and can be reached by car or plane

Arrive to Santa Barbara by Plane

To check out flights into Santa Barbara, please visit http://www.flysba.com/. The Santa Barbara Airport is located just minutes from UCSB and offers taxis and rental cars to help get you around.

Arrive to Santa Barbara by Car

To drive to Santa Barbara you can read the directions below, or find us on Google Maps. You can also use this map to get directions from your location.

HEADING NORTHBOUND ON HIGHWAY 101:

1. Take the 217 Exit off Highway 101. It will take you right into the main entrance to the campus near the ocean.
2. At the roundabout, stay to the right and turn onto Mesa road. Continue along this road.
3. At the 3rd stoplight (Ocean Rd.) make a left.
4. The Mesa Parking Structure Lot 18 will be on your left shortly after turning onto Ocean Rd.
5. Stay in the left lane and turn left at the 4th stop light to enter the structure.
6. You will see signs on this route leading you to this structure.
7. Visitors must display a parking permit at all times while on campus. There are automated permit machines located in the structure that you will need to use in order to purchase the required visitor permit. The day permits cost $8 and the machines accept cash and credit cards.

HEADING SOUTHBOUND ON HIGHWAY 101:

1. Take the Patterson exit.
2. Turn Left, and then get back on the 101 going North.
3. Right away, you’ll see the 217 exit towards UCSB. Take the 217 exit. It will take you right into the main entrance to the campus near the ocean.
4. At the roundabout, stay to the right and turn onto Mesa road. Continue along this road. 5. At the 3rd stoplight (Ocean Rd.) make a left.
6. The Mesa Parking Structure Lot 18 will be on your left shortly after turning onto Ocean Rd.
7. Stay in the left lane and turn left at the 4th stop light to enter the structure.
8. You will see signs on this route leading you to this structure.
9. Visitors must display a parking permit at all times while on campus. There are automated permit machines located in the structure that you will need to use in order to purchase the required visitor permit. The day permits cost $8 and the machines accept cash and credit cards.

Parking

Parking will be in Mesa Parking Structure Lot 18. Click here to view and print a campus map.

Parking Note : Visitor parking permits will be available for purchase for $8 from our automated machines. Please be advised that there is no overnight parking available for the weekend of April 3rd-6th.