Navigating UCLA: Your Guide to Maps, Directions, and Parking

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a sprawling campus with numerous buildings, facilities, and points of interest. Whether you're a prospective student, a visiting researcher, or attending an event, navigating the campus efficiently is essential. This guide provides comprehensive information on finding your way around UCLA, including using campus maps, getting directions, understanding parking options, and utilizing transportation services.

Official Campus Maps and Apps

Finding your way around UCLA is easier than ever with the help of official campus maps and apps. The only campus map made by a student, for students.

Official App for Campus Maps

The Official App for Campus Maps is available for free. This app is designed to help students and visitors navigate the campus with ease.

Key Features and Updates

The app is regularly updated to provide the most accurate and user-friendly experience. Recent updates include:

Wentworth Institute of Technology: Updated the names of some locations like Alumni Library is now Schumann Library. Individually labeled some locations like Edwards and Rodgers have been split into Edwards Hall and Rodgers Hall. Added room numbers to several locations like the Office of Student Affairs. Increased the space between some pins in crowded locations such as in Beatty Hall in order to improve the user experience.
Andrews University: Increased the location between pins at all buildings to improve the user experience. Improved the accuracy of some pins such as the Tucker Building and Seamount Building.
Central Michigan University: Removed demolished locations like Barnes Hall. Updated the names of some locations like the Field Hockey Complex is now Cristy Freese Field. Added new construction like the Biosciences Building. Added community labeling like the Towers, East, and South Communities.
Eastern Michigan University: Removed demolished buildings like the Brown / Munson Apartments and Jones / Goddard Halls. Improved accuracy of some pins like the 9/11 Memorial and Bowen Field House. Individually labelled more buildings like each of the Cornell Court Apartments. Updated the names of some locations like the Lakehouse is now Big Bob's Lake House.
Ferris State University: Added new locations like the Disc Golf Course and South Athletic Fields. Updated the names of some locations like the Pharmacy Building is now the Hagerman Pharmacy Building. Shortened some building names by removing the colleges that they contained for example the Science Building (College of Arts and Sciences) is now just the Science Building. Removed demolished locations like the West Building and Taggart Hall. Increased the space between pins for better user experience. Relocated some locations that have moved such as the Starbucks from the Interdisciplinary Center to the David L. Eisler Center.
Madonna University: Added new locations like Clare Hall, Felix Hall, and Angela Hall. Removed decommissioned buildings like the Angelo DiPonio Building and Maertens Building.
Michigan State University: Reformatted the names of all locations, putting the acronyms after the building names. Updated the names of some locations like the Agriculture Hall is now the Morrill Hall of Agriculture. Added new locations like the Minskoff Pavilion. Improved the accuracy of some locations like Molecular Plant Sciences. Added individual labeling for east/west and north/south wings of many buildings like Akers Hall, McDonel Hall, Case Hall, and many others.
Oakland University: Merged some locations like the Athletics Center and Recreation Center are now Rec Well. Added more acronyms like Danny's Cabin's acronym is DAN. Added more locations like Meadow Brook Amphitheater. Updated the positions of some locations that have moved like Facilities Management. Inidividually labeled the baseball, soccer, and softball fields.
University of Michigan: Added new construction like the new College of Pharmacy and Hadley Family Recreation Center. Merged old pins into the new locations. Improved the accuracy of some locations like 1327 Geddes Avenue. Improved the accuracy of some pins like the Alexander G. Ruthven Building. . Renamed some buildings like the 'Dental Building' is now the 'School of Dentistry Building'.

Key UCLA Locations

UCLA is home to a wide array of academic, residential, and recreational facilities. Here's a list of some key locations on campus:

Read also: UCLA Anderson Guide

11001 Gayley Ave
210960 Wilshire Boulevard
3580 Cafe
4720 Hilgard Apartments
5824 Hilgard Apartments
6911 South Broxton Ave
Ackerman Union: A central hub for student life, dining, and services.
Acosta Training Center
Aloe Court Apartments
Anderson Cafe
Anderson School of Management: A leading business school, also referred to as Marion Anderson Hall (shown on the UCLA Campus Map as the G building).
Arts Library
Ashe Center: Provides student health and wellness services.
Biomedical Cyclotron Facility
Biomedical Library
Biomedical Sciences Research Bldg (BSRB)
Blaze Pizza
Blendid
Boelter Hall: Home to engineering departments.
Boyer Hall
Bradley Hall
Brain Mapping Center (BMC)
Brain Research Institute (BRI)
Broad Art Center: Showcases contemporary art.
Broxton Plaza
Bruin Bear Statue: An iconic symbol of UCLA.
Bruin Buzz (Avenue A, A-Level)
Bruin Cafe Express
Bruin Plate: An all-you-can-eat dining hall.
Bruin Plaza
Bruin Walk: A major pedestrian thoroughfare.
Bunche Hall: Houses various humanities departments.
Bus Terminal (Hilgard)
Cafe 1919
Cafe 451
Cafe Med
Cafe Synapse
California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI)
Campbell Hall
Campus Services Building 1
Canfield Apartments
Canyon Point
Capital Programs
Carl's Jr.
Carnesale Commons
Centennial Hall
Center for Health Sciences (CHS)
Central Ticket Office
Clarington Apartments
Clinical Research
College Library
Collins Center
Cornell Grove
Cornell Hall
Court of Philanthropy
Court of Sciences
Court of Sciences Store
Court of Sciences Student Center
Courtside
Covel Commons
Curbside
Cypress Court Apartments
Dachi Asian Snacks
De Neve Acacia
De Neve Birch
De Neve Cedar
De Neve Commons (DN)
De Neve Dogwood
De Neve Evergreen
De Neve Fir
De Neve Gardenia
De Neve Holly
Decafe
Delta Terrace
Dickson Court
Dickson Court North
Dickson Court South
Dodd Hall
Doris Stein Eye Research Center
Drake Track and Field Stadium
Dykstra Hall
Easton Softball Stadium
El Pollo Loco
Emergency Center (Hospital)
Energy Zone
Engineering 4 (ENGR 4)
Engineering 5 (ENGR 5)
Engineering 6 (ENGR 6)
Entrepreneurs Hall
Environmental Health and Safety Services Building (EH&S)
Epicuria
Epicuria at Ackerman
Facilities Management: Where Facilities Management has moved.
Factor Health Sciences
Faculty Center
Faculty Center Member Dining
Faculty Levering Apartments
Faculty Weyburn Apartments
Faculty Wilkins Apartments
Family Pool
FEAST at Rieber
Fernald Child Development Center
Fielding School of Public Health
Fire Station 37
Flagpole
Fleet Services / Garage
Football Equipment Building
Founder's Rock
Fowler Amphitheater
Fowler Museum: Showcases art and cultural artifacts from around the world.
Franz Hall
Fusion
Gayley Court Apartments
Gayley Heights Apartments
Gayley Towers Apartments
Geffen Academy
Geffen Hall
Geffen Playhouse: A renowned theater.
Geology Building
Glenrock Apartments
Glenrock West Apartments
Gold Hall
Goldberg Medical Building
Gonda Neuroscience and Genetic Research Center
Greenhouse
Haines Hall
Hammer Museum: Features contemporary art exhibitions.
Harvest Market Asian Sandwiches
Health Sciences Store
Hedrick Hall
Hedrick Summit
Hershey Hall
Hilgard Bus Terminal
Hill Top Shop
Hitch Suites
Hitch Suites - A
Hitch Suites - B
Hitch Suites - Basketball Courts
Hitch Suites - C
Hitch Suites - Commons
Hitch Suites - D
Intramural Playing Fields
Inverted Fountain
Irma and Norman Switzer Plaza
Jacaranda Court Apartments
James West Alumni Center
Janss Steps: A popular meeting spot and photo opportunity.
Jimmy's Coffee House
John Wooden Center: A recreation and fitness facility.
John Wooden Center West
Jules Stein Eye Institute
Kaplan Hall
Kaufman Hall
Kerckhoff Coffee House
Kerckhoff Hall: Home to student government and organizations.
Keystone Mentone Apartments - A
Keystone Mentone Apartments - B
Keystone Mentone Apartments - C
Keystone Mentone Apartments - D
Kikka Sushi Udon
Kinross Recreation Center
Kinross South
Kinsey Science Teaching Pavilion
Kneller House
Knudsen Hall
Korn Convocation Hall
Krieger A
Krieger B
Krieger C
Krieger Child Care Center
Krieger D
La Kretz Botany Building
La Kretz Garden Pavilion
La Kretz Hall
Landfair Apartments
Landfair Vista Apartments
Laurel Apartments
Law Library
Levering Terrace Apartments
Life Sciences
Lollicup Fresh
Los Angeles Tennis Center (LATC)
Lu Valle Commons
Lu Valle Commons Store
Lucia's Pizza
Luskin Conference Center
Luskin School of Public Affairs
MacDonald Medical Research Laboratories (MRL)
Macgowan Hall
Macgowan Hall East
Magnolia Court Apartments
Manoukian Medical Building
Marion Anderson Hall: Home to the MBA Admissions Office located in Suite G406, on the Briskin Family Plaza level.
Marion Davies Children's Center (MDCC)
Marshall Field
Mathematical Sciences
Mattel Children's Hospital
Melnitz Hall
Melnitz Hall East
Mildred E.

Driving Directions to UCLA

UCLA is accessible from various parts of Los Angeles and surrounding areas. Here are some driving directions based on your approach:

From the 405 Freeway

From the North (San Fernando Valley):
- Take Interstate 405 (San Diego Freeway) south, and exit at Sunset Boulevard.
- Turn left at the end of the off-ramp and turn east (left) onto Sunset.
From the South:
- Take Interstate 405 (San Diego Freeway) north, and exit at Sunset Boulevard.
- Turn east (right) onto Sunset at the end of the off-ramp.

From the San Fernando Valley (West of the 405)

Take the Sunset Blvd. exit from the southbound 405 Freeway and proceed east on Sunset Blvd. approximately two miles to Westwood Plaza (signal) and turn right. Continue south (straight) on Westwood Plaza toward the parking structure.

From the San Fernando Valley (East of the 405)

Proceed over the canyon via Beverly Glen Drive or Coldwater Canyon. This road connects Westwood from Ventura Blvd. and can be used as an alternate route if you are coming from Central Valley/Van Nuys/Studio City locations. Once on the other side of the hill crossing Mulholland Drive, continue driving southbound on either Beverly Glen or Coldwater Canyon to Sunset Blvd. Turn right onto Sunset driving westbound toward UCLA. Turn left at Westwood Plaza (signal) and proceed south (straight) toward the parking structure.

From Wilshire Boulevard

Eastbound: Proceed westbound on Wilshire Blvd. to Beverly Glen Drive. Turn right heading northbound on Beverly Glen. Turn left at Sunset Blvd. and continue driving westbound toward UCLA. Turn left at Westwood Plaza (signal) and proceed south (straight).
Westbound: Proceed eastbound on Wilshire Blvd. past the 405 Freeway. Turn left onto Veteran Ave., proceed north to Sunset Blvd., then turn right on Sunset. Continue east on Sunset Blvd. to Westwood Plaza (signal) and turn right. Continue south (straight) on Westwood Plaza.

From San Vicente or Santa Monica Boulevard

Proceed northbound on San Vicente or westbound on Santa Monica Blvd., which will connect to Wilshire Blvd. Continue westbound on Wilshire through Beverly Hills and turn left onto Veteran Ave. Proceed north to Sunset Blvd., then turn right on Sunset. Continue east on Sunset Blvd. to Westwood Plaza (signal) and turn right. Continue south (straight) on Westwood Plaza.

From Pico, Olympic, or National Boulevard

Drive westbound on Pico Blvd., Olympic Blvd. or National Blvd., turning right on Westwood Blvd. (northbound) After crossing Wilshire Blvd., turn right on Lindbrook Drive. Proceeding eastbound on Lindbrook, veer left, continuing northbound at the connecting corner of Hilgard Avenue. Drive northbound on Hilgard until you reach Sunset Blvd. Turn left, driving westbound toward UCLA. Turn left at Westwood Plaza (signal) and proceed south (straight).

Parking at UCLA

UCLA offers various parking options for visitors, faculty, and students.

Visitor Parking

Visitor parking is available 24 hours a day at varying prices. Self-service pay stations are located in all visitor parking areas. Visitors must pay for parking BEFORE they leave their vehicles. Prices range from $1.00 for 20 minutes to $20.00 all day. Pay station permits are not valid in parking stalls posted for Blue or X permits or otherwise reserved.
Visitors with a Disabled Person Parking Placard must display the placard visibly at all times.
ParkMobile is also available in visitor parking areas.

Parking Structure 4 (P4)

P4 is located a short walk from the UCLA Anderson complex. Guest parking is available in the underground Parking Structure 4 (P4) off of Sunset Blvd and Westwood Plaza. Parking is $17 for the day. Self-service pay stations are located in all visitor parking areas.

UCLA Parking Pay Stations

UCLA parking pay stations give you short-term parking options in lots and structures located throughout campus. For more information on locations, rates, and hours of operation, refer to the UCLA Transportation Visitor Parking webpage.

Accessible Parking

Accessible parking is available for disabled and elderly persons near most venues in many parking structures and lots. Drop-off spots may be even more accessible and much closer to many of the venues. Vehicles cannot park at drop-off spots longer than required to load or unload passengers.

Transportation Services

Ride-Hailing Services (Lyft and Uber)

UCLA Transportation has partnered with Lyft and Uber to designate 13 on-campus passenger pick-up locations to prioritize pedestrian and bicyclist safety, improve traffic flow and reduce traffic impediments. When ride-hailing from campus, make sure you're picked up at one of our designated pick-up zones and follow these safety tips.

Airport Transportation

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) now requires arriving passengers to hail taxis and rideshares (like Lyft and Uber) from the LAXit hub adjacent to Terminal 1.
Ride-Hailing from LAX: If you need a Lyft or Uber after arriving in LAX, be aware that ride-hailing companies can no longer pick up at the curb. You'll need to take a free shuttle to the new LAX-it pickup area and meet your driver there.
Fares: Fares will vary; you can expect to pay a minimum of $50 from LAX to the UCLA campus. Although fares may vary, you can expect to pay $25 to $30 from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to the UCLA campus.
Airport Shuttles: Airport shuttles such as Prime Time Shuttle are another option for a shared ride to LAX. Make sure to compare prices to find an affordable option that works for you.
Public Transportation: Los Angeles and Culver City buses run between LAX and the UCLA campus. They are an economical but slower means of transportation. The most affordable way to get to LAX is by taking the Line 6 Culver CityBus. It has convenient stops on campus and in Westwood Village, and takes you to the Metro C Line (Green) Aviation Station where you can connect with a free shuttle to the airport. The Westwood FlyAway was discontinued in 2019.

Additional Tips for Visitors

MBA Admissions Office: If you are planning to visit campus to attend an event, please first stop by the MBA Admissions Office located in Marion Anderson Hall (shown on the UCLA Campus Map as the G building), Suite G406, on the Briskin Family Plaza level. Inform the kiosk attendant that you are visiting UCLA Anderson, and you will be directed to the nearest available parking structure.
Location: We are located just a short drive from the ocean, in the north-central section of the UCLA campus, near the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Westwood Plaza.

Read also: Anderson School's Part-Time MBA

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