SERF, viewed from the north-east corner of the building is shown to the right. CASS occupies the 3rd & 4th floors. The strange white columns on the left side of the picture are concrete pillars that have been stress tested. Some are broken more than others. This display has nothing to do with CASS.

SERF from the NE

pass under I-8. pass under Sea World Drive. pass under Claremont Drive (there is a Visitor Center on Mission Bay to your left at this exit, if you are totally messed up or want some info on the area). pass under the Hwy 52/Ardath Rd overpass. take the Gilman Drive exit (bear right off the freeway). at the exit ramp stop sign, turn left (you are now on Gilman Drive). follow Gilman Drive under I-5 as it curves to the right. continue to follow Gilman Drive (there are a few stop lights). go under La Jolla Village Drive. the UCSD information center will be on your right - GO THERE. GET A MAP from the information center. GET A PARKING PERMIT or make sure you have lots of quarters for the meters.

UCSD and San Diego's "Golden Triangle"

From I-5 heading south (towards San Diego and Mexico) from North County:

• stay on I-5 through the construction at Del Mar.
• keep to the right on I-5 at the split with 805.
• Fastest Route (normally).
  • pass under the Genesee exit.
  • bear right to take the exit at La Jolla Village Drive.
  • turn right onto La Jolla Village Drive at the traffic signal.
  • stay on La Jolla Village Drive through the next traffic signal (VA Hospital turn).
  • bear right immediately, off of La Jolla Village Drive down the ramp to Gilman Drive.
  • turn right onto Gilman Drive at the stop sign and continue a short way up Gilman.
  • the UCSD information center will be on your right - GO THERE.
• Only Faster if you catch all the signals (highly unlikely) or want north parking lot
  • take the Genesee exit.
  • bear right off the exit ramp onto Genesee and head down then up the hill.
  • left onto North Torrey Pines Road - first left possible (3rd signal?).
  • follow this south through a bunch of closely spaced traffic signals (UCSD on left).
  • eventually you will be on La Jolla Village Drive (5 signals?) (street name changes).
  • make sure you are in rightmost lane at next signal (La Jolla Scenic Drive).
  • bear right off La Jolla Village Drive down the ramp to Gilman Drive.
  • turn left onto Gilman at the stop sign and continue a short way up Gilman.
  • the UCSD information center is on the right - GO THERE.
• GET A MAP from the information center.
• GET A PARKING PERMIT, make sure you have lots of quarters for the meters, or best yet, have your host send you a permit in advance.

Labelled Campus Map (85K) showing Science and Engineering Research Facility (SERF). Look just above and to the left of the intersection of Lyman and Russell Ln. just below the words Matthews Ln.

SERF is in the part of the campus bounded by Warren College, Eleanor Roosevelt College, University Center, and the Price Center/Central (Geisel) Library complex. It is just east of the Price Student Center.

the Geisel Library

make your way to the Geisel Library (upside down pyramid in UCSD logo). head south (follow the Library Walk) away from the library. walking south the buff-colored building complex on your left is the Price Center. walk to the south end of the Price Center (Bookstore corner) here the Library Walk is crossed by a wide walk going approx east-west (you can almost see SERF down the path to the left/east). turn left (east) down this walk, leaving the Eucalyptus grove behind you walk past the Price Center and through an intersection, perhaps blocked with removeable posts. walk by several long buildings with brown wood siding and painted numbers in 400-500 range (the painted numbers are not the numbers used on the map) according to the campus map you are on Lyman Lane - there is a sign east of SERF.

SERF from the SW

the SERF building is on your left, opposite brown building number 410 (according to the campus map SERF is structure 109). the SERF building is a new buff-colored building with 4 floors; the windows have green curved metal sunshades sticking out from the building. there is a directory on the first floor by the elevators (not everyone is on it). CASS occupies mainly the third and fourth floors 3rd floor: business office, Marlar Library, conference room, HST group, optical, infrared, space and solar physics, undergraduate Physics professors (Smith, Jones) 4th floor: Director's office, high energy astrophysics, HEXTE, LCA

• if possible, avoid morning (approx. 8:00-9:00) or evening (approx. 4:30-5:30) rush hours in and around the campus.
• visitor parking on campus during weekdays is very restricted and parking regulations are diligently enforced.
• parking meters cost 25 cents per 15 minutes and accept only quarters.
• GET A MAP at the visitor center.
• stop signs have numbers on them that correspond to numbers on the maps
• you will likely need to walk, perhaps some distance to get where you want to go (walking paths, used as service roads, are not shown on the maps!)
• except on special occasions there are few direction signs for pedestrians; buildings are frequently poorly, inconspicuously or cryptically signed.
• don't be afraid to ask for help, the natives, though exotically costumed, are friendly. The campus is growing so quickly (and SERF is not a classroom bldg) that many natives may not be able to help.
• prominent landmarks include:
  • the Geisel (Central) Library (shown above)
  • the library walk (wide walkway between Gilman Drive and the Geisel Library)
  • the Sun God statue (between the Faculty Club and Mandeville Auditorium)
  • the blue fence in the Eucalyptus grove (another piece of art work)
  • Revelle Plaza (an open area with a large fountain on the south side)
• GOOD LUCK!

If you are from out-of-town, La Jolla & San Diego are nice places to visit. Here are some links to community activities:

• Life in La Jolla
• San Diego Online
• San Diego Sidewalk
• Go-There San Diego
• San Diego Source
• Around Town
• Sign-on San Diego (S. D. Union-Tribune)

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