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Public transportation from airport
 
Cab - Roughly $35

Cloud 9 Shuttle $18.75
 
Driving directions

Campus parking is practically an oxymoron, please use it sparingly.

From North of La Jolla
 
1. 5 South
2. Genesee Avenue exit, West
3. North Torrey Pines (3rd light), Left
4. North Point Drive, Left
5. UCSD Visitor Center on the right
6. Purchase a $8 daily parking permit for most parking lots or a $16 daily parking permit for Gilman and Hopkins Parking Structure and pray for a free spot
 
From South of La Jolla
 
1. 5 North
2. Gilman Drive exit
3. Left at the light onto Gilman Drive
4. UCSD Visitor Center 1.5 miles on the right
5. Purchase a $8 daily parking permit for most parking lots or a $16 daily parking permit for Gilman and Hopkins Parking Structure. Happy hunting!
 
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Near Campus

Walking distance from campus
 
Sheraton La Jolla Residence Inn by Marriot La Estancia La Jolla
3299 Holiday Ct.
La Jolla, CA 92037
8901 Gilman Dr.
La Jolla, CA 92037
9700 North Torrey Pines Rd.
La Jolla, CA 92037
800-333-3333
858-453-5500
800-876-1778
858-587-1770
858-550-1000
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Near campus and stores, complimentary parking, airport shuttle, and wireless internet access Near campus, complimentary parking, breakfast, wireless internet access, and campus shuttle For those with multiple grants. Close to campus and to cliff overlooking the ocean, but far from everything else
 
Near Ocean

By La Jolla's seashore, require transportations, think twice
 
Best Western Inn by the Sea The Grande Colonial The Sea Lodge
7830 Fay Ave.
La Jolla, CA 92037
910 Prospect St.
La Jolla, CA 92037
8110 Camino del Oro
La Jolla, CA 92037
800-462-9732
858-459-4461
858-454-2181
800-640-7702
858-458-8271
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Near the shore,
Downtown La Jolla
Near the shore,
Downtown La Jolla
On the shore, a bit north
of downtown La Jolla
 
Clairemont Mesa

  More economical than the above but located on a strip-mall adjacent to a busy highway roughly 6 miles from campus. You'll be staying at the edge of San Diego's drive-through Asia Town, and within walking distance to a Wal*mart!
 
Motel 6 San Diego North Best Western
5592 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA, 92117
5550 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA, 92117
800-466-8356
858-268-9758
800-693-6888
858-560-4551
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Next to the highway Next to Motel 6
 

 
See also the San Diego Union Tribune restaurant reviews
Average Entree Cost: $ < 10 < $$ < 20 < $$$
 
Walking distance from campus
 
California Pizza Kitchen $$ Islands $ Rock Bottom $$
3363 Nobel Dr
La Jolla, CA
3351 Nobel Dr
La Jolla, CA
8980 Villa La Jolla Dr
La Jolla, CA
858-457-4222
800-719-1211
858-450-9277
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Not your mama's pizza, salads too Burgers and surf videos - that's San Diego for you dude Best with company you don't want to hear
 
Downtown La Jolla

Forget the food, just don't forget the seals
 
Kitima $$ Ashoka of La Jolla $$ Roppongi $$$
8008 Gerard St.
La Jolla, CA
8008 Girard Ave #2
La Jolla, CA
975 Prospect St
La Jolla, CA
858-551-9999
858-454-6263
858-551-5252
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Thai San Diego definitely needs
more Indian fare
Japanese/tapas (con)fusion
 
North of Downtown
 
Piatti $$ The Shores $$ The Marine Room $$$
2182 Avenida De La Playa
La Jolla, CA
8110 Camino Del Oro
La Jolla, CA
2000 Spindrift Dr
La Jolla, CA
858-454-1589
858-456-0600
858-459-7222
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Italian with indoor and outdoor seating Any closer to the ocean requires a wetsuit For the price of a small house (not in La Jolla though) you get excellent food and exquisite views. Best before sunset and by the window. No jeans or sneakers.
 
A Short Drive
 
P.F. Changs $$ Cozymel's $$ Japengo $$$
4540 La Jolla Village Dr
San Diego, CA
4303 La Jolla Village Dr.
La Jolla, CA
3787 La Jolla Village Dr
La Jolla, CA
858-458-9007
858-658-0480
858-450-3355
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American Brand Chinese Name says it al-most Mexican Pacific Rim
 
Clairemont Mesa


Buga $$ Sipz Cafe $ Di-Chan$$
5580 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA
5501 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA, 92117
5535 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA
858-560-1010
858-279-3747
858-569-0084
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Korean BBQ Vegetarian Vietnamese Thai