Directions and Parking

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Directions from both north and south are marked with a red-dotted line on the map. From Santa Barbara, allow 30 minutes for travel to campus, parking, and walking to the museum.

To visit the Museum or Offices, Monday-Friday 8-5pm follow these directions for parking:

From the south: From Santa Barbara, 101 North to Highway 217 exit (to Airport and UCSB). Stay left; enter campus at Henley Gate. Take the first right at the roundabout onto Mesa Ave. At the third traffic light, turn left onto Ocean Road. Continue on Ocean Road, stay in left lane through the intersection of Ocean Ave at El Colegio Road. Turn left into Parking Structure #22. See map below.

From the north: From points north, 101 South to Goleta, exit at Los Carneros Road. Turn right at exit ramp and continue south. Turn left onto El Colegio Road. Continue until the West Campus Entrance traffic light and bear right. At the next traffic light, turn right onto Ocean Road. Turn left into Parking Structure #22. See map below.

To visit the Museum on the Weekends or Monday-Friday after  5pm  follow these directions for parking:

To access Lot #3 from the south: From Santa Barbara, 101 North to Highway 217 exit (to Santa Barbara Airport and UCSB). Stay left; enter campus at Henley Gate. Take second right at the roundabout onto Lagoon Road. At the stop sign, turn right onto UCEN Road. Turn right into Lot #3. See map below.

To access Lot #3 from the north: From points north, 101 South to Goleta, exit at Glen Annie/Storke Road. Make a right off the exit ramp and continue south on Storke Road. Make a left onto El Colegio Road. Continue on El Colegio Road until the West Campus Entrance traffic light and bear right. At the next traffic light, turn left onto Ocean Road.  Remain on Ocean Road as it bears left.  At the second traffic light, turn right onto Mesa Road.  Continue on Mesa Road through 2 traffic signs and the roundabout, stay to the right which turns into Lagoon Road.  At the stop sign, turn right onto UCEN Road. Turn right into Lot #3. See map below.

 

Parking

All parking lots are equipped with a Pay Station which will accept credit/debit cards, $1 and $5 bills, but do not give change. For additional information on current parking rates, and the option to purchase a parking permit in advance, please visit Parking Services.

Disabled Access and Weekend Parking

The closest parking lot to the Museum is Lot #3, and offers easy access for disabled parking at all times. Lot #3 is also open for general parking (non-disabled) on Saturday and Sunday. The AD&A Museum is wheelchair accessible. For more information, please call us at 805-893-2951.

 

To Visit the Museum via Bus

Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District also provides frequent and reliable bus transportation to and from the UCSB campus. To visit the Santa Barbara MTD web site Santa Barbara-MTD.  See map below.

 

Walking Directions

From Parking Structure # 22:  Exit the Parking Garage on the south side facing the Student Services building and turn left. Follow the pathway east towards Storke Tower, the tallest structure on campus, and the Arts Building. As you approach Storke Tower turn right on the angled path, crossing over the skateboard lane and bike paths—make sure to look both ways! After you pass Storke Tower on your left, the AD&A Museum will be on the right, next to the large metal sculpture by Fletcher Benton. 

From Parking Lot #3:  Walk past the University Center on your left and the Music Building and Storke Plaza/Tower on your right. The AD&A Museum will be directly ahead and adjacent to the lagoon and the large multicolored wall painting, Argus, by Stephen Westfall

From the Bus Circle:  Walk south around the left side of the Old Gym Building. Once on the other side, follow the main path South toward Storke Tower, tallest building on campus, cross the bike path and continue straight, you will pass Storke Tower on your right. When you reach the University Center building, turn right and the Museum will be straight ahead.

Museum's Offices
The Museum offices can be accessed through the courtyard directly behind the Museum:

Main Office, Room 1626;
Architecture & Design Collection, Room 1434

 


MAP FROM 101 FREEWAY

Campus Map

 

MAP TO PARKING STRUCTURE #22

    

 

MAP TO PARKING LOT #3

MAP FROM THE BUS LOOP