Location of Institute:

The accommodations and meeting space are located in the Sierra Madre Villages on the University of California, Santa Barbara campus  at 555 Storke Rd, Goleta, CA 93117. The Sierra Madre complex is a convenient base for exploring the Santa Barbara area.

By Air:

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

For greatest convenience, we recommend making reservations with Santa Barbara as your final destination. Flights connect from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver, and Dallas/Fort Worth. The UCSB campus is only a two-minute drive from the airport. Visit the SB Airport's official website for further information.

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX):

Connect to UCSB via the Santa Barbara Airbus motorcoach shuttle (visit their website for schedules and reservations). Get off at the Goleta stop and take a taxi or Uber/Lyft to campus.

By Train:

Amtrak terminals are located in Santa Barbara (12-15 miles from UCSB) and Goleta (3 miles from UCSB). However, travelers will need to arrange their own taxi or other transportation to UCSB campus; we do NOT provide free shuttle service to or from the train stations.

By Car:

UCSB is easily accessible from highway US-101. (Note when using maps websites, there is no proper street address for UCSB; you can get directions by entering zip code 93106.)

From the South:
Take US-101 northbound to the Storke/Glen Annie Road exit. Turn left on Storke Road. Proceed 1 mile. The Sierra Madre complex is on the right.

From the North:
Take US-101 southbound to the Storke/Glen Annie Road exit. Turn right on Storke Road. Proceed 1 mile. The Sierra Madre complex is on the right.

Parking on Campus

Visitors must display a parking ticket at all times while on campus. You can purchase a ticket upon arrival from the parking kiosks. Parking is $8 per day.