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Directions and Parking

DIRECTIONS & PARKING

Google Maps driving directions to Lot 126

To Recital Hall, Digital Arts Research Center (DARC), Theater Arts Center, and Baskin Visual Arts Center
Music Center: 402 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Digital Arts Research Center: 407 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Theater Arts Center: 441 Kerr Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Baskin Visual Art Center: On Kerr Road

- From the intersection of Bay / High streets, proceed northwest on High Street (name changes to Empire Grade Road) for approximately 1 mile.
- At the signal light, turn RIGHT onto Heller Drive at the West Entrance of UCSC.
- Proceed up the hill.
- Immediately after the 4th stop sign, turn RIGHT onto Meyer Drive.
- Parking Lot 126 entrance is at the next stop sign.

The Theater Arts Center and the Baskin Visual Arts Center are a short walk uphill from the parking lot. The Music Center and the Digital Arts Research Center are at the south end of the lot.

To Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery, the Division of the Arts, and Porter College
Porter College:  405 Porter-Kresge Road Santa Cruz, CA, 95064

Google Maps driving directions to Lot 125

- From the intersection of Bay / High streets, proceed northwest on High Street (becomes Empire Grade Road) for approximately 1 mile.
- At the signal light, turn RIGHT onto Heller Drive at the West Entrance of UCSC.
- Proceed up the hill.
- Shortly after the 3rd stop sign, turn left onto Porter-Kresge Road entrance (use right side).
- Parking Lot 125 entrance is up the driveway
- Sesnon Gallery is located on the 2nd Floor of the D Bldg. Elevator access available.

To Communications Bldg / Film & Digital Media Department
Communications:  620 Baskin Circle, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064

Google Maps driving directions to Core West Parking Structure

- From the intersection of Bay / High streets, proceed northwest on High Street (becomes Empire Grade Road) for approximately 1 mile.
- At the signal light, turn right onto Heller Drive at the West Entrance of UCSC
- Proceed 1 mile to the Core West Parking Structure. Entrance is on Heller Drive.
- The Communications Bldg is located a short walk along McLaughlin Drive.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

SC Metro buses and campus shuttles stop on Heller Drive about two “blocks” from the Music, Theater Arts, Digital Arts, and Visual Arts facilities (at the Porter College/Rachel Carson College bus stop). From there, walk to Arts facilities via staircase and walking paths. Staircase is long and steep; this route is NOT wheelchair accessible!)

Sesnon Gallery is located at Porter College via the wheelchair-accessible path from the Porter/Rachel Carson bus stop.

Busses stop on McLaughlin Drive, a short distance from the Communications Bldg. on Science Hill.

PARKING

- A valid UCSC permit -OR- ParkMobile payment is required to park in all parking spaces on campus.
- If parking lot attendants are on site, guests can purchase a permit in the lot. Otherwise, purchase using ParkMobile app.
- One-day visitor permits may be purchased from the Main Entrance Kiosk or at the Parking Sales Office located at the entrance to the main campus.
- Hourly and daily parking options are available in several locations via ParkMobile.

ACCESSIBLE PARKING
- Theater Arts Center and Baskin Visual Arts Center: Lot 120A along Kerr Road near the traffic circle between Baskin Arts and the Theater Arts Mainstage and Lot 140 off Foundry Rd.
- Recital Hall and the Digital Arts Research Center: available at the south end of Arts Lot 126.
- Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces, marked "Medical" spaces, metered spaces or stalls without additional payment.
- Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park in timed zones for longer than the posted time.
- DMV placards are not valid in spaces reserved for departments, individuals, contractors, carpools, vanpools, or in lots solely designated for “C” permit holders.

PARKING LOTS
Arts Lot 126 
Lot 126 serves the following UCSC facilities:
Theater Arts Center, Music Center, Digital Arts Research Center (DARC), and Baskin Visual Arts Center.
Click here for more information about Arts Lot 126.

Core West Parking Structure (located on McLaughlin Drive)
Serves the Communications Building, home to the Film and Digital Media Department.

Porter College Lot 124 & Lot 125
Serves the Porter College administrative building and the Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery.