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Directions

DIRECTIONS TO ARTS FACILITIES AND VENUES

Theater Arts, Music, DARC, Baskin Visual Arts (Parking Lot 126):
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Communication Bldg at Baskin Circle, Film & Digital Media (via Core West Parking):
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Sesnon Art Gallery (at Porter College):
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Additional UCSC map resources are located here.


Entry doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes before events begin.
Please allow 20-30 minutes to park, purchase a parking permit, pick up your tickets (if applicable), and be admitted and seated before the event is set to begin. If you arrive later than 15 minutes before the event start time, we cannot guarantee that you will see the first portion of the program.


PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Transit District 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.


DRIVING DIRECTIONS

To Recital Hall, Digital Arts Research Center (DARC), Theater Arts Center, and Baskin Visual Arts Center
STREET ADDRESSES:
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

- 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 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

- 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 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

- 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 a short walk along McLaughlin Drive.