Directions & Maps

Location

Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Ginsburg Hall (GCS)
1031 Downey Way
Los Angeles, CA 90089

Parking

The closest parking structure to Ginsburg Hall (GCS) is Downey Way Parking Structure (formely PSA). Guests arriving by vehicle should enter the University Park Campus via Gate 6 on Vermont Avenue across from 36th Place.

Parking on campus currently costs $20 per day.  Metered parking is available on Vermont Avenue.

Train

USC is easily accessible via the new Metro Expo line (with stops at the Expo/Vermont station and the Expo Park/USC station.)

Guests arriving by train are advised to exit at the Expo Park/USC station, enter the University Park Campus on the north side of Exposition Boulevard and walk to Ginsburg Hall.

Walking

From Downey Way Parking Structure (PSA):

1. Walk North on McClintock Avenue.
2. Turn left, heading west on Downey Way.
3. Ginsburg Hall will be the second building on the right.

From the Expo Park/USC station:

1. Enter the University Park Campus on the north side of Exposition Boulevard.
2. Turn left, heading west on Bloom Walk.
3. Turn right, heading north on Watt Way.
4. Turn left, heading west on Downey Way
5. Ginsburg Hall will be the second building on the right after crossing McClintock Ave

From the Expo/Vermont station:

1. Walk North on Vermont Avenue.
2. Turn right, entering the University Park Campus via the Gate 6 entrance at 36th Place.
3. Ginsburg Hall will be on the left side

Driving

From the 110 (Harbor) Freeway (northbound):

1. Take the Exposition Boulevard exit.
2. Continue straight through the light at 37th Street; keep left.
3. Go under the freeway bridge and across Flower Street and Figueroa Street, continue on Exposition Boulevard.
4. Turn right onto Vermont Ave.
5. Turn right onto 36th Place and enter the University Park Campus via Gate 6.

From the 110 (Harbor/Pasadena) Freeway (southbound):

1. Take the Exposition Boulevard exit; keep right
2. Continue across Flower Street and Figueroa Street, continue on Exposition Boulevard.
3. Turn right onto Vermont Ave.
4. Turn right onto 36th Place and enter the University Park Campus via Gate 6.

From the I-10 (Santa Monica) Freeway (eastbound):

1. Take the Vermont Avenue exit.
2. At the end of the off-ramp, turn right at the light.
3. Continue until Vermont Avenue reaches 36th Place.
4. Turn left onto 36th Place and enter the University Park Campus via Gate 6.

From the I-10 (Santa Monica) Freeway (westbound):

1. Take the Vermont Avenue exit.
2. At the end of the off-ramp, turn left at the light.
3. Continue until Vermont Avenue reaches 36th Place.
4. Turn left onto 36th Place and enter the University Park Campus via Gate 6.

From the 405 (San Diego) Freeway (north or southbound):

1. Transition to the I-10 (Santa Monica) Freeway east, heading toward Los Angeles.
2. Take the Vermont Avenue exit.
3. At the end of the off-ramp, turn right at the light.
4. Continue until Vermont Avenue reaches 36th Place.
5. Turn left onto 36th Place and enter the University Park Campus via Gate 6.

From the 101 (Hollywood/Ventura) Freeway (north or southbound):

1. Transition to the 110 (Harbor) Freeway south, keep right.
2. Take the Exposition Boulevard exit.
3. Continue across Flower Street and Figueroa Street, continue on Exposition Boulevard.
4. Turn right onto Vermont Ave.
5. Turn right onto 36th Place and enter the University Park Campus via Gate 6.

From the I-5 (Golden State/Santa Ana) Freeway (north- or southbound):

1. Transition to the I-10 (Santa Monica) Freeway west, and then to the 110 (Harbor) Freeway south
2. Alternate route for those north of Downtown, traveling south on I-5: Exit directly to the 110 south and follow it just past Downtown to Exposition Boulevard
3. Take the Exposition Boulevard exit.
4. Continue across Flower Street and Figueroa Street, continue on Exposition Boulevard.
5. Turn right onto Vermont Ave.
6. Turn right onto 36th Place and enter the University Park Campus via Gate 6.

From Los Angeles International Airport/LAX (13 miles)

1. Take the 105 (Century) Freeway east
2. Transition to the 110 (Harbor) Freeway north
3. Take the Exposition Boulevard exit
4. Go straight through the light at 37th Street light, keeping left.
5. Continue under the freeway bridge and across Flower Street and Figueroa Street, continue on Exposition Blvd.
6. Turn right onto Vermont Ave.
7. Turn right onto 36th Place and enter the University Park Campus via Gate 6.

Taxi / Shuttle

Guests arriving by taxi or shuttle are advised to inform their driver to enter campus at Gate 1, Exposition Blvd. at Watt Way.  If heading east on Exposition Blvd, the driver should make a left onto Watt Way and enter Gate 1.  If heading west on Exposition Blvd, the driver should make a right onto Watt Way and enter Gate 1.  Once inside Gate 1, the driver should take a left onto Downey Way. Ginsburg Hall will be the second building on the right after crossing McClintock Ave.