Travel & Lodging
Getting to Santa Barbara
If you are traveling into Santa Barbara by public transportation here are a few options.
Flying
Fly directly into the Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)This full service regional airport has numerous flights per day on many of the major carriers. It’s easy to get here from any place in the U.S. Check options at www.kayak.com
Fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- From here you can either rent a car at LAX and drive to Santa Barbara* (less than 100 miles)
- or take the Santa Barbara Airbus, which drops off at the Hyatt Hotel on the beach.
* If you are driving during the daylight hours, consider taking the scenic Coast Highway through Malibu. Check your GPS for route details.
Train
AmTrak has a variety of options each day. The Santa Barbara train depot is located close the recommended beach and downtown hotels.Getting to Santa Barbara City College, West Campus-Garvin Theater
Getting digital directions to SBCC - West Campus
For your GPS: 800 Block of Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, CA
For your browser: http://goo.gl/maps/AVMU3
Directions
Enter this parking lot from the Cliff Drive, West Campus entrance. From the beach hotels, head north on Cabrillo Blvd. (running along the beach with the ocean on your left) to Castillo Street. Go right on Castillo Street. After about 3 blocks, turn left at the traffic light onto Cliff Drive. Head up Cliff Drive and pass the main entrance to SBCC on your left. Pass through Loma Alta Street and continue up ΒΌ mile, taking a left at the SBCC West Campus sign. Once on campus, continue straight (staying right at the fork); you will find plenty of parking (in tiers) and you'll see the Garvin Theater straight ahead.
Parking
Because classes at SBCC are not in session at the time of the conference, there is plenty of parking on the West Campus. It's only a short walk (200 yards, max.) from the parking area to the Garvin Theater or BC Building. Use parking lots 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 5-1, 5-2, 5-3 or 5-4.
Campus Map
Downloadable Map