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Arrival day is on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
Meet the group at John R. Lewis College Apartments in Santa Cruz, CA
Start of Trip: 2:00 PM: Apartment check-in and Program Registration; 5:15 PM: Orientation; 6:15 PM Welcome Dinner
Your trip ends on: Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Santa Cruz, CA at John R. Lewis College Apartments
End of Trip: 8:30 AM: After breakfast; 10:00 AM: Apartment check-out
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is approximately 2 hours .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is Approximately 80 miles .
Early Bird Shuttle
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Phone: 8314623933
Cost: Please contact transfer service directly for rates.. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Early Bird will allow you to share the shuttle if you make arrangements when you reserve. San Jose (SJC) is closer (45 minutes) but there may be more convenient flights into SFO (90 minutes). For more information, please visit http://www.earlybirdairportshuttle.com/.
San Jose International Airport (SJC)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 45 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 40 miles .
Early Bird Shuttle
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Phone: 8314623933
Cost: Please contact transfer service directly for rates.. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
For more information, please visit http://www.earlybirdairportshuttle.com/.
San Jose International Airport (SJC)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 45 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 40 miles .
Santa Cruz Shuttles
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Phone: 8314219883
Cost: Please contact transfer service directly for rates.. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Shared shuttles are also available. For more information visit https://santacruzshuttles.com/.
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is approximately 2 hours .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is Approximately 80 miles .
Santa Cruz Shuttles
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Phone: 8314219883
Cost: Please contact transfer service directly for rates.. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Shared shuttles are also available. For more information visit https://santacruzshuttles.com/.
Arrival day is on 7/20/2025.
Meet the group at John R. Lewis College Apartments in Santa Cruz, CA.
Start of Trip: 2:00 PM: Apartment check-in and Program Registration; 5:15 PM: Orientation; 6:15 PM Welcome Dinner
Your trip ends on: Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Santa Cruz, CA at John R. Lewis College Apartments.
End of Trip: 8:30 AM: After breakfast; 10:00 AM: Apartment check-out.
A weekly parking permit is included in housing cost — with limited handicapped parking. The conference parking lots are not located near the apartments or venues. Temporary parking spaces will be open near apartments during check-in and check-out periods.
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Driving Directions to Santa Cruz and UC Santa Cruz: UC Santa Cruz is located on California’s Monterey Bay – 75 miles south of San Francisco, 45 miles north of Monterey and Carmel, and just over the coastal mountains from Silicon Valley and the San Jose International Airport. From San Jose: Take Highway 17 South to Santa Cruz. At the outskirts of Santa Cruz, take Highway 1 North (toward Half Moon Bay). On Business Highway 1 (Mission Street), travel approximately one mile north to Bay Street in Santa Cruz. Turn right on Bay and proceed up the hill to the main campus entrance. From San Francisco: Take Highway 101 South or Interstate 280 South to Highway 85 South. Take 880 South (which becomes Highway 17) to Santa Cruz. At the outskirts of Santa Cruz, take Highway 1 North (toward Half Moon Bay). On Business Highway 1 (Mission Street), travel approximately one mile north to Bay Street in Santa Cruz. Turn right on Bay and proceed up the hill to the main campus entrance. Directions to College Nine and John R. Lewis College from the Main UCSC Entrance: Once you pass through the main UCSC entrance on Bay Street and High Street, continue on Bay Street, which becomes Glenn Coolidge Drive. Continue straight on Glenn Coolidge Drive. You’ll pass two stoplights; Glenn Coolidge Drive will curve to the left and become McLaughlin Drive. Take the fourth right onto John R. Lewis College Road. You will see signs directing you to Dickens Universe Registration. If you arrive outside the regular registration hours on Saturday or Sunday, please go directly to the Conference Services Office. Please note: if you are using Uber or Lyft, please direct your driver to College Nine-John R. Lewis Dining Hall.