Directions & Parking
Parking at WRP
UCSC parking permits are required for the Westside Research Park located at 2300 Delaware Avenue in Santa Cruz from 8:00am to 5:00pm daily; no permits are required on administrative holidays. The following UCSC permit types are valid in Lot 301 (the south lot closest to Delaware Avenue):
"A" permits (faculty and staff)
"B" permits (graduate students)
"C 101" permits (undergrad; permit must have a Lot 301 sticker to be valid)
"MC" permits (Motorcycle)
"N" permits (faculty, staff, grad students valid after 3:30pm)
There are also four twenty-minute parking spaces. "R" permits are not valid at this location. On-street parking continues to be free at this location.
Departments expecting visitors to the Westside Research Park can provide a departmental guest permit (please visit TAPS for more info), or visitors may also use ParkMobile in Lot 301 for $2.50/hour or $10/day plus a $0.35 transaction fee.
For more information regarding parking guidelines and locations for the UC Santa Cruz main campus, please go here.
last updated 10.5.2022
Westside Connector Shuttle
In order to better serve our Westside campuses, TAPS has added shuttle service to and from the Westside Research Park (WRP)/Coastal Science Campus (CSC) and the residential campus for the remainder of the fall quarter.
If you travel between Westside properties and the residential campus, view the schedule on the TAPS website to determine which METRO bus or TAPS shuttle you should take. These trips have been tactically identified in collaboration between TAPS and stakeholders from CSC and WRP in an effort to align with class schedules.
We always recommend giving yourself extra time to get to your destination, particularly during the morning and afternoon commutes.
Be sure to sign up for TAPS’ monthly newsletter, Slugs on the Move, and follow on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date on all things transportation at UCSC. For all other information regarding parking and transit options that might be available to you, please visit taps.ucsc.edu.
Use Your Location to Get to WRP
Need help with directions to the Westside Research Park? You can now use your GPS location via Google Maps here to find the quickest and easiest solution for your transportation needs.
Directions via CA-17 S
Head south on CA-17 S (1.1 mi.)
Keep right to continue on CA-1 N (1.1 mi.)
Use the right 2 lanes to turn slightly right onto CA-1 N/Mission Street (2.0 mi.)
Turn left onto Western Drive (404 feet)
Turn right onto Mission Street/Mission Street Ext. (256 feet)
Turn left onto Natural Bridges Drive (0.3 mi.)
Destination will be on your right, 2300 Delaware Avenue
Directions via CA-1 S
Upon nearing Santa Cruz continue heading east on CA-1 S
Turn right onto Western Drive (404 feet)
Turn right onto Mission Street/Mission Street Ext. (256 feet)
Turn left onto Natural Bridges Drive (0.3 mi.)
Destination will be on your right, 2300 Delaware Avenue
Directions via CA-1 N
Upon nearing Santa Cruz continue heading west on CA-1 N
Use left 2 lanes to merge onto CA-1 N/CA-17 S/Santa Cruz Hwy toward Santa Cruz/Half Moon Bay
Keep right to continue on CA-1 N to Natural Bridges (4.5 mi.)
Use the right 2 lanes to turn slightly right onto CA-1 N/Mission Street (2.0 mi.)
Turn left onto Western Drive (404 feet)
Turn right onto Mission Street/Mission Street Ext. (256 feet)
Turn left onto Natural Bridges Drive (0.3 mi.)
Destination will be on your right, 2300 Delaware Avenue