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Where to Stay? Triton Family Destinations: 

Triton Family Destinations

Great News if you are looking for a place to stay for family and friends visiting you. UC San Diego Parent & Family Programs and Marshall College Residential Life have partnered with Bartell Hotels to offer parents, students, families, alumni, and friends reduced hotel rates at some of the finest hotel properties in San Diego. You'll be comforted to know that every time you stay at one of the Bartell Hotels’ seven distinguished properties, they will donate a percentage of that total room cost to support student scholarships at UC San Diego and promote university events.

To take advantage of these special rates and make a reservation for your family, call (800) 345-9995 or visit tritonfamilydestinations.com and make sure to mention that you are booking the UCSD rate!

Sheraton La Jolla Hotel 1 minute from UCSD
The Dana on Mission Bay 10 minutes from UCSD
Days Hotel – Hotel Circle / SeaWorld 13 minutes from UCSD
Pacific Terrace Hotel 14 minutes from UCSD
Holiday Inn San Diego Bayside 17 minutes from UCSD
Humphreys Half Moon Inn & Suites 19 minutes from UCSD
Best Western Plus Island Palms 20 minutes from UCSD

Where to Shop?

As you settle in to your new life at UCSD, you'll undoubtedly want to explore your surroundings.  Residential Life Staff have put together a list of popular shopping destinations and directions on how to get them below. Use your GPS devices as well! You may also download ways to get to popular San Diego destinations via the bus.

La Jolla Village Square

(858) 455-7550

Directions

  1. LEFT on North Torrey Pines Rd.
  2. North Torrey Pines Rd. will turn East becoming La Jolla Village Dr.
  3. Turn RIGHT onto Villa La Jolla Dr.
  4. Turn LEFT onto Nobel Dr.
  5. La Jolla Village Square is on your RIGHT

Highlights

  • Grocery & Entertainment: Ralph's, Trader Joes,  AMC 12 Theaters
  • Eateries: CPK, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Croutons, Daphnes Greek Cafe, Ginza Sushi, Golden Spoon, Islands, Jamba Juice,  Schlotzsky's Deli, Starbucks Coffee, Z Pizza
  • Electronics & Apparel: Best Buy, Cost Plus World Market, DSW Shoes, Marshalls, Pier 1 Imports, Ross, Staples
  • Retail & Services: AT&T, Deseret Books, Pet Smart, Sun Glass Optical Warehouse, Super Cuts, The Healthy Back, The Luggage Center, UC Cyclery, Ulta Salon

La Jolla Village Center

Directions

  1. LEFT on North Torrey Pines Rd.
  2. North Torrey Pines Rd. will turn East and become La Jolla Village Dr.
  3. Turn RIGHT onto Villa La Jolla Dr.
  4. Turn LEFT onto Nobel Dr.
  5. La Jolla Village Center is on your LEFT

Highlights

  • Entertainment & Grocery: Landmark Theaters, Great Earth Vitamins, CVS, & Whole Foods Market
  • Eateries: BJ Chicago Pizzeria, Sprinkles, The Flame Broiler, Peet's Coffee and Tea, Rubios Fish Tacos, & TGI Fridays
  • Banking: Bank of America, CA Federal Bank, Washington Mutual, & Wells Fargo ATM, Union Bank
  • Misc: Young Attitude Aveda Salon, Aaron Brothers, Empire Beauty Supply, Pet People, Radio Shack, Blockbuster Video, Kinkos Graphic, Prestige Nails, Sunny Fresh Cleaners, & US Postal Service

University Town Centre (UTC)

University Town Centre (UTC) is the closest mall - newly renovated with 149 Stores, 30+ eateries, Macy's, Nordstroms, Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel & Sears.

Directions

  1. LEFT on North Torrey Pines Rd.
  2. North Torrey Pines Rd. will turn East and become La Jolla Village Dr.
  3. Pass over the I-5
  4. Mall Entrances will be on your RIGHT (After you pass Genesee Ave.)

Target, Home Depot and Albertsons (on Balboa Ave)

In addition to Target, Home Depot, and Albertsons, there are many places in the this area for many different things (i.e. Party City, eateries, Payless Footwear, etc.)

Directions

  1. LEFT on North Torrey Pines Rd.
  2. North Torrey Pines Rd. will turn East and become La Jolla Village Dr.
  3. Turn right onto I-5 South
  4. Exit East onto 52
  5. Exit Genesee and turn RIGHT (southbound)
  6. Turn LEFT at Balboa (top of the second hill)
  7. The plaza of stores is on your LEFT in the Genesee Plaza Shopping Center

Target (Mira Mesa)

(858) 530-1901

Next to a Kohl's, bowling alley, and more

Directions

  1. Right on North Torrey Pines Rd.
  2. Right on Genesee
  3. Left onto I-5 North
  4. Immediatly exit Sorrento Valley Rd
  5. Turn left at bottom of ramp and right over the railroad
  6. Turn right onto Sorrento Valley Rd which will curve and become Mira Mesa Blvd.  Continue approximately 5 miles.  Target will be on your right.

Costco

Directions to Costco

  1. LEFT on North Torrey Pines Rd.
  2. North Torrey Pines Rd. will turn East and become La Jolla Village Dr.
  3. Turn right onto I-5 South
  4. Exit Balboa Ave. (CA-274)/Garnet Ave.
  5. Merge onto Mission Bay Dr.
  6. Turn LEFT onto Garnet Ave.
  7. Take the Morena Blvd. North ramp (second ramp on RIGHT)
  8. COSTCO will be on the right after the very bottom of the hill 

Fry's

Directions to Fry's Electronics

  1. LEFT on North Torrey Pines Rd.
  2. North Torrey Pines Rd. will turn East and become La Jolla Village Dr.
  3. Turn right onto I-5 South
  4. Exit East onto 52
  5. Exit right onto I-15 South
  6. Exit Aero Dr. and turn RIGHT
  7. Immidiately turn LEFT onto Murphy Canyon Rd.
  8. Pass a Wal Mart on your right and Frys is the next block down (turn RIGHT onto Stonecrest Blvd. 

Fashion Valley Mall

Directions to the Fashion Valley Mall 

(Cheesecake Factory, Container Store, Neiman Marcus, Macy's, & more)

  1. LEFT on North Torrey Pines Rd.
  2. North Torrey Pines Rd. will turn East and become La Jolla Village Dr.
  3. Turn right onto I-5 South
  4. Exit East onto 52
  5. Exit right to I-805 South
  6. Exit right to 163 South
  7. Exit Friars Rd. and turn LEFT
  8. Fashion Valley Mall is on your left

IKEA, Costco and Lowes

Directions

  1. LEFT on North Torrey Pines Rd.
  2. North Torrey Pines Rd. will turn East and become La Jolla Village Dr.
  3. Turn right onto I-5 South
  4. Exit East onto 52
  5. Exit right to I-805 South
  6. Exit right to 163 South
  7. Exit Friars Rd. and turn RIGHT
  8. Go straight several miles
  9. Fenton Marketplace is on your right