INFORMATION FOR VISITING BIOPACIFIC MIP AT UCSB
LOCATION
BioPACIFIC MIP facilities are located in Elings Hall on UCSB campus.
HOW TO GET HERE
• By car. Search for UCSB Parking Lot 10 on your maps app and follow directions. In order to park in this lot, you will need to purchase a parking permit for each day you park. There are Parking Pay Stations on the 1st and 2nd floors where you can purchase the permit. For more information on purchasing a daily permit, please see the TPS parking website. You may be eligible for a reciprocity permit if you have an active permit at another UC campus.
• On foot. Search for Elings Hall on your maps app and follow instructions.
• By bus. There are 2 UCSB bus stops:
- 'Elings Hall' stop is in front of the ocean and Elings Hall.
- 'North Hall' stop is a 5 min walk from Elings Hall, so both work.
These are the bus lines that will get you to UCSB depending on where you are:
Line 11: Downtown – UCSB (Through State Street/Hollister)
Line 15x: UCSB - SB City College (express)
Line 24x: Downtown – UCSB (express)
Line 27: Isla Vista shuttle
Line 28: UCSB shuttle
ELINGS HALL
Once you reach the front of Elings hall, go towards the bamboo garden and through the front door. The elevator is at the entrance of the building. The offices are on the 3rd floor and the labs are on the 2nd floor.
To reach the offices: When you exit the elevator walk straight until you reach the glass door. Then turn right into the hallway. The office numbers of BioPACIFIC MIP staff you might need:
3201: Morgan Bates, Zach Nett
3203: Juan Manuel Uruena Vargas, Chris Dunham
3205: Eleni Papananou
3233: Philip Becker
3239: Debbie Kleinpeter
To reach the labs: When you exit the elevator walk straight and turn right at the first hallway.
2411: Synthetic Chemistry Lab
2419: X-Ray
2417: Additive Manufacturing
To get an access card while you conduct experiments at BioPACIFIC MIP facilities, please contact Eleni Papananou (hellen@ucsb.edu).
WHERE TO STAY If you'd prefer to stay on campus you can stay at the Club & Guest House. The rate is $286 per night standard and $315 per night during peak season and includes a light continental breakfast. This is in walking distance from Elings Hall. https://www.theclub.ucsb.edu/Stay/Rooms
Another option is the West Campus Cottages. The rate is $130 per night, with a 5-night minimum stay. They are not in walking distance from Elings hall. Reservations for Campus Cottages must be made at least 10 days in advance. To book online, on the Log-In page, choose “Register” and follow the instructions.
There are many other hotel options within a 10 minute drive or a short bus ride to campus.
Best Western Plus South Coast Inn
5620 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 967-3200
Call to make a reservation and ask for the UCSB rate for guests visiting the campus.
December 5, 2024- May 31, 2025
$169.00 Sunday-Thursday
$189.00 Friday & Saturday
June 1, 2025- September 30, 2025
$209.00 Sunday-Thursday
$299.00 Friday & Saturday
5650 Calle Real Goleta, California, 93117
805-964-6241
5665 Hollister Ave. Goleta, California, 93117
805-681-9800
6350 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117
805-770-5031
401 Storke Rd, Goleta, CA 93117
805-968-0500
You can also find many Airbnb options both in walking distance and driving distance to the campus.
REIMBURSEMENTS If you are eligible for travel reimbursement (non-R1 Institutions, CAPS Fellowships) please note that reimbursements will be processed through the UCSB campus system therefore all expenses must comply to UCSB’s travel policies. A quick guide can be found here.