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From the North Turn right on La Jolla Village Drive and drive for about 0.8 miles. Turn Left onto Expedition Way . You will see signs for the Birch Aquarium. After 0.5 miles turn right on Downwind Way. This road is right before the entrance to the Aquarium. After 0.1 miles, Downwind Way hits La Jolla Shores Drive . Right before the intersection, there is parking on the left if you possess a S, A, or B class UCSD parking permit. If you do not have a parking permit, you must find street parking along La Jolla Shores Drive. You will see a silver footbridge that crosses above La Jolla Shores Drive. On the west end of the bridge, is the Scripps Visualization Center and IGPP (the wood looking buildings). Refer to the IGPP facility map to determine which building you must go to. The VizCenter is on the top floor of the 4000 Revelle building.

From the South Take I-5 north and exit onto La Jolla Parkway (exit 26A). Follow La Jolla Parkway up and over Mt. Soledad and turn right onto La Jolla Shores Drive at the bottom of the hill. After about 1.3 miles of heading north on La Jolla Shores Drive , try and find parking on the street if you do not have a UCSD parking permit. If you possess a UCSD S, A, or B parking permit, you may turn right onto Downwind Way and park in the adjacent parking lot. You will see a silver footbridge that crosses above La Jolla Shores Drive. On the west end of the bridge, is the Scripps Visualization Center and IGPP (the wood looking buildings). Refer to the IGPP facility map to determine which building you must go to. The VizCenter is on the top floor of the 4000 Revelle building.

From the Birch Aquarium From the 4-way stop head down the hill (on Downwind way). When you come to the first T-intersection go directly across the street to the narrow footpath way that leads to the silver footbridge. Go up the stairs and take the bridge across the street to the VizCenter.

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