Parking and Directions – Hillcrest Medical Campus

Construction Alert in Hillcrest

There may be traffic delays because of construction activity related to the Hillcrest medical campus redevelopment. This includes the extended closure of Bachman Place. We appreciate your patience.

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 Payment for parking at UC San Diego Health hospitals and clinics in Hillcrest is by license plate rather than parking stall number.

 Self-parking is free with a Disabled Person placard or license plate in designated visitor spaces.

 View information for UC San Diego Health locations in Hillcrest:

Self-Parking

Pay by entering your license plate at the pay stations. Please take a photo or make a note of your license plate number before leaving your car and starting the payment process. Or use the Parkmobile app.

Less than 30 minutes: Free

30 minutes to 3 hours: $5

Each additional hour: $2.20

Daily maximum: $16

Free with a disabled placard in designated visitor spaces

Parking includes in-and-out privileges

Other Self-Parking Information

  • Patients and visitors to the UC San Diego Medical Center or Medical Offices North can park in the Arbor Parking Structure (at the end of Arbor Drive). 
  • Patients can also park for an hourly charge in the privately run parking lot across from the main entrance of the Medical Center on Arbor Drive. (This lot is not managed by UC San Diego Health.)
  • Parking lot 964 (at First Avenue and Montecito Way) is not available for patient parking at this time.

Valet Parking Service

Valet parking is available between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on weekdays at the main entrance to the Medical Center on Arbor Drive in Hillcrest. It is a convenient way to make it to your appointment on time.

0 to 3 hours: $5

Each additional hour: $2

Daily maximum: $16

Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express accepted

Directions to Hillcrest Medical Campus

Check Public Transportation Options
From Interstate 5 Exit on Washington Street and head east. Turn left on First Avenue. Turn left onto West Arbor Drive. The medical center will be on your right.
From CA-163 northbound Exit at Robinson Avenue and make an immediate left onto Tenth Avenue. Make a left onto University Avenue. Turn right onto First Avenue. Turn left onto West Arbor Drive. The medical center will be on your right.
From CA-163 southbound Take the Washington Street West exit toward Downtown. Merge onto Washington Street. Turn right onto First Avenue. Turn left onto West Arbor Drive. The medical center will be on your right.

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