California State Science Fair 2008
Directions

Students, Judges, and Volunteers

The 2008 California State Science Fair will be held in the Los Angeles Sports Arena, adjacent to and immediately to the south of the California Science Center. All project displays and all public ceremonies will be in the Sports Arena. These facilities are in Exposition Park, four miles south of downtown Los Angeles.

From the south:
Take the 405 (San Diego Fwy) north to the 110 (Harbor Fwy) north to Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., which is just before the 10 (Santa Monica Fwy). Exit on Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. going west (turn left).
Alternatively, take the 5 (Santa Ana Fwy) north to the 10 (Santa Monica Fwy) west, until you reach the 110 (Harbor Fwy) south which you take for 1 mile to Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. going west (turn right).
From the north:
Take the 5 (Golden State Fwy) south to the 110 (Pasadena Fwy) south which becomes the 110 (Harbor Fwy) south through downtown LA and continue for another four miles.
Alternatively, take the 101 (Ventura Fwy) south to the 110 (Harbor Fwy) south through downtown LA and continue for another four miles. Exit at Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. going west (turn right).
From the east:
Take the 60 (Pomona Fwy) west or the 10 (San Bernardino Fwy) west to the 10 (Santa Monica Fwy) west . Continue west to the 110 (Harbor Fwy) south, which you should take for about 1 mile to Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. going west (turn right).
From the west:
Take the 10 (Santa Monica Fwy) east to the 110 (Harbor Fwy) south, which you take for about 1 mile to Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. going west (turn right).

Here is a close-up view of the Exposition Park area showing how to reach the Caifornia Science Center and the Los Angeles Sports Arena from the Harbor Freeway exits above. This map is also available in PDF format.

Students Judges Volunteers
All students, judges, and volunteers should park in the Sports Arena parking lot indicated in the map above, not the Science Center parking lot.
On Monday, Registration will be just inside the doors at the south end of the Sports Arena. The parking lot is only a few dozen yards from the Sports Arena's south entrance. If your project includes heavy components, please bring your own dollies or other transportation. There is a ramp from Registration down to the display floor. On Tuesday, park in the same place. Parking is $6 per car on Monday and $6 on Tuesday with full in-and-out privileges during each day. On Tuesday, judge registration materials will be picked up just inside the doors at the south end of the Sports Arena. You will then be directed downstairs to the Judge Meeting Room where you will find your fellow panel members and your complimentary continental breakfast. You will receive a parking pass for Tuesday from the Directors of Judging. Both days after parking, proceed to the volunteer's Command Center, which is just inside the south entrance to the Sports Arena. You will receive a parking pass for each day you are serving from the Volunteer Coordinator.

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Last updated: Thu Apr 17 16:51:48 PDT 2008
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