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Driving Directions to the USC Admission Center
From 10 Fwy (east-bound)
- Exit the freeway at Hoover Street
- At the bottom of the off-ramp, turn right on Hoover Street
- Take Hoover to where it ends at Jefferson Boulevard
- Turn left onto Jefferson and take it to Figueroa Street
- Turn right onto Figueroa
- Turn right into campus at USC McCarthy Way (USC Gate #3)
From 10 Fwy (west-bound)
- Exit the freeway at Hoover Street
- At the bottom of the off-ramp, turn right at the signal and proceed to Hoover Street
- Turn right onto Hoover
- Take Hoover to where it ends at Jefferson Boulevard
- Turn left onto Jefferson and take it to Figueroa Street
- Turn right onto Figueroa
- Turn right into campus at USC McCarthy Way (USC Gate #3)
From 110 Fwy (north-bound)
- Exit the freeway at Exposition Boulevard
- At the bottom of the off-ramp, go straight through the signal and keep to the left
- Follow the road under the freeway
- Cross Flower Street and turn right onto Figueroa Street
- Turn left into campus at USC McCarthy Way (USC Gate # 3)
From 110 Fwy (south-bound)
- Exit the freeway at Exposition Boulevard
- At the bottom of the off-ramp, cross Flower Street and turn right onto Figueroa Street
- Turn left into campus at USC McCarthy Way (USC Gate #3)
From L.A. Airport (LAX)
(USC is 13 miles from LAX)
- Exit the Airport going south on Sepulveda Boulevard
- Get on the 105 (Century) Freeway East
- Take the 105 to the 110 (Harbor) Freeway North
- Exit the 110 at Exposition Boulevard
- At the bottom of the off-ramp, go straight through the signal and keep to the left
- Follow the road under the freeway
- Cross Flower Street and turn right onto Figueroa Street
- Turn left into campus at USC McCarthy Way (USC Gate #3)
From 405 (San Diego Freeway) South or North
- Transition to the 10 (Santa Monica Freeway) east heading toward Los Angeles
- Take the Hoover Street exit and turn right at the light
- Continue until Hoover Street ends at Jefferson Boulevard
- Turn left on Jefferson Boulevard, then turn right on Figueroa Street
- Turn right into campus at USC McCarthy Way (USC Gate #3)
101 (Hollywood/Ventura Freeway) North or South
- Transition to the 110 (Harbor) Freeway South
- Exit the freeway at Exposition Boulevard
- At the bottom of the off-ramp, cross Flower Street and turn right onto Figueroa Street
- Turn left into campus at USC McCarthy Way (USC Gate #3)
5 (Golden State/Santa Ana Freeway) North or South
- Transition to the 10 west (Santa Monica Freeway) and then to the 110 south (Harbor Freeway)
Note: An alternate route if you are north of downtown and driving south on the 5: Exit directly to the 110 south and take it through the downtown area to Exposition Boulevard which is just south of downtown
- Exit the freeway at Exposition Boulevard
- At the bottom of the off-ramp, cross Flower Street and turn right onto Figueroa Street
- Turn left into campus at USC McCarthy Way (USC Gate #3)
Once you arrive at the USC campus...
If you have a group reservation
Tell the Gate #2 parking attendant you are dropping off students at the Admission Office. The attendant can direct you as to where to drop off the students. Once this has been completed, the bus driver will be directed to an off campus parking site in Exposition Park. The cost is $12. Students should proceed to the Admission Center in Trojan Hall for check in. If you need a map of campus, please visit our website at www.usc.edu/visitusc.
All other reservations
Tell the Gate #3 parking attendant your name and that you are here to visit the Admission Office. If you have a reservation, the attendant will provide you with a complimentary parking pass and will direct you to park in the nearest on-campus parking structure (Parking Structure X). After you park, walk to the Admission Center (located in Trojan Hall). Questions? Please contact us at (213) 740-6616.
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