Directions to ICDL04

General Directions to The Salk Institute

Directions to The Salk Institute from the Airport and cost estimates

ICDL2004 will be celebrated at the Salk Institute, which overlooks the Pacific Ocean just west of the University of California San Diego. The street address is: 10010 North Torrey Pines Road; La Jolla, CA 92037

If you are not planning to rent a car we recommend you make reservations at the Hotel La Estancia, which is a few minutes walk from the Salk. If you have a car, Parking is available on a parking lot at Torrey Pines Scenic Drive (See image below). Please let the park attendant know that you are attending ICDL.





































General Driving Directions To The Salk Institute

From the North:
Use I-5 South
Exit Genesee Ave and turn right (heading West)
Turn left onto North Torrey Pines Road
Drive 1/8 mi, the Institute will be on your right

From the South:
Use I-5 North
Exit Genesee Ave and turn left (heading West)
Turn left onto North Torrey Pines Road
Drive 1/8 mi, the Institute will be on your right

Parking is available on Torrey Pines Scenic Drive (See map above). Please let the park attendant know that you are attending ICDL.




Directions and Rates from the Airport:
Total Est. Time: 20 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 14 miles

Taxi rates and information:

Rates for a one-way, 10-mile trip in a cab will cost about $20.
At the airport, taxis charge $1.80 the second you step in the car and $1.90 per mile after that.

Cab companies servicing the airport are:
Airport Yellow Cab of San Diego (619-234-6161)
American Cab (619-234-1111)
Orange Cab (619-291-3333)
San Diego Cab (619-226-8294 / 800-368-2947)
USA Cab (619-231-1144)

Shuttle rates and information:

Rates for a one-way trip, range from $15 to $25 if traveling within 20 miles of the airport. Some companies offer discounts if round-trip fares are purchased.

Shuttle companies servicing the airport are Xpress Shuttle (800-900-RIDE)
Cloud 9 Shuttle (800-9-SHUTTLE)
Public Shuttle (619-299-0122)
Access Shuttle (619-282-1515)
Airport Shuttle (619-234-4403)
Five Star Shuttle (619-294-3300)

1: Start out going NORTHWEST on TERMINAL 1 toward TERMINAL 2.

2: Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto AIRPORT EXIT.

3: AIRPORT EXIT becomes N HARBOR DR.

4: Turn LEFT onto W LAUREL ST.

5: Turn LEFT onto PACIFIC HWY.

6: Turn RIGHT onto W WASHINGTON ST.

7: Turn LEFT onto SAN DIEGO AVE.

8: Merge onto I-5 North.

9: Exit Genesee Ave and turn left (heading West)

10: Turn left onto North Torrey Pines Road

11: Drive 1/8 mi, the Institute will be on your right