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Transportation

ITE at UCLA is committed to supporting student attendees in Los Angeles to be car-free and car-lite.

Please contact SLS2025.UCLA@gmail.com, and the Organizing Committee would be happy to provide more specific travel information with regards to your accommodation.
Navigating LAX
All buses that travel throughout Los Angeles go through the LAX City Bus Center. This transit hub is located nearly 1 mile away from the terminals. Upon exit of the airport terminal, pink wayfinding will be the pick-up zone for the airport shuttle to the LAX City Bus Center.
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However, the potential opening of the Airport Metro Connector and K-Line extension can enhance rail and bus options for transport across greater Los Angeles. The Metro project is currently scheduled to open at the end of 2024*.
 
LAX Airport (City Bus Center) - Westwood (UCLA):  Culver City 6 via Sepulveda Blvd
LAX Airport (City Bus Center) to Santa Monica: Big Blue Bus 3 via Lincoln Blvd
Getting to Campus
Gateway Plaza is the heart the Student Leadership Summit. UCLA is served by Bruin Bus, Santa Monica Big Blue Bus, Culver City Bus, and LA Metro. Services are less frequent on weekends; Big Blue Bus will updating their schedules and increasing frequencies later in the year.

Westwood Blvd is the main north-south route. Connecting to the Metro E-Line, frequent rail service connects Santa Monica, Downtown Los Angeles, and the greater Southern California area.
 
In the event parking, is required, Parking Structure 8 is the best location and is dynamically priced.

Lodging

Name
Address
Contact
Distance to UCLA (miles)
Getting to UCLA
Group Discounts
Best Western Plus Sunset Plaza
8400 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069
(323) 654-0750
5
Car (14-28 minutes) OR Bus via LA Metro 2 (23 minutes)
Contact the hotel at reservations@sunsetplazahotel.com
The Inn at UCLA
330 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 825-2923
0
On UCLA Campus
Hotel Angeleno
170 N Church Ln, Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-6411
2
Car (10 minutes) OR Bus via LA Metro 602 (11 minutes)
Contact Rosil at rsalas@hotelangeleno.com or at (310) 481-7872
Century Park Hotel
10330 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 553-1000
2.3
Car (7-12 minutes) OR Bus via Big Blue Bus 5 then Big Blue Bus 8 or R12 (30 minutes)
Comfort Inn Santa Monica
2815 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 828-5517
4
Car (10-20 minutes) OR Bus via Big Blue Bus 1 (30 minutes)
Call the hotel and mention discount code: LUCLA, and that your school will be attending a regional student conference at UCLA. The hotel manager's name is Raul.
Royal Palace Westwood Hotel
1052 Tiverton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 208-6677
0.5
10 minute walk
Best Western Royal Palace Inn & Suites
2528 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 477-9066
4.2
Car (7-14 minutes) OR Bus via Culver City 6 (23 minutes)
FOUND Hotel, Santa Monica
12311 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
(213) 952-7869
3
Car (9-18 minutes) OR Bus via Big Blue Bus 1 (26 minutes)
Discounted reservation link: https://secure.webrez.com/hotel/3950/?package_id=305818. Contact Skylar at (213) 952-7869 (ext. 104) for any questions.
The Sojourn
15485 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 646-3663
8
Car (18-35 minutes) OR Bus via LA Metro 761 (55 minutes)
Contact Kathryn at kathryns@dknhotels.com
Best Western Plus Carriage Inn
5525 Sepulveda Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91411
(818) 787-2300
8.5
Car (22-45 minutes) OR Bus via LA Metro 234 then 761 (1 hr)
Contact Catia at (818) 285-3143 or at catia@bwcarriageinn.com
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