Visitor Information

Transportation Options

• Use the SDSU Green Line Guide to help you conveniently travel throughout San Diego using the SDSU Transit Center.
• SDSU has partnered with Lyft and Uber and has established set pick-up/drop-off points at key locations on campus.

Driving Directions to SDSU

From Interstate 8, exit at College Avenue and go south. San Diego State University will be on your right. Continue on College Avenue South and turn right onto Canyon Crest Drive. Take Canyon Crest Drive and follow signs to Parking Structure 12. Google map directions to Parking structure 12.

Directions for Visitors Being Dropped Off at the CCC

Exit Interstate 8 at College Avenue and head south toward San Diego State University. Turn right onto Canyon Crest Drive and continue along the road as it curves and heads up the hill. At the stop sign near the top of the hill, turn right onto Aztec Circle Drive. Continue along Aztec Circle Drive toward the Chinese Cultural Center, following the roadway to the front entrance of the CCC in the Art South building, where passengers can be dropped off.

Parking Information

Visitors should park in Parking Structure 12 to visit the Chinese Cultural Center. Park in any Student/Visitor space on levels 3–8. Visitors to San Diego State University may purchase parking permits before arriving to campus or on-site:

• Aztec Parking Portal
  • Day permits available for $7.00 per day.
  • Must be purchased before arriving to campus.

• Mobile app PayByPhone
  
  • Hourly, overnight, and weekend permits available. Use code 28512 for Parking Structure 12.
  • Pay via App or PayByPhone webpage.
    • If you do not have a smartphone, please call 1-888-515-7275 to purchase a permit.
  • $3.00 per hour (plus $0.35 service fee)
  • 5 hours or more - $15.35

• Pay stations on campus
  
  • Hourly, overnight, and weekend permits available
  • The pay station in Parking Structure 12 is located on Level 8 (top level).
  • $3.00 per hour
  • 5 hours or more $15

Special Event Parking

Designated event parking is arranged in Parking Structure 14. 

Please refer to event invitations or communications from the CCC for specific parking instructions and any additional details.

Walking Directions

Once parked, here is the detailed walking directions from your parking spot to find your route.

Walking directions from any location on or near campus to the center on Google Maps.