Maps & Directions
To On-Campus Venues:
The UCSC Ticket Office, Theater Arts Mainstage, Second Stage, Experimental Theater, Music Center Recital Hall and Stanley-Sinsheimer Festival Glen are located on the west side of the campus, accessed via the West Entrance of the campus, off of Empire Grade. For directions to the Theater Arts Center and the Music Center, view the UCSC Campus Map.
Please Note: Please arrive at least 45 minutes early to allow time to park and be seated at the theater. Performances begin promptly at time indicated on your ticket. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the House Manager or at an appropriate break in the program.
From Monterey/Watsonville:
Take Highway 1 north. Follow the signs to Half Moon Bay until the freeway ends in Santa Cruz. At the second light, turn right onto Mission Street/Highway 1. Continue on to Bay Street, turn right. Continue up the hill to the intersection of Bay and High Streets, at the Main Entrance of the campus. Turn left and follow High Street (which becomes Empire Grade) 1 mile to the West Entrance of the campus. Turn right into the West Entrance onto Heller Drive. After the fourth stop sign, turn right onto Meyer Drive. The Performing Arts parking lot in on the left.
From San Jose/San Francisco via Highway 17:
Take Highway 17 south. Follow the signs to Highway 1 North and the freeway ends in Santa Cruz. At the second light, turn right onto Mission Street/Highway 1. Continue on to Bay Street, turn right. Continue up the hill to the intersection of Bay and High Streets, at the Main Entrance of the campus. Turn left and follow High Street (which becomes Empire Grade) 1 mile to the West Entrance of the campus. Turn right into the West Entrance onto Heller Drive. After the fourth stop sign, turn right onto Meyer Drive. The Performing Arts parking lot in on the left.
From San Francisco via Highway 1:
Take Highway 1 south to Santa Cruz. Soon after entering the town limits, make a left onto Western Drive. Stay on Western Drive until it ends, then turn left onto Empire Grade. Follow Empire Grade to the West Entrance of the campus. Turn right into the West Entrance onto Heller Drive. After the fourth stop sign, turn right onto Meyer Drive. The Performing Arts parking lot in on the left.
The Main Ticket Office, Mainstage Theater, Second Stage, Experimental Theater, and Stanley-Sinsheimer Festival Glen are up the hill to the north of the parking lot. The Music Recital Hall is at the south end of the parking lot.
Parking in the Performing Arts parking lot is $2, unless you have a UCSC permit or a disabled placard.
To Off-Campus Venues:
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Driving directions
Map of downtown parking lots
307 Church Street (at Center Street) Santa Cruz
(831) 420-5260
Rio Theatre
Rio seating chart
1205 Soquel Avenue (at Seabright Ave) Santa Cruz
Parking is available on the street or in the public lot at 1111 Soquel Ave.
General info: (831) 423-8209
Holy Cross Church
Map and directions
126 High Street, Santa Cruz (located next to the Santa Cruz Mission)
(831) 423-4182
Henry J. Mello Center
Map and directions
250 East Beach Street (at Lincoln St.) Watsonville
(at Watsonville High School)
General info: (831) 763-4047
First Congregational Church
Map and directions
900 High Street, Santa Cruz (located near the UCSC campus)
(831) 426-2010
Cabrillo College Theater
Map and directions
6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos (located on the Cabrillo College campus)