Contact
Email: larc@sdsu.edu
Phone: 619-594-7887
Fax: 619-594-0511
Mailing Address
Attn: (LARC/Name)
5500 Campanile Dr
Storm Hall 204B
San Diego, CA 92182-8305
Campus Location and Hours
Storm Hall (SH 2nd Floor)
PC Lab and Admin: Room 204
MAC Lab: Room 205
LAB Hours: M-Th 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, F 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Summer Hours: M-F 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
SDSU Campus Map Link
SDSU-LARC: Location, Directions, and Parking
When visiting SDSU-LARC on the SDSU Main Campus, you will park in Parking Structure #12 (PS12). You can reach this building by entering "SDSU Parking Structure 12" on Google Maps.
Reaching Storm Hall by stairs from the street level:
The stairs up to Storm Hall start at the street level, kitty-corner from Parking Structure 12 and across the street from the fenced-in soccer field. There, you will see a Lyft/Uber pickup sign and bench next to the stairs. Take the stairs up to the top, always staying left when there’s a choice. At the top of the stairs, Storm Hall will be there on your right. Go around the corner of the building to your right and come in the end door. LARC is located on the 2nd floor of the Storm Hall building.
Reaching Storm Hall from Parking Structure #12 (Elevator and Accessible Entrance):
To take the elevator up to Storm Hall, enter the corner of Parking Structure 12 and take either elevator up to the 4th floor. Once on the 4th floor, take the foot bridge over the street and keep following the pathway around a corner, continuing left where possible. You will pass the first building and reach an elevator (left) and a set of stairs (right).
By elevator:
Take the elevator up. Storm Hall will be the building directly in front of you. To access the 2nd floor via the building’s elevator, continue along the right side of the building until you reach the end of the path; to your left will be two elevators either of which will take you up to the 2nd floor.
By stairs:
Once you see Storm Hall to your left, enter the building through this back door and take the stairs up to the 2nd Floor.
Driving to SDSU-LARC from the North, or West:
1. Take 8 East
2. Exit Fairmount Ave South
3. Merge onto Montezuma Rd.
4. Turn Left on 55th Street
5. Follow 55th street to the third traffic light and turn right (still on 55th street)
6. At the stop sign, turn right on Canyon Crest Dr.
7. Parking Structure #12 will be on your left.
8. Enter Parking Structure #12 and park in an unmarked parking spot (level 3-8)
9. Download/use the Pay by Phone App to pay for parking. The App can be downloaded beforehand.
Driving to SDSU-LARC from the East:
1. Take 8 West
2. Exit College Ave, Turn Left
3. Turn Right on Canyon Crest Dr. (Continue until the T)
4. Turn Right to continue on Canyon Crest Dr.
5. PS #12 will be on your right.
6. Enter Parking Structure #12 and park in an unmarked parking spot (level 3-8)
7. Download/use the Pay by Phone App to pay for parking. The App can be downloaded beforehand.
Alvarado Classroom - Location, Directions, and Parking
Driving to the Alvarado Classrooms from the North, or West:
1. Take 8 East
2. Take Exit 10 for College Ave.
3. Merge onto Montezuma Rd.
4. Keep right at the fork, following signs for College Avenue S, then merge onto College Ave.
5. Turn Right on College Ave. from the left-most turn lane
6. Turn Left from left-most turn lane (sharp turn) onto Alvarado Rd.
7. Buildings will be on the right side:
*Room #212 – 6505 Alvarado Rd.
*Room #106 – 6495 Alvarado Rd.
8. Parking is free at the LARC Alvarado Classrooms
Driving to Alvarado Classrooms from the East:
1. Take 8 West
2. Take Exit 11 for 70th St/Lake Murray Blvd.
3. Turn Left onto Parkway Dr.
4. Turn Left onto Lake Murray Blvd.
5. Turn Right on Alvarado Rd.
6. Buildings will be on the left side:
*Room #212 – 6505 Alvarado Rd. – Google Map
*Room #106 – 6495 Alvarado Rd. – Google Map
7. Parking is free at the LARC Alvarado Classrooms