Venue & Accommodations
Conference Venue
Center for the Future of Surgery
University of California, San Diego
Conference Address:
Center for the Future of Surgery (Medical Education & Telemedicine Building)
9500 Gilman Dr. La Jolla, CA
Conference Hotel:
Here are recommended hotels and resorts for your stay, broken down by neighborhood. If you are looking to stay close to the conference, we recommend you stay in La Jolla or Torrey Pines. If you are looking to be near the beach or bay, we recommend you stay in the Mission Bay area which is home to many luxurious resorts. If you want to be close to nightlife, check out the hotels in the Gaslamp Quarter.
Transportation:
We recommend renting a vehicle for transportation at your preferred car rental agency at the San Diego Airport. Paid parking is available in the South Parking Structure at the corner of Gilman Drive and Biomedical Sciences Way near the conference venue. Parking rates can vary by day and duration of stay. Parking fares are not included in the conference fee, and SDARTS is not responsible for parking tickets. You can also get transportation between your hotel and the conference via taxi or a ride-share app. A purple flag with the word “Rideshare” will be posted outside the conference venue to designate an easy dropoff/ pickup location. If you would like to use public transportation, the MTS Blue Line Trolley has two stations on the UCSD campus, with the VA Medical Center Station just a short 0.6-mile walk away from the building where the conference will be held.
Saturday Night Social:
San Diego Accomodations
La Jolla & Torrey Pines Area
Mission Bay & Beaches
Downtown & Gaslamp Quarter
Discover San Diego
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