Re: [xmca] ISCAR travel question

Hi Olga,
Thanks for your answer.
I wonder whether you can rent a car without a US license. Would this
be possible?
dp

On Jul 9, 2008, at 12:59 PM, Olga Vasquez wrote:

> David,
>
> As Mike points out, transportation is a drag in San Diego--actually
> all of California if not the U.S. without a car.
> But, here are some pointers for traveling from LAX to the UC, San
> Diego campus.
>
> try this helpful guide from the ucsd website: http://ogs.ucsd.edu/
> welcome/transport.htm
>
> here is some other pointers:
>
> 1. Rent a car and drive. It's a straight shot from LAX to San
> Diego down the 405, merging into the 5. Two to four hours,
> depending on day of the week and time of the day. TWO problemS: YOU
> MAY hit Rush Hour traffic in both cities AND
> THEN WHAT DO YOU DO WITH CAR ON CAMPUS--IT COST $6.00 A DAY FOR
> PARKING
>
> 2. The train: There's no Amtrak station anywhere near LAX. You'll
> catch the Union Station Flyaway to get to Union Station-- 20 miles
> away. This can be as quick as a half-hour, or as long as 90
> minutes. Or more. Take Pacific Surfliner will get you to Solana
> Beach. From there you take a bus to UCSD if you are staying on
> campus--it is only about 7 miles away.
>
> here a quick answer from the Internet for bus between ucsd and lax.
>
> take the 101 from UCSD (stops along gilman, revelle, and along
> torrey pines across from muir, marshall, and ERC) then take it to
> the solano beach amtrak station. then take the amtrak to union
> station, and from there take the metrolink to whichever burb of LA
> you're from.
>
> the 101 is 2.50$, but if you're a UCSD student, you get this
> sticker on your ID so the fare is free
>
> 23$ for the amtrak (fares vary by destination, so solano beach to
> fullerton is a bit cheaper than to union station)
>
> 1.25$ for the metrolink
>
> so 27.75
>
> 3. for greyhound look above.
>
> good luck,
> olga
>
>
>> OK. Thanks. I'll do so. I just asked here since I thought the info
>> might be useful for other ISCAR travelers. Sorry if I you feel I
>> contributed to SPAM.
>> dp
>>
>> On Jul 9, 2008, at 11:02 AM, Mike Cole wrote:
>>
>>> I suggest you direct all questions to Olga Vasquez, David. She is
>>> in charge
>>> of matters here.
>>> Transportation will be a real drag.
>>> mike
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 8:00 AM, David Preiss <davidpreiss@uc.cl>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear San Diegoans wandering around XMCA,
>>>>
>>>> Maybe you can help me out with this. I am planning my travel to
>>>> see you "up
>>>> there" in September. Is there any way to go from LAX to UCSD
>>>> that is not
>>>> taking a plane from LAX to San Diego or renting a car? What is
>>>> the most
>>>> convenient way to go? Last time I rented a car, but this time I
>>>> would rather
>>>> using public transport or some airport shuttle system.
>>>>
>>>> Your help will be appreciated,
>>>>
>>>> David Preiss, Ph.D.
>>>> Subdirector de Extensión y Comunicaciones
>>>> Escuela de Psicología
>>>> Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
>>>> Av Vicuña Mackenna - 4860
>>>> 7820436 Macul
>>>> Santiago, Chile
>>>>
>>>> Fono: 3544605
>>>> Fax: 3544844
>>>> e-mail: davidpreiss@uc.cl
>>>> web personal: http://web.mac.com/ddpreiss/
>>>> web institucional: http://www.epuc.cl/profesores/dpreiss
>>>>
>>>>
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>> David Preiss, Ph.D.
>> Subdirector de Extensión y Comunicaciones
>> Escuela de Psicología
>> Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
>> Av Vicuña Mackenna - 4860
>> 7820436 Macul
>> Santiago, Chile
>>
>> Fono: 3544605
>> Fax: 3544844
>> e-mail: davidpreiss@uc.cl
>> web personal: http://web.mac.com/ddpreiss/
>> web institucional: http://www.epuc.cl/profesores/dpreiss
>>
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David Preiss, Ph.D.
Subdirector de Extensión y Comunicaciones
Escuela de Psicología
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Av Vicuña Mackenna - 4860
7820436 Macul
Santiago, Chile

Fono: 3544605
Fax: 3544844
e-mail: davidpreiss@uc.cl
web personal: http://web.mac.com/ddpreiss/
web institucional: http://www.epuc.cl/profesores/dpreiss

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