Re: [xmca] ISCAR travel question

>I am not sure about this one David--please check
>with the Avis, Budget and other car

rental orgs.
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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>>>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
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>>--
>>
>>Olga A. Vásquez
>>Associate Professor
>>Department of Communication
>>University of California, San Diego
>>La Jolla, CA 92093-0503
>>
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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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Department of Communication
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