Visiting campus

CalArts' 60-acre, residential campus is in the village of Valencia in the suburban city of Santa Clarita. The campus is north of Los Angeles, adjacent to Interstate Highway 5 on McBean Parkway - 40 miles from Los Angeles International Airport; 21 miles from the Burbank Airport and only 1/2 hour north of downtown Los Angeles.

Driving directions

From Hollywood, Downtown Los Angeles or the Burbank Airport:
drive north on Interstate 5;
exit at McBean Parkway;
turn right (east) on McBean;
our driveway is the next right.
 
From Santa Monica, Beverly Hills or LAX:
drive north on I-405 (the San Diego Freeway) until it becomes Interstate 5 northbound;
exit at McBean Parkway;
turn right (east) on McBean;
our driveway is the next right.
 
From northern California:
take Interstate 5 south to Valencia;
exit at McBean Parkway;
turn left (east) on McBean;
cross the overpass;
our driveway is the first right after the stop light.

Public transportation

For information on how to reach CalArts via public transportation, please visit the Santa Clarita city website.