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Learn more about the Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology at the Shiley Eye Institute, UC San Diego is the only academic eye center in the region offering the most advanced treatments across all areas of eye care.

Welcome to San Diego

Out of Town Patients

Welcome to beautiful San Diego and the UC San Diego Shiley Eye Institute. We hope you enjoy your visit and feel free to contact us with any questions or needs you may have. We are here to make you, and your family feel at home and to put your mind at ease. This patient guide is designed to help you find quick answers to your questions about getting to the Shiley Eye Institute and navigating your way around our beautiful city.

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Where to stay

Nearby Hotels

Several hotels and motels offer special rates for UC San Diego Health patients. We recommend asking for a UC San Diego Health rate when you book your room. Note that you may need to call the hotel's local San Diego number; reservation agents at toll-free numbers may not be aware of special rates.

Bartell Hotels – UCSD’s Preferred Hotel Partner

All eight local Bartell Hotels extend preferred discounts to UC San Diego Health patients and their families, as well as professors, students, parents, alumni, family, friends and employees associated with UC San Diego.

When you book and stay with Bartell Hotels, the company donates 10 percent of the total room cost back to UC San Diego Health Family Houses, which provides affordable and comfortable lodging for the out-of-town families of patients undergoing long-term care for serious illness.

Bartellhotels.com

Best Western Premier Hotel Del Mar

Special UCSD rates, Complimentary shuttle
and complimentary parking.

Please use discount code:

Phone Number:

800-755-9765

Distance:

7.12 Miles

Hyatt House San Diego / Sorrento Mesa

Please use discount code:

Phone Number:

858-597-0500

Distance:

4.7 Miles

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sorrento Valley – San Diego

Please use discount code:

Phone Number:

858-731-0100

Website:

www.ihg.com

Distance:

4.7 Miles

Extended Stay America - San Diego / Sorrento Mesa

Please use discount code:

Phone Number:

858-623-0100

Distance:

5.11 Miles

Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines

Please use discount code:

Phone Number:

858-558-1500

Distance:

2.5 Miles

Residence Inn San Diego La Jolla

Please use discount code:

Phone Number:

800-331-3131

Distance:

1.1 Miles

Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego La Jolla

Please use discount code:

Phone Number:

858-453-0400

Distance:

0.9 Miles

Sheraton La Jolla Hotel

Please use discount code:

Phone Number:

858-453-5500

Distance:

0.8 Miles

San Diego Marriott La Jolla

Please use discount code:

Phone Number:

858-587-1414

Website:

marriott.com

Distance:

0.6 miles

Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine

Please use discount code:

Phone Number:

858-552-1234

Website:

hyatt.com

Distance:

0.6 miles

UC San Diego Health offers two

Family Houses

Modern living room with two dark blue sofas, a square ottoman with a remote on it, a floor lamp, and a large window letting in natural light.
Bannister House in Hillcrest
Bright living room with teal sofa, patterned chairs, wooden coffee table with flowers and books, wooden floor, desk with computer, and a fireplace with photo frames.
La Jolla Family House

UC San Diego Health offers two Family Houses (Bannister House in Hillcrest and La Jolla Family House) to provide a home away from home for families of patients undergoing long treatments at the Shiley Eye Institute and Ratner Children's Eye Center at UC San Diego Health.

For a referral to Family Houses, please talk to your care provider or email familyhouse@health.ucsd.edu.

More information, eligibility, and room rates available on the website: UCSD Family Houses

Airport Information

San Diego International Airport

Sunset view of a modern airport entrance with cars, palm trees, a pedestrian glass bridge, and a colorful jellyfish sculpture.

San Diego International Airport - 10 miles
3225 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, California
Phone: 619-400-2404
Website: san.org

Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Transportation Options

Public Transit at UC San Diego

Several mass transit routes serve the campus and surrounding area. UC San Diego offers different programs that provide discounted transit access for faculty, staff and students.

Phone Number:

Metro Bus

Plan your trip using the MTS Online Trip Planner.

Phone Number:

619-233-3004

Website:

sdmts.com

Amtrak & Coaster Trains

Amtrak and the Pacific Surfliner provide green and efficient travel for out of town patients. The Pacific Surfliner operates throughout southern California from the coast of San Luis Obispo and San Diego through Los Angeles and Santa Barbara and Amtrak trains travel nationally for patients journeying from far distances stopping at Solana Beach, CA and San Diego / Old Town, CA the two closest train stops to the Shiley Eye Institute.

Phone Number:

1-800-USA-RAIL

Taxi

Many companies provide taxi cab service at San Diego International Airport. Signs in the terminal will lead you to where you can find a taxi where a transportation coordinator will place you with the first available taxi.

Phone Number:

Website:

san.org

Rental Cars

Most major rental car companies operate out of San Diego International Airport with complimentary shuttles to and from the terminal.

Phone Number:

Website:

san.org