Location

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is located on the northeast side of the UC Santa Barbara campus in Engineering Building II, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.  If you have questions about visiting the Mechanical Engineering department, please contact frontdesk-me@engineering.ucsb.edu

Engineering II, Room 2355
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5070

Interactive Campus Map

Directions & Parking

From Hwy 101 Northbound: Enter Henley gate (aka East gate) via Highway 217. Veer far right in the roundabout to head west on Mesa Road. At the next stop light, turn left into the Lot 10 parking structure (see map).

From Hwy 101 Southbound (through 2015 highway construction): Exit Patterson Road and get into the far left turn lane. Turn left over the freeway, then immediately enter the left turn lane at the Hwy 217 on-ramp. Veer left on the on-ramp to take Hwy 217 toward Henley Gate (aka East gate). Veer far right in the roundabout to head west on Mesa Road. At the next stop light, turn left into the Lot 10 parking structure (see map).

There is limited parking available in Lot 10 near the Engineering Complex. Park only in the stalls labeled "Coastal Access". Parking permits are required 7:30AM to midnight Monday to Sunday. They can be purchased from a permit dispenser located at the south end of Lot 10 on the ground floor. If possible, guests are requested to use Structure 18 Mesa Parking.