Directions to the Lab Class at the Planetarium
SB Museum of Natural History (2559 Puesta del Sol Rd.)
This is an off campus location. You should allow for 20 minutes of travel time. You can also follow the directions posted on the Museum's web site:
www.sbnature.org/visitors/directions.php  (shows pictures of signage)

From the 101 Freeway: (see map shown below)

• Exit at Mission Street and turn toward the mountains (follow the signs to the Old Mission).

• Go on Mission Street about 0.8 mi. to the dead end at a stop sign (9 blocks).

• Turn left and go 2 blocks to the next stop sign.

• You are now sitting in front of the Old Mission.

• Turn right for about 2 blocks.

• WATCH for the "Y" in the road. Go LEFT.

• Proceed about 1 block.

• Look for the one way street on the left.  YOU CANNOT ENTER - WRONG WAY.

• Turn left at the first opportunity after the one way street.

• Go to the stop sign and turn left.

• Go about 3 car lengths and turn right into the Museum's parking lot.

At the Museum: To the Planetarium (inside where lab is held)

• Go through the main gate (if locked, go through the main office)

• Proceed straight - toward Mission Creek

• Stay on the red sidewalk - it bends to the right.

• Make a sharp left in front of Farrand Hall.

• Enter the Astronomy Center the planetarium is on the right inside the glass doors.

At the Museum: To the Observatory (outside where there are telescopes)

• Stay in the parking lot.

• Walk parallel to the whale skeleton in the direction of the tail.

• Proceed to the first paved roadway to the left.

• The Observatory is about 1/2 a block on the right - look for the domed building.