Area Map

Directions to USC's Gate 1

110 (Harbor Freeway) North

  1. Take the Exposition Boulevard exit.
  2. Go straight through the 37th Street light. Keep left.
  3. Go under the freeway bridge and across Flower Street and Figueroa Street.
  4. Turn right into USC Gate 1 at Exposition Boulevard and USC Watt Way.

110 (Harbor/Pasadena Freeway) South

  1. Take the Exposition Boulevard exit. Keep right.
  2. Go across Flower Street and Figueroa Street.
  3. Turn right into USC Gate 1 at Exposition Boulevard and USC Watt Way.

10 (Santa Monica Freeway) East

  1. Take the Hoover Street exit. Turn right at the light.
  2. Continue until Hoover Street ends at Jefferson Boulevard. Turn left on Jefferson Boulevard, then turn right on Figueroa Street.
  3. Take Figueroa Street to Exposition Boulevard and turn right.
  4. Turn right into USC Gate 1 at Exposition Boulevard and USC Watt Way.

10 (Santa Monica Freeway) West

  1. Take the Hoover Street exit. Turn right at the light.
  2. Continue until Hoover Street ends at Jefferson Boulevard. Turn left on Jefferson Boulevard, then turn right on Figueroa Street.
  3. Take Figueroa Street to Exposition Boulevard and turn right.
  4. Turn right into USC Gate 1 at Exposition Boulevard and USC Watt Way.

405 (San Diego Freeway) South or North

  1. Transition to the 10 (Santa Monica Freeway) east heading toward Los Angeles.
  2. Take the Hoover Street exit. Turn right at the light.
  3. Continue until Hoover Street ends at Jefferson Boulevard. Turn left on Jefferson Boulevard, then turn right on Figueroa Street.
  4. Take Figueroa Street to Exposition Boulevard and turn right.
  5. Turn right into USC Gate 1 at Exposition Boulevard and USC Watt Way.

101 (Hollywood/Ventura Freeway) South or North

  1. Transition to the 110 (Harbor Freeway) south.
  2. Take the Exposition Boulevard exit.
  3. Go across Flower Street and Figueroa Street.
  4. Turn right into USC Gate 1 at Exposition Boulevard and USC Watt Way.

5 (Golden State/Santa Ana Freeway) South or North

  1. Transition to the 10 west (Santa Monica Freeway ) and then to the 110 south (Harbor Freeway).  Note: An alternate route if you are north of downtown and driving south on the 5: Exit directly to the 110 south and take it through the downtown area to Exposition Boulevard which is just south of downtown.
  2. Take the Exposition Boulevard exit.
  3. Go across Flower Street and Figueroa Street.
  4. Turn right into USC Gate 1 at Exposition Boulevard and USC Watt Way.

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

  1. Take the 105 (Century Freeway) east.
  2. Transition to the 110 (Harbor Freeway) north.
  3. Take the Exposition Boulevard exit.
  4. Go straight through the 37th Street light. Keep left.
  5. Go under the freeway bridge and across Flower Street and Figueroa Street.
  6. Turn right into USC Gate 1 at Exposition Boulevard and USC Watt Way.