Community & Visitors
Welcome to UCI
Founded in 1965, the University of California, Irvine combines the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. With a commitment to cutting-edge research, teaching, learning and creativity, UCI is a driving force of innovation and discovery that benefits our local, national and global communities in multiple ways. Visit Quick Facts to learn more about the remarkable university UCI has become.
Maps, Directions & Parking
Visit the Campus Maps page for the best way to reach UCI and locate intended campus destinations, as well as nearby parking options. Parking & Transportation Services offers information on parking rates and timely updates on UCI construction projects and their impact on getting around campus.
Visitor Center
The Visitor Center welcomes prospective students and their parents, alumni and all visitors who want to know more about the university. It should be your first stop when you make a trip to the Irvine campus, and it is the starting point for campus tours. Located in the UCI Student Center, across from the Student Center Parking Structure near Campus and West Peltason drives, the Visitor Center is open 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday. Can’t make a trip to campus just yet? A virtual tour provides panoramic views and descriptions of many areas of the campus.
Ideas for spending a day on campus
Open to the public; visit almost any time
Plan ahead; reservations and tickets may be required
For those staying longer than a day
Some area hotels offer UCI rates and shuttle service. See SNAP’s Local Hotels page for details.
- Atrium Hotel
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18700 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine, CA 92612 |
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949-833-2770 |
- Crowne Plaza Irvine Orange County Airport
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17941 Von Karman, Irvine, CA 92614 |
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949-863-1999 |
- Fairmont Newport Beach
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4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach, CA 92660 |
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949-476-2001 |
- Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport
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18800 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine, CA 92612 |
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949-833-9999 |
- Holiday Inn Orange County Airport
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2726 S. Grand Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705 |
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714-481-6300 |
- Hyatt Regency Irvine
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17900 Jamboree Rd., Irvine, CA 92614 |
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949-975-1234 |
- The Island Hotel Newport Beach
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690 Newport Center Dr., Newport Beach, CA 92660 |
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949-759-0808 |
- Irvine Marriott
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18000 Von Karman Ave., Irvine, CA 92612 |
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949-553-0100 |
- Newport Beach Marriott Bayview
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500 Bayview Circle, Newport Beach, CA 92660 |
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949-854-4500 |
- Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa
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900 Newport Center Dr., Newport Beach, CA 92660 |
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949-640-4000 |
Travel & Transportation
Other Highlights of the O.C.
Entertainment and Shopping
Local Communities
General information about Orange County
