The campus of PLNU is beautiful, with one side near Sunset Cliffs Park and the Pacific Ocean. On the other side, there are two yacht clubs on the bay (1.4 miles) and Shoreline Park. It has "America’s Most Scenic Ballpark," according to MLB.

Local Weather

Summertime in San Diego is usually warm but not hot (average high of 76°F / 24°C) and dry (see the 10-Day Forecast here) with cool evenings (average low of 67°F / 19°C -  Hourly Forecast), so it's best to bring a jacket. (See also the forecast at The Weather Network,  7 Day and Hourly.)

Current Conditions

SAN DIEGO WEATHER

If you live in Western North America, please consider the benefits of ground travel. Details are below.

Train

Amtrak's system of routes (for California and beyond) brings travelers to LA's Union Station (a tourist attraction) and then to San Diego via Pacific Surfliner.
(Note: prospective travelers may wish to consult recent reviews of this service.)

Relevant rail prices in May 2022:

• Santa Barbara to San Diego is "from $45" for Coach and "from $66" for Business (one-way).
• Los Angeles (Union Station) to San Diego is $35 (or $54). The trip takes two hours and forty minutes, with ten daily departure times.
• Anaheim to San Diego, $30 (or $44).

Additionally, there are departure locations (not just LA and Anaheim) between Santa Barbara and San Diego, and from other cities.

Amtrak has two stations in San Diego: Old Town Transportation Station (tourist info) and Santa Fe Depot (tourist info).

Bus

Bus rates are often cheaper if purchased in advance. For a one-way trip from Los Angeles to SD, purchased in May for July 28, Greyhound's website says "from $14," with trip times ranging from 2:40 to 3:55, and seven daily departure times (with five seeming to be reasonable).

Note: riding a bus can often be a good option, but for traveling to San Diego, ASA 2022 attendees may find the Pacific Surfliner to be a more scenic and attractive option. (See notes on rail travel above.)

Driving

PLNU campus is an easy one-day trip from Southern California (SoCal: Santa Barbara, LA, Inland Empire, Orange County). It takes a longer day's drive coming from the Bay Area, or Arizona; a very long one-day drive from Utah (or one might split it with a stay in Las Vegas) or two days from Denver (perhaps including Las Vegas) or Oregon (including Bay Area & SoCal). Coming from Seattle or Vancouver is two very long days of driving at best.

If you're thinking about driving to the conference, please see our Ride-Sharing options as soon as possible.

More generally, Google Maps is useful for planning a route, and GasBuddy has a helpful Trip Cost Calculator for both estimating the cost of fuel and locating the least expensive fill-up locations en route.

Flying

The best prices for air travel can often be determined using services such as Google Flights or Skyscanner.

Getting from SAN Airport to PLNU

• First, please take note of ASA's ride-sharing forums, which can be especially helpful for coordinating a shared ride from the airport.
• The distance from SAN to PLNU is about 4 miles.
• The website for San Diego International Airport (SAN) has links for Transportation (shuttles, rentals, taxis, public transit) and more. iFly also has links for Ground Transport.
• Although most locals say “just use Uber,” another option is to take public transit from SAN to PLNU, taking three buses (plus a little walking) in about 48 minutes, costing $6.00.

Getting from PLU to SAN Airport

At the conference, there will be a way to exchange information with other attendees about sharing rides back to SAN.

There are two ASA travel forums. One is for drivers and riders generally, and the other is for sharing a ride from the airport. In order to use one of them, please click the corresponding below, and you can read posts. In order to write a post, read the forum's first post (about “how to post”), sign in (as a member of ASA, or register for free) and reply.

The ASA registration area will be in the lobby of Crill Auditorium, Cooper Music Center from Thursday through Monday.

• Thursday, July 28 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm
• Friday, July 29 8:15 am - 10:00 pm
• Saturday, July 30 8:15 am - 4:30 pm
• Sunday, July 31 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
• Monday, August 1 8:15 am - 2:00 pm

If you are driving (and loding on campus), please leave your luggage in your car until after you check-in at registration and receive your housing assignment and keys. There is additional parking available near the dorms/apartments. If you arrive after 11 pm, please pick up your keys and registration information at the security booth as you drive onto campus.

Parking

Parking on campus is free with a parking pass. If you requested a parking pass when you registered online, you will receive it at the registration desk upon check-in. If you need to request a parking pass, you can do so at the registration desk.

In San Diego

First, ASA is providing two field trip opportunities during the day on Friday, July 29:

• 8:30 am - 1:00 pm: Guided tour of Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, which is 2,000 acres of coastal state park located in the community of La Jolla. This field trip will include transportation and a guided tour. We will stop for lunch (self-paid) on our way back the Point Loma.
• 1:30-4:30 pm: Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, including transportation.

Sunset Natural Park is just west of PLNU campus, featuring ocean views. This park is of interest to both birders and native plant lovers. (no transportation required)

Other ideas for tourism may be found at sandiego.gov, sandiego.com, sandiego.org, Tripadvisor, and planetaware.

Some highlights might include:

• The San Diego Trolly Tour
• Amtrak's scenic Pacific Surfliner
• Majestic Balboa Park
• 17 world-class museums
• San Diego Zoo
• Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum
• Seaport Village
• Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala

California in General

Some of the best sights to see are described at californiabeautiful.com.

• 11 Most Breathtaking Exotic Places in California
• 13 Top-Rated Beach Destinations in California 2022