Directions to Campus
Southwestern is located only three blocks east of Vermont Avenue on Wilshire Boulevard. The campus is situated between the cross streets Westmoreland Avenue and Wilshire Place. The parking entrance is on Wilshire Place at 7th Street. If you are taking the subway, take the Red Line or the Purple Line to the Wilshire/Vermont Station. Walk approximately one block east along Wilshire Boulevard. Turn right on Westmoreland to access the pedestrian gate.
- From the Hollywood Freeway (101)
Take the Vermont exit and head south. Continue south on Vermont to Wilshire Boulevard. Turn left on Wilshire, then turn right on Wilshire Place and enter the parking lot through the main entrance, at the end of the block, on the right.
- From the Santa Monica Freeway (10)
Take the Vermont exit and head north. Continue north on Vermont to 7th Street. Turn right on 7th Street, then left on Wilshire Place and enter the parking lot through the main entrance immediately on the left.
- From the Los Angeles Airport
Take the San Diego Freeway (405) north to the Santa Monica Freeway (10) East. Take the Vermont exit and head north. Continue north on Vermont to 7th Street. Turn right on 7th Street, then left on Wilshire Place and enter the parking lot through the main entrance immediately on the left.
- From Downtown Los Angeles
Take Wilshire Boulevard west. Turn left at Hoover Street, right on 7th Street, and right on Wilshire Place. Southwestern's parking lot entrance is immediately on the left. Alternatively, from Downtown L.A., you may also come straight down 7th Street west.
Visitor Parking
Parking is available on the Southwestern campus. There is also metered street parking surrounding the perimeters of the campus. Visitors and alumni may park on campus for a nominal flat fee (currently $10). For certain prospective student events, parking fees are waived.