Hours, Directions, and Parking

Hours of Operation

Monday to Friday, 9am – 5:00pm
Saturday – Sunday, 9am – 2:00pm

Directions

 

From Los Angeles (North)

  1. If you are coming to The School of Sailing and Seamanship from north of Newport Beach, take the Interstate 5 (Golden State) Freeway south.
  2. Take the turnoff to the 55 (Costa Mesa) Freeway south.
  3. The 55 ends and becomes Newport Boulevard. Continue straight on Newport Avenue for approximately 2 miles.
  4. There will be a right hand turn off to Pacific Coast Highway (Hwy. 1). Take the turn off, and stay in the left lane.
  5. Turn left (south) onto Pacific Coast Highway.
  6. The School of Sailing and Seamanship is approximately 1 mile south of Newport Boulevard. We are located between the Boy Scout Seabase and the Balboa Bay Club on the right hand side of the street.
  7. See below for parking.

From Santa Monica/Long Beach

  1. If you are coming to The School of Sailing and Seamanship from northwest of Newport Beach, take the Interstate 405 (San Diego) Freeway south.
  2. Take the turnoff to the 55 (Costa Mesa) Freeway south.
  3. The 55 ends and becomes Newport Boulevard. Continue straight on Newport Avenue for approximately 2 miles.
  4. There will be a right hand turn off to Pacific Coast Highway (Hwy. 1). Take the turn off, and stay in the left lane.
  5. Turn left (south) onto Pacific Coast Highway.
  6. The School of Sailing and Seamanship is approximately 1 mile south of Newport Boulevard. We are located between the Boy Scout Seabase and the Balboa Bay Club on the right hand side of the street.
  7. See below for parking.

From San Diego (South)

  1. If you are coming to The School of Sailing and Seamanship from south of Newport Beach, take the Interstate 405 (San Diego) Fwy north, or the Interstate 805 Fwy north, to the Interstate 5 Golden State) Fwy north.
  2. From here you have two options: Taking the toll road, or the standard freeway route.

Option 1: Toll Road

  1. Take the turnoff to the 73 (“Long Beach Via Toll Rd”) Freeway north. Continue through the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor for 12 miles.
  2. Exit at Bison Ave. and turn left onto Bison.
  3. Go to Jamboree Rd. and turn left. Follow Jamboree Rd. to Highway 1 (Pacific Coast Hwy) and turn right.
  4. Go West for 1.5 miles to 1801 W. Coast Hwy. We are located between the Balboa Bay Club and the Boy Scout Seabees on the left hand side of the street.
  5. See below for parking.

Option 2: Standard Freeway Route

  1. Take Interstate 5 (Golden State) Freeway North to the 405 (San Diego) Freeway North.
  2. Exit at Jamboree Rd. and turn left. Follow Jamboree Rd. to Highway 1 (Pacific Coast Hwy) and turn right.
  3. Go West for 1.5 miles to 1801 W. Coast Hwy. We are located between the Balboa Bay Club and the Boy Scout Seabees on the left hand side of the street.
  4. See below for parking.

From Riverside/San Bernardino (East)

  1. If you are coming to The School of Sailing and Seamanship from east of Newport Beach, take the Interstate 215 (from San Bernardino) to the 91 (Riverside) Freeway south for 30 to 40 miles (depending on where you started).
  2. From the 91, take the 55 (Costa Mesa) Freeway south.
  3. The 55 ends and becomes Newport Boulevard. Continue straight on Newport Avenue for approximately 2 miles.
  4. There will be a right hand turn off to Pacific Coast Highway (Hwy. 1). Take the turn off, and stay in the left lane.
  5. Turn left (south) onto Pacific Coast Highway.
  6. The School of Sailing and Seamanship is approximately 1 mile south of Newport Boulevard. We are located between the Boy Scout Seabase and the Balboa Bay Club on the right hand side of the street.
  7. See below for parking.

Parking

Parking is almost always tight at the Waterfront Campus.  Be sure to allow enough time to drive, park and still get to your class on time. 

  • When parking at the Sailing Center in the double spaces be sure not to block others and if you arrive first, please pull forward and look for a classmate to park behind you.
  • Do not leave a space open in front of your car.
  • Do not park in red zones.

Additional free parking is available along PCH.  The public parking lot at Tustin and Avon is just a short walk but does require payment from 8 am to 6 pm.  Be sure to cross PCH using the skyway bridge.  When parking in the Avon lot, it’s easier if you have already downloaded the ParkMobile App. There are multiple parking zones within the Avon parking lot so be sure to use the correct ParkMobile Zone when you park.

If parking is available, you may also park across the street at the Professional Mariner Training Center and use the skyway to get across PCH.