Old Scripps Building, San Diego

Name: Old Scripps Building
Address: San Diego, United States

#56 among attractions in San Diego

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The Old Scripps Building is a historic research facility on the campus of the University of California, San Diego in La Jolla, California. Built in 1909-10, is the oldest oceanographic research building in continuous use in the United States, and the historic center of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. It is also architecturally significant as a work of Modernist architect Irving Gill, and for its early use of reinforced concrete. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1982. It now houses Scripps administrative offices. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1909 (115 years ago)Elevation: 0 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 32°52'0"N, 117°15'22"W

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Old Scripps Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Birch Aquarium, Stuart Collection, Price Center, University of California.

~1560 ftE
Zoo, Aquarium, Natural history museum
Birch Aquarium, San Diego
8 min walk • Nestled on the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Birch Aquarium is a window to the wonders of marine life, located in the picturesque city of San Diego. As part of the world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, this public exploration...
1.2 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Vernacular architecture
Stuart Collection, San Diego
31 min walk • The Stuart Collection is a collection of public art on the campus of the University of California San Diego.
1.4 miNE
Square
Price Center, San Diego
37 min walk • Price Center is a student center located in the center of the University of California San Diego campus, just south of Geisel Library. As one of the largest student centers in the country, Price Center serves more than 30,000 visitors a day.
1.4 miNE
Universities and schools
University of California, San Diego
36 min walk • The University of California, San Diego is a public land-grant research university in San Diego, California.
1.4 miSW
Beach
La Jolla Cove, San Diego
36 min walk • La Jolla Cove is a small cove with a beach that is surrounded by cliffs in La Jolla, San Diego, California. Point La Jolla forms the south side of the cove.
1 miNE
Archaeological site
Audrey Geisel University House, San Diego
25 min walk • The Audrey Geisel University House, historically known as the William Black House, is the private residence of the Chancellor of the University of California San Diego.
0.9 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego
24 min walk • La Jolla Playhouse is a not-for-profit, professional theatre on the campus of the University of California, San Diego.
1.1 miNE
Music venue, Nightlife, Restaurant
Ché Café, San Diego
28 min walk • The Ché Café is a worker co-operative, social center, and live music venue located on the University of California San Diego campus in La Jolla, California, USA.
~1960 ftS
Beach
La Jolla Shores, San Diego
10 min walk • La Jolla Shores, with its northern part Scripps Beach, is a beach and vacation/residential community of the same name in La Jolla, San Diego, California.
1.5 miNE
Library
Geisel Library, San Diego
38 min walk • Geisel Library is the main library building of the University of California, San Diego. It is named in honor of Audrey and Theodor Seuss Geisel. Theodor is better known as children's author Dr. Seuss.
1.7 miSW
Beach
Shell Beach, San Diego
44 min walk • Shell Beach, La Jolla is a small beach in La Jolla, a community of San Diego, California, United States. The beach is accessed via a flight of concrete steps that start at the south end of Ellen Browning Scripps Park. This beach is located immediately north of Children's Pool Beach, south of Boomer Beach, and also south of La Jolla Cove.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old Scripps Building?

Nearby attractions include Birch Aquarium, San Diego (8 min walk), La Jolla Shores, San Diego (10 min walk), La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego (24 min walk).

How to get to Old Scripps Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Scripps Building:

Bus

SIO Forum / Beach • Lines: S (5 min walk)
Eckart/Hubbs • Lines: S (6 min walk)