Temporary Housing
Before you arrive in San Diego, you should make arrangements for temporary housing. If you have signed a contract to live on campus, you can not move into your residence hall until the weekend before classes. If you plan to live off campus, you will need some time to search for an apartment. The ISC does not arrange temporary accommodations, but several options are listed below. You must contact the hotel or hostel directly.
- Howard Johnson Hotel
6440 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA 92115
Phone: (619) 286-2040 Fax: (619) 286-2517
Web: www.hojo.com
Cost : starting $69 (for 1), $79 (for 2) per night. Hotel room accommodations with coffee, TV, micro., mini-refrigerator, and free breakfast. Near restaurants and shops. Transportation: Public Bus #1, transfer to #55 or #15. Twenty minute bus ride. Thirty-five minute walk to SDSU Campus.
- Best Western Lamplighter Inn & Suites
6474 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA 92115
Phone: (619) 525-3088 Fax (619) 582-6873 Reservations: (800) 545-0778
Web: www.lamplighter-inn.com
Email: bwlamplighterinnandsuites@nethere.com
Cost: $69-$89+tax (except holidays) per night, $350 per week, September-June Only 1 km from SDSU. Rooms have coffee maker, iron, hair dryer, TV/HBO, phone/ dataport and free local calls and breakfast. Transportation: 10-15 minute walk to SDSU campus. Public Bus #1, transfer to #55 or #15. Twenty minute bus ride.
- Comfort Inn & Suites
631 Camino del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: (800) 433-0452, (619) 881-4700
Fax: (619) 881-4701
Suites (living room/bedroom) sleeps six. Each has a micro., fridge, coffee maker and TV. Free breakfast. Two km to shops/food. Transportation: May need car or taxi. Bus #81 goes to SDSU, but bus stop is located 2 km from hotel. Twenty-five minute bus ride.
- Studio 819
819 University Ave., San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: (619) 542-0819 Fax: (619) 688-6512
Web: www.studio819.com Email: info@studio819.com
Cost: $60-75/night, $680-820/mo. (for 1 or 2) - Depending on duration of stay. Short or long-term in basic rooms with micro., TV, and fridge. Close to restaurants and shops. No non-smoking rooms. Transportation: Public bus #11 stops outside hotel door. Forty minute bus ride to SDSU
- San Diego Hostel
521 Market Street, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 525-1531 Fax: (619) 338-0129
Web: www.sandiegohostels.org
Email: Program@Sandiegohostels.org
Cost: Dorms are $17-$22.50 / Private Rm: $47-$59 Student Housing: $350-$650 per month Private and shared rooms with cable TV, fridge, microwave & desk. Library, laundry and internet access. Free breakfast. In the downtown Gaslamp Quarter near, restaurants/ shops. Transportation: Public bus #11 goes to SDSU. Sixty minute bus ride. Public bus available from airport to hostel.
