Location/Travel
The Urban Youth Workers Institute takes place at
Azusa Pacific University
The Felix Event Center (APU West Campus)
701 E. Foothill Blvd
Azusa, CA 91702
(Near Los Angeles, CA)
find map & directions here
When to Arrive & Depart
Check-in begins Thursday May 15 at 12pm, workshops begin at 1:30pm, and the opening General Session starts at 7:30pm. The conference ends Saturday May 17 at 8pm.
Driving Directions
From LAX Airport or downtown Los Angeles:
From LAX, take the 105 East to the 605 North (From downtown, 10 East to 605 North). Merge onto the 210 East. Exit Citrus Ave and turn left. Continue north on Citrus, past Alosta and past the APU Main campus. Turn Left on Foothill Blvd. Drive about 1/4 mile and turn Right into the West Campus parking lot. Follow the signs to Registration.
From Ontario Airport or Orange County:
From Ontario, take the 10 West to the 57 North. (From OC, just take the 57 North) Then merge onto the 210 West. Exit Citrus Ave. Turn left on the frontage road and then Right on Citrus. Continue north on Citrus, past Alosta and past the APU Main campus. Turn Left on Foothill Blvd. Drive about 1/4 mile and turn Right into the West Campus parking lot. Follow the signs to Registration.
Housing/Hotel Accomodations
On-Campus Dorm Housing:
UYWI offers on-campus housing at Azusa Pacific University for $24/person/night. A continuous shuttle is provided between the dorms on the East Campus and the main conference on the West Campus. Signup for housing on your Registration form, login to your registration account to add housing, or call our office at 800-REG-UYWI.
Hotels:
The following hotels are near the campus, but not within walking distance. No shuttle is provided; You will need access to a car. When you make your reservation, mention you are attending a conference at Azusa Pacific University to get these discounted rates.
| Guest House Inn Continental breakfast. Closest to APU (1 mile). Motel-style. |
$63 - $72 | 606 W. Rte.66, Glendora, CA 91740 626-963-9361 |
| Holiday Inn West Covina 10 minute drive to APU |
$85 | 3223 E Garvey North, West Covina, CA 91791 (626) 966-8311 |
| Hampton Inn Nicer hotel with continental breakfast. 10 minute drive to APU. |
$95 | 3145 E.Garvey North. West Covina, CA 91791 626-967-5800 |
| Radisson Suites Hotel All-Suite hotel; Full cooked-to-order breakfast 10 minute drive to APU. |
$109 | 1211 E. Garvey St North Covina, CA 91724 (626) 915-3441 |
Air Travel
Airports:
LAX (45 min drive) or Ontario (20 min drive)
NOTE: LAX often offers more flight options and lower fares. LAX has cheaper rental cars, but if you’re using a shared-ride van such as SuperShuttle, it will be cheaper from Ontario.
Ground Transportation
Shuttle service is not provided by UYWI
Ridesharing
Post in the Rideshare Forums to connect with others who are arriving at the same time as you. Share a shuttle or rental car. Do you have extra seats in your car? Post a notice and find with someone to share the cost of gas.
Road trips from the Bay Area, Phoenix, Fresno and beyond: find others who want to road trip with you!
Super Shuttle - www.supershuttle.com
One-Way Fares:
From Ontario – $39 first person, $9 each additional person up to 7 (Reservations Required from Ontario.)
From LAX – $47 first person, $9 each additional person up to 7
Rental Cars - Check Online
Thursday through Sunday:
LAX (Advantage) – $55 Economy - $81 Full Size
Ontario (Thrifty) – $97 Economy -$114 Full Size
Find even lower rates at hotwire.com
NOTE: If you’re staying at a hotel instead of on-campus dorms, you will need a car. All hotels are driving distance from the campus.
Public Transit - Foothill Transit
*From LAX: Cash fare: $4.50. Trip time is estimated 2 hours and 15 minutes.
*From Ontario: Cash fare: $3.50. Trip time is estimated 1 hour and 33 minutes.
Please use the Foothill Transit Trip Planner to get exact directions.
Taxi
Try to avoid taking a Taxi. LA is very spread out, and a taxi is the most expensive way to get anywhere. With that said, here's some taxi contact information:
LAX - $100 one-way (Yellow Cab Company 800-305-8294)
Ontario Airport - $60 one-way (Bell Cab 909-391-1434)
Meals
UYWI provides continental breakfast on Friday and Saturday, and Saturday lunch and dinner. There is an on-campus café and many nearby restaurants for meals on your own.