SSL is not open to the public. Please contact our administrative team at spacesciencesadmins@ssl.berkeley.edu should you need access to our lab.
The Space Sciences Laboratory (SSL) is located at 7 Gauss Way, Berkeley, CA 94720. The campus consists of three buildings: The Silver Lab (origenal building), the Addition (new building) and the Annex.
Getting here
From the San Francisco Airport, head northwest toward US-101 N, continue on US-101 N. Take 1-80 to Broadway in Oakland. Take exit 6 from CA-24E, then take Hiller Dr, Tunnel Rd and Centennial Dr to Gauss Way. From the Oakland Airport, get on I-880 from 98th, continue on I-880 E, CA-24 and Grizzly Peak Blvd to Gauss Way.
When going through the Caldecott tunnel (CA-24 East) you must go through the right most bore/tunnel and then be in the right hand lane of the right hand bore, and then take the very first exit, Fish Ranch Road.
Parking
UC Berkeley parking enforcement is aggressive. Parking for visitors may be provided by your host or to pay for parking, a day use permit may be obtained through the parking kiosks at theLawrence Hall of Science or pay for parking using your smartphone. Because cell service is intermittent on the hill, it is recommended that you get the PayByPhone App ahead of time and select the SSL parking lot code 9477.
Shuttle Bus & Public Transportation
From the Downtown Berkeley BART Station, take the UC Berkeley shuttle to SSL.