UCLA map
A hand-drawn overview of campus
A UCLA map is helpful for finding your way around campus, but few are as visually pleasing as the map below, created by UCLA fine art/studio student and artist Fiona Hsu.
Although the map is not drawn to scale, its visual representation of buildings at UCLA allows viewers to orient themselves on campus without needing to know the names of the buildings. To help add context to the map, here’s a brief overview of the landmarks in each area of campus:
Central Campus
Bruin Plaza is the heart of central campus. You can find it on this UCLA map by looking for the bear statue in the middle-left side. Bruin Plaza is the heart of campus and links several prominent UCLA structures: John Wooden Center, a sports and recreation center; UCLA Ackerman Student Union, which houses the UCLA Store and other student services, and Bruinwalk, the primary path connecting the Residential Hill to UCLA campus. It’s also easy to access from Parking Lot 4, 7 and 8, as well as the bus stops at UCLA Gateway Plaza.
Another landmark in central campus is Royce Hall, drawn with its two grand towers and large arches near the center of the UCLA map. It sits at the top of Janss Steps and across from Powell Library, two other well-known places on campus.
Royce Hall is recognizable not only as an iconic UCLA landmark, but as the setting of movie scenes from films and TV shows like Legally Blonde and Gilmore Girls.
South Campus
The Court of Sciences is one of the most well-known places in South Campus, located in the bottom right of the UCLA map. It is represented by a cross of green grass and white pavement. As its name indicates, several science buildings are located here, including the mathematical sciences building, Boelter Hall, the geology building and Young Hall.
Down further steps is the Court of Sciences Student Center, a food court which features restaurants such as Blaze Pizza, Subway and Yoshinoya. The student center is nicknamed “the Bomb Shelter” because the building is built into the side of a hill.
When visiting South Campus by car, park in Parking Lot 2, 8 and 9 to cut down walking time.
North Campus
One of the most distinctive buildings in North Campus is Bunche Hall, located in the top right corner of the map. It’s a tall dark brown building with black square windows, and some students liken its appearance to a waffle. Close by is the Charles E. Young Research Library, one of the most popular libraries in North Campus, and the idyllic Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden (not pictured on the map). Parking Lot 3, 4, and 5 are best for visiting North Campus.
Download Hsu’s UCLA map below:
