Quarry Plaza
Quarry Plaza is the unofficial "center of campus" at UC Santa Cruz. Though not geographically central, it is located within the middle of the our horseshoe-shaped residential college structure. Here you will find services such as Bay Tree Bookstore, Ethnic Resource Centers, Disability Resource Center, and support for student government and groups on campus. In fact, we have over 150 student groups including a cappella singing, video gaming, adventure clubs, and religious groups. This location is home to our Quarry Amphitheater, a 2,300 seat capacity, natural outdoor space for live concerts and gatherings. The plaza also houses popular Cafe Iveta and an Express store for your small grocery needs. Quarry Plaza will be your go to place for tabling events, meeting up with friends, or stocking up on supplies and Banana Slug gear.
Quarry Plaza es el “centro del campus” no oficial de UC Santa Cruz. Si bien no se ubica geográficamente en el centro, se encuentra en el medio de la estructura en forma de herradura de la universidad. Aquí se pueden encontrar servicios como la librería Bay Tree Bookstore, los Centros de recursos étnicos, el Centro de recursos para personas con discapacidades, y apoyo para grupos y gobiernos estudiantiles en el campus. De hecho, hay más de 150 grupos de estudiantes, incluidos los grupos religiosos, de canto a capela, de videojuegos y clubs de aventura. En este sitio se encuentra nuestro anfiteatro Quarry Amphitheater, un espacio con capacidad para 2300 personas y un entorno natural al aire libre para conciertos en vivo y reuniones. En la plaza se encuentra también el popular Cafe Iveta y hay una tienda Express donde se pueden realizar pequeñas compras de comestibles. Quarry Plaza será el lugar obligado para las mesas informativas, las reuniones con amigos o las compras de suministros y recuerdos de la babosa Banana Slug.
PARKING INFORMATION
Visitors to UCSC may purchase a daily permit at the Main Entrance Kiosk (M-7) or the TAPS Sales Office (L-7). They may also utilize ParkMobile in designated hourly/daily parking spaces. The closest parking lots to this location are East Field House (103A), Stevenson College (109), and East Remote (104).
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