Moving to San Diego

The San Diego campus does not offer student housing. Find your future home at apartments.com. 

• The Sorrento Valley Post Office is just a few blocks from campus. 
• Amtrak offers affordable shipping rates for non-furniture items you may want to bring with you. 

• The Coaster commuter train stops within walking distance of campus and connects to additional light-rail lines. 
• BREEZE buses serve north San Diego County, including Sorrento Valley, where campus is located. 
• San Diego Metropolitan Transit System buses serve central and southern San Diego. 
• Students ­can use the Ride Share forum on MyBU to arrange carpools. 
• 511sd.com has traffic, transit and commute info. 

• All students are enrolled in a student health plan that covers visits to Bastyr University Clinic. 
• For additional insurance coverage, the Office of Student Services can provide a list of potential options. 

Bastyr University Clinic

• The area's many farmer's markets link eaters with local farmers. 
• Nearby groceries with organic foods include Ocean Beach People's Organic Food Market, Jimbo’s Natural Foods, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Sprout's Farmer's Market, and the UCSD Food Co-op. 
• Several food trucks move around the area, often stopping near campus. Find them here. 

• Next to campus is the Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve, with hiking, biking and equestrian trails and 4,000 acres of wilderness. Just a few miles away on the Pacific Ocean lies Torrey Pines State Beach, a popular surfing and body-boarding spot. 
• Fitness clubs include CrossFit gyms, other gyms, the Vavi Sport and Social Club and the San Diego Fitness Club near campus, which offers free first-time training sessions. 
• San Diego also has abundant beaches, dog beaches and dog parks.

• The New to California page at the Department of Motor Vehicles includes information on driver licenses, vehicle registration, ID cards and other topics. 
• Voter registration info appears at the Secretary of State website.