Flying into LAX
LMU's admission office places the campus approximately four miles north of LAX. From the terminals, head north on Sepulveda Blvd, stay in either of the two left lanes, merge onto Lincoln Blvd, continue past Manchester Blvd, and turn right onto LMU Drive.
At LAX, taxis, Uber and Lyft do not pick up at the regular terminal curb. Riders go to a dedicated pickup lot next to Terminal 1, either on foot along the signed sidewalk or on the free shuttle that stops outside baggage claim on the first level. Premium tiers such as Uber Black and Lyft Lux Black still meet riders at the terminal. Student Housing says its Lion Express ride program to LAX does not run during move in week, so plan your own ride for that trip.
Driving in from the freeways
LMU's directions page covers each approach. From the 405 heading north, exit at La Tijera Blvd, turn left, turn right on Manchester Blvd and right on Lincoln Blvd. From the 405 heading south or from the 10, exit at Jefferson Blvd, head west, and turn left on Lincoln Blvd. From the 105, exit at Sepulveda Blvd going north, stay in the left two lanes and merge onto Lincoln Blvd. Every route ends at the main entrance at Lincoln Blvd and LMU Drive.
Parking on campus
LMU charges for parking Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Weekends and university holidays are free, except during special events. Weekday visitor rates rise in 20 minute steps: $5 for up to 40 minutes, $8 up to an hour, $12 up to 80 minutes, $16 up to 100 minutes, and $20 beyond that.
Pay stations sit in Lot A (Hannon), Lot D (Life Sciences), Lot H (Del Rey), Lot I (Xavier), Lot L (Drollinger, non reserved spaces) and Lot U (the University Hall garage, levels P2 and P3). The machines do not give change. You can also pay by texting LMUPA to 25023, through the ParkMobile app with location code 961, or in advance through LMU Park. For a campus tour, admission says you can get a pass from the guard at the front gate. The parking office is in University Hall, suite 1766, at 310.338.1681 or parking@lmu.edu.
Where parents stay
LMU keeps a local hotels page with negotiated rates it says are current for the 2026 calendar year, and it notes that a listing is not a recommendation.
Westchester, on Lincoln Blvd. Hotel June West LA, at 8639 Lincoln Blvd, is the listed hotel on the same street as the main gate, with 15% off using code lmu.
LAX corridor. Embassy Suites LAX North on Airport Blvd and Sonesta LAX on Century Blvd sit near the terminals. Their LMU rates are listed at $169 to $189 and $145 to $165 a night, and both list parking for one vehicle as included or free.
Marina del Rey. Hilton Garden Inn, Jamaica Bay Inn and Marina del Rey Hotel are clustered on Admiralty Way and Bali Way, with LMU rates from $219 to $325 a night. Watch parking here: the list shows $32 a night at Hilton Garden Inn, $52 a night valet at Jamaica Bay Inn and $30 a night at Marina del Rey Hotel.
Longer stays. For longer visits, LMU lists extended stay hotels 3 to 8 miles away, on Century Blvd and in El Segundo and Manhattan Beach.
Big weekends
Book early for Family Weekend (October 21 to 25, 2026) and commencement (May 15 and 16, 2027). For Family Weekend, LMU suggests parking in Lot L (Drollinger), Lot A (Hannon), Lot H or University Hall, in that order of distance from the Lion Lounge.