California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is a 353-acre university campus at 18111 Nordhoff Street in Northridge, California. A campus map can help you locate buildings and plan a route across the grounds, while parking and transit options make it possible to arrive by car or public transport.
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- Address: 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330
- Campus map: online, printable, and 3D interactive versions
- Visitor parking: G9 structure or F9 and F10 lots, with a permit or daily pass required
- Transit: Metro, Metrolink, and AVTA services connect with campus
Getting to the CSUN campus
The CSUN campus is at 18111 Nordhoff Street in Northridge, California. For campus directions from elsewhere, enter the street address into your navigation app, then use the university map to find your destination once you arrive.
CSUN provides a campus map with location-to-location directions, building-name and building-code search, and live transit feeds. Its interactive map also includes panoramic views and Google Street View integration. If you want to focus on locating buildings and choosing a route, the California State University Northridge map guide covers those map tools in more detail.
Using a California State University Northridge map
The university’s online map is the practical starting point for finding a campus building, checking its location, and planning how to get there. CSUN also provides a printable map and a 3D interactive version, so you can choose a format that suits your visit.
Search by a building’s name or code to locate it, then use the map’s directions feature to plan a route between locations. The 3D view adds panoramic imagery and Google Street View integration; live transit feeds can help you check transit information as part of your arrival plan.
CSUN began in 1958 as San Fernando Valley State College and took its current name in 1972. The university says the campus expanded from 165 acres to 353 acres and now has 91 facilities, making a map useful when you need to move between destinations.
Visitor parking and campus access
CSUN’s guest-housing guidance says visitors may park in the G9 parking structure or the F9 and F10 lots, but a resident parking permit or daily parking pass is required in those areas. A daily permit costs $10.45 and can be purchased from a kiosk in the G9 structure or the F9 and F10 lots.
Parking rules and rates can change, so check the official site before you go. Confirm the current visitor instructions and the location of your destination on the campus map before choosing a parking area.
Nearby transport and useful arrival tips
Campus transit connects at the CSUN Transit Station, which serves Metro Bus Lines 167 and 240 Rapid, AVTA Express Line 787, and the CSUN Metrolink Shuttle. Metro 240 Rapid serves Reseda, Ventura, and Sepulveda boulevards; AVTA Express Line 787 connects with Palmdale and Lancaster.
Service patterns differ by route. The station’s bus services operate Monday through Friday, except Metro Line 167, and the station is not open on weekends. Line 167 stops at Reseda/Plummer seven days a week. Metro’s Next Trip feature uses stop number 30018 for the CSUN Transit Station; there, route 167 is east–westbound and route 240 is north–southbound.
CSUN also runs a free shuttle between campus and Northridge Metrolink Station. It operates year-round on weekdays when campus offices are open for regular business.
In the morning, the shuttle brings passengers to the CSUN Transit Station on Vincennes Street, just north of University Hall; in the afternoon, it returns there to take passengers to Northridge Metrolink Station. For the station-to-city connection, the Northridge Station to Winnetka route guide can help you plan the next leg.
FAQs
What is the official name of CSUN?
The university’s full name is California State University, Northridge. It was founded in 1958 as San Fernando Valley State College and renamed in 1972.
How large is the CSUN campus?
The campus covers 353 acres and has 91 facilities, according to the university.
Which transit agencies serve CSUN?
Metro Bus, Metrolink Train, and AVTA Express Bus are the primary transit agencies serving campus.
How can you contact the university?
CSUN’s information phone number is 818.677.1200.