Directions to the USC Nanofab
The USC Nanofab resides in the Michelson Convergent Bioscience building (MCB) on the University Park Campus (UPC).
Address
John O’Brien Nanofabrication Laboratory
University of Southern California
1002 Childs Way
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Mail Code: 0243
Directions
Find the entrance to MCB as pictured on McClintock Avenue. Once inside the MCB lobby, take the elevator on your right down to the basement. The Nanofab will be directly in front of you, visible through large viewing windows. Follow the hallway to the right and through a set of double doors to arrive at the gowning entrance.
Parking
The closest parking to MCB is at the Downey Parking structure. For parking rates, see the USC Transportation's Daily and Hourly Parking page.
Metered street parking is also available all along Vermont and W Jefferson street.
Transit connections
Metro E line's "Expo/USC" light rail station is a 5 minute walk to MCB. Trains usually come faster than every 10 minutes. See LA Metro's How to Ride Metro Rail, How to Ride Metro Bus, and LA Metro System Maps.
Map
View an interactive map to the MCB building at maps.usc.edu.
Deliveries
The shipping bay for the MCB building on Childs Way is currently CLOSED due to construction. All deliveries must park on McClintock Avenue, and enter through the arches pictured at the top of this page.
Once inside the building, see the two elevators on your right. Go through the double doors to the left of those elevators, and follow the hallway down two more sets of double doors to arrive at the shipping bay, where building staff can accept the delivery during normal working hours.
For larger items such as pallets or heavy equipment, you may pull up in front of the building and call the recipient.