scripps college tour

The intellectually vibrant environment of the W.M. Keck Science Center , the amazing beauty of the Scripps College campus (listed on the National Register of Historic Places), and the friendliness of our community cannot be fully communicated through words or even pictures. We warmly invite you to come visit us in person.

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To reach Scripps College, take the 10 Freeway to Indian Hill Boulevard (exit 47) and drive approximately 2 miles north. Turn right onto Tenth Street and proceed east. Cross College Avenue and follow signs for parking.
From Orange County and the south, to reach the 10 Freeway take the 57 Freeway north or, from Long Beach, take the 605 Freeway north.
From west and southwest of Los Angeles, take the 60 Freeway east to the 57 Freeway north to the 10 Freeway east. Once on the 10 Freeway, follow the previous directions to campus.
From Pasadena and the San Fernando Valley, take the 210 Freeway east and exit at Towne Avenue. Turn right onto Towne, then left onto Foothill Boulevard. Continue on Foothill just over a mile and turn right onto Dartmouth Avenue.

The Post-Bac office is located in the Vita Nova Courtyard (#126) off of 9th Street between Columbia and Amherst.

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If you’re into camping, hiking, or rock climbing, take a mini road trip out to Joshua Tree National Park; it’s only 2 hours from the Scripps campus.

Get ready for the most beautiful sunsets.

Joshua Tree National Park

Exposition Park has the best of indoors and outdoors—you can picnic in the rose garden or explore the museums there, including the California African American Museum.

Exposition Park

We love Mt. Baldy for its hiking, skiing (in the winter), and sunset watching. Plus, it’s only 20 minutes from campus.

Laguna Beach’s gorgeous coast, fun shops, and cool art galleries definitely requires a day trip with friends during your time at Scripps.

I love going to A Thousand Steps beach in Laguna.

-Nathalie ’22

Laguna Beach

Stroll the Venice Beach boardwalk, ride your bike, or read a good book in an empty lifeguard tower (but don’t say we told you that).

Venice Beach

The gorgeous center at Tiernan Field House is perfect for hanging out with friends, studying poolside, or getting some exercise in.

I like to study by the pool at the Tiernan Field House.

-Sydney ’23

Sallie Tiernan Field House

Most 5C students hang out in the Claremont Village. Only a 15-minute walk from campus, it has cool secondhand stores, delicious eateries, and a Sunday farmer’s market.

The Village is such a fun place to be.

-Sydney ‘23

The Claremont village

On Wednesdays, we drink tea. Head to Seal Court for midweek afternoon tea (and snacks) to hang out with your friends and professors.

It’s a great opportunity to take a breather.

-Angie ’22

Afternoon Tea

If you want something cold and sweet for our warm and sunny days here, Bert & Rocky’s in the Claremont Village has over 200 delicious ice cream flavors.

Bert & Rocky's

Attending Scripps is like attending five colleges in one; you can take classes and get involved at the other four schools in the Claremont Colleges. Yes, really.

Claremont Colleges

It’s a straight shot on the Metro from campus to El Pueblo, the birthplace of LA. You can tour the historic sites and visit the Mexican Marketplace.

It’s a lively exhibition of LA history.

-Siena ’22

El Pueblo de Los Angeles

You can grab your homework or a book and hang out at the Getty Museum and its beautiful grounds for the day (after viewing the art, of course).

The Getty Museum is free!

Getty Museum

When you graduate, you’ll join all the Scripps students who came before you by signing your name to the Graffiti Wall. It’s a great way to leave your mark.

This is my personal favorite tradition.

Graffiti Wall

There are a lot of top companies in SoCal—and most of them offer internships. Scripps students have interned at places like 20th Century Fox Studios and Apple.

An internship can give you a leg up in the graduate job search.

-Caroline ’22

Internships

You’ll learn empowering leadership skills with the Laspa Center for Leadership’s programs. They teach on topics like financial literacy and civic engagement.

I’ve never seen anything like it.

-Jaela Alvarez ’23

Laspa Center

The Little Tokyo neighborhood in LA is where you need to go if you’re looking for amazing ramen, mochi, sushi, and more.

It’s one of my favorite places to visit!

Little Tokyo

Dining hall food often gets a bad rap, but at Scripps, that’s not the case. Most Scripps students eat at the Malott dining hall and love all the fresh options.

How’s the food? I would say, fantastic! I love our food.

Malott Commons

Dress up as fancy as you like, walk through the Denison Library’s doors with your classmates, and sign your name in the Scripps book. Afterwards, it’s time to party.

Definitely one of the best moments of my college life.

Matriculation

This isn’t your typical farmer’s market. The Grove’s Original Farmer’s Market has stalls with any kind of food you could want, from Italian to Brazilian.

Original Farmer's Market

Get mugged by Scripps alumnae—and by that, we mean you get a free Scripps mug along with a personalized letter from a Scripps alumna.

Scripps Mugging

Seal Court is a Scripps lifestyle kind of thing—it’s the perfect spot to grab a seat and study, eat, or hang with friends in the sunshine.

Get your sweet tooth fix with the baked goods from Some Crust Bakery in the Claremont Village (it’s a student favorite). Bonus: they offer student discounts.

I love the iced sugar cookies.

Some Crust Bakery

Student clubs and organizations (clorgs) are great ways to make lasting friendships, explore your interests, and get the most out of your time in college.

Student Clorgs

Around 60% of Scripps students study abroad, because it’s the best way to continue your studies, learn a new culture, and travel during college—you can have it all.

Study Abroad

The Huntington is a triple threat—it has a library, art museum, and gorgeous botanical gardens. You could easily spend all day here.

Live your cottage core fantasies!

The Huntington

The Motley, just off Seal Court, is our student-run cafe. It’s one of the most popular places on campus; you can get great coffee and something to eat here.

The Motley Coffeehouse

It wouldn’t be SoCal without Disneyland, Universal Studios, and Six Flags—simply pick your favorite and spend a day there with your friends.

Theme Parks

Union on Yale in the Claremont Village is a cool spot with a little bit of everything. Plus, they have outdoor seating (perfect on warm, sunny SoCal days).

I really like their avocado toast with egg.

Union on Yale

Every Sunday you’ll find a farmer’s market at the Claremont Village; you can walk there and pick up affordable, fresh food.

Claremont Farmer's Market

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What would a day in your Scripps life look like? Discover the places you'll go and the things you'll do over a weekend in Southern California with your Scripps starter kit!

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A native Californian,

Siena enjoys the outdoors and co-captaining the 5C club volleyball team. She loves how the Scripps' campus and culture are structured to create connections—and how she's been able to make amazing memories here (like when she watched the lunar eclipse on the lawn with her friends). "This place feels like a home; I know I'll visit after I graduate."

As an East Coaster,

Sydney loves the diversity, culture, and climate of Southern California. And, as an Organismal Biology major, she appreciates having all the STEM resources of the 5C schools paired with the tight-knit, supportive community of attending a women's college. "I visited Scripps and fell in love with the campus and the classroom environment."

Hailing from Minnesota,

Sam was sold on Scripps as soon as she saw how much Scripps students want each other to succeed (the Southern California sunshine isn't bad, either). Having people in her corner who inspire and challenge her to be her best is an essential part of her Scripps experience. "SoCal has opened up different opportunities for me in jobs and internships that I wouldn't have had back home."

Nathalie '22

Coming from Oregon,

Nathalie was most excited about Scripps' location in sunny Southern California and the access to LA. She still loves our campus, but the faculty support and close friends she's made here have really helped her thrive as a Scripps student. "Scripps was definitely the best fit out of all the schools I applied to, and I was excited when I got in."