The Carsey-Wolf Center and Pollock Theater are located on the campus of UC Santa Barbara. Directions to and information about visiting the Pollock Theater can be found here. The Carsey-Wolf Center can be reached using the information below:
4429 Social Sciences and Media Studies Building
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-4010
Phone: (805) 893-4637
Email: info@carseywolf.ucsb.edu
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Frequently asked questions:
How do I find my tickets for an event at the Pollock Theater?
You should have received an email from customerservice@ovationtix.com with the subject line Carsey-Wolf Center: Order Confirmation. To display the tickets for our theater staff or to print tickets, click the “view etickets” button. In order to download your tickets, you will need to enter your order number (found in your confirmation email) and the email address you used to place the order. If you have trouble locating your tickets, please visit our theater box office 30 minutes prior to the event for assistance.
Can I reserve the Pollock Theater for my own event?
The Pollock Theater is not available for non-Carsey-Wolf Center events. However, if you would like to propose an event for the Center to present, please visit this page for details.
How do I reserve the Wallis Annenberg Conference Room or another conference room in SSMS?
These rooms are coordinated by the College of Letters and Sciences. To reserve the Annenberg Room, complete this form. To reserve the other SSMS conference rooms, use this form. For questions about the Annenberg or other SSMS conference rooms, please send an email to reservations@ltsc.ucsb.edu.
For all other inquiries, please use the form below
Located on Ocean Road off the central bus loop
GPS
Use – “Pollock Theater” in Santa Barbara
Google Maps
Use – “UCSB Bus Loop“: the Pollock Theater is on the bus loop.
Directions from 101 northbound
1. Take exit 104B to merge onto CA-217 W toward Airport/UCSB.
2. Continue on CA-217 (left lane) to the UCSB Campus.
3. Drive through Henley Gate and turn right, directly onto Mesa Road, avoiding the traffic circle.
4. Turn left onto Ocean Road at the third stoplight from Mesa Road.
5. At the first stoplight, turn left and enter the gate to the structure on your right. You will see signage on the walking paths that will lead you to the Pollock Theater on the bus circle.
For passenger drop-off at the Pollock Theater:
Follow directions 1-4 above.
5. Proceed straight on Ocean Road past the parking structure.
6. At the first stop sign, continue straight into the bus circle. The Pollock Theater is on the right. (Note: there is no parking in the bus circle)
7. To return to the Mesa parking structure, continue around the bus circle. At the stop sign, continue straight back out Ocean Road. At the light, turn right and enter the gate to the parking structure on the right.
Directions from 101 southbound
1. Take the Los Carneros Exit (Exit 107).
2. Make a right onto Los Carneros and go straight through the light at Hollister Rd.
3. Make the first left after Hollister at the light onto Mesa Road. You will be entering the back side of the UC Santa Barbara Campus.
4. Continue straight through the first stop sign, then turn right at the light onto Ocean Road.
5. Turn left at the first stoplight in front of the Recreation Center.
6. Turn right and enter the gate to the parking structure on your right. You will see signage on the walking paths that will lead you to the Pollock Theater on the bus circle.
For passenger drop-off at the Pollock Theater:
Follow directions 1-4 above.
5. Proceed straight on Ocean Road past the parking structure.
6. At the first stop sign, continue straight into the bus circle. The Pollock Theater is on the right. (Note: there is no parking in the bus circle)
7. To return to the Mesa parking structure, continue around the bus circle. At the stop sign, continue straight back out Ocean Road. At the light, turn right and enter the gate to the parking structure on the right.