Do You Need a Car at California Western School of Law?
Downtown San Diego is built for walking and transit. For a law student watching every dollar, that's the honest case for skipping the car.
Airport or late night? (858) 522-0264TL;DR
California Western sits in downtown San Diego — highly walkable and served by all three MTS Trolley lines, so campus, the courthouse, internships, and housing are reachable without a car. Downtown parking is expensive and AAA puts ownership near $11,577/year — money better kept for tuition and the bar. Book a flat-rate ride only for the airport or a late night. Call (858) 522-0264.
Why downtown law students go car-free
- Walkable core: downtown San Diego is one of the region's most walkable areas — short hops between campus, court, and internships.
- All three Trolley lines converge downtown (Blue, Orange, Green), plus frequent buses (MTS).
- Expensive parking: downtown parking is a recurring cost on top of the car. Skipping it frees up real money.
- The car itself: ~$11,577/year all-in (AAA 2025) — a meaningful chunk against tuition, books, and the bar exam.
For the trips that matter
Transit and your own two feet cover daily law-school life downtown. What they don't cover: the airport with luggage, a trip home for a break, or a late night when you'd rather not drive or be the designated driver. For those, a pre-booked flat-rate ride is easier and safer than owning a car year-round — and EGT is here for them.
Keep your money for the bar, not a parking spot
Walk and ride the Trolley day to day; book a flat-rate car for the airport and late nights.
Call (858) 522-0264Related
· Do you need a car as a San Diego student? (overview)
Sources: San Diego MTS (Trolley network); AAA 2025 Your Driving Costs. Walkability and transit access reflect downtown San Diego generally; verify current routes with MTS. Last updated June 2026.
Parents: the move-in window books out — reserve early
EGT's small all-electric fleet is the same one that sells out San Diego's concert and event calendar — twelve dates are fully booked as of July 11. August/September move-in weekends at UCSD, SDSU and USD stack airport pickups, luggage runs and campus drops into the same few days, and slots go to whoever reserved first. A named, vetted driver is confirmed before pickup — the rate never changes with demand. Book the airport pickup the day the flight is ticketed: call or text (858) 522-0264, or see student transportation plans.