Do You Need a Car at Thomas Jefferson School of Law?
Downtown San Diego runs on walking and transit. For a law student counting every dollar, that's the honest case for skipping the car.
Airport or late night? (858) 522-0264TL;DR
Thomas Jefferson School of Law is in downtown San Diego — highly walkable and served by all three MTS Trolley lines, so campus, courts, 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 skip the car
- Walkable downtown: short distances between campus, courts, internships, and housing.
- All three Trolley lines (Blue, Orange, Green) plus frequent buses serve downtown (MTS).
- Pricey parking: a recurring downtown cost on top of the car itself.
- The car itself: ~$11,577/year all-in to own and operate (AAA 2025), before young-driver insurance.
For the trips transit doesn't cover
Downtown's walkable for daily law-school life. The exceptions are the airport with bags, a trip home, and a late night out when you'd rather not drive or be the designated driver. A pre-booked flat-rate ride handles those a few times a year — easier and far cheaper than owning a car you'd mostly leave parked.
Spend on your degree, 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.