a white logo with text at the bottom saying Helen Woodward Animal Center. There are two kids with dogs, a horse, a bird and cats under a tree.

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Driving Directions to Education

  • I-5 North to Del Mar Heights Rd. exit 34
  • Right (east) turn on Del Mar Heights Rd. – 0.5 miles
  • Left turn on El Camino Real – 1.9 miles
  • Right turn on San Dieguito Rd. – 3.2 miles
  • Lot A: Left turn on El Apajo, at the light. Drive a little bit, then left turn into the parking lot.
  • Lot B: Left turn on Helen Woodward Way (just before El Apajo Rd.).
  • I-5 South to Via De La Valle exit 36
  • Left turn (east) on Via De La Valle – 1.4 miles
  • Right turn on El Camino Real – 0.5 miles
  • Left turn on San Dieguito Rd. – 3.2 miles
  • Lot A: Left turn on El Apajo, at the light. Drive a little bit, then left turn into the parking lot.
  • Lot B: Left turn on Helen Woodward Way (just before El Apajo Rd.).
  • I-15 North to Camino Del Norte exit 22
  • Left (west) turn on Camino Del Norte – 2.7 miles
  • Continue on Camino Del Sur – 3.6 miles
  • Right turn on San Dieguito Rd. – 2.7 miles
  • Lot A: Right turn on El Apajo, at the light. Drive a little bit, then left turn into the parking lot.
  • Lot B: Right turn on Helen Woodward Way (just before El Apajo Rd.).
  • I-15 South to Rancho Bernardo Rd. exit 24
  • Right (west) turn on Rancho Bernardo Rd. – 2.6 miles
  • Right turn on Camino Del Sur – 3.6 miles
  • Right turn on San Dieguito Rd. – 2.7 miles
  • Lot A: Right turn on El Apajo, at the light. Drive a little bit, then left turn into the parking lot.
  • Lot B: Right turn on Helen Woodward Way (just before El Apajo Rd.).

**Please note: Helen Woodward Way is NOT accessible via El Apajo; you must enter from San Dieguito Road. It is closed via El Apajo by a traffic gate only the fire department can operate that isn’t visible on GPS and Google maps.

If you have any questions, please call us at 858-756-4117 ext. 318 or email [email protected].

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Due to Hurricane Hilary, all  departments will be closing at 3pm today.  Stay safe!