Biola University’s main campus is in La Mirada, California, at 13800 Biola Ave. You can arrange a scheduled visit with a student-led walking tour, then plan your route and parking around the university’s visitor rules.
- Location: 13800 Biola Ave, La Mirada, California 90639.
- Campus tour: The walking tour lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Parking: A permit is required to park on campus.
Where Biola University Is
Biola University’s main campus sits between Biola Avenue and La Mirada Boulevard, and between Rosecrans Avenue and Imperial Highway. Its address is 13800 Biola Ave, La Mirada, California 90639.
The campus map identifies the Admissions Welcome Center, Bell Tower, Library, Student Union Building, Biola Store and Campus Safety. If you want to orient yourself before arriving, the Biola University map can help you identify the places you plan to visit.
Planning a Campus Visit
Biola offers scheduled campus visits, including a walking tour led by current student ambassadors that lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes. You can customize an in-person campus tour, and in-person appointments with admissions counselors are available for students and their families.
The university also offers a daily campus-tour option, with available dates and reservation details handled through its visit and event pages. Make your reservation through Biola before setting out; check the official site before you go.
To shape the visit around your interests, review the Biola University campus tour details and decide which campus locations you want to include. The campus map identifies landmarks such as the Library and Student Union Building, which can help you set a practical route across campus.
How do you get to Biola from La Habra?
From La Habra, you can drive to the main Biola Avenue entrance using Rosecrans Avenue as the approach. Biola’s academic catalog gives separate routes depending on which direction you’re coming from.
- From the northwest: Take I-5 to Rosecrans Avenue, travel east to Biola Avenue, then turn left.
- From the southeast: Take I-5 to Valley View Avenue and travel north to Rosecrans Avenue. Turn right onto Rosecrans Avenue, then left onto Biola Avenue.
Biola points visitors to Buena Park Metrolink Station and Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs Metrolink Station for rail information. Its bus information references Montebello Bus Line’s La Mirada / Civic Center service and Norwalk Transit’s La Mirada / Rosecrans service. For local orientation beyond campus, getting around La Habra covers the area’s transport context.
Campus Access and Visitor Rules
You need a permit to park on campus, so arrange one before leaving your car. Day permits may be obtained from staffed entrance gatehouses; permits for up to one week are available from Campus Safety during business hours.
Biola’s map identifies gatehouses at the Biola Avenue and La Mirada Boulevard entrances as temporary-permit locations when staffed. It also places the Campus Safety office in Lot B. Visitors with a permit may park in spaces marked “Visitor” and in unmarked student spaces; prospective-student spaces in Lot A require a special permit from Admissions.
Visitor spaces marked “Visitor” require a displayed visitor permit from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you arrive after hours, Biola says a one-day permit is available from the Communications Center in the Campus Safety building.
The center is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week; posted instructions say to dial 0 at the building entrance for entry.
Where to Stay for a Biola Visit
La Habra is a lodging area to consider for a Biola visit. You can review the room options at La Habra Motel, and Biola’s visitor guidance also provides nearby lodging information and links to hotels for overnight stays.
If you plan to drive, build campus parking-permit arrangements into your visit plan rather than assuming a space is available without one.
FAQs
Can you take a walking tour of Biola University?
Yes. Biola offers scheduled visits that include a walking tour led by current student ambassadors. Reservations and available dates are handled through the university’s visit and event pages.
Do visitors need a parking permit at Biola?
Yes. Visitors need a permit to park on campus. Day permits may be available at staffed gatehouses, while longer permits are handled by Campus Safety during business hours.
Where is Biola University’s main campus?
The main campus is at 13800 Biola Ave, La Mirada, California 90639, between Biola Avenue and La Mirada Boulevard.