Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

A Cat and the Hat sculpture marks the entrance to the Geisel Pavilion and Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines.

Scripps Clinic offers primary, specialty and urgent care in La Jolla

Conveniently located near the Genesee Avenue exit off I-5, Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines offers most of the health care services you need — all under one roof. 

Our services


Our doctors serve many communities in La Jolla and beyond, including Bird Rock, Carmel Valley, Clairemont, Del Mar, La Jolla Shores, Mount Soledad, Muirlands, Pacific Beach, Sorrento Valley and University City.

Information for patients and visitors

Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines is inside Geisel Pavilion, which is attached to Scripps Green Hospital. Below you’ll find tips to make your visit to our campus as seamless as possible

Directions and parking

There are two ways to enter our campus from North Torrey Pines Road. The entrance at Scripps Clinic South Driveway leads to a parking lot in front of Scripps Green Hospital. The entrance at John J. Hopkins Drive routes you in front of Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines, where there is open and covered parking. The hospital and clinic parking lots are connected.


Download and print our campus map (PDF, 1 MB).


Scripps charges for parking after 30 minutes. We also offer valet parking for an additional fee. Our rates are as follows: 


  • First 30 minutes: Free
  • 31 minutes to 3 hours: $4 
  • Each additional hour after 3 hours: $1
  • Maximum per day: $10
  • Valet parking: Additional $5


Parking for disabled visitors and clergy is free. Visitors with disabilities must present their parking placards to parking gate attendants. Clergy can receive validation from the hospital security office.


We accept cash and credit card payments for parking. For your convenience, ATMs are located on the first floor of the hospital (near the cafeteria), and in the Geisel Pavilion lobby.

Finding your way around campus

To help you find your way around on this busy medical campus, Scripps is piloting a new wayfinding service. This service includes photo directions throughout Green Hospital, Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines, Geisel Outpatient Pavilion, Emily Fenton Hunte Breast Care Center, Shiley Pavilion and the patient parking structure.


The service is easy to use with your iPhone, Android phone (OS 8 or newer) or iPad. No app download is needed. 


As part of this service, you will notice QR codes conveniently posted at elevators and check-in desks. Simply open the camera on your phone or iPad, point the camera at the QR code, and enter where you want to go. Ready to come back? Just tap “Reverse route” to return to your starting point.


Note: Internet connection is required to initially download your route to your phone or iPad. Your cellular data plan may be faster than using the campus WiFi.