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Western WA Recertification Driving Directions

Directions and Parking Information for Western Washington


Bellingham – Bellingham Technical College

3028 Lindbergh Avenue
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 752-7000
Building:  CC – Campus Center
Room:  Settlemyer Hall

Campus Information, Directions and Map

  • From I-5 Northbound: Take Exit 258 toward Bakerview Road/Bellingham Int’l Airport. Turn left onto  Bakerview Road. Turn left onto Bennett Drive at the second stoplight and follow to Marine Drive.  Turn left onto Marine Drive, and then turn left onto Illinois Avenue.   General Parking Lot entrance will be on the right.
  • From I-5 Southbound: Take Exit 258 toward Bakerview Road/Bellingham Int’l Airport. Turn right onto Bakerview Road. Turn left onto Bennett Drive at the first stoplight and follow to Marine Drive.  Turn left onto Marine Drive, and then turn left onto Illinois Avenue.  General Parking Lot entrance will be on the right.
  • From Downtown Bellingham: Follow Holly Street to Eldridge Avenue.   After the stone bridge (watch for sign), turn right onto Nequalicum Avenue.  When Nequalicum starts to turn to the right (at Lindbergh Avenue intersection), go straight onto Nome Street, then turn left onto Illinois Avenue.  General Parking Lot entrance will be on the left.
  • From Guide Meridian: At the South end of Guide Meridian, turn right on Broadway, then right onto Eldridge Avenue.  After the stone bridge (watch for sign), turn right onto Nequalicum Avenue.  When Nequalicum starts to turn to the right (at Lindbergh Avenue intersection), go straight onto Nome Street, then turn left onto Illinois Avenue.  General Parking Lot entrance will be on the left.

Parking Directions:   Parking area is shown on the map, please park in this lot only.  Do not park in restricted or Permit lots designated by campus signage.   Street parking is available on Lindbergh Avenue and Nome Street.


Bremerton – Kitsap Golf and Country Club

3885 Golf Club Hill Road
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 377-0166

Information

  • From I-5:  Take Exit 132.  Merge onto WA Highway 16 West toward Gig Harbor/Bremerton.  Continue on Washington Route 3 North (toward Silverdale/Poulsbo). Take the Chico Way exit.  Turn Left onto Chico Way NW for 0.8 miles.  Turn left onto NW Golf Club Hill Road and continue to top of hill.

Lacey – Lacey Community Center

6729 Pacific Avenue SE
Lacey, WA  98503
(360) 412-3191
Room: Banquet A B C

Directions and Map

  • From I-5 Northbound: Take Exit 109 for Martin Way.   Turn right onto Martin Way East.  Turn right onto Carpenter Road SE.  Turn left onto Pacific Avenue SE.  Destination 6749 Pacific Avenue SE is on the right.
  • From I-5 Southbound: Take Exit 109 for Martin Way.   Turn left onto Martin Way East.  Turn right onto Carpenter Road SE.  Turn left onto Pacific Avenue SE.  Destination 6749 Pacific Avenue SE is on the right.

Parking Directions:  Park outside the community center.


Lynnwood – Lynnwood Convention Center

3711 196th Street SW
Lynnwood, WA  98036
(425) 778-7155
Room: 1EF

Directions and Map

  • From I-5 Northbound: Take Exit 181B (Alderwood Mall). Take left onto Poplar Way (first light). Take left onto 196th Street. Drive West over the freeway one block to the Convention Center on the right.
  • From I-5 Southbound: Take Exit 181 West (524 West). Merge into the right lane. Stay in the right lane for ¼ mile to exit onto 196th. Drive West one block to the Convention Center on the right.
  • From Eastside/Bellevue: Take I-405 North. Merge onto I-5 South. Take Exit 181 West. Merge into the right lane. Stay in the right lane for ¼ mile to exit onto 196th. Drive West one block to the Convention Center on the right.

Parking Directions:  The Lynnwood Convention Center offers 400 complimentary parking spaces for guests with additional overflow parking.

On days we anticipate the Convention Center parking to be full, the Alderwood Community Church provides an additional 125 parking spaces for Convention Center guests.  The Alderwood Community Church is located northeast of the Lynnwood Convention Center across from 36th Avenue W off 195th Place SW on the left.


Puyallup – WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center

2606 W. Pioneer
Puyallup, WA 98371-4998
(253) 445-4500
Building: Allmendinger Center

Campus Information, Directions and Map

  • From I-5 Southbound: Go south on I-5 to Exit 142B (Puyallup/Mt. Rainier). Follow Highway 161 Southbound (N Meridian) into Puyallup. In the center of Puyallup (4 blocks past the railroad tracks) turn right (West) onto Pioneer. Follow Pioneer for 1.5 miles to WSU Puyallup on the left just past Fruitland Avenue. Allmendinger Center is at the South end of the brown building on the right.
  • From I-5 Northbound: Go North on I-5. Take Exit 127 (Puyallup/Mt. Rainier) on to Highway 512 East. Take the Pioneer/E Puyallup exit. Turn left onto Pioneer. Follow Pioneer for 3 miles to WSU Puyallup on the left just past Fruitland Avenue. Allmendinger Center is at the South end of the brown building on the right.

Parking Directions: Please see the WSU Puyallup website for a parking map and information http://puyallup.wsu.edu/parking/. Parking on the WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center campus can be challenging at times, therefore carpooling is strongly encouraged. All event and training attendees are required to park in the designated parking areas (Event parking – crimson and Overflow parking – dark grey). Parking permits are not required on campus, but we do ask that you park only in the designated areas while attending your event or training.


Seattle – South Seattle College

6000 16th Avenue SW
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 934-5300 or (206) 934-6684
Building:  Jerry M. Brockey Student Center, Room A & B

Campus Information, Directions and Map

  • From I-5 or Route 99: Take West Seattle Bridge to Delridge Way SW. Drive South on Delridge Way SW to the third light. At light, turn left onto SW Oregon. Take arterial to top of hill, veering right onto 21st Ave SW. Take first left turn onto Dawson, continuing onto 16th Ave SW. Follow 16th Ave SW for ¼ mile to SSC campus on left.
  • Northbound from South Suburbs: At Southcenter, exit to Highway 518 West to Burien, where it becomes SW 148th. Continue on SW 148th to Ambaum Blvd, turning right onto Ambaum. Drive straight North 6 miles on Ambaum/16th SW to SSC campus.
  • Michigan-Corson Exit (Off I-5, North or Southbound): Take Michigan-Corson exit. Turn right onto S Michigan St. Follow Michigan to 1st Ave Bridge, taking ramp onto bridge. Take first exit (W Marginal Way/South Park). Right at the end of the ramp; left at signal. Left at Highland Park Way (up the hill). Take first right turn on Holden, continuing to 16th Ave SW. Right onto 16th Ave SW, follow North 1 mile to SSC campus.
  • From I-5 Northbound at Southcenter: Take Exit 156 to Northbound Hwy 599/Tukwila/W Marginal. Hwy 599 turns into Hwy 99. At stoplight after 5 miles, go straight (W Marginal Way/Burien). Go under bridge, continue through signals and straight up Highland Park Way to top of hill. At first right turn onto Holden, continuing to 16th Ave. Turn right onto 16th Ave SW, follow North 1 mile to SSC on right.

Parking Directions:  See the directions on the parking pass that is sent with your confirmation letter. Make certain to display the parking pass on the dashboard of your vehicle. The parking fees are included in your registration fee.


Tacoma – Pacific Lutheran University

123rd Street South and Park Avenue South
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 535-7450
Building: University Center, Chris Knutzen Hall

Campus Map

  • From I-5 Northbound or Southbound: Take Exit 127 (Puyallup/Mt. Rainier) onto Highway 512 East. Take Pacific Ave exit. Turn right onto Pacific Ave (South). Turn right on Garfield St and follow street directly to the campus. The University Center is on Park Avenue south of the library and the brick building (Harstad Hall).

Parking Directions: Park in any non-reserved parking space. Display the parking pass that is sent with your confirmation letter or pick up a parking pass at the onsite registration desk.


Vancouver – WSU Vancouver

14204 NE Salmon Creek Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98686
(360) 546-9788
Building: Dengerink Administration Building or VDEN, Room 110

Campus Information, Directions and Map

  • From Southbound/Northbound I-5 or 205: Take 134th St exit. Turn East onto 134th. Proceed 1 mile. 134th becomes Salmon Creek Ave. Turn left into campus.

Parking Directions: Park in any Orange lot. See the directions on the parking pass that is sent with your confirmation letter. Make certain to display the parking pass on the dashboard of your vehicle. The parking fees are included in your registration fee.