North Campus Recreation Field (RIMAC Field), UC San Diego
RIMAC Field is UC San Diego's North Campus Recreation Field in La Jolla, a 12-acre grass sports field beside the Recreation, Intramural and Athletic Complex, and it is where the Sun God Festival holds its field concert. On festival day campus parking is heavily impacted and the advice is to leave the car at home and use MTS, the SuperLoop, the Blue Line or a safe ride. There is no shade to count on and no camping; Sun God is a daytime student event.
Before you go
- Capacity
- 3,000 for concerts; bleachers seat about 800
- Indoor or outdoor
- Outdoor: an open grass field with cement bleachers and no guaranteed shade
- Official site
- recreation.ucsd.edu
Worth knowing before you go
- Campus parking is heavily impacted on Sun God day, and structures and road closures change, so follow the event-day guide.
- There is no guaranteed shade on the field.
- On foot the field is about 0.3 miles from Hopkins Parking Structure via Ridgewalk; ADA carts run from the structure.
- Visibly intoxicated guests are refused entry at Sun God.
- Sun God is a controlled student event, not a general public family festival; age and guest rules come from each edition's guide.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You are a UC San Diego student wanting a daytime campus festival with strong transit links.
- You want a mid-sized field concert of up to 3,000 rather than a stadium crowd.
Think twice if
- You are hoping to drive and park on the day: campus parking is heavily impacted and the advice is to leave the car at home.
- You need shade or shelter: none is guaranteed.
- You are looking for a general public family festival: Sun God is a controlled student event.
Getting there and parking
RIMAC Field sits inside the UC San Diego campus beside the Recreation, Intramural and Athletic Complex, so use the campus or event map to find your arrival point rather than a street number. On Sun God day campus parking and transportation are heavily impacted and the festival encourages visitors to leave cars at home.
MTS routes 30 and 101, NCTD SuperLoop 201, 202 and 921A, and the Blue Line connection through UTC/UCSD all serve the campus, and Associated Students runs a safe-ride option with Lyft. Campus parking structures and road closures change on the day, so the event-day guide is the one to follow.
Accessibility
There are portable ADA restrooms at the field and a ramp-accessible route from Hopkins Parking Structure. Visitors with limited mobility can use ADA carts from the structure; on foot the field is about 0.3 miles away via Ridgewalk. There is no guaranteed shade.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (campus_accessibility).
Camping
There is no camping at RIMAC Field. Sun God is a daytime campus event, so plan on off-campus accommodation or UC San Diego lodging.
Food, water and what you can bring
Festival-specific · Sun God FestivalAlcohol harm reduction is central to the event: visibly intoxicated guests are refused entry and a sobering-centre hotline runs during the festival.
Sound and sensory
The field is about 330 by 170 yards of Santa Ana grass with cement bleacher seating for about 800 and a concert capacity of 3,000. It is open ground with no guaranteed shade.
Quick answers
Where is RIMAC Field?
Inside the UC San Diego campus in La Jolla, beside the Recreation, Intramural and Athletic Complex. Use the campus or event map for your arrival point.
Is there parking at RIMAC Field for Sun God?
Not to rely on. Campus parking is heavily impacted on festival day and Sun God asks visitors to leave cars at home. Parking structures and road closures change on the day, so follow the event-day guide.
How do I get to Sun God without a car?
MTS routes 30 and 101, NCTD SuperLoop 201, 202 and 921A, the Blue Line through UTC/UCSD, or the Associated Students safe-ride option with Lyft.
Is RIMAC Field wheelchair accessible?
Yes, with a ramp route. There is a ramp-accessible route from Hopkins Parking Structure, ADA carts from the structure and portable ADA restrooms at the field. On foot it is about 0.3 miles via Ridgewalk.
Can I camp at RIMAC Field?
No. Sun God is a daytime campus event; stay off campus or in UC San Diego lodging.
How many people does RIMAC Field hold?
3,000 for concerts, with cement bleacher seating for about 800. The field is about 12 acres.
Is there shade at RIMAC Field?
No guaranteed shade. It is an open grass field.
Is Sun God open to families?
It is a controlled UC San Diego student event rather than a general public family festival. Age and guest rules come from each edition's ticketing and safety guide.
A little history
Sun God began in the early 1980s, with the first effort in 1983 and a re-debut in 1984, and UC San Diego calls it a tradition of more than 40 years. It moved through the Student Center, Sun God Lawn, Price Center plaza and Warren Mall before settling at RIMAC Field.