Pacific Tower Directions & Parking

Driving Directions

Pacific Tower is perched atop Beacon Hill overlooking downtown. 

Google Map 1200 12th Ave S., Seattle, WA 98144

Use King County's Metro Transit Trip Planner to plan your trip. Metro bus routes 36 and 60 stop right at the tower.

From the north via I-5 southbound:
Take the James Street exit (165A)
Turn left on James to head east.
Turn right on Boren Avenue.
Turn right on 12th Avenue.
Continue on 12th over the Jose Rizal Bridge to Pacific Tower.
Veer right at the light as the street divides around the campus.
Turn left at the drive BEFORE the building.

From the south via I-5 northbound:
Take Exit 164A for I-90 E and Dearborn/James Streets.
Keep left at the first fork, toward Dearborn/James.
Keep right for Dearborn and turn right onto Dearborn.
Turn left on Rainier Avenue South.
Take the first left onto South Weller Street.
Turn left on 12th Avenue South.
Continue on 12th over the Jose Rizal Bridge to Pacific Tower.
Veer right at the light as the street divides around the campus.
Turn left at the drive BEFORE the building.

From I-90 westbound:
Exit at Rainier Avenue North.
Continue north on Rainier Avenue (straight through the light at Dearborn).
Turn left onto Jackson Street.
Turn left onto 12th Avenue South and proceed to Pacific Tower (large orange brick building).
Veer right at the light as the street divides around the campus.
Turn left at the drive BEFORE the building.

From West Seattle:
Head east over the West Seattle Bridge/Spokane Street.
Exit onto Columbian Way (east).
Turn left at the first light (Spokane Street).
Turn left again at next light (one small block) onto 15th Avenue South.
Continue (north) to Beacon Avenue.
At Beacon Avenue, either continue straight on 15th or jog to the left for one block. Travel north to Pacific Tower.
Turn left on South Judkins.
Turn right on 12th Avenue.
Turn right at the drive AFTER the building.

Parking

There is free street parking on the streets surrounding the campus. Parking is also available for a fee at the West and North parking lots. Please do not park in the Pacific Medical Center garage that is next to 14th Ave.