Grocery Shuttle
UC San Diego's Housing, Dining, and Hospitality (HDH) along with Transportation Services and The Hub have partnered to offer a free, weekly shuttle service to Convoy staring from The Village at Pepper Canyon, located on-campus, for both graduate and undergraduate students.
You can find various dining options there as well as grocery stores like 99 Ranch Market, Balboa International Market, Food 4 Less, Zion Market, Tropical Star Market and Restaurant, and H-Mart.
The Grocery Shuttle will be running every Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (excluding university holidays), every hour, during Summer 2022.
Here's a Google Maps link to the Grocery Shuttle - Convoy route, starting at Pepper Canyon North, with stops in Clairemont Mesa/Convoy. View the Grocery Shuttle - Convoy webpage for more information on the shuttle route including stops, and a Live Map of the route.
We have also received several coupons and special offers for UC San Diego students (see below).
To find grocery stores near the shuttle stops, please use our Affordable Grocery Store Map, and check out the video below for more information about using the Grocery Shuttle.
Have questions or comments about the Grocery Shuttle?
Please contact shuttles@ucsd.edu.
Grocery Shuttle Route and Hours
Grocery Shuttle Route
The Grocery Shuttle will be running along the Pepper-Canyon-North route only. The Pepper-Canyon-North route connects the Central Campus and Mesa residential community to the Clairemont/Convoy shopping area.
Grocery Shuttle Times
The Grocery Shuttle will be running every Saturday and Sunday (excluding university holidays) during the 2021-2022 academic year, leaving from The Village at Pepper Canyon, located on-campus, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., every 30 minutes.
99 Ranch Deal
99 Ranch is graciously offering a 5% discount to all UC San Diego students on weekends! See the link below for the flyer.
H-Mart
H-Mart is offering a 5% discount to all UC San Diego students on weekends! See the link below for the flyer.
Target Coupons
Thank you to Target on Balboa Ave (5680 Balboa Ave) who has partnered with us and provided over 300 coupons (5% off). These coupons are available on a first come first serve basis during Grocery Shuttle operation hours.
Balboa International Market Discount
Balboa International Market has agreed to apply a 5% discount on any items purchased! Please show your UC San Diego student ID at checkout.
Lolita's Mexican Food
Lolita's Restaurant has agreed to apply a 10% discount for UC San Diego students' meals at restaurant! Upon ordering, students just have to ask the cashier for the student discount and show their UC San Diego student ID.
Tropical Star Restaurant & Specialty Market
This authentic Puerto Rican and Latin American restaurant and market is offering 10% off to all UC San Diego students on Saturdays, during Grocery Shuttle operating hours! Please show your UC San Diego student ID at checkout to ask for the discount.
