Caltrans District 11 Office

I have been here a few times to visit a current professor that also works with Caltrans and to come get resource for projects. Everyone is very nice and friendly. When you check in the security guards are very nice and help you out to find the right building for your specific need. Seems like a nice place to work and I will continue to come back for help and questions.

The workers from Caltrans in San Diego have always been courteous and friendly. In San Diego, Caltrans and Sandag have these tow trucks that patrol the freeways during peak hours and help you out. I once got a flat tire and in two minutes one parked behind me and took over. Had me ready to roll out in 5 minutes! He told me that they give you gasoline if you run out, tow your car off the freeway to a safe spot, and more… for free! That’s service! You can also call 511 if you need this service.
I have a friend that works at Caltrans and he listens to all sorts of people complain about the traffic and projects that disrupt their commute. He listens and then tells them the reason why there has to be certain closures and that they have to allow Construction Companies that are actually doing the work a window to build the project. In that window of time there are more restrictions on how many lanes can be closed and so forth. I now understand how expensive it would be to build anything if it depended on everyone (public) agreeing to when a project could be built. The funny part is that once the project is complete you hear all these praises on the new freeway or bridge from the same people who used to complain… I used to be one of them, LOL.
Another thing is that my friend and his fellow state employees have been feeling the economic hardships from the state budget crisis for years now. They get furloughed which is a pay cut and medical benefits get diminished to help the state. I am glad my employer did not cut 15% of my paycheck.
I guess it is easy to criticize without knowing all the effort that it takes to have a great freeway system like we do! Just imagine how many people use and need their services everyday!!!

Nice place to work and very convenient to public transportation and freeways. Plus after 5pm you can park here for free if you are heading to Old Town.

I’m here today to talk about what I believe is one of the best pieces of public architecture in the south land. The Caltrans campus does (for the most part) what good public architecture should.
The campus is striking. There is a whimsical freeway motif working throughout the space with cloverleafs running across the front fence and the plaza. Dramatic walkways and awnings covering the plaza and creating visual impact.
Finally, the materials used are both appropriate, lush, and made to last. A good addition to the people’s inventory.
I only have one complaint, despite being close to public transit, there is too much parking. I realize that Caltrans is in the car business, there should be more emphasis on the mass transit.

I have mixed feelings about this one but they cancel each other out with a solid 3.
Used to get timely response when submitting maintenance items to be fixed on the freeways — now, response takes up to a month from the initial submission. However, once the response is received follow up is excellent from those responsible for fixing the issue — they will usually respond or send a copy of their response to you reporting what was done to correct the problem you reported.
Maintenance overall seems to be occurring quicker than in the past — at least on the several things I most recently reported.
Again, initial response time is disappointing and the only thing keeping this from a 4. In the past it used to be 48 – 72 hours for an initial response — now it is one month.