Sharp Memorial Hospital Visitor Information

Whether you're seeing your doctor or visiting a patient, we're here to help. What would you like to do?

• Get driving and parking directions
• Contact or visit a patient
• Request a service
• Eat at the cafeteria
• Buy a gift
• Send an e-card
• Thank a caregiver
• Contact our spiritual care services

How to find us.

We are located at:
7901 Frost St.
San Diego, CA 92123

Get driving and parking directions.

If using public transportation, take the 25/120 bus to Health Center Drive and Frost Street.

We also offer free transportation services for non-emergency medical appointments at most Sharp locations.

Contact or visit a patient.

Before you visit, read our guidelines for hospital visitors during flu season.

To reach a patient's room, please call 858-939-3400 and ask for the patient by name or room number. We do not have set visiting hours, so spend as much time here as you'd like.

Each patient may have a support person stay in the patient's room overnight.

Our concierge services are available during your stay.

Located in the main lobby, our concierge staff are here to help you with hospital information, transportation, dining, courier services, shopping and business services. We can provide daily newspaper delivery, phone chargers, and help with other special requests. 

Monday through Friday: 5 am to 9 pm
Saturday, Sunday and holidays: 8 am to 4:30 pm

Eat with us.

Located on Level 1, our Mindful Cafe is available for patients and visitors between 6:15 am and 3 am. The cafeteria offers a hot food buffet, made-to-order grill and deli, lunchtime action station, soup and salad bar and Simply to Go items.

Breakfast: 6:15 to 10 am
Lunch: 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
Dinner: 4:30 to 8 pm
Night Owl: 8 pm to 3 am

The Sharp Memorial coffee cart, Espresso Express, is located in the main lobby and serves Starbucks coffee.

Weekdays: 5:30 am to 8 pm
Weekends: 6:30 am to 5 pm

The Sweet Labors coffee cart is located in front of Sharp Mary Birch and is open Monday through Friday, from 6:30 am to 5:30 pm.

Vending machines are located in the main lobby, near the Mindful Cafe and in the family lounges.

Find the perfect gift.

From snacks to flowers, our gift shops have everything you need. Complimentary delivery to patient rooms is also provided.

Please note that for health reasons patients in our intensive care, oncology and transplant units cannot receive live plants or flowers. This includes rooms 101 through 130, 201 through 224, 301 through 324 and 501 through 532. Additionally, patients in the intensive care unit — rooms 201 through 224, and 301 through 324 — cannot receive balloons, unless made of Mylar. Our gift shop staff can assist you with the selection of an alternative gift, or you may arrange for flowers to be delivered to the patient's home upon discharge.

Sharp Memorial Gift Shop
Location: First floor, across from the chapel.
For more information and hours of operation, please call 858-939-3544.

Stephen Birch Healthcare Center Gift Gallery
Location: First floor, main lobby.
For more information and hours of operation, please call 858-939-5581.

Send a patient an e-card.

If your loved one is staying with us, send a personalized e-card to brighten their day. Your message will be printed out and hand-delivered within one to two business days — completely free of charge.

Thank a caregiver.

If you'd like to recognize a physician, nurse or caregiver who made a difference in your or your loved one's experience with Sharp, please take a moment to leave us a message.

Let us help you.

If you aren't finding what you need, please call us at 858-939-3400.