Visitor Parking

Last updated March 12, 2013 3:44:21 PM PDT

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Visiting UC San Diego? Find out where and when you can park and how to purchase a permit.

From 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. weekdays, UCSD visitors must purchase and display a parking permit or pay a parking meter.

Please be advised that you park at UC San Diego at your own risk. The university is not responsible for any loss or damage to vehicles and property incurred in our parking facilities.

In the right place? See How to Arrange Parking for Campus Visitors and Guests.

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Getting here

Driving directions and maps
Maplink searchable campus map
- About Maplink: features and capabilities
Campus information centers: Kiosk hours and offerings
Public transportation: Buses and trains serving the La Jolla campus and Hillcrest Medical Center areas
Parking and transportation during nights and weekends

Your parking options

A variety of permits meet the varying needs of people parking on campus infrequently.

Parking at meters: Nickels, dimes or quarters accepted at convenient locations throughout campus
Short-term parking permits: Options from 45 minutes to 3 months
Where to buy a permit: Locations, hours, permits sold, payment methods

Patients and visitors to medical centers can choose these options:

Using your parking permit

Observe these guidelines to avoid costly tickets.

Where and when to park: privileges by permit type.
How to display your parking permit: for cars, car covers, motorcycles, etc.
Avoiding citations: simple actions to prevent tickets
Parking with disabled person placards or license plates
Parking reciprocity for visiting UC faculty and staff

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For more information, see Transportation Services Contacts.

Tell us how we're doing. If you have ideas for improving Transportation Services, please e-mail them to TellTPS@ucsd.edu.

Visitor Parking

Getting here

Your parking options

Using your parking permit

Facilities & Services

Parking & Transportation

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