Comparable Schools'
Parking Grades:
Quick Stats
Common Parking Tickets
- Expired meter - $22
- No permit - $30
Freshmen Allowed to Park
No
Approximate Parking Permit Cost
Parking Permits
Permits are not issued to freshmen, but students who work downtown can apply for city permits. Chances are slim, but that’s the option with the highest chance of success.
College Prowler Take
Students unabashedly admit that parking on campus is miserable. Actually, parking anywhere in Davis is seen as pretty awful. They don’t ride bikes for no reason! The school refuses to issue freshmen parking permits, unless they have an absolutely valid reason, but it doesn’t seem to phase most of the student body. Most prefer to get around on bikes or the bus, and the public transportation more than compensates for the impossible parking.
On campus, students tend to think that a car is really just a pain. One of the parking lots on campus was paid for entirely by parking tickets—that says something. However, cars provide many much needed opportunities to venture outside of Davis, not only for the San Francisco parties, but many internships are in Sacramento, and cars are a luxury to have. Though the Davis parking is terrible, it’s not a big deal if you’re on a bike, and most people are on bikes anyway, so it’s not as awful as it sounds.
Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
Anonymous says:  |
Parking sucks! It’s easier to...
Parking sucks! It’s easier to pogo-stick your way to class! |
Anonymous says: |
Because the school is growing so...
Because the school is growing so fast, the parking is crazy. I would recommend leaving your car at one place and travel via bike, walk, bus, or carpool. The bus system is so awesome that most people don’t usually drive, unless they are commuting from outside of Davis. |
Anonymous says: |
Parking is horrible, especially...
Parking is horrible, especially for freshmen because they don’t give you parking permits. If you drive on campus for class, plan to leave a little earlier than you thought. |
Anonymous says: |
It is definitely not easy to park....
It is definitely not easy to park. Freshmen are not allowed cars, so it can be very difficult to park on the streets for freshmen. For upperclassmen, I hear it is also very hard to park on campus, even if you have a parking permit. |
Anonymous says: |
The parking is awful—there’s a...
The parking is awful—there’s a reason bikes are so popular. |
Did You Know?
Best Places to Find a Parking Spot
MU parking structure, West Entry parking structure across from Hutchinson Field
Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here!
On the streets by the dorms
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