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Parking

Quick Stats

Student Parking Lot? Yes
Freshmen Allowed to Park? Yes
Approximate Parking Permit Cost $696 per year
Common Parking Tickets
  • Expired meter: $40
  • Fire lane: $100
  • Handicapped zone: $250
  • Loading zone only: $40
  • No parking zone: $40
  • No permit: $40

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The worst thing about UCSD is the parking. Students are forced to arrive at campus an hour early to be able to find parking spots. After they find a spot, they have to deal with either a 10-minute walk or a shuttle ride to class. Students who live on campus avoid leaving during the day so that they will not lose their parking spot. Every year there are fewer and fewer parking spots and more and more students on campus. Walking around UCSD in a single day, you can overhear at least a dozen grumpy students complaining about the lack of parking on campus.

Not only is it hard to find a parking spot, it’s also incredibly expensive. The cost of parking permits rises every year and so does the cost of parking tickets and meters. If possible, UCSD students try to find alternate ways of getting to school to avoid the hassle of parking. Good options are walking, biking, public buses, and school shuttles. There are also deals available for students who carpool, but it must consist of three or more students. Unfortunately, it looks like the parking at UCSD is going to continue to get worse before a plausible solution can be found.

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Parking at University of California - San Diego

kdwilson

'14

Civil Engineering

1.5
D+

There Are Many Parking Lots, but Very Little Space

We have numerous parking structures, but there is roughly 25,000 students who attend UCSD. You are better off taking public transportation. If you want to park, be on campus between 7-8am if you want to have a chance at finding a spot.

Jan 17, 2012

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Parking at University of California - San Diego

CarrieH

'14

Biology and Biological Sciences

2.7
C+

Terrible Parking Space

Parking on campus is expensive and it's not always convenient because spots are hard to locate. There's people watching the cars and giving tickets.

Jan 15, 2012

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Parking at University of California - San Diego

myydearbear

'11

Environmental Sciences

3.5
B

Parking at School

Its kinda cool how there is free parking during the weekends. but during the week you have to get a permit and if you live on campus and have a car the permits get expensive b/c its starts adding up. During the week there is few parking spaces UNLESS you arrive to school really early. You can get a ticket if you dont have a permit. If you live on campus and dont live in san diego then you dont really need a car.

Dec 15, 2011

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Facts

Getting a Parking Permit

Permits cost $480 for the whole year, but less expensive permits can be bought for use on certain days of the week.

Did You Know?

Best Places to Find a Parking Spot
Anywhere before 7:30 a.m., or in the Regents and North lots.

Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here!
Gilman Structure

Parking ServicesWhat's This?

Transporation Services
parking.ucsd.edu

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