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As anyone with a car will tell you, parking can be your worst nightmare around USF, as well as anywhere in the city. While USF recognizes this problem, there is nothing currently being done about it. The University has two designated parking complexes, Hayes-Healy and Koret, as well as a handful of small parking lots around main campus and on Lone Mountain. Those lots, though, are parking areas for faculty or USF vehicles, which leaves less than 200 available spots for students to purchase high-priced permits. (Note: Freshmen and sophomores living on campus are not allowed to purchase a permit.) Most students recommend not even bringing a car to USF unless it’s absolutely necessary.

If you bring a car to school and reside on campus, there are still some places to park—mainly the streets surrounding campus. Be careful, though, because most of those spots are designated as two-hour parking only. Also, around class time, you will find at least 10 to 20 other students looking for the same spots that aren’t there. Plan to start looking for a spot at least 30 minutes before your class starts. Remember: If you do park in a residential neighborhood, don’t let your car block a driveway, even by just a half-inch. Residents will not hesitate to have your car towed while you’re in class.

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jftalarman

'14

Communications

2.3

C

Tricky Business

Public transportation is a lot less stress than parking. There is a sorry excuse for a parking lot on one side of the school, and between the 8am class students and faculty GOOD LUCK. Availability is minimal, convenience, i wouldn't use that and parking in the same sentence here.

Jan 13, 2012

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armiramontes

'14

International Studies

2.3

C

Not Too Knowledgable

I may not have a car to park around campus, but, based on what I've noticed from friends who do bring their car is that they constantly have to change their parking space to avoid getting ticketed from the strict enforcement of parking officers in the area. Also, I've noticed that it is really hard to find a space in the first place. For this reason, VERY few freshmen/people living on campus own a car at all. Save that for when you have your own place in San Francisco, where the parking situation is about the same.

Jan 10, 2012

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jesse431

'14

Law and Legal Studies

1.2

D

Street Parking Only

Very limited on-campus spaces available and only for off-campus students. In an urban city, there is never enough parking for everyone and the 2 hour limit is difficult.

Nov 25, 2011

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