Commute to Campus

Parking

Under University of California policy, anyone who parks at UC San Diego must pay a fee to help support construction, maintenance and administration of parking facilities.

Parking Payment Required 7 Days a Week

You must have a valid parking permit associated with your license plate or choose daily or hourly visitor parking.

• Main campus — 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., weekdays, 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
• Scripps Institution of Oceanography — 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., 7 days a week
• UC San Diego Health – Hillcrest — 24 hours/7 days a week
• UC San Diego Health – La Jolla — 24 hours/7 days a week
• No parking fee is required on university holidays

Please note, the purchase of a parking permit does not guarantee a space to park. Additionally, a lack of space is not considered valid justification for violation of UC San Diego parking regulations.

• Parking Availability
• Accessible Parking
• EV Charging Stations

Transportation and Parking

• Options and Space Location Maps
• Faculty and Senior Staff
• Staff
• Graduate Students
• Undergraduate Students
• Visiting UC Faculty and Staff
• Contractors
• Pay with ParkMobile

Alternative Transportation

Public Transit

• Transit routes serving UC San Diego
• For students: U-Pass and Summer Pass
• For faculty and staff: Fast Pass

Personal Mobility Devices

• Cycling – safety information, maps and more
• Spin Sharing – GPS-equipped e-scooters on campus
• Register Your Ride – online device registration

Ridesharing

• Carpools and Vanpools – for two or more faculty, staff and student registered commuters
• Passenger Loading Zones – preferred pickup/drop-off and restricted locations
• SANDAG Guaranteed Ride Home Program – for registered commute program members