Campus walking tours depart promptly within minutes of the listed tour time. Be sure to give yourself extra time to ensure your party has sufficient time to check in and arrive  for the start of your tour. Parking options at the UC Santa Cruz campus may be impacted during peak times of the year. Peak months are generally mid-March-April and October- November.

A valid UCSC permit or ParkMobile payment is required to park in all parking spaces on campus. 


 

Visitor Parking Permits: Visitors may purchase a temporary one-day permit for $10.00 from the Main Entrance of the UC Santa Cruz campus at the intersection of Bay and High Street on Coolidge Drive, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. A map of booth locations is available here.

Hourly Parking with Parkmobile: To most easily facilitate your hourly parking needs on campus, register for a  ParkMobile account on your smartphone. You can download the app or simply access it using your browser. Those who prefer may call 877-727-5718 to pay by phone. Cell service can be unreliable in some locations, so please set up your ParkMobile account before arriving on campus.

We recommend purchasing hourly parking in the designated Parkmobile spots located at the rear of Hahn Lot 101. If those parking spaces are filled, your next best option is to park at East Campus Athletics & Recreation Lot 103A. 

Directions to Hahn Lot 101: Enter the Main Entrance of the UC Santa Cruz campus at the intersection of Bay and High Street. Head north on Coolidge Drive for .4 miles. Turn left onto Hagar Drive for 1.1 miles. At the stop sign, turn left onto Steinhart Way and then turn left onto Hahn Rd to enter the parking lot. 

If you have purchased a one-day parking permit, you may park in any of the unmarked spots. If you are going to pay hourly with Parkmobile, look for the signs towards the rear of the lot on your right.

Disabled and Medical Parking: Limited medical and disability spaces are available at Quarry Plaza. Please refer to this resource for the most up to date parking options. If someone in your party has mobility issues, please contact visits@ucsc.edu at least seven days prior to your visit. DMV placards are not valid in spaces reserved for departments, individuals, contractors, carpools or vanpools, or in lots solely designated for “C” permit holders.

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PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS

Here is a quick menu of parking and transportation options to help you make the best choice for your visit.

Ride share service

Proceed directly onto campus and request drop-off at Quarry Plaza.

Public transportation: Metro bus or campus shuttle service

Those arriving by Metro bus or campus shuttle should use the Cowell College (uphill) or bookstore (downhill) bus stops.

Visitor Parking Permits

Visitors may purchase a temporary one-day permit for $10 from parking attendants at Hahn Lot 101 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Hourly parking with ParkMobile

To most easily facilitate your hourly parking needs on campus, register for a ParkMobile account on your smartphone. You can download the app or access it using your browser. Those who prefer may call (877) 727-5718 to pay by phone. Cell service can be unreliable in some locations, so please set up your ParkMobile account before arriving on campus.

ACCESSIBILITY PARKING

UC Santa Cruz has two types of parking spaces for those who have disability-related parking needs: standard and van-accessible disabled (or ADA) parking spaces, which are outlined in blue stripes and have a loading zone next to them, and Medical spaces. Medical spaces are standard-sized parking spaces and are intended for those who need close-in parking due to a temporary medical condition, but who don’t require the extra space provided by ADA parking spaces.

Tour guests needing mobility accommodations as outlined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should email visits@ucsc.edu or call 831-459-4118 at least five business days in advance of their scheduled tour.

Note: Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces, Medical spaces, or mobile pay spaces without additional payment, or in time zones (e.g., 10-, 15-, or 20-minute spaces) for longer than the posted time. DMV placards are not valid in spaces reserved for departments, individuals, contractors, carpools or vanpools, or in lots solely designated for “C” permit holders.