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Parking on Campus
Parking on campus for athletic events is subject to University policies and regulations. Click here for more information.
Tailgating Information - Click here
Event Parking - Event Parking Permits will be required seven days a week for any vehicle wishing to park within a designated event lot. All other non-event parking areas will remain under existing campus parking regulations and will be enforced from 7:00a.m. until 10:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and on Friday from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Event Parking Permits - The current event "per-vehicle" fee will be charged for all pre-sale and on-site event-parking permits. Campus quarterly, annual and Emeritus parking permits are honored in lieu of purchasing a separate event parking permit, however, daily and other limited-term parking permits will not be honored in the designated event lot(s). Campus parking permits will not allow patron access into designated preferred or disabled parking areas without additional authorization. In addition, during events where the Grand Avenue Parking Structure is designated for event parking, the surface parking lot situated along Grand Avenue (G-1) will be restricted for use only by the campus community. Unless deemed necessary or appropriate by University Police, no event patron will be authorized to purchase parking permits for these areas. This restriction is intended to assist the campus community at large in securing reasonably convenient parking in the southeast quadrant of campus during an event. All other campus parking areas (remote to the event venue and/or parking lots) will remain available for campus and community access at the daily campus parking rate.
Display of Event Parking Permit – Vehicles that enter a designated event parking area are required to display a valid event parking permit on the left-hand side of the dash board.
Accessible Parking information - CLICK HERE.
Parking on campus costs $6 per vehicle.
If you are attending a men's or women's tennis, swimming, track, volleyball, men's or women's basketball or wrestling event at the Anderson Aquatic Center, Mustang Track, Mustang Courts or in Mott Gym, you can park in the parking structure adjacent to the Performing Arts Center, which is the closest place to park for events in those venues.
If you are attending a Mustang Soccer game, lots C-2, C-4, and C-7 are your closest choices in terms of proximity to Alex G. Spanos Stadium. See link to campus map below for more details.
If you are attending a Mustang baseball or softball game the closest lots to both Baggett Stadium and Bob Janssen Field are lots H-15, H-14, H-16, and H-12. See link to campus map below for more details.
If you are attending a Mustang Football game, several parking options are available including tailgating options in various lots on campus. For more information on Football tailgating, please click here for a complete list of tailgating policies and procedures.
Click here for a detailed football parking map.
Click the following link for a complete list of Cal Poly campus parking rules and regulations.
Travel Options & Campus Directions
Getting Here by Train
Getting Here by Plane
San Luis Obispo Airport web site
Getting Here by Bus
Parking Options
University Police Parking Services
Commutting Options
University Police Commuter Services
Getting Around SLO
Getting Around the County
RTA (Regional Transit Authority) web site
Driving Directions
From Los Angeles on Route
101...
Traveling north on route 101 to San Luis Obispo:
- Go through much of San Luis Obispo and exit at the Grand Avenue/Cal Poly exit.
- Turn left onto Grand Avenue and go (uphill) approximately 1/4 mile to the south entrance of the campus.
- Ahead on your right is the Cal Poly Visitor Information Center.
- Here you can obtain a parking permit, campus map, and a warm greeting!
From San Francisco on Route 101...
Traveling south on route 101 to San Luis Obispo:
- As you approach San Luis Obispo, Exit the Fwy at Monterey Street (the first exit in SLO).
- Make a right turn, then an immediate left turn onto the frontage road (you will be going the same direction you were on the Freeway).
- Go approximately 3 blocks to Grand Ave.
- Turn right (going uphill) and go approximately 1/4 mile to the south entrance of the campus.
- Ahead on your right is the Cal Poly Visitor Information Center.
- Here you can obtain a parking permit, campus map, and a warm greeting!
From Monterey via Scenic Route 1, The Pacific Coast Highway...
(Directions to the Visitor Information Center at the south entrance to the campus - the Grand Avenue entrance.)
Traveling south on highway 1:
- As you approach San Luis Obispo the first stop light on the edge of town is Highland Avenue.
- Turn left at Highland to enter the North-West entrance to the campus.
- Follow Highland Ave as it goes under the train tressel and into the lower parking lot area. Continue straight until you reach the second stop sign.
- Turn right and go to the next stop sign.
- At the next stop sign turn left onto North Perimeter Drive and proceed until you reach the fourth stop sign.
- Turn left on Grand Avenue and proceed to the south entrance of the campus where you will find the Campus Information Center on your left.
- Here you can obtain a parking permit, campus map, and a warm greeting!
