Parking
Parking is available in the faculty-staff fee lot by Etcheverry Hall; you can enter from Ridge Rd. or La Loma. Other large lots are on upper Hearst Avenue just beyond the foothill dormitory and on lower Hearst Avenue, between Euclid and Arch Street. You need a parking permit to park in any campus lot during weekday business hours. At night or during the weekend it is possible to park without a permit, but you still have to pay. However, the campus and the community both discourage the use of private cars for travel to and from campus. Use of alternative transportation is highly encouraged.
Public Parking
Center Street Garage
Public parking provided by the City of Berkeley is located at 2025 Center Street between Shattuck and Milvia Street. To get to Cory and Soda Halls from the garage, walk to the UC shuttle stop at the north-east corner of Center and Shattuck, and take the blue-and-white shuttle to the stop at the corner of Hearst and Gayley. Etcheverry Hall is the light brown building located across the street to your left.
Cost: $.75 - $2 per hour.
Student Union Garage
A campus garage for visitors is located on Bancroft Avenue just below the intersection of Telegraph Avenue. The garage charges by the hour and it is best to arrive by 9 a.m. to insure a place. Enter the garage by the driveway on the right hand side as you go down Bancroft Way towards Oxford Avenue. The garage is located directly below the ASUC Student Center.
Cost: $1.50 per hour
It takes about 15 minutes to walk from the ASUC to Etcheverry Hall. See the campus map (http://www.berkeley.edu/map/index.html) for directions.
Metered Parking
One- and two-hour meters are located on city streets around campus. Usually these are difficult to find, and does not allow you enough time for your campus visit. Meters take quarters and nickles only.
Parking for Speakers and Invited Guests
Visitor Parking: To request a parking permit for a speaker or invited guest you should e-mail Joyce Levels, joyce@ieor or Diane Onley, donley@ieor at least 3 business day before their arrival and supply the following information:
- Visitor's name
- Date of arrival
- Visitor's e-mail address or phone number so we can provide permit information and directions.
A permit is good for one car per day in UCB-designated visitor parking zones.
You may park on campus in any designated "Central" campus lot. The two closest to Halls are:
- The garage at the northwest corner of Hearst Avenue and Gayley Street (Parking Structure H) on any level.
- The UCB lot at the northeast corner of Scenic and Hearst Avenues (Parking Structure A).
Long-term Parking for Faculty and Staff
Regular and visiting faculty who require long-term parking should refer to the UC Berkeley Parking and transportation website for information on prices, procedures and forms :