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Parking Info & Directions for venues at Sacramento State
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Daily parking on campus is $8, 2 hour permits are $4. Daily/hourly permits are valid for Student/Daily spaces only during peak hours M-F until 4:30pm. During off-peak hours (M-F 4:30pm-midnight and weekends), daily permits are also valid in Faculty/Staff spots. Please be sure to check signage carefully!

Permits may be purchased at self-serve kiosks throughout the parking lots/structures as well as through PayByPhone. License plate numbers are required as all permits are now virtual. Exact change is required to use cash in the kiosks. Visa, MasterCard and OneCard are also accepted for payment. Parking rules are enforced 24 hours a day. Please visit the UTAPS Visitors page for permit purchasing information.

Directions to Campus

NORTH (J STREET) ENTRANCE:

  1. Enter campus at 6000 J Street (at Carlson Drive), about a half-mile west of Howe Avenue.

SOUTH (COLLEGE TOWN) ENTRANCE:

  • From the east:
    1. Take Highway 50 west to the Howe Avenue/Power Inn Road exit.
    2. Go through the stoplight to College Town Drive. At the third stoplight, you will see campus.
  • From the west:
    1. Take Highway 50 east to Howe Avenue/Power Inn Road exit. Stay in the right exit lane and take the exit for "Cal State Univ Sacramento," which will circle you under the freeway.
    2. Make a left at the stoplight onto College Town Drive.
    3. At the second light, you will see campus.

ATHLETIC CENTER/HORNET TICKET OFFICE

The Athletic Center is at the far end of the Parking Lot 1 on the right.

  • From the South entrance:
    1. Continue on College Town Drive past the stadium all the way around campus, past 2 stop signs and the traffic circle.
    2. Turn right at the stoplight onto State University Drive.
    3. At the stop sign, turn right into Parking Lot 1.
  • From the North entrance:
    1. Go straight past the stop light at Arboretum Way to the stop sign before the bus stop, then turn right into Lot 1.


Parking

There are 30 minute spaces on either end of Lot 1. White signs still require a parking permit. Green signs do NOT require a permit.

Athletics and Tickets

CAPISTRANO CONCERT HALL

  • From the South entrance:
    1. Continue on College Town Drive past the stadium.
    2. Turn right at the stop sign on Sinclair Rd.
    3. Turn right into Parking Structure 1.
  • From the North entrance:
    1. Stay in the right lane as you drive on campus , then turn right at the light onto Arboretum Way.
    2. Continue on the main road around the traffic circle.
    3. Turn left at the stop sign on Sinclair Road.
    4. Turn right into Parking Structure 1.

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Ticketed events include free parking in Parking Structure I (PSI) 1 hour prior to event start time in the student/daily spaces. Free events might have parking passes available in the lobby before the event. Daily/hourly parking permits are required otherwise. PS1 is adjacent to Capistrano Hall.

CATHEDRAL OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Off campus venue: 1019 11th St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Seating is general admission. Doors open approximately 30 minutes prior to start time. Late arrivers may be asked to wait in the lobby for a break in the performance to avoid disturbance. Choir performances last approximately 90 minutes.

Parking

Paid parking is available at Capitol Garage (corner of 10th and L) or City Hall Garage (11th St between I and J Streets). Please click link below to see current parking rates. As of 2/17/23, there is a weekend daily rate of $5 at each garage.


ERNEST E. TSCHANNEN SCIENCE COMPLEX [PLANETARIUM]

  • From the South entrance:
    1. Turn right on State University Drive.
    2. At the 3rd stop sign, turn left.
    3. Follow the service road to the entrance of Parking Structure 2.
  • From the North entrance:
    1. Use the left lane, going straight as you enter campus.
    2. Turn left at the stop sign, past the bus stop, then veer right to stay on State University Drive.
    3. After a stoplight by the residence halls, turn right at the 3rd stop sign.
    4. Follow the service road to the entrance of Parking Structure 2.

Map to Ernest E. Tschannen Science Complex

Planetarium Parking Info

Ticketed events include free parking on the TOP FLOOR of Parking Structure 2, starting 1 hour prior to event start time. Daily/hourly parking permits are required otherwise.

Map to Parking Structure 2

FREMONT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Off campus venue: 5770 Carlson Dr, Sacramento, CA 95819

Seating is general admission. Doors open approximately 30 minutes prior to start time. Late arrivers may be asked to wait in the lobby for a break in the performance to avoid disturbance. Choir performances last approximately 90 minutes.

Parking

Free parking is available in the church parking lot.

HORNET FIELD - SOCCER

  • From the South entrance:
    1. Continue on College Town Drive past the stadium.
    2. At the first stop sign, make a right on to Sinclair Road.
    3. Turn right into Parking Structure 1.
    4. When you exit the parking structure, cross Sinclair Road to the walking path and pass Shea Stadium (softball field) to reach the entrance to Hornet Field.
  • From the North entrance:
    1. Stay in the right lane as you drive on campus, then turn right at the light onto Arboretum Way.
    2. At the 2nd stop sign, turn left on Sinclair Road
    3. Turn right into the Parking Structure 1.
    4. When you exit the parking structure, cross Sinclair Road to the walking path and pass Shea Stadium (softball field) to reach the entrance to Hornet Field.

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Free parking for Weekend soccer games is offered in the student/daily spaces of PS1. Weekday parking is only offered on the top floor of PS1. Daily/hourly parking permits are required otherwise.

HORNET STADIUM - FOOTBALL, TRACK & FIELD

  • From the South entrance:
    1. Continue West on College Town Drive to Stadium Drive.
    2. Veer right before the drive-up info booth and turn right into Lot 8. You can also access Lot 7 or PS3 from here.
  • From the North entrance:
    1. Go past the light, then turn left at the stop sign near the bus drop.
    2. Curve to the right on State University Drive.
    3. Turn right into Parking lot 7 at the 5th stop sign.

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Parking for football games is $10 per car, $20 per RV cash only, paid to parking attendants in Lots 7 and 8 starting 4 hours prior to kick-off. **PLEASE NOTE: For the Causeway Classic football game on 11/19/22, parking lots will open at 9am** Parking for Track & Field meets is free in Lot 10.

JOHN SMITH FIELD - BASEBALL

  • From the South entrance:
    1. Continue on College Town Drive past the stadium.
    2. At the first stop sign, turn right on Sinclair Road.
    3. Turn right into Parking Structure 1, adjacent to John Smith Field.
    4. Enter just past the ticket booth along College Town Drive.
  • From the North entrance:
    1. Stay in the right lane as you drive on campus.
    2. Turn right at the light onto Arboretum Way.
    3. At the 2nd stop sign, turn left on Sinclair Road.
    4. Turn right into Parking Structure 1.

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For night games and all weekends: Free parking on the top floor of Parking Structure I, located just north of the stadium behind the left field wall, beginning one hour prior to first pitch.

For weekday day games: Free parking in Lot 10 located south of the football stadium or fans can purchase a parking permit for Parking Structure I located just north of the baseball stadium.

THE NEST [HORNET GYM/YOSEMITE HALL] - BASKETBALL, GYMNASTICS, VOLLEYBALL

The Nest is the South Gym in Yosemite Hall.

  • From the South entrance:
    1. Continue on College Town Drive past the stadium.
    2. At the first stop sign, make a right on Sinclair Road.
    3. Turn right to park in Parking Structure 1.
    4. When you exit the parking structure on foot, follow Sinclair Road towards Capistrano Hall.
    5. Turn left to walk down Moraga Way.
    6. Walk past the bike compound and continue past the Central Plant and Solano Hall to Yosemite Hall.
  • From the North entrance:
    1. Stay in the right lane as you drive on campus, then turn right at the light onto Arboretum Way.
    2. At the 2nd stop sign, you will see Parking Structure 1.
    3. Turn left on Sinclair Road, then right into Parking Structure 1.
    4. When you exit the parking structure on foot, follow Sinclair Road towards Capistrano Hall.
    5. Turn left to walk down Moraga Way.
    6. Walk past the bike compound and continue past the Central Plant and Solano Hall to Yosemite Hall.

Parking

For all home games/matches, guests may park for free in designated spaces, beginning one hour prior to the start of the game.

  • Weekdays (M-F): 5th/top floor of Parking Structure I (South of the Nest).
  • Weekends: Student/daily spaces of Parking Structure I (South of the Nest).
  • Disabled parking is available in Lot 1B, located near the J Street entrance.
  • All other lots on campus require a daily pass, which can be purchased for $8.

SHASTA HALL [PLAYWRIGHTS' & UNIVERSITY THEATRES]

Both theatres are in Shasta Hall across the road from Lot 2/adjacent to the gravel lot.

  • From the South entrance:
    1. Make a right on State University Drive.
    2. Continue through five stop signs, turn left into the gravel lot just past Shasta Hall.
  • From the North entrance:
    1. Use the left lane, going straight as you enter campus.
    2. Turn left at the stop sign, past the bus stop, then veer right to stay on State University Drive.
    3. Go through one stoplight, then turn right into the gravel/dirt lot just before Shasta Hall.

Parking

Ticketed events include free parking in Lot 2a, the gravel/dirt lot next to Shasta Hall 1 hour prior to event start time. Daily/hourly parking permits are required otherwise.

SHEA STADIUM - SOFTBALL

  • From the South entrance:
    1. Continue on College Town Drive past the stadium.
    2. At the first stop sign, make a right on Sinclair Road. The closest place to park is Parking Structure 1.
    3. When you exit the parking structure, cross Sinclair Road to the walking path. The entrance gate is just past the ticket booth.
  • From the North entrance:
    1. Stay in the right lane as you drive on campus.
    2. Turn right at the light onto Arboretum Way.
    3. At the 2nd stop sign, turn left on Sinclair Road.
    4. Turn left into Parking Structure 1 just past the stop sign.
    5. When you exit the parking structure, cross Sinclair Road to the walking path. The entrance gate is just past the ticket booth.

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Free parking for Weekend softball games is offered in the student/daily spaces of PS1. Weekday parking is only offered on the top floor of PS1. Daily/hourly parking permits are required otherwise.

SOLANO HALL [DANCESPACE SOLANO 1010]

The Dancespace is on the Southeast corner of Solano Hall, across from Mariposa Hall on Moraga Way.

  • From the south entrance:,
    1. Continue on College Town Drive past the stadium. Parking Structure 1 can be seen at the first stop sign.
    2. Turn right onto Sinclair Road, then right again into Parking Structure 1.
    3. When you exit PS1 on foot, follow Sinclair Road towards Capistrano Hall.
    4. Turn left to walk down Moraga Way.
    5. Walk past the bike compound and continue past the Central Plant.
  • From the north entrance:
    1. Stay in the right lane as you drive on campus, then turn right at the light onto Arboretum Way.
    2. At the 2nd stop sign, you will see Parking Structure 1.
    3. Turn left on Sinclair Road, then right into the structure.
    4. When you exit the parking structure on foot, follow Sinclair Road towards Capistrano Hall.
    5. Turn left to walk down Moraga Way.
    6. Walk past the bike compound and continue past the Central Plant.

Parking

Ticketed events include free parking on the top floor of Parking Structure I (PSI) 1 hour prior to event start time. Daily/hourly parking permits are required otherwise.