Overflow Parking - Spring 2026

Published January 16, 2026

The Overflow Lot for Spring Semester 2026 is closer (1 mile), less expensive ($120) and now has a shorter time commitment (5 weeks) than previous semesters. Permits are limited and sold on a first come, first served basis. Due to high demand, this permit option is now sold out. We invite you to participate in the next off-campus overflow lot permit opportunity during fall semester 2026.

The Overflow Parking Lot for spring semester 2026 is located at in °µÍøÊÓÆµ (1 mile from campus) for the first 5 weeks of spring semester 2026. After 2/19/2026, all Overflow Lot parking permits will function as regular Student Semester permits (expiring on 6/7/2026) with all the associated student permit privileges. Full details are provided below.

Available for purchase: 1/5/2026
Dates of Overflow Lot: 1/20/2026 (Tuesday)-2/19/2026 (Thursday)*
Reduced Permit Price: $120/semester (Regular price: $259)
Free Shuttle Service: 7:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m. (Departs every 15 min)

*On-campus parking 1/20/2026-2/19/2026, is restricted to Friday, Saturday and Sunday ONLY.

Price: $120 (Regular price: $259)

Location: Gaslamp Music Bar & Grill, , °µÍøÊÓÆµ, CA 90803 (1 mile from campus)

A limited number of permits will be made available on a first come, first served basis starting 1/5/2026 at 8 a.m. via the .

Advantages:

  • Discounted permit price
  • Guaranteed parking space at the offsite location
  • Only 1 mile from campus
  • Free shuttle service to/from campus, 7:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m.
  • Overflow permits will function as regular semester permits after 5 weeks

Refunds/Exchanges: Due to the limited availability and discount provided, the last day to apply for a refund for this permit option is 1/20/2026. The last day to exchange this parking permit is 2/6/2026. All exchanges must be made in-person at the .

NOTE: Permits are required to park in the offsite parking area and Overflow Permit stickers will be required to board the shuttles.

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m. 
Dates: Jan. 20-Feb. 19, 2026
Frequency: Every 15 minutes

Shuttles will depart from the Gaslamp parking lot starting at 7:30 a.m. and every 15 minutes thereafter (ex. 7:45, 8:00, 8:15, 8:30, etc.). The last shuttle will depart from the South Turnaround on campus to the Overflow Lot at 5:15 p.m.

Pick-up location: Gaslamp Music Bar & Grill,
Drop-off location: South Campus Turnaround ()

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Shuttle route from Overflow Lot
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South Turnaround drop off zone

Overflow Permits are required at all times when parking in the off-site parking lot. Parking on campus Monday-Thursday is STRICTLY PROHIBITED from Jan. 20-Feb. 19, 2026. Overflow permits are valid on campus every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. After Feb. 19. 2026, Overflow Permits will be valid on campus seven days a week and will function as regular student semester permits until they expire on June 7, 2026.

Jan. 11-19, 2026
Permit is valid on °µÍøÊÓÆµcampus

Jan. 20-Feb. 19, 2026
Monday-Thursday, permit is valid in the Overflow Lot ONLY
Friday-Sunday, permit is valid on °µÍøÊÓÆµcampus

Feb. 20-June 7, 2026*
Permit is valid on °µÍøÊÓÆµcampus

*After Feb. 19, 2026, the Overflow Parking lot will close, and all overflow permits will function as regular semester parking permits. Permit holders will be able to park on campus, seven days a week, in any area available to the regular .

The Overflow Permit is available to °µÍøÊÓÆµstudents only.

The permit is designed for those students who have daytime class schedules that begin after 8 a.m. and finish before 5 p.m. as these are the times of peak traffic on campus when additional parking capacity is needed.

The last shuttle departs from to the at 5:15 p.m. If you have classes after this time (Monday-Thursday), we recommend that you purchase a regular Student Semester parking permit and do not purchase the Overflow Lot permit.

Permit recipients will be required to display an Overflow Permit sticker affixed to their campus ID card in order to board the shuttles to/from the Overflow Lot location.

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Overflow Shuttle sticker on student ID card

You can pick up your sticker at the Parking Office or the Visitor Information Center during normal business hours starting on 1/5/2026. These stickers will also be available in the Overflow Parking Lot during the first week of its operation, 1/20-1/22/2026.

For more information, please call 562.985.4146 or email ParkingGeneral@csulb.edu