Visitors and Guests to CSU San Marcos have one of three choices for parking. A parking permit is required at all times while parked on campus.

1. Visitors may purchase a daily or timed permit in any general parking lot, or all-day permits from the Parking and Commuter Services office (located in FCB 107). For questions, please call Parking and Commuter Services at: 760.750.7500.
   
   Daily Rates (Yellow & Blue Pay Stations)
   Pay stations accept 1's, 5's, and quarters.
   Pay Stations are located in parking lots B, C, F, J, K, and X.
   • All Day permit: $9
   • 5 hour permit: $7
   • 3 hour permit: $6
   • 1 hour permit: $3
2. Visitors may utilize parking meters located in lots, B, C, E, K, O, & L. Cost of the parking meters are $1.50 per half hour.
   
3. Visitors and guests may park in any timed zone such as 3, and 5 minute zones.
   Daily permits should be displayed face up on the dash board of the vehicle so they are clearly visible from the outside of the vehicle; the date and time information should be displayed and clearly visible from outside of the vehicle. A citation may be issued if the permit is not properly displayed.

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