Parking Near California Institute of Technology, Pasadena

California Institute of Technology Campus Permits and Visitor Parking

Campus parking operates on a paid permit system, and every vehicle parked on campus must display a current valid Caltech parking permit (parking.caltech.edu). Permits are available to Institute personnel and students for $60 a month (parking.caltech.edu). The Parking Office can be reached at (626) 395-8877 (parking.caltech.edu).

Visitors can buy parking sessions through the campus visitor parking system. A one-hour permit costs $3 plus a service fee, a two-hour permit costs $4 plus a service fee, and a three-hour permit is also available (parking.caltech.edu). The visitor option is the practical choice for short campus appointments, while students and staff should use the permit system for regular parking.

Parksy Parking Near 1200 East California Boulevard

For a low-cost full-day option, Parksy lists an outdoor space at 134 S. Hudson Ave., 0.7 mi from the campus, for $4 a day. Its distance and price make it a useful choice for students or staff who can walk from central Pasadena rather than park on campus.

Parksy also lists two garage spaces at 27 N. Oak Knoll Ave., each 1.0 mi away, priced at $10.30 a day and $10 a day. Covered options include parking at 301 N Lake Ave., 1.1 mi away, for $1.25 an hour, while a secure garage at 812 Locust St. costs $13.25 a day at the same distance. A Los Robles garage space is also 1.1 mi away and costs $12 a day. The hourly covered space suits shorter visitor stays, while the daily garages are better for longer visits.