Travel Planning

Registration is available until Sept. 18. Use this section to get a head start on:

Accommodations

Visit the Berkeley Convention and Visitors Bureau for info on local accommodations, dining, shopping, and more. Make your hotel reservations early.

Parking

Some reserved campus parking for Friday and Saturday is still available. Click here to see a map of the available lots. You may also park in surrounding city and private lots on a first-come, first-served basis, but charges and hours vary; expect to pay at least $50 for the day. We highly recommend using public transportation. Visit 511.org for info on BART trains, AC Transit buses, and more.

Public Parking Lots

Disabled Parking

You must have a permit for all on-campus parking, even with a disabled placard or plates. Please indicate the need for disabled parking on your registration form, or call the Homecoming office. For campus parking on Sunday, please purchase a ticket from the yellow box in the parking lot and display it with your permit or plates. Call 888.UNIV.CAL (888.864.8225) or email homecoming@berkeley.edu for details.

Transportation

Public Tranportation

We highly recommend public transportation. Visit 511.org, a free web service that consolidates BART trains, AC Transit buses, and other Bay Area transportation info into one resource. Once you arrive on campus, Bear Transit shuttles are available for a nominal fee. Visit the Parking & Transportation web site for schedules.

On-Campus Transportation

Golf Carts

Golf carts are available for Homecoming registrants Friday, 8 a.m.–7 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m.– 5 p.m. Stop by Homecoming Headquarters or any information booth for a pickup.

Campus Shuttles

Visit the Parking & Transportation web site for info on the BearTransit shuttles.

Football Shuttle

A free trolley runs every 15–20 minutes on game days from BART to Memorial Stadium, two hours before the game to one hour after kickoff and stops on the north and south sides of campus. There is no return shuttle after the game. Call 510.642.4834 for more info.

Special Access Needs

We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Please call 888.UNIV.CAL (888.864.8225) or e-mail homecoming@berkeley.edu for assistance.

Important Phone Numbers

Emergencies

Call the campus police department at 510.642.3333 from your cell phone, or use an emergency phone on campus, which is identified by a blue light on top of a yellow phone box or dark-colored column.

Lost and Found

On Friday and Saturday, check the registration tent at Homecoming Headquarters. After that, call 888.UNIV.CAL (888.864.8225).

The Cal Student Store

The perfect place for Cal memorabilia, books, and a host of other necessities. Located in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Union. Open Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; and Sunday, noon–5 p.m. CAA members get a 10 percent discount with their membership card. Visit the Cal Student Store for more info.