Parking & Directions

Parking

Please check your confirmation email to find information on your event location. You can view the interactive campus map to find your venue.  

Tips for purchasing a parking session:

• Ensure license plate is entered correctly
• Do not mix up the letter "O" with the number "0"
• Don't have a license plate? Type in the last 4 digits of your vehicles VIN in the "Plate #" field

Permits & Pricing

Unless your event has specific parking reserved, daily/hourly permits may be purchased using the PayByPhone app. Download the PayByPhoneApp, access the app through the CSUSM App, or visit www.paybyphone.com.

• 2 hours: $4.00
• 4 Hours: $6.00
• All Day: $9.00

Log into the app and pay for your desired time. 

 For more information, please visit the Parking Services website.  

Driving Directions

California State University San Marcos
333 S Twin Oaks Valley Road
San Marcos, CA 92096

CSU San Marcos is conveniently located in North San Diego County — only a short drive from the City of San Diego, Riverside County and Orange County. The campus is easily accessed from Interstates 5 and 15:

From Interstate 5

• From Interstate 5, merge onto eastbound Highway 78
• Drive approximately 14 miles on eastbound Highway 78, then exit at Twin Oaks Valley Road
• Turn right to go south on Twin Oaks Valley Road
• After approximately .3 miles, turn left onto E. Barham Drive
• Make your first right onto Campus Way
• Head to the top of the hill and make a left at the light onto Campus View Drive
• You will see the 6-story parking structure in front of you
• Please park on the 6th floor in the roped-off and event parking designated section only to avoid a parking ticket

From Interstate 15

• From Interstate 15, merge onto westbound Highway 78
• Drive approximately 4.5 miles on westbound Highway 78, then exit at Twin Oaks Valley Road
• Turn left to go south on Twin Oaks Valley Road
• After approximately .3 miles, turn left onto E. Barham Drive
• Make your first right onto Campus Way
• Head to the top of the hill and make a left at the light onto Campus View Drive
• You will see the 6-story parking structure in front of you
• Please park on the 6th floor in the roped-off and event parking designated section only to avoid a parking ticket