<p>Is anyone else going to be living on campus during Summer Session D, and bringing their car with them? I just spoke with the parking office, and they said you can only purchase a permit for the residence halls in person, and since the office will be closed on Sunday, July 3rd, the day we're moving in, and also on July 4th because of the holiday, we can't purchase permits in person until Tuesday. The guys said there's a lot nearby where you can park if you purchase a permit from one of those dispensing machines, but you aren't allowed to park there between 5am and 7am. He says, unofficially, that the odds of getting a parking citation are slim to none, but he can't guarantee that I won't get one. I don't want to risk getting a ticket, especially if I'm going to be parking there 2 days in a row. I would have to get up at the crack ass of dawn just to buy another permit for the following day. So, does anyone know of any alternatives to parking? Is there street parking near Unit 2? And is there even a loading zone or some sort of short term parking nearby where I can park to unload my stuff? I'm going to be all alone, so I can't just have someone wait by the car.</p>
<p>Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?</p>
<p>Parking is pretty hard to find in the area, and I recieved 3 tickets in a month. </p>
<p>I dont know what the summer session person was thinking about; the Berkeley cops are very vigilant, and are extremely effective in catching you. All my violations actually happened when I parked for more than the 2 hours allowed, showing how careful they can be.</p>
<p>The best soultion would be to park north or south of the campus. ABout 5 blocks to the south or north, Parking is allowed 24-7, unless if the street is being sweeped. But be careful to lock your doors- and drive a car that doesnt look too attractive since those areas are frequented by the homeless and they like to break in your car.</p>
<p>and one more important thing: Most drivers will accidentally go the wrong way on at least one 1-way street- DONT make this mistake since the fine is extremely high and you might crash. The majority of the streets around the campus, including the west side (where Berkeley BART is) are one ways, and they tend to contain a lot of fast moving cars. For example, of the 5 streets that run parallel to the south of the campus (where Sather Gate is), only ONE is a two-way street, and 3 have cars that travel about 40mph.</p>
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<p>Don't you mean less than the 2 hours allowed?</p>