Where to find a good parking spot? I'm getting sick of this city....

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>Hello nametags,</p>

<p>I'm starting to get sick of Berkeley (the city not the school) and I would prefer to live at my house which is around 20 minutes away by car and 30-40 minutes by BART/bus. It's more comfortable, the food is much better, and I can concentrate there better. I'm considering subletting for the rest of my lease and either driving or taking BART to school next semester. </p>

<p>If I choose to drive, do you know of any good places to park that have a reasonable price range and moderate proximity to campus?</p>

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<p>No one will tell you their good parking places, duh.</p>

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<p>you can get a pass for underhill… it seems relatively empty for the most part… :S</p>

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<p>How much are you willing to pay? Mind walking from Rockridge?</p>

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<p>hm…i was thinking underhill but I can’t seem to find a rate for it. I only have an 8am chem 3B lecture and 1 -5pm lab next semester on tuth and 4 consecutive classes on MW. Which is perfect if i commute.</p>

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<p>i really have no frame of reference about the price tag on a parking spot. I’m paying out of my parents ass for rent this semester (a little over $950/month) and I feel bad about it. I suppose anything around $100-300/month would be find depending on how close to campus it is.</p>

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<p>you will have no problem finding a space for that kind of money. I think the Cal parking permit for students, which is not good for overnight but fits your needs fine, should be cheaper, but I don’t remember the prices since I last looked. However, plenty of private parking spots avialable for rent by the month, some very close to campus. They can be had for around the bottom of your range. Look before you commit, as some as simply space in an open driveway juggled between many cars. It can be a PITA to wedge in and you may find you are blocked at critical times and need to hunt down or wait for an owner. Others are garages under apartment buildings with good security and easy to get into. Look on Craiglist and also look at signs on buildings as you walk around the area.</p>

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<p>You could find apartment friends who are willing to rent out their parking spots to you. $100-300/month would EASILY get the best parking spots.</p>

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<p>well if you live at home, just get a semester parking pass . It cost $327/ semester. <a href=“http://pt.berkeley.edu/pay/permit/permitlist[/url]”>http://pt.berkeley.edu/pay/permit/permitlist&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>use an address of a friend who lives in Berkeley to get a street parking permit for $30 a year.</p>

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<p>Your car insurance has to match the berkeley address</p>

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<p>no it doesn’t. only your vehicle registration has to match the address. i have the permit. just change your registration online to your friend’s address and all your dmv mail gets sent there. They dont ask for utilities or anything to see if you actually live there.</p>

<p>“In order to qualify for an annual Residential Preferential Parking Permit, residents must present photo identification and the vehicle registration displaying their Berkeley address.”</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=6272#year[/url]”>http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=6272#year&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I think that the point made by bowtocrazy does have some truth. Not that it is needed for the permit, but that the terms of your auto insurance and the price are based on where the car is based and where/how far it is used. If you buy the insurance with an address in a low risk zone, get a low price, but have an accident in Berkeley which exposes the address on your registration, they could cancel and deny any claims, asserting that you misrepresented the truth in your insurance application. Not an issue with the city of Berkeley but potentially one between you and your insurer.</p>

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<p>The main trouble parking is on weekends for games.</p>