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General Parking Information

We have several on-campus parking lots available while visiting Santa Monica College. Planning where you park is very important because parking spaces are limited, and street parking in the surrounding neighborhoods is restricted on most days and evenings.

Please be aware:

• SMC campus parking decals are not valid at any time on neighborhood streets.
• Because car alarms are disruptive to other students and our neighbors, cars with activated alarms in the SMC parking areas will be TOWED at YOUR expense per 22651.5 (a) CVC.

Get more information on parking below.

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Parking Permits

Students who drive to SMC can buy a permit to park on the main campus or request a FREE permit to park at the Bundy or Airport Arts campuses. 

Campuses with Paid Permits

• SMC Main Campus
• Center for Media and Design
• Performing Arts Center

Prices listed on the Campus Parking webpage.

Parking permits can be purchased online or in-person at the Cashier's Office. 

Campuses with Free Permits

• Airport Arts Campus
• Bundy Campus

Permits may be requested online

Visitors to SMC's main campus who have not made prior arrangements with campus police may buy a visitors parking pass at the parking kiosk off of 19th St. and Pico Blvd. or at the cashier's office outside the Student Services Center for $11 a day, with no in-and-out privileges.

All Satellite campuses are accessible by Big Blue Bus or LYFT Shared. Visit the Intercampus Shuttle Page for details.

Motorcycles, Bicycles, and Other Vehicles

Parking permits for Motorcycles and mopeds can be purchased online or in-person at the Cashier's Office. Motorcycles and mopeds may be parked only in designated areas of Structure 1, 3 and Lot 5.

The SMC Bike Park is located on Pearl Street, near the Media Center and Math Complex. This bike park includes 400 bike spaces, 60 skateboard parking slots, a DIY repair station, and a hydration station.

Additional bike racks are conveniently located at several points on campus: by the ESL building at the southwest corner of campus, at both ends of the Science Complex, and near the Business building, Parking Structure 3, Student Services Center and Art Complex. Bicycles may be parked ONLY in designated areas.

The use of skateboards, hoverboards, electric scooters, roller skates, or roller blades is prohibited on campus.

More information on Parking Permits

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Visitor Parking

Visitors who have not made prior arrangements with Campus Police may park in the Visitor Parking area in the Student Services Center.

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Disabled Parking

The display of a DMV disabled placard (or plate) and an SMC parking decal entitles you to park in any disabled, student, or staff parking space.

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Safety Escort Service

Your safety is a key element of quality education. To protect members of the SMC community, the College provides students, staff, and faculty attending evening sessions with walking escorts within the area bounded by Delaware Street, 21st Street, Ocean Park Boulevard, and 14th Street.

The FREE escort service is provided Monday through Thursday, from dusk until 11 p.m.

To reach the escort service, dial 4300 from any telephone on campus. An escort will meet you anywhere within the service area and take you to your destination.

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