Event Parking

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Parking Structures and Lots

Parking at the Viejas Arena: $10 (For most events except Women's basketball and some private events).

If there is no one collecting money, you must go to the Pay Permit Station and purchase an hourly permit for the duration you will be in the parking structure. Cost: $1 per hour.

You MUST always have a permit on your dashboard or you WILL get cited.

Overnight parking is not allowed in any university parking structure or lot.*

  • Parking Structure 4 is located directly north of the arena.  Garage clearance is 7’2”.
  • Parking Structure 5 is located at the northwest corner of Montezuma and 55th Street.  Garage clearance is 8’. 
  • Lot W is located directly north of Parking Structure 4.  Oversized vehicles OK. 

* Lot L is a private parking lot and is not open to the general public.

If you have questions or comments, please contact our management office at (619) 594-0234.  Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and on event days.

Driving Directions

From the East:

Take I-8 West to College Avenue and turn left.  Take College Avenue south approximately 1 mile and turn right at Montezuma Road.  Take Montezuma Road approximately 1 mile and turn right at 55th Street.  Viejas Arena and the parking structures are along 55th Street. 

From the West:

Take I-8 East to College Avenue and turn right.  Take College Avenue south approximately 1 mile and turn right at Montezuma Road.  Take Montezuma Road approximately 1 mile and turn right at 55th Street.  Viejas Arena and the parking structures are along 55th Street.

Facility Address:

Viejas Arena, 5500 Canyon Crest Drive, San Diego, CA  92182-4210

Trolley Information

Service to San Diego State University is provided by San Diego Trolley's Green Line. For selected special events including concerts and SDSU basketball, extra service will be operated after the event.  Most concerts will end by 11:00 p.m. and extra eastbound trains will depart at 11:22 p.m. and 11:52 p.m.  Westbound service will operate a normal schedule with the last train departing toward Old Town at 11:47 p.m.

Viejas Arena is west of the San Diego State University Transit Center.

For more details on a special event, please check the special event timetable.