Arrival Information

Guest Parking and Transportation

We're excited you're joining us for our Annual Open House! This page features some additional information on how to get to campus, where to park, and other transportation options available for guests, including a shuttle service. To learn more, keep reading below, or feel free to reach out to us if you still have further questions.

Please note: on campus parking for Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12 is prepaid only.

On Campus Parking - Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12

On campus parking for Friday and Saturday (April 11–12) is prepaid only. Guests can purchase a parking permit online at the following link: https://www.offstreet.io/location/ZRSEVESZ. If you don’t have a prepaid parking permit when you arrive at campus on Friday, April 11, you will be directed to an off-campus parking location and need to take the shuttle to campus.

The pre-paid permits need to be shown to the Transportation and Parking Services staff when you arrive on campus. Parking on campus is extremely limited as classes will be in session on Cal Poly’s campus as well as other major university events. No oversized vehicles will be allowed on campus.

For visitors staying in select San Luis Obispo hotels, there will be shuttle service to campus provided on Friday to and from campus. Further shuttle info below.

Shuttles and Bus Info

Friday, April 11 from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Shuttles for Open House guests staying in select San Luis Obispo hotels will be provided to and from campus on Friday every hour between 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM. All shuttles pick and drop off at O’Neill Green, the Bus Stop by Cal Poly Library, and at the intersection of Grand Ave and S. Perimeter Rd on Cal Poly's campus.

Shuttle Routes

Madonna Road Route

Pick up and drop off locations are:

· Madonna Inn

· Vagabond Inn

· Best Western Royal Oak

· Embassy Suites

· O’Neill Green at Cal Poly

· Bus Stop by Cal Poly Library

· Grand Ave & S. Perimeter Ave at Cal Poly

Los Osos Valley Road/South Highway 101 Route

Pick up and drop off locations are:

· TownePlace Suites

· Motel 6 South

· Hotel Calle Joaquin

· Courtyard Marriott

· Hampton Inn & Suites

· O’Neill Green at Cal Poly

· Bus Stop by Cal Poly Library

· Grand Ave & S. Perimeter Ave at Cal Poly

Grand Ave/Monterey St Route

Pick up and drop off locations are:

· 4A Bus Stop/Veterans Memorial Building at Mill St and Grand Ave intersection

· Quality Suites Downtown

· Apple Farm Hotel

· O’Neill Green at Cal Poly

· Bus Stop by Cal Poly Library

· Grand Ave & S. Perimeter Ave at Cal Poly

If you are staying at the following hotels, please go to one of the pick up locations on the Grand Ave/Monterey St Route:

· Holiday Inn Express San Luis Obispo

· Inn at San Luis Obispo

· La Cuesta Inn

· Lamplighter Inn & Suites

· Lexington Inn

· Peach Tree Inn

· San Luis Creek Lodge

· Sands Inn & Suites

· Sunbeam Motel

· Super 8 San Luis Obispo

· Travelodge San Luis Obispo

Accessibility During the Weekend

ADA/Accessible Parking

ADA accessible parking will be available for guests. Please see below: Purchase your parking permit for Friday and Saturday here https://calpoly.pmreserve.com/venue before you arrive. Please follow Open House signage and Parking Staff will direct you where to park. ADA spaces will be available in all lots. A disabled placard is required to park in accessible lots.

Wheelchairs and Accessible Seating

While most Cal Poly facilities are wheelchair accessible, please be aware there is significant distance between campus buildings and parking areas, with many campus pathways and roads being sloped.

Open House guests are encouraged to bring their own wheelchair if it is available to them. A limited amount of manual wheelchairs will be available for check-out for no charge at Open House Info Booths (Friday: Mustang Way, Saturday: Dexter Lawn). At all Open House events accessible seating will be available with campus staff present to assist with accessible seating.

University Welcome in Spanos Stadium

Please be aware, the following items are prohibited in Spanos Stadium. If you are attending the University Welcome, please do not bring the following items:

• Weapons of any kind.
• Air horns, whistles or megaphones.
• Outside beverages (factory-sealed plastic bottles of water are allowed).
• Alcoholic beverages.
• Animals (other than service animals).
• Laser pointers.
• Lawn chairs, coolers or shade structures.
• Tobacco products, e-cigarettes or vaporizers.

Download the New Mustang Guide 2025

Download our New Mustang Guide for more details of Open House Weekend! The New Mustang Guide is live with details about Open House weekend, with events, locations, and resources along the way! In the App Store, search for “Cal Poly Orientation” to download our app, and then download the "New Mustang Guide 2025" guide.