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Directions & Office Hours

Public Safety Reception Center

We are located at the Cal Poly Police Department, Building 36, off of Truckee Road, adjacent to the Key Shop.

Office Hours

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
NEW! Schedule an appointment

Lobby is open 24/7

Contact Information

Reception Center
Customer Service hours Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Telephone: 805-756-6654
Fax: 805-756-7445
Email: parking@calpoly.edu

Commuter Services
Telephone: 805-756-6680
Email: commute@calpoly.edu

Event Requests
Email: eventparking@calpoly.edu

Driving Directions

From US 101 North:

  • Exit at Grand Avenue / Cal Poly
  • Turn Left onto Grand Avenue
  • Turn Right onto North Perimeter
  • Turn Right onto Safety Way East
  • Turn Left onto Truckee Road - Public Safety is on your Right and Metered Parking is located in front of building

From US 101 South:

  • Exit at Monterey St/Cal Poly Exit & make an immediate Right
  • Turn Left onto Loomis
  • Turn Right onto Grand Ave
  • Turn Right onto North Perimeter
  • Turn Right onto Safety Way East
  • Turn Left onto Truckee Road - Public Safety is on your Right and Metered Parking is located in front of building

From Santa Rosa / Highway 1:

  • Turn into the Cal Poly entrance at Highland Drive
  • Turn Right onto University Drive
  • Turn Left onto North Perimeter
  • Turn Left onto Safety Way East
  • Turn Left onto Truckee Road - Public Safety is on your Right and Metered Parking is located in front of building.