NorCal/UC Berkeley

brandonroy · 05-19-2011, 09:26 AM

Hi,

I'm taking a summer course in Berkeley and was wondering where would be the cheapest place to park my car there 3-4 hours a day, around 4 days a week?

I'm totally new here and have no idea where anything is.

PLEASE HELP

sourphish · 05-19-2011, 11:17 AM

You brought a car from Massachusetts for the summer???

Parking will probably be around $6-8 for those 4 hours a day at most of the lots here. Too bad Berkeley BART does not have a parking lot but Ashby does (1 stop over from Berkeley BART) and it's $1 for the whole day I believe. I would let you park at my apt complex but that'd be a little difficult with the keys / remote (lift style parking).

Welcome to Berkeley! What classes are you taking and do you have a place to live already and such?

Edit:
And here is a link to the permits if you're interested in that: http://pt.berkeley.edu/pay/permit/permitlist
It may be less of a hassle for you and can park longer

Go Bears!

Juan.sidarta · 05-19-2011, 12:05 PM

Just rent an apartment near campus, and park at home. Walk to school. Use ur bimmer to go SF or other stuff. Save money

at least, thats what I do

dragn017 · 05-19-2011, 12:39 PM

go bears!

colorblue · 05-19-2011, 12:55 PM

go Bears, depends on ur class, if u r taking EE or CS courses, just leave the car @ home, since u gonna be in the LAB 24/7 =).

ironic · 05-19-2011, 01:41 PM

wooo Go Bears! ^ ditto

leave your car at your apartment and walk to class, the metermaids are ruthless

JGMODS · 05-19-2011, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ironic

wooo Go Bears! ^ ditto

leave your car at your apartment and walk to class, the metermaids are ruthless

Where have you been?? Still have the E92?

ironic · 05-19-2011, 02:21 PM

yeah, I still have her. I sold the green bits and the performance parts and drove her that way for about a year and a half. I'm starting to mod again though. Performance first and then probably a set of wheels

slimmie · 05-19-2011, 02:38 PM

Look on craigslist.com .. there are many people on southside who try to rent out their parking spots. Alot of the apt's south of Dwight allocate a parking spot for each unit and none of the tenants occupying them own a car. There are alot of these people who try to rent out their spots.

Even better, theres going to be massive amounts of people who are willing to rent out for the summer, since alot of them go back home during vacation.

brandonroy · 05-19-2011, 05:08 PM

I'm just taking a ethnic study class for summer 1 and summer 2 I'm taking a photography class. I live at my aunts house about 30min away. I found this lot that charges 10 for the whole day and for summer 1 I'm only going to be attending 3 days a week so averaging about $120 a month.

slimmie · 05-22-2011, 08:04 PM

30min away kinda sux.. u can sublet for like a couple hundred more.. get a parking spot.. and enjoy the college town atmosphere getting wasted at blakes

sourphish · 05-22-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by slimmie

30min away kinda sux.. u can sublet for like a couple hundred more.. get a parking spot.. and enjoy the college town atmosphere getting wasted at blakes

Blakes is gone now...
Last time I was in Berkeley in March, Blakes closed and the property was for lease.

paulkim510 · 05-23-2011, 04:36 PM

Go bears! I graduated in 09, lot of things changed after I left. Lot of new stores

brandonroy · 05-24-2011, 10:50 AM

So I found a spot in a Fraternity house for $200/entire summer. Pretty happy with it and is indoor parking.

Now what is there to do during my break times?

ironic · 05-24-2011, 12:12 PM

How long are your breaks? There's cafes around campus - Strada and Milano are popular. There's also two "Asian ghettos" or food villages on North and South side as well as libraries all over campus. I would make some friends and have lunch between classes.

brandonroy · 05-24-2011, 02:55 PM

I love Asian ghettos!!!

bobfrapples · 05-24-2011, 03:32 PM

Go Bears! Use the car to your advantage! Take some girls out to eat away from campus or to SF.

ironic · 05-24-2011, 04:55 PM

^ Stinson Beach works well ;P

brandonroy · 05-24-2011, 11:57 PM

Stinson beach? Need to check that out sometime. I haven't made any friend yet, today was my first day.

Minefield · 05-25-2011, 12:24 AM

make sure your front plate is on. even if the meter is running, the maids will ticket you.

paulkim510 · 05-25-2011, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by AiyahPK

make sure your front plate is on. even if the meter is running, the maids will ticket you.

Hahah Ya, got a ticket in Berkeley for that front of the dorms...

sourphish · 05-25-2011, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by paulkim510

Hahah Ya, got a ticket in Berkeley for that front of the dorms...

Me too....twice.
Now I have the plate on ha.

Never got ticketed driving around though even with the high presence of popos there

05-19-2011, 09:26 AM	#1
brandonroy Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 235 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: MA iTrader: (1)	NorCal/UC Berkeley Hi, I'm taking a summer course in Berkeley and was wondering where would be the cheapest place to park my car there 3-4 hours a day, around 4 days a week? I'm totally new here and have no idea where anything is. PLEASE HELP
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05-19-2011, 11:17 AM	#2
sourphish Lieutenant Colonel 120 Rep 1,544 Posts Drives: '22 i4 M50 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA iTrader: (20) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 335i [7.26]	You brought a car from Massachusetts for the summer??? Parking will probably be around $6-8 for those 4 hours a day at most of the lots here. Too bad Berkeley BART does not have a parking lot but Ashby does (1 stop over from Berkeley BART) and it's $1 for the whole day I believe. I would let you park at my apt complex but that'd be a little difficult with the keys / remote (lift style parking). Welcome to Berkeley! What classes are you taking and do you have a place to live already and such? Edit: And here is a link to the permits if you're interested in that: http://pt.berkeley.edu/pay/permit/permitlist It may be less of a hassle for you and can park longer Go Bears! __________________ 2022 i4 M50, Dravit Grey. fully loaded minus the carbon fiber bits and 20" wheel package 2007 E92 335i, 6MT, Sparking Graphite, ZPP, ZSP, Nav, Logic7 (Sold) Last edited by sourphish; 05-19-2011 at 01:07 PM..
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05-19-2011, 12:05 PM	#3
Juan.sidarta Banned 50 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: ex-e92 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Berkeley, CA iTrader: (8)	Just rent an apartment near campus, and park at home. Walk to school. Use ur bimmer to go SF or other stuff. Save money at least, thats what I do
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05-19-2011, 12:39 PM	#4
dragn017 Zombie Ninja 8 Rep 147 Posts Drives: 335i e92 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (6)	go bears!
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05-19-2011, 12:55 PM	#5
colorblue Private 0 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 04/07 328i convertible Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (2)	go Bears, depends on ur class, if u r taking EE or CS courses, just leave the car @ home, since u gonna be in the LAB 24/7 =).
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05-19-2011, 01:41 PM	#6
ironic Major General 267 Rep 8,338 Posts Drives: Jet Black 335i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Francisco, Ca iTrader: (22)	wooo Go Bears! ^ ditto leave your car at your apartment and walk to class, the metermaids are ruthless __________________ Widebody 335i Project Car BUILD \| PHOTOSHOOT
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05-19-2011, 02:21 PM	#8
ironic Major General 267 Rep 8,338 Posts Drives: Jet Black 335i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Francisco, Ca iTrader: (22)	yeah, I still have her. I sold the green bits and the performance parts and drove her that way for about a year and a half. I'm starting to mod again though. Performance first and then probably a set of wheels __________________ Widebody 335i Project Car BUILD \| PHOTOSHOOT
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05-19-2011, 02:38 PM	#9
slimmie First Lieutenant 14 Rep 345 Posts Drives: 2008 JB e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Los Angeles, Koreatown iTrader: (1)	Look on craigslist.com .. there are many people on southside who try to rent out their parking spots. Alot of the apt's south of Dwight allocate a parking spot for each unit and none of the tenants occupying them own a car. There are alot of these people who try to rent out their spots. Even better, theres going to be massive amounts of people who are willing to rent out for the summer, since alot of them go back home during vacation.
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05-19-2011, 05:08 PM	#10
brandonroy Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 235 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: MA iTrader: (1)	I'm just taking a ethnic study class for summer 1 and summer 2 I'm taking a photography class. I live at my aunts house about 30min away. I found this lot that charges 10 for the whole day and for summer 1 I'm only going to be attending 3 days a week so averaging about $120 a month.
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05-22-2011, 08:04 PM	#11
slimmie First Lieutenant 14 Rep 345 Posts Drives: 2008 JB e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Los Angeles, Koreatown iTrader: (1)	30min away kinda sux.. u can sublet for like a couple hundred more.. get a parking spot.. and enjoy the college town atmosphere getting wasted at blakes
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05-23-2011, 04:36 PM	#13
paulkim510 Lieutenant 37 Rep 540 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BaY Area iTrader: (6) Garage List 2007 E92 [0.00]	Go bears! I graduated in 09, lot of things changed after I left. Lot of new stores
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05-24-2011, 10:50 AM	#14
brandonroy Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 235 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: MA iTrader: (1)	So I found a spot in a Fraternity house for $200/entire summer. Pretty happy with it and is indoor parking. Now what is there to do during my break times?
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05-24-2011, 12:12 PM	#15
ironic Major General 267 Rep 8,338 Posts Drives: Jet Black 335i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Francisco, Ca iTrader: (22)	How long are your breaks? There's cafes around campus - Strada and Milano are popular. There's also two "Asian ghettos" or food villages on North and South side as well as libraries all over campus. I would make some friends and have lunch between classes. __________________ Widebody 335i Project Car BUILD \| PHOTOSHOOT
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05-24-2011, 02:55 PM	#16
brandonroy Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 235 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: MA iTrader: (1)	I love Asian ghettos!!!
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05-24-2011, 03:32 PM	#17
bobfrapples New Member 1 Rep 17 Posts Drives: F30 Estoril Blue 335i, G30 540 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Go Bears! Use the car to your advantage! Take some girls out to eat away from campus or to SF.
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05-24-2011, 04:55 PM	#18
ironic Major General 267 Rep 8,338 Posts Drives: Jet Black 335i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Francisco, Ca iTrader: (22)	^ Stinson Beach works well ;P __________________ Widebody 335i Project Car BUILD \| PHOTOSHOOT
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05-24-2011, 11:57 PM	#19
brandonroy Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 235 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: MA iTrader: (1)	Stinson beach? Need to check that out sometime. I haven't made any friend yet, today was my first day.
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05-25-2011, 12:24 AM	#20
Minefield Colonel 44 Rep 2,730 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Location iTrader: (1)	make sure your front plate is on. even if the meter is running, the maids will ticket you.
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