Parking Options and Alerts for Cal Performances Events

Finding parking can be a challenge as showtime approaches. In light of current construction delays around the campus, we recommend arriving in Berkeley about 45 minutes ahead of the event and, when possible, considering public transportation. Below is a list and map of parking lots near our venues, all equipped for secure credit card payments.

Note: Please be aware that recently completed road reconfigurations along Bancroft Way have impacted the flow of traffic and reduced street parking around Zellerbach Hall. We strongly recommend that patrons driving to Zellerbach Hall allow extra time to commute and park.

Additionally, please be aware that at times, multiple events may occur on the same day or evening at the UCB campus, making parking even scarcer. To stay updated on potential parking conflicts, check the Parking Alerts section below or visit the event page for the latest information.

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Find your way to Zellerbach Hall and our other venues, whether you’re driving or taking public transit.

For our patrons with disabled parking placards, please note:

• The closest public parking lot with accessible parking spaces to Zellerbach Hall is the RSF Garage underneath the Recreational Sports Facility, (2 blocks distance from the hall). While the Lower Sproul Garage is technically closer to Zellerbach Hall (<.1 mile distance) it is frequently full on performance days, so we don’t recommend relying on it to be available.
• The closest public parking lot with accessible parking spaces to Hertz Hall is the Bancroft Structure underneath the Hearst Tennis Courts (.2 miles, slightly uphill to the venue.)
• The closest public parking lot with accessible parking spaces to First Congregational Church is the Ellsworth Parking Structure underneath the Channing Tennis Courts. (1.5 blocks distance to the venue, slightly uphill.)
• The closest public parking lot with accessible parking spaces to the Hearst Greek Theatre is the Stadium Parking Structure underneath the Maxwell Family Field, (.2 miles distance to the venue, slightly uphill.)
• As of January 2024, the Dwinelle and Dwinelle Annex parking lots shown on the parking map linked to from our website are both currently under construction and not available for parking.
• Another valuable resource for finding parking lots with accessible parking spaces close to Cal Performances’ venues is Parkopedia.

There is limited parking in and around the Greek Theatre. (more information below about drop off and loading zones). Please plan accordingly to allow for the time necessary to find parking, as well as the time it may take to walk the necessary distance to the Greek Theatre.

The closest parking structure to the Greek Theatre is located at the Stadium Garage on Gayley Road (#8 on the above map). (Note that while the Foothill Parking structure is close to the venue as well, it requires a steep descent down a hill in order to reach the venue so please gauge accordingly) Other parking structures include the Upper Hearst Structure (#7) at Hearst Avenue and Gayley Road/La Loma Avenue, Lower Hearst Parking lot located at along Hearst Avenue between Euclid Avenue and Scenic Avenue and the Underhill Parking Structure (#6) located along College Avenue between Channing Way and Haste Street.

Disabled parking is available closest at the Stadium Garage next to the Greek on Gayley Road at Stadium Rim Way. There is additional disabled parking at the Upper Hearst parking garage at the corner of Hearst Ave and Gayley Road. Both are on relatively level paths, with Upper Hearst being somewhat longer (two blocks) distance away.

Drop Off/Loading Zone: There is a curbside drop-off area on Gayley Road just north of the Greek Theatre entrance for passengers with mobility disabilities who prefer to minimize the travel distance to the Greek Theatre.

Comprehensive map of all UC Parking lots (All lots listed are controlled and operated by UC Berkeley Parking & Traffic Transportation)
Directions to the Greek Theatre

Our performances often coincide with sporting or other events on the UC Berkeley campus, making parking especially scarce. Allow plenty of extra time to find parking or consider taking public transit. For Cal Athletics games, most, if not all, University parking lots will be reserved for game patrons, and city-owned lots may have a limited number of spots available. Traffic will be heavy.

Ex Machina/Robert Lepage & Cirque FLIP Fabrique; SLAM!
October 5
Cal Football

Tessa Lark, violin; Joshua Roman, cello; Edgar Meyer, double bass
October 20
Homecoming Weekend

Mummenschanz; 50 Years
October 26
Cal Football

Leonidas Kavakos, violin; Bach’s Complete Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin
November 16
Cal Football

Maxim Vengerov, violin; Polina Osetinskaya, piano
November 23
Cal Football Big Game

Reserved parking is a benefit available to donors at the $1,000 level and above. To view your current parking benefits, log into your Cal Performances account. Donors may reserve parking online, call 510.642.8653, or email donate@calperformances.org.

To the greatest extent possible, parking spots are reserved in the parking lot or garage closest to the concert venue on the UC Berkeley campus. Please note that all parking lots are managed by UC Berkeley’s Parking and Transportation Department, which requires confirmation of final parking arrangements five business days before each performance. Therefore, we are unable to accommodate new or changed requests within the five-day period and cannot credit your account for unused reservations.