Directions & Parking
Parking Information
Parking on the UC Davis campus is overseen by the Department of Transportation Services. Paid parking is required for all Mondavi Center events.
Please plan to arrive to UC Davis 30–40 minutes prior to an event to ensure that you are in your seat before the event begins.
Parking Structure
The main parking structure is located on Hilgard Lane, just south of the Mondavi Center building.
Accessibility
Patrons with a DMV-issued placard/license plate can find parking on the street level (mid-level) of the nearby parking structure, and on the surface lots near the covered walkway and may park at no charge. There is also a short-term drop-off area directly in front of the entrance.
Purchase Parking
Parking is $17 if you purchase the day of the event. We recommend you purchase your parking in advance using the UC Davis Parking online portal to get a discounted rate of $15.
Purchase in Advance
You can purchase advance event parking for single or multiple events at a discounted rate of $15 per event.
When pre–purchasing event parking, your license plate becomes your permit for the duration of the event(s) you select and is eligible in any visitor space unless specified otherwise. Directions below.
Purchase When You Arrive
You can purchase your parking when you arrive at the event for $17 by either using the pay stations around the parking garage or the AMP Park mobile app.
Please note that when purchasing parking through the pay station permit dispenser, you will need to provide your license plate number.
Pre-Purchasing Event Parking Instructions
- Navigate to parking.ucdavis.edu and select Special Event Parking.
- Choose Mondavi Center Event Parking and then select your event.
- Select the pre-purchased event permit and the date(s) of the event.
- Click Add Vehicle and enter your vehicle information.
- Review the Permission to Park Agreement and select I agree at the bottom of the page.
- If you’d like to add more events to your cart, click on the UC Davis Transportation Services logo at the top left corner of your screen to add another event.
- If you’re ready to checkout, enter your contact and billing information, to confirm your parking. Your license plate will be your permit, so you don’t need to bring anything.
UC Davis Affiliate Parking
UC Davis students and employees should purchase event parking through AggiePark via the AMP Park app to access daily affiliate rates. Once you pay to park, those with a daily permit can move to any equivalent or lower cost zone across campus (including event parking areas).
Monthly permit holders can park with their LRPP in any equivalent or lower cost zone across campus (including event parking areas).
Retirees with a valid Retiree (RT) permit may park at no charge.
Directions
We recommend biking, walking or carpooling to minimize traffic congestion. We have more than 600 bike parking spots available within a block of the center, most of it centered along Arboretum Drive.
Mondavi Center GPS Address
523 MRAK HALL DR, DAVIS, CA 95616
Gateway Parking Structure GPS Address
From Sacramento (I-80 Westbound)
Take the UC Davis/Mondavi Center exit and turn right on to Old Davis Road. At the traffic circle, continue forward on Old Davis Road. Turn right into Gateway Parking Structure.
From the San Francisco Bay Area (I-80 Eastbound)
Take the UC Davis/Mondavi Center exit and turn left on to Old Davis Road. At the traffic circle, continue forward on Old Davis Road. Turn right into Gateway Parking Structure.
From Northern California and Sacramento International Airport (I-5 & 113)
From I-5, go south on Highway 113 in Woodland. From Highway 113, take the I-80 east off-ramp towards Sacramento. From I-80, immediately take the UC Davis/Mondavi Center exit and turn left onto Old Davis Road. At the traffic circle, continue forward on Old Davis Road. Turn right into Gateway Parking Structure.