Visitor and Guest Parking Information

Visitors may park in any white parking stall. Visitors must abide by all parking rules and regulations. Parking permits are required Monday – Thursday 7:00 am – 10:00 pm and Friday from 7:00 am – 5:00 pm. Although no parking permits are required for weekends, public safety officers will continue to enforce other parking violations.

Golden West College offers a new way to pay for parking, making it easier than ever to park and go with Passport.

Ways to Pay:

Pay by App: The full-featured app for iOS and Android provides the most complete parking experience. You can pay for daily parking with the Passport Parking app.
Pay by Website: You can quickly pay for parking without downloading the full app, at PassportParking.com
Daily Parking Permit Zone Map [PDF]
You will need your license plate information to purchase a daily parking permit.

GWC parking sign sample

Visitors to Golden West College have the option to purchase the following longer term permits:

Monthly Parking Permit - $10
- Visitors can purchase a monthly parking permit (valid on GWC campus only)
- Visitors select the desired start date, and the permit is valid for 30 days thereafter
Semester Parking Permit - $40 (Fall/Spring); $20 (Summer)
- Visitors can select the semester parking permit
- This permit is valid at all CCCD campuses (Coastline, Golden West College, and Orange Coast College)
- The semester permits follow the academic semester
Annual Parking Permit - $100
- Visitors can purchase an annual parking permit (valid on GWC campus only)
- Visitors select the desired start date, and the permit is valid for 365 days thereafter

Public Safety has created the following How-To Guides to help you get started.

Our parking spaces are available on a “first-come, first-serve" basis. The Coast Community College District and Golden West College accepts no liability for vandalism, theft, or accidents; you park at your own risk.