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California State University, Northridge is located at 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA 91330 (east of Reseda Blvd). The main campus telephone number is (818) 677-1200.
CSUN Graduation Parking
Please plan to arrive early as traffic and parking tend to be heavy. Be aware that other routes onto the CSUN campus may be closed due to the volume of traffic expected.
All ceremonies will take place on the University Library Lawn. The most convenient parking is on the west side of the campus (Lots B1, B2 and the B3 parking structure). Please have your guests enter the campus at Nordhoff St. and Darby Ave. (one block east of Reseda Blvd.) and follow the signs to the closest available parking.
Parking for persons with disabilities will be available in parking lots B1 and B2 and on the first five levels of the B3 parking structure. The B4 visitor lot will also be available. A current state issued "Disabled Person Parking Placard" or "Disabled Person/Veteran" license plate, issued to an occupant of the vehicle, will be required.
Note: Graduates and Guests may be directed to overflow parking in the B5 Parking Structure in the event of an exceptionally large turnout. Additional parking for all ceremonies will be available in Lot G3, G4, F5, and F6.
Warning: Please note that although permits will not be enforced, all other violations, e.q. red zone, blocking, etc., will be enforced.
Driving Directions for Graduation Parking
Please use the following directions to California State University, Northridge when arriving for the commencement ceremonies. Be aware that other routes onto the CSUN campus may be closed due to the volume of traffic expected.
Exit CA 118 west at Reseda Blvd. Turn Right on to Rinaldi St. (NOTE Reseda is currently under construction in some areas which may cause re-routing - consider using Tampa Ave)
Travel 2.5 miles south to Plummer St. (or Prairie St.) and turn left, following the signs to “Graduation Parking.”
Exit CA 118 east at Reseda Blvd. and turn right. (NOTE Reseda is currently under construction in some areas which may cause re-routing - consider using Tampa Ave)
Travel 2.5 miles south to Nordhoff St., Plummer St. or Prairie St. -- look for "Graduation Parking" signs and follow directions from there.
Exit Interstate 405 at Nordhoff St. and turn right.
Travel 3.5 miles west to Darby Ave. and turn right, following the signs to “Graduation Parking.”
Exit Interstate 405 at Nordhoff St. and turn left.
Travel 3.5 miles west to Darby Ave. and turn right, following the signs to “Graduation Parking.”
Take U.S. Highway 101 to Interstate 405 northbound.
Exit Interstate 405 at Nordhoff St. and turn left.
Travel 3.5 miles west to Darby Ave. and turn right, following the signs to “Graduation Parking.”
Exit U.S. Highway 101 at Reseda Blvd. and turn left.
Travel 4.6 miles north to Prairie St and turn right, following the signs to “Graduation Parking.”
