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Parking

Parking at Berkeley Lab and the ALS is by permit only. Signs in each parking lot designate the types of permit required for that area. Cars parked in no-parking areas or reserved spaces without appropriate permits may be cited or towed.

Parking permits will be issued by the ALS User Services Office, upon request, to eligible ALS users after their registration is completed. Reservations for parking after-hours or on weekends are not required, however a one-day permit must be obtained at the Berkeley Lab Main Gate (Blackberry Gate).

Finding a parking space at Berkeley Lab can be very difficult. Users are strongly encouraged to use the Berkeley Lab shuttles whenever possible (see Directions, Maps). A few reserved spaces on the east side of the ALS are available (for a maximum of six weeks) to users setting up or performing an experiment. Spaces on the north side of the ALS may be reserved on a day-by-day basis for infrequent visitors (see Bringing Visitors to the ALS).