Campus Locations, Parking and Transportation

DVC has two beautiful campuses in Pleasant Hill and San Ramon. We also offer many online opportunities.

Pleasant Hill

San Ramon

Parking

Parking at the San Ramon campus is free, and no permit is required.

Parking at the Pleasant Hill campus for the fall term 2023 will require a physical semester or daily permit. Semester permits must be displayed in plain view with all numbers and markings clearly visible.

For the fall semester 2023 parking permit fees are $48 for a student semester permit and $3 for a daily permit. Both semester and daily permits can be obtained through Insite or My Campus Permit. Student semester permits and staff permits must be displayed in plain view with all numbers and markings clearly visible. Daily permits are virtual and are not required to be printed or displayed. Failure to obtain a valid parking permit will result in a citation.

Students, staff and faculty will need to provide their vehicle license plate number, make, model, and color of the vehicle. If you will be driving a different vehicle, you will need to update your vehicle information online or call 1-800-700-4417 before parking on campus. For help with your permit, call 1-800-700-4417 or visit MyCampusPermit.com.

To order parking permits through InSite

  • Log into InSite
  • Go to the "Resources" tile
  • Find “Buy Parking Permit” line
  • Locate “Students, Faculty, Staff” line
  • Click the Buy Permit button. The application should auto fill while you are within InSite.
    • Make sure that your license plate is correct when applying for your parking permit. Your license plate will be added to the campus’ parking permit database. You will need to provide your vehicle’s license plate number, make, and color.
    • If you will be driving a different vehicle during the spring semester, you will need to update your vehicle information online BEFORE parking on campus.
    • Failure to obtain a valid parking permit may result in a parking citation.

For questions about parking and parking requirements:

  • call My Campus Permit at 1-800-700-4417 or check My Campus Permit
  • check the 4CD Police parking webpage
  • call the Police Department Parking Officer for your campus if you have any concerns regarding parking on campus

Public transportation and biking options

Trip planning

Download the free transit app to see all real-time transit options near you.

Carpools

Get to school faster and cheaper in a carpool. Two+ riders can enjoy Highway 4 carpool lanes and free access in 680 HOV lanes (Fastrak tags required on 680). Find carpool partners with free apps like Scoop, Waze, Duet, Lyft, or UberPool.

BART

Take BART to Concord or Pleasant Hill, then hop on a County Connection bus to reach DVC. Try the Official BART app for real time info. BART-to-Bus transfer fare is $1.00.

Bus

County Connection provides frequent service to DVC from BART and local communities on Routes 9, 18, 20, and 28. Bus fare is $2.00 with Clipper, or $2.50 cash. County Connection offers a 31-Day Local Pass for $60 on Clipper.

Clipper Card

Clipper is the all-in-one transit card for the Bay Area. Order a Clipper Card online or purchase a Card at Walgreens, Whole Foods, or other retail locations.

Pledge to try transit as an alternative to driving alone to/from campus and get a free pre-loaded $20 Clipper Card from 511 Contra Costa. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 9 units to be eligible for this incentive. Apply today !

Bikes + electric bikes

DVC bike rack mapBike racks are located at various locations around campus. Bikes are allowed on BART (read bike rules on BART) and County Connection (read bike rules on buses). The Contra Costa Canal Trail is a Class I multi-use trail adjacent to DVC and connects Pleasant Hill with Martinez, Walnut Creek, and Concord. Class I and II Electric Bikes are allowed on both the Canal and Iron Horse Trails (15 mph speed limit). The 511CC Bike Mapper offers route planning with options.

Guaranteed Ride Home

Available for people who work in Contra Costa County, the Guaranteed Ride Home Program provides up to six free rides home (Lyft/Uber/taxi) for people who commute via public transit, carpool, vanpool, biking or walking. Preregistration is required.

For more transportation information, stop by the Student Life Office or visit 511 Contra Costa.