It's okay as far as parking garages go. For several hours on a Sunday, it cost only $9 to park, which is great. The location is awesome, and central to a lot of good shopping and local eateries, and close to campus. There is a bathroom in the building near the pay stations, but it was out of toilet paper, seat covers and soap, so clearly not maintained very often as it was not very late in the day, As other reviewers have mentioned, the parking spaces are tight. I have a small car, and it when the garage started filling up, it was more difficult to leave the space I parked in. Overall good experience. read more

This past Saturday was the third time I've used this garage in a two-week span. Ideally located and convenient to the eateries and businesses in a busy area of Berkeley, I've definitely taken advantage of the first hour free, to avoid any fees when I visit spots like Insomnia Cookies, The Yard Milkshake Bar, and Games of Berkeley. The one-way lanes in the garage are a little confusing at first, but they do have a lot of signs and painted arrows on the ground to help lead the way. The parking spaces are narrow, but the garage is spacious otherwise so it's not cramped when trying to back out. Visitors pay for parking at the Telegraph Channing Shops, next to the elevator on ground level. Restrooms are located here, too. But there's often a long wait for the elevator, so I prefer to take the stairs up back to my car. Beware, the stairways are nasty and smelly and have limited access. You can only enter the stairwell on Channing, as Durant is exit only and the door is locked from the outside. read more

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Sharing new rates for this garage as of late August 2026. Prices have gone up, unfortunately. read more

Telegraph Channing Parking Garage - New Parking Rates Fall 2026 - Parking Near Me - Berkeley, California

Garage closes at 10pm on Sundays. The signs about this are not well posted clear. If you go to a show and it runs later than expected, be prepared to have to come back the next day to get your car and pay a lot. read more

Conveniently located. Affordable rates. Stairs and elevator are a bit dirty, but because of the other factors, I'd recommend. read more

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The elevator is more often broken then functional...and today...some computer problem made it impossible to pay...so they just held a line of about 10-12 cars back for a good 20 or 30 mi utes while they tried to figure out what was wrong. There is no such thing as a monthly pass...there a waiting list to get a monthly pass. Maybe take the sign down until a monthly pass is something you could actually purchase. Location...you can't beat it. Which is why they can get away with broken elevators, no monthly passes...etc... read more

Garage closes at 10 on Sunday which is already early, but it closed BEFORE 10. Our car was locked in overnight. Many other people were standing outside with the same problem. One of them said he came from far away. Will never park here again. read more

Closes at 10 which is really early on Sundays and you can't leave after 10, they shut the gate and lock your car in overnight, forcing you to pay the $16 overnight fee plus hourly fees. Read the fine print or don't park here, especially on Sunday night. read more

Highly recommend this garage if you're planning on parking for a few hours. The first hour is free and every hour afterwards is $1. This is practically a steal especially since I hate street parking and at night it's so busy along the streets that I wouldn't want to. The spots are narrow and to maneuver is a bit tight, but overall didn't have an issue with finding a spot. Though I did come late afternoon/early evening on a weekday so it might not be as in demand. Of note, when you're exiting you can exit either right or left so don't get caught needing to make a loop around the block. read more

Trying to find street parking on the Southside of Campus is impossible. I did find a spot on the street, but the meter wouldn't take my credit card or $1 bills. It's $3.25 per hour. The City of Berkeley makes a ton of money from parking violations. I pulled into this city lot and found a space. The first hour is free and it's $1 per hour after that. Keep your ticket and pay at the kiosk before you go to your whip. Takes cash or card. Go Bears! read more

Absolutely garbage, they locked my vehicle in before being 1am. I went to pick it up at 12:45 and the entrances were already closed and there was nothing I could do. Absolutely asinine!! read more

TL;DR - Normally I don't review parking garages, but it was impossible to find street parking on Free Parking Sundays so I had to swallow my pride. We were in Berkeley for about 2 hours and paid $1. The south side of campus, where the student union is located, has street parking if you search hard enough. On sundays, it's free. But if you're like me, and you've circled the block thrice and you even got there early to give yourself enough time to find parking, and you've FINALLY given in... go to this garage. The prices were reasonable. Considering that the paid street parking is about $3.25 an hour, you'll be getting a deal by just a setting yourself up in the garage. I took the stairs down and we found a cool mural. I did take a few IG pics... and it was easy to pay. You have to pay before leaving or risk being that dork that makees everyone wait. read more

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left my car there over night and everything went well. conveniently located. it was a little pricey for the night but still worth it.

Interesting all the good reviews but today when I arrived it was permit only no public parking. Luckily I found a space out on the street. Total crap ! read more

This place is the bane of my existence... ugh. I seriously resent the fact that anyone can make money simply by being in the position to own a building in downtown Berkeley and hire a buncha lackeys who do nothing other than sit in a box and take your money all day. Hand over fist, it seems. Man, wish I had millions to invest in a parking structure... They've changed management in the last year. Sadly, it was just around the time that I came to realize that some of the goofballs who worked behind the window are actually pretty okay folks. It looks like the whole gang got sacked or shuffled elsewhere. But at least they were replaced by ladies who smile radiantly, even as they're telling you that you have no choice but to fork over the maximum daily fee of $20 for losing your parking ticket, even though it's 9PM on a Tuesday and you just punched in less than two hours ago. Keep a close watch on that ticket! If you're sticking around for more than 2 hours, parking is not very cost efficient unless you get it validated. Fortunately, there are many places that validate, but there are a surprising number of downtown businesses that do not. They get bonus points for implementing the "Early Bird" special. Monday through Friday, go in before 9 AM, get out before 6 PM, and it's $8 flat, no need to validate. Evening $4 flat rate is also helpful. Sometimes this is the only sure-fire parking spot when you're running late... you just have to be willing to pay for it. Some of the spots are ridiculously tight, but as long as you're careful, you'll be all right. If you have any doubt, make sure you get a picture of the car that parked next to you. Or go up another level, and see if you can find a less congested area. This extra bit of caution could very well save your car a few nicks and scratches... if you care about that sort of thing. read more

Telegraph Channing Parking Garage - Very little space between cars, even when both are properly parked between lines! - Parking Near Me - Berkeley, California

The big sign for hours of operation said the garage closed at midnight, but apparently they had amended hours and closed at 11pm, leaving us stranded without a car after our concert at the Greek an hour from home! Check this crappy signage photo. So we had to catch a Lyft home and drive back the next day to pay an overnight fee and get the car! read more

Telegraph Channing Parking Garage - Small sign near pedestrian entrance back into the garage was even ripped so you couldn't clearly see! - Parking Near Me - Berkeley, California

I just experienced another downfall: if you come after 8pm, it's $4 no matter how long you stay. I thought that was a special, but the first hour was still free, but no. I paid $4 for 20 minutes so I could go get my dinner and get back in my car to drive home. I only park here because there's no better, reliable alternative. :/ read more

Awesome that the first hour is free, but I returned to a gigantic truck squeezed in to what could be argued is less than a compact parking space...next to my car. But the whole garage feels like that- as you ascend, it just seems smaller and smaller. It did to me anyways... read more

Telegraph Channing Parking Garage - 1st hour free. Nice. - Parking Near Me - Berkeley, California

There are apparently new prices for this garage now? I wasn't aware when I pulled in this past Saturday for a visit to my favorite little bookshop located on the ground floor of this garage. Despite what Alex M. says in his review, apparently there is still some sort of hourly parking rate, according to this link I hunted down: http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/uploadedFiles/Public_Works/Level_3_-_Transportation/Tel-Chan%202013-12-2Parking%20Information%20Flyer%20-%20TS.pdf (image has been saved to photos for you lazy folk). I used to park here for school when I was still a student at Cal and I miss the people who used to work at the garage. I got to know them well enough to the point that I would occasionally be given free/discounted parking. Sigh. These automated machines are so cold in comparison. I do, however, like that the first hour in the garage is now free. What a pleasant surprise for me when I went to go pay for my ticket after spending 45 minutes in Berkeley! Hopefully they keep that up. It'd be nice to have that free parking option when I know I'm only going to be in the area for less than an hour. read more

Telegraph Channing Parking Garage - Current rates according to the City of Berkeley website. - Parking Near Me - Berkeley, California

Parked just a little over four hours on Saturday and was charged $16. Seems really high! The rate jumps from $6 for three-plus hours to $16 for four-plus hours. Seems really unfair, a huge rip off. Anyway, you've been warned, don't let this happen to you! read more

This used to be a great spot to park for a couple hours - especially if you got your ticket validated. However the rate gets exponentially steeper the longer you stay. 4+hours unvalidated is $18 ($9/validated). Also they no longer have a cashier. You can pay by a machine via credit card before you return to your car. Note: If you put in your credit card instead of getting a ticket from the box on your way in, you won't be able to validate. Beware, the following stores do not validate anymore since they changed their system recently: Berkeley Thai House Walgreens Bear Basics/T-Shirt Orgy CeX Berkeley Hot Topics The ONLY place I found that still validates is Moe's Flowers. So, if you're going to get flowers, go for it. But if not, I recommend street parking. It's cheaper. read more

How long has this garage been known as Telegraph Channing Garage? I've only known it as the Sather Gate Garage. Anyway, this garage is my go to place to park when I can't find any street parking near Telegraph. Its proximity to the places I like to shop in the area makes it ideal in regards to money spent on parking. You've got to love that free first hour of parking and $2 per hour for the next three hours. It jumps up to the daily max of $16 when you get to four plus hours. Parking is pretty tight here, so be cool to your neighboring commuters! __________________________ | | | HOURLY RATES | | | | UP TO 1 HOUR FREE | | 1+ HOUR $2.00 | | 2+ HOUR $4.00 | | 3+ HOUR $6.00 | | 4+ HOUR/MAX $16.00 | | | | _________________________| read more

A last resort parking option near Cal. Can be like a roach motel....easy to get into, nearly impossible to get out of if you're leaving when more than one event is ending. It once took me an hour to pay...both machines were broken, a concert and a game had ended, and there was a lone cashier handling payment, with a near riot situation in the claustrophobic waiting area. Even when all of the payment options are working, it sucks trying to get out of this godforsaken hell hole. Because after you pay you have to get onto an elevator. Which you will have another line for. If you have time to get a validation from their list of validators, it will save you about 50%. Useful: Telegraph-Channing Garage Entrances on Durant Avenue and Channing Street, between Telegraph Avenue and Dana Street read more

This garage is really annoying, but it's close to UC Berkeley, and when the MLK Student Union lot is reserved for event parking, this is your best option if you need to park for more than two hours. First off, parking is really expensive. I don't remember how much, but it's not a good deal. The good news is that a bunch of local businesses validate for this lot, which will bring your price for parking down to reasonable levels, but the list of businesses that validate is not on the ticket you get when you enter the parking structure. Whenever I park here, I stop by a place I haven't been before and ask whether they validate. They usually do. The other annoying thing is that you can get ticketed or towed for parking in the wrong spaces. There are spaces on the second level (I think) reserved for two-hour parking. If you park there for more than two hours, I think they can ticket or tow you. The parking spots over which these special rules are in place are not well marked. My advice? Avoid the second level altogether. Finally, it's difficult to get out of this place for many reasons. First, the place you pay for your parking is hard to find, especially if you didn't use the elevator to leave the garage. (The elevator and stairs go to completely different exits.) As far as I know, the only exit is onto Durant Avenue, which is one way, so if you're trying to go south on Telegraph, you have to go east of Durant, turn right on Bowditch, turn left on Dwight (because you can't turn right), turn right on Benvenue, and then turn right somewhere and take your chances turning left onto Telegraph without a traffic light. Needless to say, this is very annoying and confusing. If there is a Channing Way exit for this garage, someone please explain to me how to get there from the garage itself, and I will be eternally grateful. read more

This parking garage is right across the street from my apartment and probably as close as you'll get to Sproul Plaza. You can enter/exit on both Durant and Channing and it's rarely ever full. However, make sure to READ the RATES CAREFULLY. The first hour is only $1 (validated) and $2 (non-validated), but the rates go up exponentially! I parked here 4 hours thinking it would be $8, so I was a bit surprised when I was charged $18. NON-VALIDATED Up to 1 hour $2.00 1+ hours $4.00 2+ hours $8.00 3+ hours $12.00 4+ hours $18.00 5+ hours (daily maximum) $20.00 After 8 p.m. flat rate $4.00 Overnight charge $20.00 Street parking around campus (Zone I) is quite horrific -- the closest street I can park on is 2 blocks away from my apartment and even then it's almost always full-- so I was initially considering monthly parking in the garage ($150/month). However, there were two things you need to take in mind that made ultimately me stick to street parking. 1. First, even with monthly parking, you can only access the lot during hours of operation. That means you can't access your car before 7 a.m. on a weekday or park your car after 1:00 a.m. Personally, I found this quite ridiculous, since my Berkeley-Palo Alto commutes tend to be in the early hours of the morning. Monday - Thursday: 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. Friday - Saturday: 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 2. Second, they seem to have done away with their cashiers. You now have to pay at one of the two machines on the first floor. If I were just parking here for a couple hours I wouldn't mind, but it's frustrating not having direct contact with humans if anything happens to your car overnight. read more

I'm really bad with directions but somehow I can find my way in and out of this garage in Berkeley. It's the most convenient to where I want to go so it always works out great. Some drawbacks, it's not a clean place. You want to avoid the dirty restrooms. I decided I could wait when I saw there was no t.p. in the ladies room. A man was in the doorway as I tried to leave, clutching his crack pipe. He moved past me into the single stall women's restroom, noticed the same t.p. issue, grabbed a ton of paper towels (I see a clog in the future of this toilet) and I'm sure did his thing while I went to look for security. They've eliminated the live person taking money for parking (which I think is good) but behind those blacked out windows now sits security, with NOTHING to tell you they're there. I had to ask three business owners where security was located. I literally asked the three businesses surrounding it. Thankfully, the third person instructed me to knock on the windows. Security won't come to the door, they make you yell through the glass. Safety third, people. We got back to our car and noticed the new convenient payment machine by the elevator (not just one the ground level - nice move!) BUT...it only takes credit cards. Fine with me. Until I realize they don't take Discover. If you aren't going to take cash, don't limit people on what sort of plastic they have to use. Luckily the short line of people behind me waiting to pay for their own cars were patient while I ran to get a payment method from my husband. Clean up this garage - stock the bathrooms - put locks on them and require payment for use - have a functional security system operating at all times - and then maybe, MAYBE you earn an average score. read more

I have to agree with other people's comments. I was glad to find this parking structure when I came to Berkeley originally. If you plan to stay less than 4 hours and left before 8 PM, this is the place. (The 1st hour is free!) I just experienced the worst situation here... I entered the this parking structure after 9 PM and parked overnight, left at 6 PM next day evening. The total period of time is less than 24 hours. Guess how much I was charged? $34. I was explained that the $4 flat fee once entered after 9 PM, then due to overnight, max of $15 is added. Then the next day, another max $15 is added upon. That's $4 + $15 + $15 = $34. What?? Then I was asked to read the post carefully how the charge may apply when I go there next time. Still, I find it misleading and confusing. Watch out. You have been warned!! read more

Unfortunately I was locked out of the garage due to incorrect times listed on the signs outside of the garage and no one answered the calls when I tried them. read more

If its a football day at CAL good luck finding street parking! I was so annoyed I followed the parking signs right into this expensive garage. I like how you don't need to remember your ticket as you can just scan your credit card. When you leave just slide that same card in and it'll charge it. Parking was pretty easy to find. I found lots on the 3rd level on a Saturday afternoon on game day. Give yourself extra time to get up and down the elevator cause it takes forever! Plus its usually full and that day the second elevator was out of order. But I got to say it didn't have that funky smell most garage elevators have. You know what I'm talking about! True, your car isn't safe in a public garage so hide or bring your belongs with you. However there is an attendant that goes up and down each floor to see if there's any sketchy business going on. All in all I got to give this garage credit. The payment machines were newer, the elevator was clean, parking was easy, levels were clearly marked, pricing was posted everywhere, and there were staff working. That's more than I can say about most parking garages. read more

Pricey, but suuuuper close to campus. Probably the closest that doesn't need UC Berkeley permit. 1 block from campus, and less than a block from Telegraph Ave. The garage does offer discounts, ie. in before 9am, leaving after 5pm, and validation. Recently I chose validation which is a good deal. Instead of $12 I'd normally pay to park there, I pay $6 with validation and $5.70 for food from the sandwich shop in the same building, saving a whopping 30 cents & I get lunch! Woohoo! I can always find a parking space here which is good. First time I came I accidentally parked on one of the first 2 floors that are for 2 hr parking... I was there for almost 4 and thankfully my car was still there =) Now I park on the third floor to be safe. kiosks downstairs by the elevator access take credit cards or cash (bills and change). You also have the option of inserting your credit card when you enter the garage, so you don't need a separate ticket during your stay. I don't know if there's a way to validate if you initially insert your credit card though. read more

The parking lot is close to campus and it has some pretty decent hourly charges (flat rate fees do kick in when there is a game playing nearby). Overall, I've never had a problem finding parking here even at the most busiest time. I have seen a lot of cars that have been broken into though, so definitely don't leave anything in plain site! The bathrooms are atrocious and I don't even think they are up to code (no seat covers seriously and no locks on the door?) You're not gonna be living here, so just be wary and use the parking sparingly! Always try and find parking outside first on the street, but if you need to park in a garage you could do worse. read more

Great spot if you need to do some quick shopping in downtown Berkeley and don't want to spend your adult life finding that elusive spot after 6pm on a weekday. The lot offers the first hour free, so if you are quick and only need to stop at one or two places nearby, this is a great spot. Just be careful, there's a ton of UC kids walking around and a lot of the streets up there are one ways, so be mindful of your surroundings. read more

Old reliable. Where I park, for all my Telegraph needs. I can always find parking here. No need to search. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars, is the cleanliness. read more

Telegraph Channing Parking Garage - Parking Near Me - Berkeley, California

Negative stars if I could. Top five reasons why you should only park here if you absolutely must. 5. The kids using crank and crack in the garage leave a mess-- which is horrible if you step on the paraphernalia. 4. Homeless sleeping in the bathroom with flies and probably 15 pathogenic diseases ... And it is rarely cleaned. 3. The staff is rude beyond the ordinary. They watch you on camera if you do something like drop your card if the machine spits it under your car.... And I can't help but wonder if I were a blonde if it would be different, but they assume that the machine that charged me $15 was correct before even investigating. I'd already paid the money when an attended advised me of the refund policy after the fact. 2. One day I lost my wallet and asked if I could be billed (I come in every day) and they told me I would have to stay locked in all night. Waited for an hour with my bank on the line to issue them a check by phone. 1. It is an old garage that needs to be updated. read more

Ok so the high rating is because the first hour of parking here is free which is awesome. After the first hour I believe it is is $2 per hour. There are two entrances to this garage which is great depending on which street you are coming from. The location of this garage is heat because it is near shopping centers and near CAL which is great for people visiting the area. You can always find parking here which is great. I will say that this garage is much dirtier than most because well it is on telegraph in Berkeley which isn't the most cleanest of places. The stairwells smell like urine thanks to homeless people peeing in them which again is gross but if you can get past that you will be fine. Park here so you can avoid getting a ticket parking on the street and/or avoid finding paring on the streets of Berkeley. read more

Beware of parking here. Had the worst possible experience parking in this garage. I'm from out of town and wanted to explore Berkeley for bit while on my way to my hotel. Parked my rental car here for 2 hours and once I returned, the rear windshield was smashed; my luggage and backpack with computers was stolen. I was left with my phone and the clothes on my back. This was a very unfortunate circumstance. After filing a police report the officer mentioned this happens frequently in the garage because there are no cameras where cars are parked except for the watching the ticket machines. Attempted to call the garage and the managers claim this doesn't happen often and claim no responsibility. read more

For $1 an hour, you can spend an entire day exploring Telegraph Ave the the Cal campus for super cheap. My friends & I wanted to get some shopping & eating in before heading over to the Ashby Stage not too far away & this was the cheapest, most convenient parking location. The lot is not too big, but it wasn't busy yesterday so we had no trouble finding an open spot. You put your dollar bills into the machine, pick the number of hours you will be staying & out pops a ticket that you put on your windshield. Cash only, they do not take coins & they do not give change. read more

Don't park here if you don't want a busted window. I work at an office near this garage and since December 2013 three people in my office (including myself) have had cars broken into at this location. This garage is obviously targeted as an easy place to break in to cars, and the garage does not offer much help or condolence. The garage right across the street on Channing Way, underneath the church, seems to have fewer issues and better surveillance. read more

I saw Anna W.'s review and decided to return to the garage earlier today. Sure enough, they returned back to their more regular hourly rate model. I'm not sure why they decided to make everyone pay a misleading $15 as a flat rate back in mid-december, but I really hope they don't pull that stunt again. Great prices otherwise. read more

What a scam! Their 1 hr free is a lie- for some reason at 8pm the 'four dollar flat rate' which sounds like a good promotion if you're planning a long night, but instead they use it as a loophole. I paid four dollars for 30 minutes but never again. Plus- will avoid this garage which I used to use occasionally for longer parking during the day. read more