About this Location

Facility Overview

Lot B at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB), situated along Sierra Drive in San Bernardino, CA 92407, serves as a primary open-air surface parking facility for university students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors. Characterized by expansive paved bays, clear stall markings, and wide drive aisles, Lot B offers generous open-sky clearance without the vertical height limits of multi-level garages. This makes it an ideal parking destination for standard sedans, compact crossovers, full-size SUVs, pickup trucks, and taller commercial or delivery vehicles.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Positioned directly on the western edge of the CSUSB campus, Lot B puts visitors within short walking distance of major academic buildings, athletic venues, and student life centers. Key destinations include:

James and Aerian Thieme Student Village & Santos Manuel Student Union: A comfortable 5- to 7-minute stroll to student dining, study lounges, meeting spaces, and the campus bookstore.
Coussoulis Arena: Located approximately 8 minutes away on foot, making this lot a viable overflow option for Coyotes basketball games, commencement ceremonies, and regional conventions.
Pfau Library: Within an 8-minute walk across the central campus mall, offering research facilities and public computer terminals.
College of Education and Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration: Just steps to the east for academic lectures, departmental offices, and symposiums.
Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA): Located under 10 minutes away, hosting rotating contemporary art exhibits and world-renowned ancient Egyptian antiquities.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Lot B is readily accessible from Interstate 215 via University Parkway, transitioning onto Northpark Boulevard and West Campus Drive before reaching Sierra Drive. Direct roadway connections provide efficient ingress and egress, helping minimize bottlenecks during morning peak arrivals and evening class dismissals. For public transportation users, the Omnitrans CSUSB Transit Center is located nearby, providing seamless bus connections across San Bernardino, Loma Linda, and Riverside via the sbX Green Line rapid transit and local routes 2, 5, and 11.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Spacious, open-sky surface parking lot with unobstructed vehicle height clearance.
Dedicated Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible stalls conveniently positioned near pedestrian paths.
Well-illuminated paved lanes and crosswalks supported by regular campus police patrols.
Automated digital pay stations and seamless mobile payment support via ParkMobile.
Pedestrian sidewalk integration providing direct, level routes toward core academic halls.

Ideal For

CSUSB commuter students, faculty, and administrative staff attending daily classes and campus operations.
Campus visitors, guest lecturers, and participants attending academic seminars, workshops, or career fairs.
Athletic and event spectators attending sports games at Coussoulis Arena or the CSUSB Soccer Complex.
Patrons visiting the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA) and Pfau Library.

Visitor & Driver Tips

Parking permits are strictly enforced across all CSUSB lots, typically from Monday through Friday, with valid daily, semester, or hourly permits required. Visitors can quickly purchase a daily or hourly parking session using the ParkMobile app (Zone 92407) or at on-site automated permit dispensers before leaving their vehicle. During morning class peak hours (8:30 AM to 10:30 AM), arrive early to secure stalls closest to Sierra Drive pedestrian walkways.