Facility Overview
Parking Structure 3 at 17059–17081 Marygold Avenue in Fontana, California, serves as an essential multi-level parking facility for the expansive Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center campus. Designed to handle steady daily traffic flows from patients, visitors, medical staff, and healthcare professionals, this modern structured garage offers hundreds of covered parking bays spread across multiple well-lit levels. The structure features clearly demarcated one-way and two-way driving aisles, broad turning radii, and designated ramps connecting all levels. Standard passenger cars, crossover utility vehicles, station wagons, and standard-size pickup trucks can navigate the facility comfortably. However, drivers of lifted 4x4 trucks, full-size commercial vans, and roof-rack-equipped vehicles should be mindful of standard multi-level overhead clearance limits (typically posted at 8 feet 2 inches on the ground floor and 7 feet on elevated decks) and utilize surface parking lots on campus if extra vertical clearance is required.
Prime Location & Nearby Attractions
Situated in the heart of Fontana\'s bustling medical and civic corridor just south of Interstate 10, Parking Structure 3 provides unmatched immediate proximity to Kaiser Permanente healthcare facilities. Within a brisk 1 to 5-minute walk, visitors can reach:
- Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center Hospital: Immediate access to the main inpatient hospital towers, imaging centers, and specialized clinics.
- Kaiser Hospital Emergency Department: Located within a short stroll across the medical campus for 24/7 emergency medical care.
- Sierra Avenue Commercial District: Situated just a short drive or a 5-to-10-minute walk away, featuring popular eateries, pharmacy services, bank branches, and convenience retail.
- Fontana Downtown District & Lewis Library: Located approximately 1.5 miles to the north, offering dining, community events, and public services.
- Veterans Park: A nearby public green space offering walking trails and open community grounds within a quick 5-minute drive.
Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity
Ingress and egress to Parking Structure 3 are seamlessly facilitated via Marygold Avenue, directly accessible from Sierra Avenue or Palmetto Avenue. The facility is strategically positioned just south of Interstate 10 (San Bernardino Freeway), allowing regional visitors from Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Rialto, and San Bernardino to enter and exit within minutes of leaving the freeway. Omnitrans bus transit routes run frequently along Sierra Avenue and Marygold Avenue, connecting passengers to the Fontana Metrolink Station on the San Bernardino Line just over a mile to the north, creating a dependable multi-modal commute option.
Facility Amenities & Key Features
- Covered Parking Decks: Multi-tiered shaded bays providing vital vehicle protection from intense Inland Empire summer heat.
- ADA Accessible Stalls: Plentiful designated disabled parking spaces positioned immediately adjacent to elevator lobbies and pedestrian ramps.
- Elevator & Stairwell Cores: Modern elevators and wide stair enclosures offering smooth accessibility across all floors.
- Campus Security & Lighting: Bright LED fixtures throughout driving aisles and stairwells, backed by 24/7 hospital security patrols and emergency call boxes.
- Wayfinding Signage: High-contrast directional markers indicating level designations, exits, and campus building entrances.
- Complimentary Visitor Parking: Free campus parking provided for Kaiser Permanente patients, visitors, and authorized personnel.
Ideal For
- Patients & Medical Visitors: Individuals attending outpatient appointments, lab visits, or hospital consultations across the Fontana campus.
- Visiting Family & Caregivers: Convenient, secure round-the-clock vehicle storage during patient hospital visits.
- Healthcare Staff & Contractors: Hospital personnel needing structured, sheltered, and reliable daily work parking.
- Short-Term Medical Deliveries: Easy drop-off, pick-up, and errand turnaround within the medical center complex.
Visitor & Driver Tips
Parking Structure 3 experiences peak occupancy during mid-morning and early afternoon appointment hours (roughly between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM on weekdays). To minimize search time, head straight to the middle or upper decks where stalls are consistently easier to find. Take note of the color coding or floor number near your elevator bank to make locating your vehicle seamless upon return. If you are operating a tall vehicle with a camper shell, high-profile roof cargo carrier, or excessive suspension lift, check the entrance clearance bar carefully before entering or opt for open-air surface stalls nearby.