USC Gate 5

I’m not a USC Fan but are you kidding me? This place is incredible. We managed to find an open side gate and got inside to see this incredible facility. Sure it’s old and not as fancy as the new stadiums but that’s exactly why this place is awesome. Looks like there’s a lot of decent parking nearby too and Olympic history available to read on some of the outer walls.

Much better than Gate 3 (the main entrance located on Figueroa, used for Parking Structure X) since this area is way less crowded as it’s on the far side of campus.
When you enter gate 5 Webb tower and the Lyon Center (gym) will be on your right and the Cinema school will be on your left. This entrance is convenient if you are dropping someone off for those buildings or if you are trying to access the swim stadium or the baseball field. Be aware that you cannot access Parking Structure B from this entrance (located behind Fluor and Webb Towers) but you can access Parking Structure D if you turn left immediately and head down 34^th street. Also since it’s a far walk to the main part of campus, If you are looking to go to admissions, the campus center, the quad, freshman housing, the main libraries, etc. then it would be best to use gate 3.

I used «USC Gate #5» to go to the water polo match on 9÷23÷2012. This gate, off Jefferson, is the best one to use when going to Dedeaux Field, Lyon’s Center, or McDonald’s Stadium events. In this case it was #1 USC versus #4 Cal in water polo. The Trojans prevailed by a score of 7 to 6. It’s great to be a Trojan. The parking was $ 10 while both the entry and the program were free.

This is the gate thats open for those who know their way around campus ²⁴⁄₇. It is close to the field and the newer buildings. It is also near the street parking and some lots.

Best way to get to the baseball field if you know your way around. You have to pay for the parking which is a no brainer. Lots of people miss the parking in front of the tennis courts which is just a hop skip and a jump from the baseball field. Take advantage of these parking spots. You can run across the street to Taco Bell or Subway if you don’t want to eat on campus.

Even though this is one of two gates open ²⁴⁄₇ (the other is Gate 3 off Fig), this has little practical use for the visitor. No daily passes are sold here (only for vendors) because there’s no access to any parking structure (well, you could make a left after the booth and drive down to PSD, but the gates may or may not be open).
There is a small meter lot right next to this entrance, but it’s almost always filled. If you are lucky to snag a spot here, then you’re in prime position to visit the USC Credit Union or the USC School of Dentistry. Also use this gate to drive past the Student Health Center, the Cinema School’s loading docks, the back side of Leavey and Birnkrant (coffee run?) and the EVK area.