Ventura College fills the block between Telegraph Road and Loma Vista Road in the middle of Ventura, with Day Road along its east side. The college map labels the main parking East Lot, West Lot, North Lot and South Lot, and that is where a commuter bike usually sits when a key goes missing between classes. We are a mobile locksmith for motorcycles and scooters only. We cut and program replacement keys, pull broken keys out of ignitions and repair seat, gas cap and steering locks where the bike is parked.
The parking rules on this page come from the Ventura County Community College District Police Department, which runs parking at all three district colleges. Please bring photo ID and the registration or title so we can confirm the bike is yours before any key is made.
Where motorcycles park at Ventura College
The district paints and signs motorcycle areas in a number of lots, marked MOTORCYCLE or MOTORCYCLE ONLY. Those areas are for two and three-wheeled vehicles with a valid permit. The district encourages riders to use them, but it also lets a motorcycle take a regular stall, and there is no split between student and staff motorcycle areas.
Every vehicle needs a virtual permit tied to its license plate, and motorcycles are included. Nothing is stuck on the bike. Plate readers check the lot, so the plate on the permit has to match the plate on the motorcycle. The district sells a lower-cost motorcycle semester permit alongside the car permit, and a single-day permit for riders who are only on campus now and then.
- Permits are required in student and staff areas from 7 in the morning to 11 at night, Monday through Friday.
- Outside those hours a permit is not required, but the Vehicle Code and district rules still apply around the clock.
- A motorcycle needs one rear plate and current registration to avoid an equipment citation.
- Stay inside a marked stall or motorcycle area. Sidewalks and walking paths are closed to vehicles.
If the bike has to stay overnight
Overnight parking is not allowed on campus without permission from the district police. A vehicle left overnight without that permission is presumed abandoned and can be removed at the owner's expense if nobody claims it within 72 hours. If a lost key means your bike is not leaving tonight, go to the campus police station at 71 Day Road and tell them. It is a short conversation that can save a tow.
Street parking and the East Campus
The district notes that city streets around Ventura College allow parking, subject to the posted restrictions and without blocking driveways. A bike left on Telegraph Road, Loma Vista Road or a side street is under City of Ventura rules, not campus rules, so read the sign on that block.
Ventura College East Campus in Santa Paula is one of the district sites where no parking permit is required.
What helps us find you
- Which end of campus the bike is on, and whether the lot is off Telegraph Road, Loma Vista Road or Day Road.
- The nearest building, field or lot sign.
- Whether it is in a marked motorcycle area or a regular stall.
- Year, make and model, and whether you still have any key at all.
Motorcycle key services at Ventura College
Everything is done at the bike at Ventura College: no tow and no waiting on a dealer order. Tell us the year, make and model and whether you have any key, and we will tell you what the job involves.
- Lost Motorcycle Key, No SpareNo key at all? We make a working key at the bike.Details →
- Motorcycle Key ReplacementNew keys cut by code or from the lock, for all major makes.Details →
- Transponder and Immobilizer Key ProgrammingChip keys and fobs programmed to your immobilizer.Details →
- Motorcycle Key Duplication and Spare KeysA spare now costs far less than a lost only-key later.Details →
- Motorcycle Ignition Repair and ReplacementSticking, worn or damaged ignitions repaired or replaced.Details →
- Broken Motorcycle Key ExtractionSnapped key removed and a new one cut from the pieces.Details →
- Gas Cap, Seat, Steering and Saddlebag LocksGas cap, seat, steering, helmet and saddlebag locks.Details →
Where we come to you at Ventura College
| Common call-out spots | East Lot, West Lot, North Lot and South Lot, Campus police station on Day Road, Telegraph Road frontage, Loma Vista Road entrances, Ventura College athletic fields and stadium, Ventura College East Campus in Santa Paula |
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| ZIP codes | 93003 |
Stuck at Ventura College without a key?
Call or text with your year, make, model and where the bike is parked.
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Local notes for Ventura College riders
- Daily permits and semester permits are tied to your plate number. If you borrow a bike for the day, buy the permit for that bike's plate.
- Green curbs and signed visitor stalls are short timed spaces, usually 20 to 30 minutes. They are not a place to leave a bike that will not start.
- The campus police station is on Day Road at the east edge of the college. If your registration is locked under the seat, tell us and we can open the seat first.
Riding roads near Ventura College
- Telegraph Road: The long east-west street on the south side of the college, running from Midtown Ventura out toward Saticoy and Santa Paula.
- Loma Vista Road: Borders the north side of campus and passes the hospitals farther west.
- Victoria Avenue: The main north-south connector east of campus, linking Foothill Road to Highway 101 and continuing toward Oxnard.
Makes we cut and program keys for at Ventura College
- Harley-Davidson
- Honda
- Yamaha
- Kawasaki
- Suzuki
- Ducati
- BMW
- Triumph
- KTM
- Indian
- Aprilia
- Moto Guzzi
- Husqvarna
- Royal Enfield
- Can-Am
- Victory
- Vespa and Piaggio
- Zero
- MV Agusta
- Benelli
- Beta
- Buell
- CFMOTO
- GASGAS
- Genuine Scooters
- Hyosung
- KYMCO
- LiveWire
- SYM
Ventura College motorcycle key FAQ
Do I have to park my motorcycle in a motorcycle area at Ventura College?
No. The district encourages riders to use the areas marked MOTORCYCLE or MOTORCYCLE ONLY, which are spread through several lots, but a motorcycle with a valid permit may also park in a regular stall.
I lost my key after a night class. Can the bike stay in the lot until tomorrow?
Not without asking. District rules do not allow overnight parking unless the district police give permission, and a vehicle left without it can be treated as abandoned. Tell campus police the bike is stuck, then call us about a key.
Will your service vehicle need a permit on campus?
Between 7 in the morning and 11 at night on weekdays, vehicles in student and staff areas need a permit, and the district sells a single-day virtual permit that covers a visit. Tell us the lot so we can park as close to the bike as the rules allow.
Helpful guides
- Motorcycle Immobilizers Explained: HISS, KIPASS and MoreA motorcycle immobilizer is an anti-theft system that only lets the engine start when it recognizes a coded chip in the key or a paired fob.
- Motorcycle Immobilizer Light Flashing: What It Means by MakeA slow flash with the ignition off is normal on a bike with an immobilizer: Honda HISS, Yamaha and Triumph manuals all describe the light blinking for 24 hours after you switch off to show the system is armed.
- Motorcycle Key and Lock Care: What Makers RecommendKeep water and grit out of the locks, use a small amount of a dry or lock-specific lubricant instead of oil, and replace a worn key before it fails.
Nearby areas we also cover
Sources
- https://www.vcccd.edu/departments/police/parking-information
- https://www.venturacollege.edu/college-information/maps-and-parking/parking-information
- https://www.venturacollege.edu/sites/venturacollege/files/media/document/2020/Welcome%20back%20days%202020_VC%20Campus%20MAP.pdf
- https://www.venturacollege.edu/departments/student-services/veterans-resource-center/parking-campus-map-transportation
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