Mission Santa Clara is located at the heart of the Santa Clara University campus.  Stop by the guard's kiosk when you enter the University to obtain a FREE Visitor's Parking Permit
Parking Permits are required only Monday through Friday, 6 AM - 8 PM. They are NOT required on the weekends.

Visiting the Mission is FREE!

• The walled-off Rose Garden adjacent to the Mission Church is not accessible to the public, and commemorates the thousands of Ohlone, Californios and Rancheros who are still buried here. You can view the Rose Garden Cemetery from the old porch steps. Please do NOT climb over the cemetery walls.
• The Mission is a very active place, particularly on the weekends. Should you happen to visit while an event is taking place, feel free to peruse the outside first, and then explore the inside once the event has concluded. Always enter quietly and respectfully so as not to disturb a mass, wedding, concert or other event. 

Using SCU for Photography Purposes

Please be advised that Santa Clara University's campus is private property.  The use of our campus for commercial photography unrelated to matters involving Santa Clara University are expressly prohibited.  This prohibition includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Prom Photos
• Wedding Photos
• Fashion Photos
• Family/Baby Photos
• All other unauthorized photography

Permits are required for authorized access and can be applied for by contacting the Mission Office directly.  

Those eligible for a photography permit are current students, faculty, staff, or alums of Santa Clara University.  Permits are NOT granted to extended family or friends of eligible parties.  Unauthorized parties on campus will be removed.  Please contact the Mission Office if you have questions regarding your eligibility for a permit.

Commercial Use of SCU Images

Requests for commercial use of images of Santa Clara University, Mission Santa Clara, and/or the SCU Campus must be submitted to University Marketing and Communications by emailing UMC@scu.edu for proper licensing. The use of our campus for commercial photography unrelated to matters involving Santa Clara University are expressly prohibited.