The quest to find parking is often a daunting task for SF State students, and a frequent excuse for being late to class. The shortage of parking at SF State is no secret, and many students know that during the midday rush finding a decent parking spot can be next to impossible.

Xpress editors Gil Riego and Scott Graf set out on the all-too-common mission to find a coveted afternoon spot. Total time it took to find parking? Forty-five minutes. Watch their parking misadventure below.