Participating Locations

Beach Bucks are accessed through the ID Card and used as an alternative form of payment on and off campus. Deposit easily online, in person at the ID Card Office, or at one of our 4 Beach Bucks Deposit Stations located on campus. For the most updated list of open locations and hours of operation check out our Where to Eat webpage.

Beach Shops Locations

Beach Bucks can be used at all Beach Shops locations!

  • Art Store
  • Bookstore
  • Caffeine Lab
  • Campus Print and Design
  • Convenience Stores
    • Art Store, Beach Hut, Bookstore, Caffeine Lab, Outpost and WallstEAT Cafe
  • Nugget Grill & Pub (Available through November 2025)
  • Outpost Grill
  • Residential Dining Halls
    • Beachside, Hillside, and Parkside
  • Dining Trailers (During USU Shutdown - Available Fall 2025)
    • Coastal Coffee, Nugget Trailer
  • After Hours Dining
    • CHillside at the Hillside Dorms

Partner Locations

The following partners have decided to accept Beach Bucks at their locations.  Please note this is subject to change at each location's discretion without prior notice.

  • Campus Copy Machines

  • Campus Computer and Print Labs
  • Campus Vending Machines
  • Carl's Jr.
  • Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
  • El Pollo Loco
  • Shake Smart (located in the Student Recreation Wellness Center lobby area)

Additional Discounts

The following off-campus locations offer discounts of at least 10% when you present your ID. Please note this is subject to change at each location's discretion without prior notice.

Free Menstrual Products Dispensers

Students at CSULB can obtain free menstrual products at different locations on campus. Each student ID has been preloaded with $20 of a Health and Hygiene (H&H) tender. This H&H tender can be utilized to obtain a menstrual product.

For locations, please visit the Campus Interactive Map of Menstrual Product Dispensers.