Downtown Parking Lots

Hourly Parking Rates are in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
•    First 75 Minutes FREE!
•    Each hour or part of an hour after the initial 75 minutes:  $3.00
•    Each car is allowed one 75-minute free period per 24 hours
•    $33.00/maximum per 24-hour period.

Accessible Parking Rates are in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
•    First 2 ½ Hours FREE!
•    Each hour or part of an hour after the initial 2 ½ hours:  $3.00
•    Each car is allowed one free period per 24 hours
•    Daily Maximum is $12.00
•    Valid placard or plate required

More information may be found on the Accessible Parking Guide

Gated Parking Lots:
•    Lot 2 Chapala Garage: 914 Chapala Street
•    Lot 3 Bus Depot Lot: 9 West Figueroa Street
•    Lot 4 San Marcos Lot: 1120 Chapala Street
•    Lot 5 Victoria Lot: 1220 Chapala Street
•    Lot 6 Granada Garage: 1221 Anacapa Street
•    Lot 7 Library Garage: 1115 Anacapa Street
•    Lot 8 Bank Lot: 1015 Anacapa Street
•    Lot 9 Lobero Garage: 921 Anacapa Street
•    Lot 10 Ortega Garage: 621 Anacapa Street
•    Lot 11 Old Town Lot: 523 Anacapa Street
•    Lot 12 Parker Village Lot: 11 West Gutierrez Street
•    Lot 13 Amtrak Lot: 209 State Street

For information on our current monthly parking permits: Monthly Parking Permits Portal
 

Hourly Parking Rates are in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
•    Single Vehicle: $3.00 per hour / per space
•    Daily Maximum: $20.00 max per day / per space
•    Fee for parking violation: $22.00 per day

Self-Service Parking Lots: 
•    Helena Parking Lots: 217 Helena Avenue

Fee Collection Envelopes are issued in Downtown Parking lots for fees not collected.

License plate recognition, sometimes shortened to LPR, is a feature on some software that can detect, read, and store video of a car's license plate. Used primarily in traffic monitoring in parking lots and gated security entrances, this allows the camera to capture a license plate number which is then compared to a database. The image will be processed through Skidata analytics software to determine fees accrued in the downtown parking facilities.  License Plate Recognition Policy

•    Lots are open 24 hours. The maximum stay is 72 hours.
•    Vehicles left over 72 hours are subject to tow-away (except in the Railroad Depot lot).
•    No vehicles over 22 feet are allowed in City lots.
•    Soliciting or distribution of flyers is prohibited.
•    Park in marked stalls

• Cash (no bills over $20)
• Credit Cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover)*
• sweb® Mobile Pay
• Checks
• NFC (Near Field Communication)* 
  
  *We don't take American Express

About sweb® Mobile Pay

• You do not need to register or download an app to use pay-by-phone. Payment may be completed up to 10 minutes before exiting the lot.
• Scan. Use your smartphone camera to scan the QR code on your entrance ticket to bring up the payment portal.
• Pay. The portal accepts payments from Visa, MasterCard, Discover, ApplePay, and GooglePay.
• Go. The gate will lift automatically when you approach the exit. If the gate does not lift, please insert your paid parking ticket into the column.
• Pay-by-phone compliments other recent equipment upgrades which expanded the existing payment options by adding NFC payments and tap-to-pay.

Pre-Paid Parking Cards may be purchased in the following denominations: $30.00, $60.00, $90.00, $120.00, or $250.00. Pre-Paid Parking Cards are valid for hourly parking rates within the Downtown Parking gated lots. You may purchase a card online or by visiting the Downtown Parking office. 

Pre-Paid cards can be refilled up to the original denomination online or by contacting the Permit Counter at (805) 564-5656 Option 3. The card cannot be refilled at the parking kiosks. The Downtown Parking Office is available via telephone or online, Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:30, and closed every other Friday. Please visit the City Calendar for the full schedule.

Rates are in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Amtrak / Greyhound Passenger (Lot 13/Depot Lot Only)
•    $10.00 per day
•    Must present train/bus ticket or validation stamp to receive this rate. 
•    Only valid in City Lot 13.