Parking Options Available for North Harbor Drive During Construction

Friday, 27 January 2012
Contact: Marguerite Elicone (619) 686-6222

Construction on the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan Phase I project will soon be kicked into high gear.

The project will transform the San Diego bay front along North Harbor Drive from Navy Pier to the B Street Pier and along West Broadway from the railroad tracks to North Harbor Drive.

Currently, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is working on relocating and improving its underground utilities to pave the way for moving North Harbor Drive to the east to allow more room for a pedestrian promenade.

•  Parking map for downtown San Diego and waterfront (courtesy of CCDC) 2011 (142.05 kB)

SDG&E's work extends along the east side of North Harbor Drive, from the Navy Pier north to Ash Street, and on West Broadway, from North Harbor Drive east towards Pacific Highway. SDG&E is currently working on North Harbor Drive from Navy Pier north to the Holiday Inn on the Bay, located at 1355 North Harbor Drive (map).

The utility relocation and upgrade is expected to continue through February. Most work is being performed during the day and all streets are open to traffic. SDG&E has posted traffic control signage.

Despite the construction, parking is still available along the North Embarcadero waterfront. The Port of San Diego has 187 public parking meters along North Harbor Drive. Additionally, 142 Port meters have been added to the east side of the Lane Field parking lot, located on the block bordered by Pacific Highway, West Broadway and North Harbor Drive. The public parking meters will allow two-hour parking.

The Lane Field parking lot, operated by Five Star/Ampco System Parking, provides 590 hourly and all-day parking stalls. The entrance for both the all-day and two-hour metered spots is on Pacific Highway.

In addition to the Lane Field and on-street parking, other parking options for the area include the following paid surface lots and garages:

Public service lots:

1. Pacific Highway and Broadway North – Daily parking
2. Pacific Highway and Broadway South – Daily parking
3. Kettner & Ash West – Daily parking
4. Kettner and Ash East – Daily parking
5. Kettner and Cedar – Daily parking
6. State and C – Daily parking
7. First and J – Daily parking
8. Petco Park Lots, 1200 Imperial Ave – Daily parking
9. County Administration Building, Harbor & Ash - Weekends only
10. Navy Pier, 910 North Harbor Drive – Daily parking
11. Fish Market Metered Parking, 750 North Harbor Drive - Daily parking
12. Seaport Village, 849 West Harbor Drive – Daily parking

Public garages:

1. Holiday Inn on the Bay, 1355 Harbor Drive: limited daily parking
2. Embassy Suites, 601 Pacific Highway: valet/limited daily parking
3. San Diego Convention Center: 111 West Harbor Drive, daily parking available
4. Hilton Garage: 1 Park Boulevard, daily parking
5. 6th and K Parkade, 289 6th Avenue, daily parking
6. Park it on Market, 614 Market Street, daily parking
7. Horton Plaza, 850 Fourth Avenue, daily parking
8. Columbia Garage, Columbia and C Street – Daily Parking
9. Parking Palace, Sixth and A Street – Daily Parking
10. One America Plaza, Broadway and Kettner – Daily parking
11. 501 West Garage, Broadway & India – Daily Parking

Due to the upcoming construction of the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan Phase I project, traffic along North Harbor Drive may be disrupted. For public transportation options, the San Diego Trolley has convenient stations within walking distance of the waterfront. For a complete list of stations and to see the trolley routes, please visit the San Diego MTS Trolley website.

The Port of San Diego was created by the state legislature in 1962. Since then, it has invested $1.7 billion in public improvements in its five member cities – Chula Vista, Coronado, Imperial Beach, National City and San Diego.

The port oversees two maritime cargo terminals, two cruise ship terminals, 17 public parks, the Harbor Police Department and the leases of more than 600 tenant and sub tenant businesses around San Diego Bay.