America’s Cup: Parking, Detours and Traffic Information

Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Contact: Marguerite Elicone (619) 686-6222

Thousands of America's Cup fans are expected in downtown San Diego in the next couple of weeks for the America's Cup World Series event. The event will take place from Nov. 12 through Nov. 20, 2011 in San Diego Bay.

Nine vessels will compete in the sailing regatta that can be viewed from the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier, located at 1000 North Harbor Drive, the USS Midway Museum, and along the North Embarcadero of San Diego Bay. Viewing is also possible from Harbor Island.

An America's Cup Village will be set up on North Harbor Drive between Navy Pier and Broadway Pier and will feature food, a beer and wine garden, merchandise shops, bands, opportunities to view the races live, and many other activities for all ages. The America's Cup Village will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 12 through Tues., Nov. 15 and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 16 through Sunday, Nov. 20.

North Harbor Drive between the Navy and Broadway Piers will be closed to vehicular traffic during Nov. 9 through Nov. 22. This includes the dates that the America's Cup Village is operating and dates to set it up with supplies and other necessities. It also includes days to dismantle it.

Schedule of road closures for North Harbor Drive

Day	Date	Closure Times
Wednesday	Nov. 9	8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday	Nov. 10	8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday	Nov. 11	3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday	Nov. 12	8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday	Nov. 13	9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Monday	Nov. 14	9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday	Nov. 15	9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday	Nov. 16	9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Thursday	Nov. 17	9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Friday	Nov. 18	9 a.m. to 12 a.m.
Saturday	Nov. 19	9 a.m. to 12 a.m.
Sunday	Nov. 20	9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Monday	Nov. 21	8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday	Nov. 22	8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

During these posted times, no vehicles, pedi-cabs or segways will be allowed to travel on this portion of North Harbor Drive.

Vehicles, pedi-cabs and segways traveling south on North Harbor Drive will be rerouted up West Broadway to Pacific Highway, where they can reconnect with Harbor Drive.

Construction of the America's Cup Village will take place from October 29 through November 8. During that period, vehicles will be allowed to travel through North Harbor Drive. One lane of traffic will be open in both the north and south directions.

Parking options

North Harbor Drive will be extremely busy during the races and the Port of San Diego encourages the use of public transportation. The San Diego Trolley has convenient stations within walking distance of the America's Cup World Series event. For a complete list of stations and to see the trolley routes, please go to SDMTS.com.

Nearby parking

Parking on Navy Pier is limited to a small quantity of disabled parking stalls. There is no parking allowed at the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier. Metered spaces are available on the east and west sides of North Harbor Drive. Additionally, there are several nearby pay-to-park lots.

Interactive parking map

View America's Cup World Series Parking in a larger map

• Holiday Inn on the Bay, 1355 Harbor Drive: limited daily parking
• Embassy Suites, 601 Pacific Highway: valet/limited daily parking
• San Diego Convention Center: 111 West Harbor Drive, daily parking available
• Hilton Garage: 1 Park Boulevard, daily parking
• Petco Park – Surface Lots, 1200 Imperial Avenue, daily parking
• 6th and K Parkade, 289 6th Avenue, daily parking
• Park it on Market, 614 Market Street, daily parking
• Horton Plaza, 850 Fourth Avenue, daily parking
• County Administration Building, 1050 West Ash St, weekends only
• Lane Field, 1000 West Broadway, daily parking
• Two Surface Lots at Pacific Highway and Broadway, 900 West Broadway, daily parking
• Fish Market Metered Parking, 750 North Harbor Drive, daily parking
• Seaport Village, 849 West Harbor Drive

For more information on the America's Cup World Series Event, go to AmericasCup.com.

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