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Parking Tips for 3 Popular Destinations in San Diego

We have talked about the high occupancy rates of some neighborhoods in San Diego. The Parkit Labs team has summed up the following off-street parking tips for three popular destinations in San Diego downtown: the Columbia neighborhood, the Marina neighborhood and the Horton Plaza neighborhood. 

1. The Columbia Neighborhood

Source: Wilson & Co., Wilbur Smith Associates, 2008

As the data shown above, drivers who are looking for parking in weekday daytime and in weekend evenings may want to plan ahead with Parkit App and show up earlier.

Places: San Diego City Hall, San Diego Santa Fe Depot (Amtrak Station), Advanced Equities Plaza

Off-street Parking in the Columbia Area:

Five Star Parking-Allegro Towers, 1445 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101

Ace Parking, 110 W a St, San Diego, CA 92101

Airport Parking Connection System, 1355 North Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101

Five Star Parking #45-Cruise Ship, 900 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101

One America Plaza, 600 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101

2. The Marina Neighborhood

Source: Wilson & Co., Wilbur Smith Associates, 2008

As the data shown above, people who are visiting the Marina neighborhood during weekends may have difficulty in finding on-street parking. We encourage drivers to plan ahead and to share their spots as crowds will keep arriving during both the daytime and the evening.

Places: USS Midway Museum (parking lot available), Seaport Village Shopping Center, Embarcadero Marina Park 

Off-street parking in the Marina area:

Grand Parking LLC, 1 Market Place, San Diego, CA 92101

Sunset Parking Service, 849 W Harbor Dr. # D, San Diego, CA 92101

Ace Parking, 111 West Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101

Ampco System Parking, 751 Union St., San Diego, CA 92101

Ace Parking, 225 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101

3. The Horton Plaza Neighborhood

Source: Wilson & Co., Wilbur Smith Associates, 2008

As the data shown above, it may take some time to find a parking in the Horton Plaza neighborhood during the whole week. Sharing your spot on the Parkit App platform 15 minutes before you leave will be super helpful to other drivers. You can also exchange it for a cup of jo and pass good karma!

Places: Westfield Horton Plaza

Off-street parking in the Horton Plaza area:

Ace Parking, 225 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101

Parking Company of America, 625 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101

Central Parking System, 625 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101

Ace Parking, 614 Market St., San Diego, CA 92101

Ampco System Parking, 751 Union St., San Diego, CA 92101

Five Star Parking, 402 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101

Aloha Valet Services, 724 Ostend Ct, San Diego, CA 92101

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Solutions to Parking Issues in San Diego

At Parkit Labs, we are always focused on tailoring our App for parking and traffic issues in different cities. Our mission this time is to help the city of San Diego to enhance services and quality of life for San Diegans.

With the data released from a California API by the AT&T San Diego Apps Challenge, the Parkit App is able to show users realtime highway incidents when they are searching for parking spots or planning driving routes. The new feature will be helpful to California commuters as we know how much driving has taken up their daily life. 

The Parkit App also helps drivers find parking spots and share the spots when they are able to leave. We have heard about complaints about the shortage of parking resources in San Diego. 

A study published by the government shows that in 2008, among 9108 downtown on-street parking spaces-which included 35 percent metered spaces and 38 percent unmetered spaces-the average weekday occupancy was 67 percent for daytime (11 a.m.-4 p.m.) and 64 percent for evening (6 p.m. - 10 p.m.). The average weekend occupancy was 53 percent for daytime and 48 percent for evening. Given that some areas such as the Columbia neighborhood might have a higher occupancy rate, there were still plenty of parking spaces available in most areas.

One major reason for the difficulty in finding parking spots is that drivers are used to circling around randomly instead of using a reliable source for directions. By connecting drivers in the same areas, the Parkit Labs App serves as a platform for drivers to share spots and help each other. San Diegans and travelers can now enjoy a less hectic parking process in the city. 

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