Address

330 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101
(Downtown East Village, Park Boulevard at 11^th Avenue, near Petco Park)

Public Transit

Trolley

Take the Blue Line or Orange Line to Park & Market Trolley Station, or Green Line to Imperial Transit Center.

Bus

For more details on trolley and bus options visit:

• Metropolitan Transit System Bus and Trolley Routes

Central Library Underground Parking

Ace is the parking vendor that manages the Central Library's 250 underground parking spaces. The following parking rates are currently in effect:

• First two (2) hours free with validation* for library users Validation is available in the first floor lobby.
• $1.25 for each 20 minutes or part of 20 minutes
• $21 All Day Maximum
• Only credit card payments are accepted

*Special Event Parking

Effective on special event days:

Two (2) hours free validation will NOT be available after the special event parking rate start time.
We encourage you to take the bus or trolley to the Library for Padres home games and other major special event days!

• Special Event Rates October 2024
• Special Event Rates November and December 2024

Questions or comments concerning parking can be directed to the Facility Parking Manager:

Chris Shelton
    Email: cshelton@aceparking.com
    Phone: 858-329-2701

Offsite Parking in the Area

Thousands of affordable public parking spaces are available within walking distance of the Library. See the lists below for other nearby parking options.

• San Diego Padres Downtown Parking Map

Additionally, parking meters are not enforced on Sundays and after 6 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays.