San Diego Rules Committee Agrees to Keep Beach Parking Free, Council to Vote

San Diego's Rules Committee agrees to keep beach parking free; council to vote

The San Diego City Council's Rules Committee unanimously approved an ordinance today that would maintain free parking at local beaches and Mission Bay "in perpetuity."

San Diego Rules Committee agrees to keep beach parking free, council to vote

Ordinance to keep parking free at many beach, bay parking lots moves on to city council

The ordinance would add a section to the city's Municipal Code barring parking fees from being charged at city-owned lots with beach and Mission Bay access.

Push to keep parking at San Diego's beaches and Mission Bay free

Some San Diego City Councilmembers are pushing to prohibit paid parking at city beaches and Mission Bay following public backlash over previous parking fee proposals.

San Diego Rules Committee agrees to keep beach parking free; council to vote

San Diego advances an ordinance to codify free beach and Mission Bay parking for residents, with no 10-year sunset clause. Full council vote next.

Rules Committee Approves Proposal for Free Parking at San Diego Beaches and Mission Bay

City News Service - CBS8 / August 26, 2026 The San Diego City Council's Rules Committee unanimously approved an ordinance Wednesday, Aug. 26, that would maintain free parking at local beaches and Mission Bay "in perpetuity." The ordinance must go before the full council before it becomes law. Committee members Council President Joe LaCava and Councilman Raul Campillo authored the ordinance, while the full committee restricted it to city resident…