As many San Diegans are still reeling from the onset of paid parking enforcement at Balboa Park, some may be interested to remember that parking is still free in the park during federal holidays.
Parking will not be enforced in Balboa Park lots on the holidays listed below. However, enforcement will still take place during holidays on parking meters, yellow commercial zones, short-term green zones and one-to-two-hour time parking zones, according to the City of San Diego’s website.
The city encourages everyone to read parking signage for time frame restrictions and guidelines.
Paid parking not enforced on these holidays in Balboa Park
New Year’s Day: Jan. 1
MLK Jr. Day: Monday, Jan. 19 (or third Monday of January)
President’s Day: Monday, Feb. 16 (or third Monday of February)
Memorial Day: Monday, May 25
Juneteenth: Friday, June 19
Independence Day: Saturday, July 4
Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 7
Veterans’ Day: Wednesday, Nov. 11
Thanksgiving: Thursday, Nov. 26
Christmas: Friday, Dec. 25