Parking
Downtown Parking
Welcome! Parking in downtown Watsonville is convenient and friendly. The downtown parking map will guide you in finding the most convenient locations to park if you are a first-time visitor, a long-time resident, or an employee working in the downtown area.
Information about downtown parking may be found in the Parking Brochure (PDF).
Parking Permits
Parking permits can be purchased at Utility Billing, 250 Main Street, Watsonville, CA. For more information, please call 831-768-3133.
Vehicles displaying a valid City of Watsonville parking permit are allowed to exceed time limits of permitted lots. For your convenience there are a total of 7 parking lots downtown that allow permitted parking.
Parking Permit Fees
- Annual - $280
- Monthly - $30
- Daily (Civic Plaza Parking garage only) - $5
Bulk Parking Rate:
- 1-20 – $280 each/yr
- 21-50 – $260 each/yr
- 51-90 – $240 each/yr
- 91+ – $220 each/yr
Parking Lots
All parking lots have free, unlimited parking on weekends and holidays. If you have a parking lot question, please contact 831-768-3133.
Parking Lot Information
| Lot Name & Map |
Location | Limit & Fees | Max Occupancy | Times Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1: Civic Plaza Parking Garage |
275 Main Street |
Monday-Friday 2 hours free $5 all day Saturday-Sunday FREE |
460 | Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m. -10:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m.-7 p.m. |
| Lot 3: Paseo Plaza |
Alexander Street |
2 hours | 65 | Monday - Sunday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Lot 4: Resetar Lot |
Main Street |
1 hour & 2 hours free (as posted) $5 all day |
40 | Monday - Sunday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Lot 5: West Beach Street Parking Garage |
West Beach Street |
3 hours | 213 | Monday-Friday 6 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Lot 6: Rider Lot |
West Lake Avenue |
3 hours | 63 | Monday - Sunday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Lot 7: Solorio Lot |
East Fifth Street |
3 hours | 29 | Monday - Sunday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Lot 11: City Hall on Main Street |
Main Street |
1 hour & 2 hours free (as posted) $5 all day |
40 | Monday - Sunday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Lot 12: City Hall on Union Street |
Union Street |
1 hour | 10 | Monday - Sunday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Lot 14: Dufor Lot |
2nd Street and Rodriguez Street |
2 hours | 45 | Monday - Sunday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Lot 16: Masonic Lot |
Maple Avenue and Union Street |
3 hours | 15 |