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Downtown San Mateo offers many convenient locations to park while you visit one or many of our businesses. Whether you park on the street or in one of the many garages throughout the downtown area, there is always space available for you.

Street parking is $0.50 per hour with a 2-hour limit during business hours. All parking in Downtown San Mateo is free after 6:00pm.

Click here for a map of all available parking.

Click here for the City of San Mateo Holiday Parking Schedule.

Click here for information on purchasing a monthly or quarterly parking permit.

CENTRAL GARAGE

Location:

Between 3rd and 4th Avenues and B Street and San Mateo Dr.
Hours: Mon. - Sat. from 8am to 6pm
Price:

Ground Levels: $0.50/hr, 2-hour limit
Upper Levels: $0.25/hr, 4-hour & 10-hour limits
FREE after 6pm

 

 

 

MAIN STREET GARAGE

Location:

Main Street to Railroad Avenue between 1st and 2nd Avenues
Hours: Mon. - Sat. from 8am to 6pm
Price: Basement & Ground Levels: $0.50/hr, 2-hour limit
Upper Levels: $0.25/hr, 4-hour & 10-hour limits
FREE after 6pm

TRANSIT CENTER PARKING

Location:

Entrances are off of B Street across from Trag's Market or off of 1st Avenue between B Street and Railroad Avenue
Hours: Mon. - Sat. from 8am to 6pm
Price: 2-hour meters and 10-hour spaces. FREE after 6pm

Second & EL CAMINO GARAGE

Location: El Camino Real and 2nd Avenue
Hours: Mon. - Sat. from 8am to 6pm
Price: Street & Ground Levels: $0.50/hr, 2-hour limit
Upper Levels: $0.25/hr, 4-hour & 10-hour limits
FREE after 6pm

Additional Parking Lots

Fifth and Claremont - East of railroad tracks
10-hour spaces, FREE

Fourth and Claremont - East of railroad tracks
2-hour and 10-hour spaces, FREE

Fifth and Railroad - West of railroad tracks
2-hour FREE and $0.25/hr 4-hour meters

Fourth and Railroad - West of railroad tracks
2-hour FREE and $0.25/hr 4-hour meters