🅿️ Santa Cruz Parking Guide
Find parking without the stress
💰 Free Parking
Seabright Beach
📍 Seabright Ave
Residential street parking
💡 Early arrival on weekends
Natural Bridges
📍 West Cliff area
Limited street parking
💡 Arrive before 10am
Eastside Santa Cruz
📍 Residential areas
Walk to downtown
💡 Check parking signs
Pleasure Point
📍 Residential streets
Near beach
💡 2 hour limits common
🅿️ Paid Parking
Main Beach Lot
$3/hour or $15/day📍 Beach St
Fills early on sunny days
Downtown Structures
$2/hour📍 Cedar, Locust, Pacific
First hour free some locations
Natural Bridges Lot
$10/day📍 Park entrance
State park fee
Boardwalk Lot
$20-30/day📍 Beach St
Expensive but convenient
💡 Pro Tips
- • Arrive early on sunny weekends (before 10am)
- • Bike or use public transit when possible
- • Download ParkMobile app for meters
- • Check posted signs for time limits
- • State parks charge $10 day-use fee