Parking in downtown San Jose is as abundant, convenient and friendly as ever.

Downtown visitors must now pay a $2 fee after 6 pm in all city-owned parking lots and garages except the lot under I-280 at South First Street and the lot at Almaden/Balbach, which will still be free nights and weekends.  Revenues support increased maintenance and safety in the facilities, and to develop future parking supply downtown.

Drivers downtown will find $2 parking after 6 pm at these facilities:

• Third Street lot between The 88 and Repertory Theater
• Market and San Pedro Garage
• Third Street Garage
• Fourth and St. John Garage
• Second and San Carlos Garage
• Second and San Fernando lot
• Fourth Street Garage
• First and St. James lot
• Second and St. James lot
• Pavilion Garage

There are still ways to park FREE downtown. Many of the garages and lots listed will be free from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Drivers can also obtain two-hour free parking with validations from businesses for most of these garages. In addition, many of them accept cinema validations. For more information click here.