Overview
- Starting March 2, verified San Diego city residents can park for free in seven outlying Balboa Park lots, including Pepper Grove, Federal, and Inspiration Point.
- Paid parking continues at premium locations such as the Organ Pavilion and Casa de Balboa, with enforcement now ending at 6 p.m. instead of 8 p.m.
- Museum leaders report attendance declines of 15% to 40%, and the Automotive Museum cites a 62% plunge on a recent Resident Free Tuesday.
- The Cohn Restaurant Group says The Prado is operating at a loss, and managers report cutting staff shifts across park eateries.
- City officials project about $1.7 million in lost revenue from the rollback, as a repeal measure filed by the Office of the Public Advocate heads to a City Council Rules Committee discussion on Aug. 7.