A Downtown Parking Permit is available for the downtown garages. You can purchase these permits and use them at any downtown 10-hour parking stall within the City’s garages or along South Railroad Avenue between 5th to 9th Avenues.  Permits are sold on a first-come-first-serve basis, so don’t wait!

Parking permits are valid from:

• January to March
• April to June
• July to September
• October to December

Cost of Parking Permit
Downtown Parking permits cost $126.00 and can be purchased at the locations below.  NOTE: Permits are no longer sold at the Chamber of Commerce.

Where to Buy

• Location #1: Finance Department at City Hall - 330 W. 20th Avenue
• Hours of Operation: 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday
• Payment Options: Cash, Check, or Credit Card
  
   
• Location #2: Downtown San Mateo Association - 318 B Street South
• Hours of Operation: 9:30am - 2:00pm, Monday through Friday
• Payment Options: Cash or Check
  
   
• Location #3: Central Café - 517 South B Street
• Hours of Operation: 11:00am - 6:00pm, Monday through Friday
• Payment Options: Cash or Check

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More Information 
Garage and Lot Map 
How to Use Garage Pay Stations 
How to Use Street Multi-Space Meters 
Downtown 24-Minute Parking Map 
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