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Downtown Parking Facilities
Public parking is provided in several parking garages and lots in Downtown San Mateo.
City-owned Parking Facilities
There are six City-owned parking garages and two parking lots available to all patrons. In these facilities, parking is FREE on Sundays, City-designated holidays, and after 6 p.m. every day. City-owned garages and lots are closed from 2 to 5 a.m. everyday.
Quickly find an open parking space and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by looking for the real-time parking occupancy signs at the entrances of the City-owned parking garages to see the floor with available spaces and drive directly to it. By limiting your circling for a parking space, you’re helping the planet and keeping San Mateo healthy for all.
Private Parking Facilities
Privately-owed garages have varying public parking hours and hourly rates and may offer monthly permit parking. Check the list below to find out when public parking is permitted in privately-owned garages.
Parking Facilities Map
Click a parking icon on the map or scroll through the list of parking facilities below the map to find parking information for a facility.
More Parking Information
- Visit the Downtown On-Street Parking webpage for information on street parking.
- For monthly parking permits in City-owned parking facilities, including low-income permits, visit the Downtown Parking Permit webpage.
- Learn how to pay for parking in Downtown San Mateo.
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City-owned Parking Facilities - Information and Amenities
Central Garage
There are multiple entrances to Central Garage. Street level entrances are located on San Mateo Drive, Ellsworth Avenue, and South B Street between Third and Fourth avenues. Upper level entrances are located on San Mateo Drive between Third and Fourth avenues and on Fourth Avenue between Ellsworth Avenue and South B Street. Parking costs $1.25 per hour. Three-hour and 10-hour spaces are available. This parking garage offers:
- Monthly Parking Permits
- Mobile Payment: Download the Pay by Phone app or pay online to use a credit card.
- Use Location #90902 for 1st floor (3-hour max)
- Use Location #90903 for 2nd, Mezzanine, and roof floors (10-hour max)
- Electric Vehicle Chargers*
- Four level 2 chargers are available for $0.26 per kwh
- Located on the street level between South B Street and Ellsworth Avenue (between Third and Fourth avenues)
- Chargers are part of the ChargePoint network
- Four level 2 chargers are available for $0.26 per kwh
*Vehicles using electric vehicle chargers must pay hourly parking fees
Kiku Public Parking Garage
The entrance is located on 5th Avenue between South Claremont Street and South Railroad Avenue. Parking costs $0.75 per hour. 10-hour parking spaces available. This parking garage offers:
- Monthly Parking Permits
- Mobile payment: Download the Pay by Phone app or pay online to use a credit card.
- Use Location #91057
- Electric Vehicle Chargers*
- Twenty seven level 2 chargers
- Located on the Ground floor, 2nd floor, and 3rd floor
- Chargers are part of the ChargePoint network
- Twenty seven level 2 chargers
*Vehicles using electric vehicle chargers must pay hourly parking fees
Main Street Garage (Elevator is out of service)
The entrance is located on Transit Center Way between Main Street and Railroad Avenue. Parking costs $1.25 per hour. Three-hour and 10-hour spaces are available. This parking garage offers:
- Monthly Parking Permits
- Mobile payment: Download the Pay by Phone app or pay online to use a credit card.
- Use Location #90904 for Basement and 1st floor (3-hour max)
- Use Location #90905 for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors (10-hour max)
- Electric Vehicle Chargers*
- Thirteen level 2 chargers are available for $0.26 per kwh
- Located on the Basement Floor
- Chargers are part of the Powerflex network
- Thirteen level 2 chargers are available for $0.26 per kwh
*Vehicles using electric vehicle chargers must pay hourly parking fees
Second and El Camino Garage
The entrance is located on Second Avenue at El Camino Real. Parking costs $0.75 per hour. Three-hour and 10-hour spaces are available. This parking garage offers:
- Monthly Parking Permits
- Mobile payment: Download the Pay by Phone app or pay online to use a credit card.
- Use Location #90911 for Ground floor (3-hour max)
- Use Location #90912 for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Floors (10-hour max)
- Electric Vehicle Chargers*
- Fourteen level 2 chargers are available for $0.26 per kwh
- Located on the Ground Floor
- Chargers are part of the Powerflex network
- Fourteen level 2 chargers are available for $0.26 per kwh
*Vehicles using electric vehicle chargers must pay hourly parking fees
South Railroad Avenue (Fifth to Ninth avenues, NOT Ravioli House)
Parking spaces on South Railroad Avenue between Fifth to Ninth Avenues costs $0.25 per hour. This parking area offers:
- Monthly Parking Permits
- Mobile payment: Download the Pay by Phone app or pay online to use a credit card.
- Use Location #90994 (3-hour max)
Tennis Court Garage (Fifth and Central Park)
The entrance is located on Fifth Avenue between El Camino Real and San Mateo Drive. Parking costs $0.75 per hour. Three hour parking is available Monday through Friday and a ten hour parking on Saturdays. This parking garage offers:
- Monthly Parking Permits
- Mobile payment: Download the Pay by Phone app or pay online to use a credit card.
- Use Location #90908 (3-hour max on weekdays and 10-hour max on Saturdays)
Transit Center Garage (First and Main)
The entrance is located off of South B Street near Baldwin Avenue and First Avenue between South B Street and Railroad Avenue. Parking costs $0.75 per hour. Vehicles may park for up to 10 hours. This parking garage offers:
- Monthly Parking Permits
- Mobile payment: Download the Pay by Phone app or pay online to use a credit card.
- Use Location #90909 (10-hour max)
- Bicycle Lockers
- Purchase a BikeLink card to activate a locker
- Located to the left of the entrance to the basement level and adjacent to Rise Woodfire Pizza and Rotisserie
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Located to the left of the surface parking lot entrance
- Motorcycle Parking (Free)
- Located in the basement level close to the ramp, against wall facing North
- Electric Vehicle Chargers*
- Two DC fast chargers that accommodate both CHAdeMO and SAE are available
- Both chargers are part of the nrg EVgo network and their standard network fees apply
- Located along the driveway off First Avenue, parallel to the Caltrain platform
*Vehicles using electric vehicle chargers must pay hourly parking fees
Fourth and B Street Lot
The entrance is located on Fourth Avenue between South B Street and Railroad Avenue. Parking costs $0.75 per hour. Vehicles may park for up to three hours. This parking lot offers:
- Mobile payment: Download the Pay by Phone app or pay online to use a credit card.
- Use Location #90913 (3-hour max)
Fifth and B Street Lot
The entrance is located on South B Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues and on Fifth Avenue between South B Street and Railroad Avenue. Parking costs $0.75 per hour. Vehicles may park for up to three hours. This parking lot offers:
- Mobile payment: Download the Pay by Phone app or pay online to use a credit card.
- Use Location #90914 (3-hour max)
Private Parking Facilities - Public Parking Hours
Privately-owed garages have varying public parking hours and hourly rates and may offer monthly permit parking. Check the list below to find out when public parking is permitted in privately-owned garages. (Updated May 2024)
Caltrain Parking Lot (2nd Avenue at Railroad Avenue)
Open 24 hours. Visit the Caltrain website for more information.
100 South San Mateo Drive (Sutter Health)
Open 24 hours.
101 South Ellsworth Avenue
6am to 9pm Monday through Friday.
181 2nd Avenue
8:30am to 5pm Monday through Friday. Closed on weekends and holidays.
303 Baldwin Avenue
6pm to 11pm Monday through Friday. 9am to 11pm Saturdays and Sundays.
406 East 4th Avenue
6pm to midnight Monday through Friday. 9am to midnight Saturday and Sunday.
476 San Mateo Drive (Central Parking Plaza)
7am to 7pm Monday through Friday. 9am to 5pm on Saturdays.