PACIFIC BEACH, Calif. (KGTV) \u2014 Finding parking in Pacific Beach on Sundays just got more challenging \u2014 and more expensive.<\/p>\n
The city of San Diego announced it’s extending parking meter hours and updating rates in Pacific Beach, Mid-City, Uptown and downtown areas. Meters that previously operated from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. now run until 10 p.m., adding at least two hours to enforcement.<\/p>\n
Carlos Lomas, who visits Pacific Beach frequently, was surprised to learn about the changes.<\/p>\n
“I usually don’t pay parking on Sundays. I come here a lot,” Lomas said.<\/p>\n
The extension means Sunday parking is no longer free in these areas.<\/p>\n
“It’s already expensive enough if you want to park at those Ace Parkings’. Now you can’t even park in the street for free,” Lomas said.<\/p>\n
Lauren Dzialo expressed concerns about the impact on local businesses and the community.<\/p>\n
“I think it’s going to hurt small businesses. I think it’s going to hurt local economies,” Dzialo said.<\/p>\n
Dzialo and her friend Mariam Assadian say the cost of living has already increased, making this another financial barrier for residents and visitors.<\/p>\n
“I think it’s gonna hurt people with small children and families and people that want to explore different neighborhoods in San Diego,” Assadian said.<\/p>\n
According to city leaders, parking rates had not been updated in decades. They say these changes are part of the city’s effort to align with other major cities in California.<\/p>\n
The extra revenue from the meters will go back into the neighborhoods to help improve sidewalks and infrastructure.<\/p>\n
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