Beach Guide

Huntington Beach Parking

Lots, garages, rates & the closest spots to the sand

Arrive early
lots fill fast

Parking at Huntington Beach starts free, with lots from $15/day. Compare 5 nearby lots and garages by price, walking distance and how full each one is right now, plus metered street parking. Lot locations, rates and hours are real and geocoded. Tap a pin for driving directions.

Cheapest: South Beach Lots (PCH) · $15/dayFree: Pacific City

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5 lots · 6,340 spaces. Scrub the time slider for the crowd estimate.

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Pier Plaza Lot

~1 open

110 spaces · $3/hr · City lot · 1 min

Main Promenade Parking Structure

~41 open

830 spaces · $2.50/hr · Garage · 6 min

Pacific City

~312 open

1,500 spaces · First 90 min free · Garage · 7 min

South Beach Lots (PCH)

~696 open

1,900 spaces · $15/day · State beach · 12 min

Bolsa Chica State Beach

~1049 open

2,000 spaces · $15/day · State beach · 3.5 mi

On-street parking

500 metered spaces · $2.50/hr · Meters / ParkMobile · Main St & PCH. Pay by plate or ParkMobile.

Local moves

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Street parking: $2.50/hr (Meters / ParkMobile · Main St & PCH).

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Lots nearest the sand fill first — the ones a block or two back usually have room.

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Check each lot's hours below: some are open 24 hours, others close at night.

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Arrive before 10 AM or after 4 PM for the easiest parking hunt.

City parking info (714) 536-5281

Parking Questions

How much is parking at Huntington Beach?

Parking at Huntington Beach starts free, with lots from $15/day. The cheapest paid lot is South Beach Lots (PCH) at $15/day.

Is there free parking at Huntington Beach?

Yes. Huntington Beach has free parking at Pacific City. Free spaces are limited and fill first, so arrive early or have a paid backup in mind.

Where should I park for Huntington Beach?

Huntington Beach has 5 lots within walking distance; the largest is Bolsa Chica State Beach (2,000 spaces). The lots nearest the sand fill first, so the ones a block or two back usually have room. Use the live map above to compare walking distance and how full each lot is right now.

What time does parking fill up at Huntington Beach?

On warm, sunny weekend days the closest Huntington Beach lots fill by mid-morning. Arrive before 10 AM or after 4 PM for the easiest parking, and scrub the time slider on the map above for the crowd estimate hour by hour.

Can you pay for parking at Huntington Beach by app?

Yes. At least one Huntington Beach lot or the metered street parking takes mobile payment (such as ParkMobile), so you can pay by phone instead of feeding a meter. Check the signs at your lot for the app name and zone number.

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Lot locations, counts, rates and hours are real, geocoded from each address. No live space-count feed is published, so availability is estimated from typical beach crowds and today’s weather. Your location is used only in your browser to sort by distance.

Main parking at Huntington Beach: Pier Plaza Lot ($3/hr) and Main Promenade Parking Structure ($2.50/hr), plus street parking at $2.50/hr. Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.