Free
Wi-Fi!
The City of San Diego and Cox have teamed up to bring free Wi-Fi access to December Nights!
Hotspot Name: Cox WiFi
Parking
On this page:
There is limited capacity for access and parking at December Nights. It is highly recommended that you consider other transportation options if available to you; should you choose to drive to the event, we recommend purchasing your parking in advance to secure your spot. In addition, there are free and paid parking options that are serviced by free December Nights event shuttles that take you to the event entrance at El Prado and the Cabrillo Bridge!
Paid Parking Options In and Nearby Balboa Park
LOT A, General Paid Parking
$32.95 in advance, $37.95 at the event (debit/credit only, no cash)
Located at Inspiration Point, the General Paid Parking lot will be open to the public at 1 p.m. on Friday, December 5th and at 9 a.m. on Saturday, December 6th. We recommend accessing the lot from northbound Park Blvd.
LOT B, Preferred Paid Parking
$47.95 in advance, $52.95 at the event (debit/credit only, no cash)
Located at the Federal Lot, the Preferred Paid Parking lot will be open to the public at 1 p.m. on Friday, December 5th and at 9 a.m. on Saturday, December 6th. We recommend accessing this lot from northbound Park Boulevard.
San Diego High School Parking
$25 for lot off of 16th street just above the City College parking lot
$35 for lot on Park Blvd.
Parking area will be open between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5 and between 1 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. First-come, first-served. Proceeds benefit the school.
Roosevelt Middle School Parking
$40 at the event only, first-come, first-served
The Friends of Roosevelt will provide limited parking at the school for December Nights attendees. The Roosevelt parking area will be open between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Friday, December 5th and between 1 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Saturday, December 6th. Access the parking from Park Blvd. to Zoo Drive. Proceeds from parking sales support Roosevelt Middle School student programs. Get directions.
San Diego Zoo Parking Lot
$35 event parking including ADA parking (debit/credit only, no cash)
Use Zoo Drive to access the parking lot from southbound Park Boulevard; Vehicles will also be able to enter and exit the lot at both Zoo Dr and Zoo Pl. More info about December Nights and the San Diego Zoo. Get directions.
Nearby Paid Parking Options
Serviced by free December Nights Event Shuttle
There are several paid parking options near the 3rd Avenue shuttle stop, as well as the Beech Street shuttle stop. These lots and garages are easily accessed and convenient to downtown, and with the nearby free event shuttle you can catch a free ride to December Nights.
Free Parking Options In and Nearby Balboa Park
City College Parking Garages (nearby)
Serviced by free December Nights Event Shuttle
Access free parking at one of four City College parking garages. Spaces are first-come, first-served. Find the parking garages here:
- 16th Street and Russ Blvd. (Garfield Parking Structure, enter on 16th Street)
- 16th Street and Broadway (PS200, enter on 16th Street)
- 17th Street and C Street (PS100, enter on 17th Street)
- C Street and 13th Street (Lot 8, enter on C Street)
The free December Nights shuttle picks up at the corner of 16th Street and B Street.
Parking for People with Disabilities
$32.95 in advance, $37.95 at the event (debit/credit only, no cash)
For people who have state-issued disabled parking credentials, two parking lots are available at the Fleet Science Center on Space Theater Way, and at the Natural History Museum on Village Place, both of which are adjacent to the El Prado event area. Spaces are limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. You must display a valid hanging placard or license plate to access the parking area.
Zoo Drive in front of the San Diego Zoo Administration Building also features several free disabled parking spaces. Get Directions.
Additionally, there are a limited number of disabled parking spaces in the general paid Lot A at Inspiration Point, and in the preferred paid Lot B at the Federal Lot. The preferred paid Lot B is nearby the event’s Family Zone and Palisades areas.



