Balboa Park in San Diego will introduce paid parking on January 5, but expanded tram services, running from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Visitors to Balboa Park may soon have to pay for something that’s always been free, parking. After years of debate, city leaders are advancing a plan that would charge between ...

The 48th edition of December Nights features a few new attractions and entertainment options, but one of the things that remains the same for now: free parking. New parking fees do not take effect ...

San Diego’s largest annual event, December Nights, returns to Balboa Park this weekend and is likely to draw hundreds of thousands for the holiday celebration. The free two-day event is held on Dec. 5 ...

(FOX 5/KUSI) — The city of San Diego is considering charging to park at Balboa Park, which includes the parking lot at the San Diego Zoo. “It’s a great place to bring the kids, let them run around, ...

It’s hardly surprising that charging people for something they were getting for free would create an uproar. It’s a cause and effect becoming familiar in the city of San Diego, which is struggling to ...

Balboa Park turned the holiday volume all the way up this weekend, as December Nights rolled out a brand-new light show ...

The paid parking implementation did not take into consideration any understanding of what Balboa Park is, or what the park provides to our citizenry.

Starting in January, visitors to Balboa Park will be able to purchase a monthly, quarterly or annual parking pass under a program approved by the San Diego City Council Tuesday. On Jan. 5, 2026, when ...

Visit the December Nights website for "Know Before You” go information, including information on parking, shuttles, and free ...

Sign up for The Morning Report with all your must-read news for the day. This post has been updated. A proposed paid parking plan for Balboa Park is now projected to ...