Transportation & Parking

From Carlsbad/Oceanside/North County Coastal: Coaster train to Santa Fe Depot (10 min walk), or 101 bus to Nobel Dr. Station, then Blue Line to County Center/Little Italy (1 min walk)
From Escondido or Rancho Bernardo Transit Center: 235 bus to American Plaza (10 min walk)
From La Mesa/Spring Valley: Orange Line from Spring St. to Courthouse Station (15 min walk), or Green Line from Grossmont to County Center/Little Italy (1 min walk)
From El Cajon: Green Line trolley to County Center/Little Italy (1 min walk)
From Old Town: Blue or Green Line to County Center/Little Italy (1 min walk)
From PB/Clairemont: Blue Line from Balboa Ave to County Center/Little Italy (1 min walk)
From Lakeside: 848 bus to El Cajon, then Green Line to County Center/Little Italy (1 min walk)
From Chula Vista: Blue Line from E St. Transit Center to County Center/Little Italy (1 min walk)
From Imperial Beach: 901 bus to 12th & Imperial, then Green Line, or Blue Line from Palm Ave (1 min walk)
From San Ysidro: Blue Line to County Center/Little Italy (1 min walk)

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Use the MTS Trip Planner for more help.

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You can take the Coaster or Amtrak Pacific Surfliner to Santa Fe Depot, which is just a 10 minute walk to Waterfront park.

Cyclists are encourage to ride to the event. A secure lockup may be available, but there are also bike racks.

County Admin Underground Garage: Enter on W. Ash St. (~$15)
B Street Pier: ~$16 if no cruise ship in port
Accessible Parking: There's a 250‑car underground parking garage beneath the park (County Administration Center at 1600 Pacific Hwy), which provides accessible (ADA‑compliant) entry via an east-side ramp and elevators. Enter from West Ash Street. Additionally, accessible on‑street parking ("blue‑curb" spaces with the International Symbol of Access) is available around the park perimeter.

Set your destination to: 1600 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA 92101

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Have drivers drop you off on Pacific Highway side (east side) of Waterfront Park.

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