Overview

Construction is now under way for a cutting-edge, three-story Parking Plaza with approximately 3,000 parking stalls in front of Terminal 2. The Parking Plaza was planned several years ago and approved by the California Coastal Commission last summer. Construction is expected to last for 20 months and will be completed in a single phase. When it opens in summer 2018, the Parking Plaza will provide a net increase of nearly 1,700 parking stalls over today’s surface parking.

The Parking Plaza will enhance customer service by integrating state-of-the-art parking technology that will allow motorists to find available parking spaces, reserve spaces in advance, and streamline payment. It is also expected to have environmental benefits by reducing air emissions caused by vehicles that are circulating and idling while searching for an available parking space. The Parking Plaza will also feature an aesthetically pleasing design with open light wells, glass-front elevators and public art. During construction, parking for travelers using Terminal 2 will be provided in alternate lots.

You can find airport parking at:

Terminal 1 and 2 Valet with Curbside Drop-off for $40/day
Save $5 per day by reserving online at UpgradeYourParking.com

Terminal 1 Lot for $32/day

Terminal 2 (off McCain Road) for $32/day
2395 McCain Road, San Diego, CA 92101

Long Term Lot Harbor Drive for $20/day
3015 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

Economy Lot Pacific Highway & Washington Street for $13/day
3302 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101

Visit UpgradeYourParking.com for any and all parking needs. The site provides:

The ability to find the best parking lot based on the airline you’ll be flying.
Links to SAN’s parking reservation system for valet, long-term and economy parking.
A $5 per day discount on the drive-up valet parking rate when pre-paid online.
Updates on construction progress.
Alerts on potential construction activity that may impact travelers.

To learn more about the parking plaza, view the SAN Parking Plaza Fact Sheet.

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Why is the Parking Plaza needed?

The Parking Plaza will improve customer service by providing more close-in parking.
Future demand for close-in parking is only expected to increase.
The Parking Plaza will help offset multi-year loss of parking during the replacement of Terminal 1, since existing parking in front of Terminal 1 will be used for construction laydown and staging.
United Airlines, the third-largest carrier at the airport, moved from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 in 2013, which significantly increased Terminal 2 parking demand without adding capacity.

Parking Plaza Fact Sheet

San Diego International Airport is building a brand new cutting-edge Parking Plaza in front of Terminal 2. The Parking Plaza will replace the existing surface parking lot for Terminal 2. It will have three floors and include approximately 3,000 parking stalls, a net increase of nearly 1,700 parking stalls.

Click the above image or here to see the official fact sheet for the Terminal 2 Parking Plaza. The fact sheet is your go-to document for getting up to speed on this important project.