Beach Parking and Camping

Beach Camping

Encompassing 3.5 miles from Beach Boulevard to the west city limits, the City boasts one of the world's finest beaches. The beachfront includes food, rental concessions, restrooms, outside cold showers, volleyball, fire rings (Beach Boulevard to Huntington Street), and a 2,400 space beach parking lot plus additional parking on Pacific Coast Highway and adjacent streets. Curfew is 10:00 pm to 5:00 am and is strictly enforced. Vehicles may not come in and out of lots throughout the day, you will be charged each time you enter.

Contact Us:
Beach Parking, Camping & Permits
103 Pacific Coast Highway
Huntington Beach, CA 92648-5183
Phone: (714) 536-5281

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Annual Beach Parking Pass

Main Promenade Parking Structure

Sunset Vista RV Park Info/Reservations

NOTE: All fees subject to change.

Pier Plaza Parking

Located adjacent to the Huntington Beach Pier. These two lots use a Pay and Display System. Parking may be restricted in these lots due to events and valet operations during the year. Always read and follow directions on signs posted. The fee is $2.00 per hour.

Additional Beach Lots

A $2.00 per hour fee is charged for the following lots:.

Blufftop between Goldenwest Streets and Seapoint Street
Dog Beach Lot at Seapoint Street
First Street and Atlanta Avenue Lot
First Street and Walnut Avenue Lot
Warner Avenue Lot, next to the Warner Fire Station at Pacific Coast Highway

Day Use Parking

Daily parking in the Municipal Parking Lot, between First Street and Beach Boulevard is available at $15.00 per day weekdays, weekends and holidays. Vehicles over 20 feet in length - $15.00 per occupied space with a maxiumu of two (2) spaces. Buses 24 passengers or less are charged $50.00 per day and buses with 25 passengers or more are charged $100.00 per day. Entrances are provided at First Street, Huntington Street, and Beach Boulevard.

Main Promenade Parking Structure

This 830-space parking and retail structure is located on the east side of Main Street between Walnut and Olive Streets. Validations are available at participating downtown merchants. No validations are accepted after 9:00 pm. The day ends at 3:00 am. Fees will be charged at exit if cars are parked for more than one day. Vehicles parked more than 24 hours are subject to ticketing or towing and the subsequent fees will apply. Holiday and special event rates are effective May 1 through Labor Day each year. Parking rates listed below:

Main Promenade Parking Structure Rates
First 30 minutes (included as part of the first hour)	No Charge
Up to 2 hours	$1 per hour
After 2 hours	$1.00 each 20 minutes
Maximum Daily Rate - Non-Peak	$15.00
Evening rate (after 9:00 pm) Flat Rate	$5.00
Fourth of July - Flat Rate	$27.00
Air Show - Flat Rate	$30.00
Maximum Daily Rate - Peak (Memorial Day thru Labor Day)	$17.00
Maximum Daily Rate - Peak Season Holidays and Events Memorial Weekend / Labor Day Weekend / U.S. Open / AVP	$20.00

The Great Pacific Airshow Parking
Description	Three-Day Air Show Event
South Beach Attended Lots Daily Rates	$30.00 until 5:00 pm
Main Promenade Parking Structure	First 30 minutes no charge Up to 2 hours (includes first 30 minutes) $2.00/hour After 2 hours - $2.00/ each 20 minutes Maximum Daily Special Event Rate - $30.00 Evening Rate (after 9:00 pm) - Prevailing hourly rate or $10.00
Recreational Vehicle (RV) Event Camping Pass	Up to $1,600.00 - 3 or 4 Day Pass by Reservation Only Valid Thursday, of the Air Show after 10:00 am through Monday, 10:00 am following the completion of the Air Show

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Strand Parking Structure

Located at 155 Fifth Street with entrance off of Sixth Street. Operating hours are from 9:00 am - midnight. For further information, phone Standard Parking at (714) 374-0421. The Municipal Beach/Main Promenade Parking Structure parking pass is Not Valid at the Strand Parking Structure. View Parking Rates

Sunset Vista RV Park

Camping season is October 1 - May 31. Reservations may be made online or by mail up until the day before the reservation date. Camping reservations will be accepted in person for less than 24 hours before desired date at the camping gate. Reservations may be made on the first day of the month at 8:00 am, 3-months prior to arrival. For more information see: Rules and Regulations

Camper vehicle or auto with trailer - $70.00 a night plus a $10.00 processing fee.
Seniors (62+) and campers with disabled placard - $60.00 a night plus a $10.00 processing fee.
All credit card transactions will be assessed a $3.28 fee.
Extra vehicle fee, $15.00 per calendar day.

Arrival Date	1st Day to Reserve
October 1 - 31	July 1st
November 1 - 30	August 1st
December 1 - 31	September 1st
January 1 - 31	October 1st
February 1 - 28	November 1st
March 1 - 31	December 1st
April 1 - 30	January 1st
May 1 - 31	February 1st

For online reservations and availability go to:
sunsetvistacamping.huntingtonbeachca.gov

For mail-in reservations see: Mail-in Forms

Sunset Vista - Contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (714) 536-5286

Parking Maintenance

The parking maintenance division maintains and collects revenues in over 1,400 parking meter and 15 parking machines that handle over 1,200 parking spaces. There other duties consist of meter removal and installations, cleaning housings and mechanism repairs. This is a 7-day a week revenue generating division.

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