Ace Parking – 6th & K Parkade

Very reasonable for downtown. $ 1 per hour during the week and weekend days. Weekend nights $ 10 (I think that is until 1am or 2am). Always find a spot even if it’s on one of the top levels.

Accidentally reviewed this place and I can’t delete it.

To whom it may concern, I will never use Ace parking again. I paid $ 5 to park at 707 Broadway tonight immediately and then had to drive out due to a family matter and needed to leave along with not being able to attend the ballet performance. I asked the employee #64 302 a young early 20s African American boy for a refund he just sold us not 5 minutes prior and he tells us ‘no refunds no exception have a nice day the exit is that way”. I hope all 1-​star reviews I’m going to leave on a bunch of review website is worth the $ 5. You need to teach your employee how to have compassion and know how to provide customer service.

Awesome lot. Parking 15 $ for the day, 24 hours! Great garage near the convention center. Best price in the area especially for overnight parking. Garages attached to the hotels were twice as much.

Ok, been here many times now and it’s been much better. The last time that was so bad must have been just some horrible fluke. We shall see.

I hate to potentially give away my hidden weapon and reveal my secret when it comes to visiting the San Diego Gas Lamp District, but I feel an obligation as a Unilocal Elite to contribute and help the greater community.
Local hotels charge anywhere from $ 25−40+ per day to park your car. This garage is convenient for The Omni, Hard Rock Hotel, Bayfront Hilton and others.
It’s right next to Petco Park. That’s good and bad to some. It puts you right in the middle of traffic congestion during events (Baseball games) there, so maybe harder or more time to get in/​out.
You can park here as an alternate option, and it’s only $ 15 per day (seasonal pricing ‘tho, I think so depending when you come, so during San Diego Comic Con in the Summer or maybe when there’s a Baseball Game it’s different), a fraction of the cost to park at a hotel and it’s 24 hrs where you need not even move your car for extended stay.
The CONS to this of course would be:
1) You’re not getting front door (to the hotel) service, so if you have a lot of luggage or stuff, you’ll have to walk it to whatever destination and distance you’re going to.
2) There’s no «in’s/outs» in that you pay your day rate or your hourly rate as you come and go. So, if you’re going to the Zoo, Sea World, Tijuana, Oceanside, Julian, etc. maybe this isn’t for you.
The PROS are:
1) As mentioned above, dramatic cost savings $$$.
2) It’s covered parking, so keeps your car cool.
3) It’s a convenient location
4) You don’t have to wait for a valet nor tip the valet, it’s self-​service. You also don’t have to worry about a valet in your car if you’re paranoid about theft or anyone driving your car.
6) If you’re coming, driving into SD and not needing your car ever, it’s a perfect parking situation.
I stayed 2 days and about 4 hours and my total for parking was only $ 35, which is less than the day rate at most hotels to park.
I’m sure there’s cheaper lots elsewhere, so you can do your research or drive around, but this one offers the right balance of location, fair rates and overall value and convenience for me when I visit San Diego.

Stay here if you’re staying at the hard rock or Omni its right across the street. save $$$ unless you’re rich and don’t care about it. overnight parking and I saw security walking around so made me feel a little better about leaving your car there.
Also try to get there early because it does get packed.

Easy, breezy, beautiful parking garage.
It was only $ 1/​hr to park on the sunday that my bf and I went to dinner in convention center/​gaslamp area.
We used to park a the way at Horton Plaza bc we are cheap asses who would rather spend money on good food than parking. This, however, poses a problem to us ladies bc it is a long walk from Horton Plaza and I got painful blisters last time. Yes it was free but this place is a win win bc it’s soo cheap.

ok, i’m giving it 2 stars for one reason and one reason only. AND if it wasn’t for this, i’d gladly give it a 5 star. we were pulling out and paying at the booth (there are a few you can exit from) and my parking card wasn’t working. I didn’t want to use a regular credit card since I had money in my parking so we backed up and drove to another booth (one we had exited from earlier in the day and was able to pay with my parking card) HOWEVERRR once we got there we were told that the fare was $ 24 and not the $ 15 it should be and were quoted by the first booth. so we very calmly explained to him the mistake and he freaked out and said that he was only trying to help us and not cheat us and to back up and pay at the original if we think hes cheating us. we asked him to plz calm down and assured him we didn’t think that, it was just that we didn’t wanna pay 24 when the other guy quoted us 15 on the same ticket. needless to say we went to the original and just paid 15 and left… what the… maybe u should train ur people to know how to price out tickets or get those automatic machines… otherwise its a great place to park and totally close to gaslamp and the hotel we stayed at…

Still great prices, but upon arriving there, I was informed that you CANNOT enter and exit as you please.
Not a deal breaker, but good to know.

Thanks Unilocal for recommending this parking structure! I spent Halloween night at the Hilton Gaslamp and they charge over $ 40 a night to park! This structure is right next door. On Halloween night I was charged $ 12 and then the next day $ 3 (I left at maybe 9AM). $ 15 is pretty good versus $ 40! The prices here are excellent.
Would have been 5 stars if t weren’t for 1 thing. They don’t clearly say by the elevators which side they go to. I was on Bayside and the way you get there from outside is to go through some glass door from outside even though it doesn’t say that it goes to Bayside. I was confused for around 15 minutes until I spoke to a friendly attendant.

Leila was the most helpful and insightful parking lot manager I have ever encountered. We came for a free gathering at Petco Park for USA v. Belgium and parked with Ace Parking at the NWQ of 6^th and J. Leila inspired us to keep our coveted parking spot until midnight and stay in the Gaslamp District for the Padres game and beyond. If you come downtown, I hope you are lucky enough to meet Leila and benefit from her local knowledge!

How interesting can a review about a parking structure be? The answer is: not very. So, let’s stick to the facts, friends.
This place has a ton of parking and is situated between Hard Rock Hotel and Petco Park. Though the proximity to a few fun aforementioned downtown destinations, I recommend against this being your go-​to spot for Padre games — gridlock and chaos most definitely ensues.
On the other hand, if you have meetings or other obligations anywhere in East Village or downtown in general, this should be your first choice if you plan on taking more than three hours. You’ll only pay one dollar an hour, which is a far better deal than most of your other options. If you plan on parking for less than three hours, just go to Horton Plaza and park for free with validation at the self serve machine.
Final note: 6^th & K Parkade maxes out at $ 15 per day… not a bad deal if you end up drinking too much and taking another way home.

Use cash only here!
Beware of the attendants at night! I used my credit card and handed to the attendant. I should have suspected something by how long it was taking. The next day my bank calls to asks to verify a purchase for $ 618 at staples in Chula Vista.

If you’re patient enough to endure the traffic in downtown San Diego for a baseball game, this is THE closest parking structure to Petco Park. It’s literally a baseball’s throw away. On game days, the roar of the ballpark crowd can easily be heard. No need to hike much after parking to get to a game or even one the nearby destination hotels or bars/​restaurants within one or two city blocks. I won’t bother trying to name names because some of the places can’t sustain profitability in this competitive hospitality industry. There’s always seems to be new places popping up nearby from the ashes of their predecessors.
The structure itself is easily accessible and offers several levels for your parking pleasure. Want a viewtastic window or tucked in center aisle space? They have both! Want to take the stairs or be whisked away on a state of the art elevator? You have options! Want to land your helicopter on the top level? You can try, but there might be consequences.
Prices fluctuate, depending on what’s happening nearby. On a slower weeknight, rates could as cheap as an a dollar per hour, which is great if you don’t want to pay some of the heftier flat rates for just a brief visit. This parkade might be the better alternative to circling the blocks for a curb spot, and those meters in the Hospitality Zone now run until 8pm (formerly 6pm).

$ 15 to park overnight is worth it. It’s directly across the street from the Omni and the Hard Rock Hotel. I saved 50% parking the car myself versus using valet. I even saw the Omni valet guys using this same garage.

I guess I found my OTHER favorite parking garage in Downtown San Diego.
Located on 6^th and K, this parking garage is walking distance from the Convention Center, PETCO Park, Hard Rock/​Omni Hotels and Stingaree. If you’re willing to walk farther, it’s not too far from Gaslamp restaurants and bars. This is a good alternative for Gaslamp parking if Park-​it-​on-​Market gets full.
The parking garage contains 1,230 parking spaces in seven levels of parking. The parking garage itself looks to be roomier than Park-​it-​on-​Market. I also felt safe crashing for 1 – 2 hours inside my car as I slept off a buzz. Like Park-​it-​on-​Market, garage is open 24 hours and they accept Visa/​Mastercard.
RATES
Weekday evening parking on a non-​Padres gameday is $ 1/​hr. This seems to be a more recent development, as this deal is not posted on the website and I have parked here when non-​Friday-​Sat parking was a flat $ 5.
$ 1/​hr parking 3am-​6pm daily.
$ 9 flat fee Friday and Saturday nights, cheaper than outdoor public parking.
Comic-​Con was $ 12 per 12 hours flat rate.
No in-​and-​out privileges for hotel guests.

Park here!!! Avoid paying too much for parking! Especially if you’re staying at a nearby hotel. We stayed at Indigo hotel and decided to park here since it was about 4 blocks away. Indigo hotel was charging $ 39 for valet parking — that’s ridiculous!
We parked around 4:30pm on a Saturday and left the car parked there until Sunday at 12pm. It was only $ 15! Its $ 15 for every 24hrs– the attendant confirmed this.

$ 1/​hr garage parking downtown??? How is this garage not packed at all times!!! Parked here on Thursday night and walked the shortest block ever to the Hard Rock for the Unilocal event at Float!
Insane low price, insane convenience! No driving in circles for an hour, no long walk through sketchy blocks, no $$$$ hotel parking (e.g. $ 39 just a few blocks away at Indigo). Now I have my go to spot for parking downtown!

$ 1 per hour for parking on a Thursday night? Hell. Yeah.
I was looking for a place to park heading to last night’s Unilocal Elite Event at Float in the Hard Rock Hotel, and I was willing to pay the usual prices for Downtown parking. Imagine my surprise to see that it was $ 1 per hour… guess that’s the rate on a weeknight during the Padres’ offseason.
One star off for spaces being a bit tight — otherwise, good to go!

Clean. Safe. Large garage with a working transponder! I never have an issue finding a parking spot in this garage, seeing how they have over 900 spots! Located right next to Petco park and a convenient walk to all of the happening places on 5^th and 6^th Avenue!

For some reason, it only cost me $ 10 to park here overnight. The sign outside said $ 12, and I was expecting around $ 17, so yay.
If you’re clubbing downtown, this is a fantastic place to park. Make sure you get here early enough as they do run out of spots Fridays and Saturday nights. Usually I think the parking is $ 5 to $ 8 a night.
Keep in mind, there are no multiple in-​and-​outs.

A clarification/​update is in order.
I was contacted by a rep of Ace’s Marketing Department. Apparently, Ace and I assume other similiar companies, simply manage these garages or parking lots and do not own them. So, if you (or I) are miffed about certain policies or charges, etc., we should direct our angst at the owners and not the people who simply run the lots.
Fair enough. I get it. Point taken and I stand corrected.
I still think it is wrong for any garage or lot not to accept credit cards – it’s shortsighted and very inconvenient, especially when charges can run upwards of $ 20 or more, depending on how long you are parked there.
It is still unclear to me whether it is the owner or Ace which refuses to allow payment by credit card at this particular location. Regardless of whose decision it is or was, that is their right not to offer that method of payment. And it’s my decision and my right not to park there again based on that decision.
But as for Ace’s management of this location, it is «A-​OK.»