Restaurant workers at Balboa Park face job cuts as paid parking hurts business

SAN DIEGO (KGTV)- Restaurant workers at San Diego’s Balboa Park say paid parking fees are costing them hours and threatening their jobs as fewer visitors come to the historic cultural destination.

Workers at The Prado, a restaurant inside Balboa Park, report significant cuts to their shifts and hours since paid parking was implemented. The policy has led to a 30% decline in sales and guest visits at the establishment.

“I’m getting about 3 shifts a week, and then the shifts aren’t as long because people just aren’t coming in,” said Jenni Pauline, a server who has worked at The Prado for 5 years…

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