SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Big changes are coming to parking in downtown San Diego, and for many who live or visit the East Village, it could hit the wallet hard.
Starting Sept. 1, the City of San Diego says meter rates will increase to $10 an hour near Petco Park during Padres games and other major events. The surge pricing will apply to metered spots within a half-mile of the stadium, kicking in two hours before an event and lasting until four hours after it starts.
For residents like Autumn Atherton, who lives and works in East Village, the new fees feel like a financial blow…