Downtown Parking

The Paso Robles Downtown Employee Parking Permit Program launched on November 1, 2018. The first program of its kind in the nation, downtown business people are voluntarily participating in the program as a way to free up prime customer parking downtown. Many thanks to the 200+ people who have signed up so far! Full details are below. 

PasoRoblesPermitMap_UPDATED

About License Plate Recognition (LPR) Software: 

The LPR system does not identify any individual or access any person's personal information through its analysis of license plate characters. The data captured by the LPR unit itself is entirely anonymous. Officers can only identify the registered owner of a vehicle by querying a separate, secure state government database of vehicle license plate records, which is restricted, controlled, and audited. 

Additionally, the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) restricts access and prohibits the release of personal information from state motor vehicle records to ensure the privacy of citizens. 18 USC § 2721-2725.

For further information click here to view the Automated License Plate Recognition Policy Manual.

Parking lot signs

On Tuesday, November 6, 2018 City Council approved a request to add 100 more parking spaces to the Downtown Paso Robles Employee Parking Permit Pilot Program, see updated map above.

On Tuesday, October 16, 2018 City Council approved a 6-month pilot program designating reserved parking areas in five downtown parking lots for employees who purchase parking permits for $5/month. 

Downtown Employee Parking Permit Program Details

Downtown businesses or employees may reserve a parking permit by calling the City Manager's Office at 805.237.3888 or via email at info@prcity.com. 

September 15, 2018

The City of Paso Robles and downtown merchants have been working together to free up and/or create customer parking downtown in advance of the 2018 holiday shopping season. The next step is to get your input on an employee parking pilot program and an update to our parking ordinance.  We are asking ALL downtown businesses to participate on 10/11 and/or the following meetings: 

10/2/2018          Customer Parking Steering Committee (made up of reps from downtown retail and professional businesses, Park Cinemas, downtown residents, the Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Paso Robles Main Street Association, Travel Paso and Hispanic Business Association)

10/2/2018          City Council meeting - Customer Parking consultant presentation of Steering Committee recommendations 

10/11/2018        Downtown Business meeting to discuss the proposed employee parking pilot program - 7PM in the City Council Chamber at 1000 Spring Street (presentation here) (pilot program details here)

10/15/2018          Customer Parking Ad Hoc Committee presentation to the Main Street Board of Directors

10/16/2018        City Council meeting – presenting employee parking pilot program

Parking Study Area Boundary

El Paso De Robles Downtown Parking and Circulation Analysis and Action Plan Vicinity Map

City Council Presentations

June 19, 2018  

At the June 19, 2018 Council meeting, City Council adopted the 2018 Paso Robles Parking Action Plan. The Parking Action Plan recommends short, mid, and long-term implementation steps to establish an effective and efficient parking program in Paso Robles. Recommendations address current, upcoming  and long-term parking challenges and needs of the community.

  1. 2018 Paso Robles Parking Action Plan (PDF)
  2. June 19, 2018 Presentation by Dixon Resources Unlimited (PDF)
  3. June 19, 2018 Staff Report (PDF)

April 17, 2018 

The first Downtown Parking community meeting was held April 16, 2018. Initial findings are outlined in the following document, presented to City Council at their April 17th regular meeting. 

  1. Paso Robles Parking Action Plan - Initial Findings (PDF)