Parking Information

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Welcome to Newport Beach

To help make your visit easy and stress-free, we’ve gathered helpful information about parking options, rates, permits, and alternatives throughout the City.

Find Parking

Use our Interactive Parking Map to locate the most convenient parking near your destination, including parking lots, pay stations, and on-street spaces.

The map also identifies blue and silver meter zones for permitted parking.

Parking Options

Paid Parking

Parking is available at City lots and select on-street locations.

Most areas require payment 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., daily (including weekends & holidays)
Some locations, such as the Balboa Pier Lot, require payment 24 hours a day
Corona del Mar is open 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m., daily
Payment options include pay stations and mobile apps

➡️ View detailed locations, rates, and hours on the Parking Lots & Rates page.

Pay by Cell (Mobile Payment)

Pay for parking using your smartphone with one of the following apps:

ParkMobile
PayByPhone
HotSpot
Park Smarter

Mobile apps allow you to:

Pay remotely
Receive expiration reminders
Extend parking time without returning to your vehicle

➡️ Learn more on the Pay by Cell Parking page.

Parking Permits

The City offers a variety of parking permits for residents, businesses, and visitors.

➡️ See eligibility and purchase options on the Parking Permits page.

Parking Citations

Payment or appeal must be completed within 21 days of issuance
Late payments are subject to additional fees and may forfeit appeal rights

➡️ Pay or contest a citation on the Parking Citations page.

For citation questions:

Email: revenuehelp@newportbeachca.gov
Phone: 949-644-3141

Accessibility (Disabled Parking)

Vehicles displaying a valid disabled placard may park free at most City-operated parking locations.

Exceptions:

Corona del Mar State Beach Lot – no discount
Marina Park – no discount
Balboa Pier Lot – 50% discount

Electric Vehicle Charging

Public EV charging stations are available throughout the City on a first-come, first-served basis.

Locations include:

Civic Center (100 Civic Center Dr)
Marina Park (1600 W. Balboa Blvd) – paid parking is required when charging.
OASIS Senior Center (801 Narcissus Ave)
Newport Coast Community Center (6401 San Joaquin Hills Rd)
Mix of Level 2 and DC Fast Chargers
Average cost: $1.85–$2.10 per session
Accessible via EVgo and ChargePoint networks

➡️ View the EV Charging Map.

Alternative Transportation

Balboa Peninsula Trolley

Free seasonal service (summer weekends & holidays)
Operates 10:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
22 stops along the Peninsula
Accommodates bikes, surfboards, and beach gear

Free parking available at:

Avon Street Lot (near Avon St & Tustin Ave)

Parking Operations & Assistance

Laz Parking California, LLC manages and maintains City parking pay stations, including collection, maintenance, repair, and parking enforcement. The contract is overseen by the Revenue Manager in the City’s Finance Department.

Contact Information:

Phone: 949-524-8915 (24-hour call center after hours)
Email: newportbeach@lazparking.com

Office Location:

2600 Newport Blvd, Suite 106
Newport Beach, CA 92663

Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

For assistance with pay stations, parking issues, or refunds, please contact Laz Parking.

Note: A non-operational pay station does not mean parking is free. Please use another nearby station or a mobile payment option.

NOTICE: LOCK YOUR VEHICLE AND SECURE ITS CONTENTS. As a material term in exchange for renting parking space, you agree to release, discharge, and hold harmless the City of Newport Beach, its officials, officers, agents, representatives, volunteers, employees, contractors, commissions, committees, foundations, and other such persons or bodies (“Released Parties”) from any and all liability for claims, demands, causes of action, damages, judgments, costs or expenses, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees and costs, that are caused by, arise out of, in connection with, or result from your rent of parking space, except to the extent of the Released Parties’ gross negligence or willful misconduct.

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