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Council Memorandum
April 30, 2026
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Honorable Mayor Blackburn and Members of the City Council
Jeff Murphy, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
Mike Strong, Community Dev~ent Director
Geoff Patnoe, City Manager
2025 Parking Study Results ( • rict 1)
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Memo ID# 2026021
This memorandum provides the results of the annual 2025 Parking Study conducted in the Village,
Barrio, and beach areas. In short, the 2025 Parking Study results, which represent a very limited
snapshot in time, largely corroborate the results found in previous years but the current parking
system in the downtown area appears to be progressively worsening.
Background
In 2017, the city completed the Carlsbad Village, Barrio, and Beach Area Parking Management Plan.
Among other things, the Parking Management Plan includes a requirement to complete a parking
survey on an annual basis to evaluate the current parking situation in the Village, Barrio, and beach
areas. This Council Memorandum provides the results of the 2025 Parking Study. For reference, the
results of the 2024 Parking Study are provided in Attachment A.
Discussion
In August 2025, the city's parking consultant conducted fieldwork commensurate with previous
Village, Barrio, and beach area parking surveys to examine and document parking conditions within
the study area. The 2025 Parking Study was conducted during the city's summer parking season on a
weekday (Thursday, August 7, 2025) and a weekend (Saturday, August 9, 2025) at 6 a.m. (morning),
10 a.m. (midday) and 6 p.m. (evening), consistent with the 2017 Parking Management Plan
requirements.
In determining adequacy, the parking industry considers the ideal target parking occupancy rate to be
85%, meaning that there are approximately one or two parking spaces available per block face, or in a
desired parking area, at any given time.
The findings of the 2025 Parking Study, included as Attachment B, largely corroborate those in
previous years, which found that the current parking system can generally handle summertime
parking demands, but parking challenges are progressively worsening. Below are some of the key
takeaways found in the report:
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Council Memo -2025 Parking Study Results (District 1)
April 30, 2026
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Village
• The availability of street parking remained relatively consistent with previous years, never
exceeding the 85% occupancy threshold at the neighborhood scale at any time of any day
(average occupancy varied from a low of 45% to a high of 80%). Usage was highest in the
midday and evening for both weekdays and weekends, which is typical for an area with a high
concentration of commercial destinations.
• The availability of parking spaces in public parking lots experienced occupancy rates above
85%, and there was an increase in weekend evening occupancy going from 98% last year to
full capacity (100%) this year.
• The Village still experiences vehicles staying parked in the street for 4-12 hours for both
weekdays and weekends, which is indicative of a mixed-use environment with restaurants,
residential homes and businesses. However, the vehicles that parked for an extended
4-12 hours decreased from the previous year (34% to 22% on the weekday and 31% to 14% on
the weekend). Concurrently, vehicles staying less than four hours increased from
60% to 74% on weekdays and 63% to 82% on weekends, indicating that more vehicles are
abiding by the three-hour parking restrictions in the Village.
• Areas of high demand for street parking locations are concentrated around Laguna Drive,
Roosevelt Street, and State Street, most notably during the peak evening hours.
Beach
• Compared to the previous year, the 2025 Parking Study showed public parking lot usage
remained at full capacity during weekday and weekend evenings {100%). The parking lots
were also at full capacity during the weekend afternoon whereas occupancy during the
weekday afternoon went slightly down from 98% to 91% compared to last year. Mornings in
the beach area parking lots remained well below the 85% threshold at 46% on weekdays and
58% on weekends.
• Occupancy rates for street parking in the beach area increased as the day progressed during
weekdays, however, street parking peaked midday on weekends. Street parking during the
weekends was overall higher than weekdays with street parking increasing from
58% to 72% (morning), 69% to 94% (midday), and 82 to 88% (evening).
• Compared to the Barrio and Village, the beach area has the highest turnover of vehicles
(having a shorter length of stay, 0-4 hours) on weekdays, however, on weekends the Village
had a higher turnover rate (82%) compared to the beach area (74%). This was a change from
the previous year when the beach area had a higher turnover of vehicles than the Village.
• Not surprisingly, most parking throughout the day is concentrated around beach access
points.
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April 30, 2026
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Barrio
• While a handful of street segments within the Barrio exceeded the 85% occupancy threshold
at some point during the day, street parking occupancy in the greater Barrio area ranged
between 68% and 74% on weekdays and weekends, which was a slight increase from the
previous year which was between 61% and 73%.
• Parking occupancy in public parking lots experienced a noticeable decline during the morning
for both weekdays and weekends compared to the previous year (27%-72% to 18%-19%),
however, there was an increase in parking lot occupancy during midday and evenings
compared to the previous year (20%-48% to 27%-59%).
• The Barrio had a slightly higher turnover on weekdays (36%-67%) compared to weekends
(26%-63%) for observed vehicles staying between 0-4 hours.
• Compared to the beach and Village neighborhoods, the Barrio had the highest percentage of
vehicles parked in the street for more than 12 hours for both weekdays (11%) and weekends
(19%). This is indicative of the mostly residential nature of the Barrio neighborhood.
• During both weekday and weekend observations, areas of high demand are concentrated in
the northeastern and southwestern corners of the Barrio neighborhood, where there is a
school, churches and community centers.
Overall, the 2025 Parking Study revealed that compared to prior parking studies, convenient parking
is becoming increasingly more difficult to find in some areas, depending on the location and the time
of day. Aside from having a popular and thriving downtown, certain state legislative changes directly
impact the availability of parking ---namely, state density bonus law, which among other things,
offers reduced parking standards for new housing projects that include affordable units.
Assembly Bill (AB) 2097, prevents jurisdictions from imposing minimum parking requirements for any
development located within½ mile of a transit center, like the Carlsbad Village Station. AB 2097 is
relatively new, effective in 2023, so the full impact will likely become more apparent in the next
several years. City staff are noticing that more development projects in the downtown area are
relying on AB 2097 to reduce parking obligations. Informational bulletins have been included that
provide additional information on these state laws, provided as Attachments C and D.
Next Steps
No further action is needed for the 2025 Parking Study. The city will continue to produce annual
parking reports to monitor parking usage and behavior to inform future program and project
proposals. Looking ahead, city staff will also be mindful of the potential implications of AB 2097's
reduced parking requirements. While the emphasis of annual parking studies is on parking capacity,
peak-occupancy, utilization rates, and turnover, it still only represents a very limited snapshot in time.
While the current and prior parking studies provide useful information to evaluate year-to-year
changes in parking supply, the information should not be used as the sole basis for coordinating land
use and transportation decisions.
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April 30, 2026
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To that end, on March 10, 2026, the City Council authorized a year-long Comprehensive Parking Study
for the Village, Barrio, and beach areas, which is funded as part of the fiscal year 2025-26 Budget. The
Comprehensive Parking Study will evaluate parking demand over a 12-month period to provide data
on usage patterns and demand throughout the year. This comprehensive parking data will provide a
clear understanding of existing conditions and help to determine how, or if, parking challenges
extend beyond the summer months and how, or whether, to revise the city's existing parking policies
and proposed related parking improvements. The work on the Comprehensive Parking Study is
scheduled to begin in the spring and is expected to conclude late spring or early summer 2027. In the
meantime, the city will continue to implement the recommended parking management strategies
listed in the 2017 Parking Management Plan, provided as Attachment E.
Attachment:
A. City Council Memorandum dated April 17, 2025
B. 2025 Parking Study Data Report, dated February 2026
C. IB 131 -AB 2097 Parking Requirements
D. IB 112 -Density Bonus
E. Village, Barrio and Beach Area Parking Management Plan, Staff Report dated August 22, 2017
cc: Sheila Cobian, Assistant City Manager
Cindie McMahon, City Attorney
Christie Calderwood, Police Chief
Paz Gomez, Deputy City Manager, Public Works
Laura Rocha, Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services
Tess Sangster, Economic Development Director
Zach Korach, Finance Director
Tom Frank, Transportation Director
Eric Lardy, Assistant Director of Community Development
Robert Efird, Principal Planner
Shelley Glennon, Associate Planner
Carlsbad
Parking
Study
Attachm ent B
Data Report
Prepared for the City of Carlsbad
Prepared by Dixon Resources Unlimited
February 2026
Table of Contents
Key Findings ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 5
Study Area ......................................................................................................................................... 5
Methodology .................................................................................................................................... 5
Results ................................................................................................................................................ 10
Key Considerations ....................................................................................................................... 10
Definition of Terms ........................................................................................................................ 10
Occupancy ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Key Takeaways for Occupancy by Neighborhood ................................................................ 20
Barrio ....................................................................................................................................... 20
Beach ...................................................................................................................................... 20
Village ..................................................................................................................................... 21
Destination-Based Occupancy ................................................................................................ 22
Key Takeaways for Destination-Based Occupancy by Neighborhood ................................ 31
Barrio ....................................................................................................................................... 31
Beach ...................................................................................................................................... 31
Village ..................................................................................................................................... 32
Length of Stay ................................................................................................................................ 33
On-Street .................................................................................................................................... 35
Off-Street .................................................................................................................................... 35
Weekday Historical Comparison ............................................................................................. 36
Weekend Historical Comparison ............................................................................................. 37
Key Takeaways for Length of Stay by Neighborhood ........................................................... 40
Barrio ....................................................................................................................................... 40
Beach ...................................................................................................................................... 42
Village ..................................................................................................................................... 43
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Figures
Figure 1. Summary of 2025 Parking lnventory ................................................................................. .4
Figure 2. Project Study Area ................................................................................................................ 7
Figure 3. Existing Parking Supply ....................................................................................................... 8
Figure 4. Parking Space Type Map ..................................................................................................... 9
Figure 5. Weekday Morning (6 a.m. -9 a.m.) Occupancy ............................................................ 14
Figure 6. Weekday Midday (10 a.m. -1 p.m.) Occupancy ........................................................... 15
Figure 7. Weekday Evening (6 p.m. -9 p.m.) Occupancy ............................................................ 16
Figure 8. Weekend Morning (6 a.m. -9 a.m.) Occupancy ........................................................... 17
Figure 9. Weekend Midday (10 a.m. -1 p.m.) Occupancy ........................................................... 18
Figure 10. Weekend Evening (6 p.m. -9 p.m.) Occupancy ......................................................... 19
Figure 11. Weekday Morning (6 a.m. -9 a.m.) Destination Occupancy ..................................... 23
Figure 12. Weekday Midday (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.) Destination Occupancy .................................... 24
Figure 13. Weekday Evening (6 p.m. -9 p.m.) Destination Occupancy ..................................... 25
Figure 14. Weekday Peak Period Destination Occupancy ........................................................... 26
Figure 15. Weekend Morning (6 a.m. -9 a.m.) Destination Occupancy .................................... 27
Figure 16. Weekend Midday (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.) Destination Occupancy .................................... 28
Figure 17. Weekend Evening (6 p.m. -9 p.m.) Destination Occupancy .................................... 29
Figure 18. Weekend Peak Period Destination Occupancy ........................................................... 30
Figure 19. Weekday Average Length of Stay ................................................................................. 38
Figure 20. Weekend Average Length of Stay ................................................................................ 39
Figure 21. Weekday Average On-Street Length of Stay in Barrio ............................................... 41
Figure 22. Weekend Average On-Street Length of Stay in Barrio ............................................... 41
Figure 23. Weekday Average On-Street Length of Stay in Beach ............................................... 42
Figure 24. Weekend Average On-Street Length of Stay in Beach .............................................. 43
Figure 25. Weekday Average On-Street Length of Stay in Village .............................................. 44
Figure 26. Weekend Average On-Street Length of Stay in Village .............................................. 44
Tables
Table 1. Total Parking Supply .............................................................................................................. 4
Table 2. Average Weekday Parking Occupancy by Neighborhood, Parking Type, and Time of
Day ...................................................................................................................................................... 12
Table 3. Average Weekend Parking Occupancy by Neighborhood, Parking Type, and Time of
Day ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
Table 4. Weekday On-Street Length of Stay .................................................................................. 35
Table 5. Weekend On-Street Length of Stay .................................................................................. 35
Table 6. Weekday Off-Street Length of Stay .................................................................................. 35
Table 7. Weekend Off-Street Length of Stay .................................................................................. 35
Table 8. Weekday Historical Length of Stay Comparison ............................................................. 36
Table 9. Weekend Historical Length of Stay Comparison ............................................................ 37
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Key Findings
The Study evaluated the inventory of all available
public and private parking supply in the study area,
which totaled 6,786 parking spaces across on-
street public, off-street public, NCTD transit, and
private parking locations. Figure 1 displays a
breakdown of the 2025 parking inventory, and
Table 1 provides a historic comparison of the total
parking supply from 2023 to 2025. Parking supply
fluctuated each year due to various factors. In 2025,
the private parking supply experienced a reduction
of 52 spaces due to the demolition of a single lot in
the Barrio neighborhood by the intersection of
Jefferson Street and Carol Place (Figure 3).
Table 1. Total Parking Supply
Figure 1. Summary of 2025 Parking Inventory
I\CTD T, ans it Pa1kin~1
Parking Type Total 2023 Total 2024 Total 2025
On-Street Public 4,047 3,988 3,988 Parking
Off-Street Public 783 783 783 Parkin
NCTD Transit Parking 541 561 561 1
Total Public Spaces 5,371 5,332 5,332
Private Parking 1,514 1,506 1,454 •
Total Spaces 6,885 6,838 6,786
Based on parking utilization data collected by LPR and drone technology, the Study
determined that on both the weekday and weekend, the Beach and Village neighborhoods
observed peak occupancies during the evening (6 p.m. -9 p.m.) collection period, while the
Barrio neighborhood observed peak occupancies in the morning (6 a.m. -9 a.m.). High
occupancy rates (above 85%) were observed mostly in the Beach and Village neighborhoods,
especially in the evening collection period, consistent with previous years.
The areas of high demand are same as last year in that it's mostly located in the Village and
Beach neighborhoods, such as Ocean Street, Garfield Street, Lincoln Street, Roosevelt Street,
Laguna Drive, and the off-street facilities along Carlsbad Village Drive. In these areas of high
demand, the Study shows that the turnover tends to be high as well, which is indicative of a
commercial area with restaurants and businesses. Although certain locations in the Barrio
1 110 parking spaces were unavailable at Parking Lot A due to construction fencing . The inventory was
not reduced since these parking spaces were not removed. However, parking utilization analysis for
this location was conducted based on a lower inventory number since these parking spaces were
unavailable during this Study.
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neighborhood observe high demand in the morning such as along Roosevelt Street, Anchor
Way, and Jefferson Avenue, occupancy is generally not as high as the other neighborhoods,
and the turnover tends to be lower compared to what was observed in the Village and Beach
neighborhoods, which is indicative of a residential area.
Introduction
Dixon Resources Unlimited (DIXON) collected parking data on behalf of the City of Carlsbad
(city) as part ofthe city's 2017 Parking Management Plan's (PMP) and Village and Barrio Master
Plan's (VBMP's) on-going bi-annual parking survey requirement. The purpose of the 2025
parking survey (Study) is to demonstrate the current parking conditions for three distinct
neighborhoods (Village, Barrio and Beach neighborhoods) (referred to henceforth as the
"study area").
This report features a description of the methodology used for data collection, a breakdown
of current parking supply in the study area, and a variety of visualizations including maps,
tables, and graphs to present the data analysis results for key parking utilization metrics,
including occupancy, destination-based occupancy, and length ofstayforeach neighborhood,
providing a breakdown by day of week and time of day for the data collection period.
Study Area
Across the study area, a total of 370 on-street block faces, defined as a single side of the street
between two cross streets, and 54 public, private, and North County Transit District (NCTD) off-
street parking lots were surveyed. The study area is generally bordered by Laguna Drive and
Ocean Street to the north, Tamarack Avenue to the south, Interstate 5 to the east, and the
Pacific Ocean to the west. The study area can be seen in Figure 2.
Methodology
Data was collected by DIXON field staff using vehicle-mounted License Plate Recognition (LPR)
and drone technology. License plate numbers are immediately anonymized and hashed as part
of the data analysis process, therefore real plate numbers were not stored or retained for the
Study to maintain privacy. On-street and off-street parking data such as occupancy and length
of stay is determined from these collections. Drones are flown by a Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) certified pilot to collect off-street data as well as verify on-street data. On-
street and off-street data is collected simultaneously throughout all collection times. Data was
collected during the City's summer peak parking season on Thursday, August 7th (weekday)
and Saturday, August 9th (weekend) at 6 a.m. (morning), 10 a.m. (midday) and 6 p.m. (evening).
Parking space inventory (number of parking spaces) was collected for on-street block faces and
off-street facilities in the study area which included the Village, Barrio and Beach
Neighborhoods.
On-street inventory was assessed using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Google
Maps (Street View and aerial imagery), with in-person field verification. Individual curb
segments were mapped in GIS format to indicate where parking is permitted and prohibited.
Marked spaces were counted directly, while unmarked curb segments were converted into
space counts using standardized size parameters. Parking spaces were generally measured
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assuming a standard length of 20-feet. However, an 18-foot length was applied to spaces
adjacent to driveways or other non-parking areas, as curb cuts and restricted zones provide
easier entry and exit compared to parking between two vehicles. Along State Street, there were
changes to the space types for 2025, however overall space counts did not change. These
changes can be seen in Figure 4 . Another aspect to note was that since the study was
conducted, there have been an additional 22 spaces added to the Barrio neighborhood 1, but
this is not accounted for in the calculations due to these changes occurring after the study had
taken place.
As part of the on-street parking inventory measurement process, posted policies, driveways,
loading zones, and red curbs were recorded. Within the study area, four types of on-street
parking spaces were identified: 3-hour time-limited spaces, 20-minute time-limited spaces,
and 3-minute loading zones, all of which are enforced from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily except on
Sundays and holidays, as well as unrestricted spaces. These parking space types are illustrated
in the parking space type map (Figure 4).
Off-street inventory from 2024's Study was used as a reference, and field counts were
conducted by data collectors to confirm any changes to the supply due to factors such as
construction or other factors. Off-street inventory values were categorized by ownership,
including public, private, or NCTD Transit. Parking restrictions and policies were not
documented for off-street locations using this methodology, and occupancy collected by
drone was categorized by ownership.
1 Dec. 9, 2025, City Council Staff Report for "Parking Oppo1i unities in the Barrio"
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Results
The following analysis includes key takeaways on the occupancy and length of stay for each
neighborhood within the greater study area.
Key Considerations
The parking industry considers the ideal target parking occupancy rate to be 85%3, meaning
that there are approximately one or two parking spaces available per block face, or in a desired
parking area. This occupancy target minimizes congestion and maximizes utilization of parking
assets. Areas that regularly exceed 85% occupancy can appear full to the parking public and
contribute to congestion as motorists circle looking for an available space. Likewise, areas that
regularly are well below 85% are considered underutilized. The goal is to seek a balanced
parking system that remains at or near 85% occupancy most times on average, knowing that
there will realistically be some exceptional or outlier times.
When parking durations are long, this means that the turnover of parking spaces is low.
Conversely, when durations are shorter, this means that turnover is high . High turnover can
maximize the number of motorists that can utilize available parking assets, which is especially
important in commercial areas due to proximity to goods and services and the need for
customer access.
The findings in the following Parking Utilization Study are based on a sampling of data
collected during the summer peak season on Thursday, August 7th (weekday) and Saturday
August 9th (weekend) for a three-hour period each day to capture morning, midday and
evening traffic beginning at 6 a.m., 10 a.m., and 6 p.m.
Definition of Terms
Occupancy: The percentage of parking supply that is occupied.
Peak Occupancy: The highest occupancy rate observed.
Average Occupancy: Average demand over multiple days and/or facilities.
Length of Stay: The amount of time a car remains in a given parking space.
Turnover: The rate at which a parking facility is used, or the number of vehicles that can use a
parking space within a given time.
Block face: A single side of the street between two cross streets.
3 Donald Shoup, The High Price of Free Parking (Planners Press, 2011)
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Occupancy
Parking occupancy was analyzed for the on-street and off-street public parking locations in the
Barrio, Beach, and Village neighborhoods. Occupancy is defined as the percentage of parking
supply that is occupied. This metric helps provide insight into the level of demand for a specific
parking location, which can allow for a more granular understanding of parking utilization in
the study area. The tables summarize the average parking occupancy by neighborhood,
parking type, and time of day for the weekday (Table 2) and weekend (Table 3) to provide a
historical comparison of occupancy during the peak parking season in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Percentages highlighted in red indicate high occupancy (>85%). For the Village
neighborhood, off-street occupancy rates for the NCTD Transit and private parking locations
were calculated separate from the off-street public parking locations, as seen in the last row of
Table 2 and Table 3 to provide further insight into parking utilization at these locations.
However, the NCTD Transit parking locations were also included in the calculations for the off-
street public parking occupancy in the Village, as parking utilization was not analyzed by
ownership, but rather was analyzed as part of the entire lot. Figures 5 through 10 visualize the
average occupancy by day of week and time of day for each block face and off-street public
parking location.
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Table 2. Average* Weekday Parking Occupancy by Neighborhood, Parking Type, and Time of Day
74% 72% 66% 68% 61% 61% 69% 66% 74%
19% 49% 41% 59% 48% 50% 50% 45% 54%
47% 67% 62% 64% 59% 59% 60% 62% 71%
On-Street 58% 61% 63% 69% 68% 79% 82% 80% 89% Parking
Beach Off-Street Public 46% 45% 44% 91% 98% 93% 100% 100% 69% Parking
Average 52% 59% 60% 80% 71% 81% 91% 83% 87%
Parking 41% 57% 58% 74% 72% 79% 69% 73% 74%
Off-Street Public
Parking 32% 53% 61% 75% 64% 89% 89% 86% 93%
Average 37% 56% 59% 75% 69% 81% 79% 77% 77%
Village Off-Street NCTD 52% 57% 47% 75% 70% 58% 91% 83% 70% (Other Parking
Parking Off-Street Private 21% 36% 41% 58% 64% 67% 60% 53% 57% Sources) Parking
Average 31% 43% 44% 64% 66% 63% 69% 63% 64%
*Averages are weighted to account for different inventory sizes.
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Table 3. Average* Weekend Parking Occupancy by Neighborhood, Parking Type, and Time of Day
73% 71% 73% 69% 81% 72% 65% 71%
18% 27% 43% 43% 39% 82% 27% 20% 70%
45% 64% 66% 58% 63% 81% 50% 56% 70%
On-Street Parking 72% 62% 69% 94% 79% 91% 88% 84% 91%
Beach Off-Street Public 58% 59% 72% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Parking
Average 65% 61% 70% 97% 83% 92% 94% 86% 92%
On-Street Parking 58% 45% 48% 77% 76% 75% 80% 75% 79%
Off-Street Public 33% 38% 56% 74% 81% 91% 100% 98% 95%
46% 43% 50% 76% 77% 78% 90% 83% 82%
Off-Street NCTD 46% 43% 52% 68% 81% 70% 100% 100% 79% Village Parking
(Other Off-Street Private 22% 27% 35% 60% 64% 64% 63% 58% 53% Parking Parking
Sources) Average 30% 32% 44% 62% 70% 67% 77% 71% 66%
*Averages are weighted to account for different inventory sizes.
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• 6 Wieekday Midday (10 a.m. -1 p.m.) Occupancy Figure .
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Figure 7. Weekday Evening (6 p.m. -9 p.m.) Occupancy
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Figure 8. Weekend Morning (6 a.m. -9 a.m.) Occupancy
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Figure 9. Weekend Midday (10 a.m. -1 p.m.) Occupancy
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Occupancy
■ >85%
70-85%
50-70%
■ <50%
Neighborhoods
Barrio
Beach Area
Village
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9 m ) Occupancy • 10 Weekend Evening (6 p.m. -p. . Figure ·
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Key Takeaways for Occupancy by Neighborhood
Barrio
Weekday morning on-street occupancy has continued to rise year over year, with midday
occupancy increasing by 7% compared to 2024. Weekday evening on-street occupancy saw a
modest 3% increase relative to 2024, as shown in Table 2. Off-street weekday occupancy,
meanwhile, experienced a significant decline in the morning from 49% to 19% compared to
2024, with increases during midday (48% to 59%) and evening periods (45% to 50%).
Weekend on-street occupancy mirrored this trend: morning occupancy decreased compared
to 2024, while midday and evening rates increased. Off-street weekend occupancy dropped
significantly in the morning, falling from 27% in 2024 to 18% in 2025, while midday and evening
intervals showed slight increases (Table 3).
For both the weekday and weekend collections, areas of highest demand are concentrated in
the northeastern and southwestern corners ofthe Barrio neighborhood, near schools, churches,
and community centers. Figure 5 highlights on-street block faces near the elementary school,
such as Jefferson Street and Magnolia Avenue, which exceed 85% occupancy-consistent with
typical morning school traffic patterns.
Beach
Compared to the previous year, average weekday on-street occupancy in the Beach
neighborhood remained relatively consistent, with only minor shifts across times of day.
Morning occupancy decreased slightly (61% to 58%), while midday and evening observed
small increases (68% to 69% and 80% to 82%, respectively). Weekend on-street demand,
however, rose notably in 2025, with morning occupancy increasing from 62% to 72%, midday
from 79% to 94%, and evening from 84% to 88%.
At the off-street locations, weekday occupancies remained high, though midday demand
decreased from 98% in 2024 to 91 % in 2025, while evening occupancy stayed at full capacity
(100%). Weekend off-street demand remained at or near capacity, with midday and evening
both consistently reaching 100% and morning staying essentially unchanged (59% to 58%).
Areas of high demand continue to be concentrated in off-street facilities and weekend on-
street spaces, with numerous block faces exceeding 85% occupancy, particularly during
midday and evening peak hours (see Table 2 and Table 3).
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Village
On-street occupancy rates in the Village neighborhood showed slight decreases in the
morning collection period between 2024 and 2025, but remained relatively consistent overall,
with midday and evening periods continuing to draw the highest demand. Weekday on-street
occupancy reached 74% at midday and 69% in the evening, while weekend occupancies were
slightly higher, peaking at 77% at midday and 80% in the evening, though none exceeded the
85% threshold (see Table 2 and Table 3). These demand patterns align with the commercial
activity in the area, with concentrations of higher use continuing to occur near destinations such
as Laguna Drive, Roosevelt Street, and State Street during peak evening hours.
Occupancy rates at the off-street public parking locations showed an overall decrease in the
morning and an increase in the evening for both the weekday and weekend compared to the
previous year. Midday occupancy rates increased during the weekday and decreased during
the weekend compared to the previous year. Specifically, during the weekday collections, there
was a decrease in the morning period from 53% to 32%, but an increase during the midday
and evening periods, from 64% to 75% and 86% to 89% respectively. Weekend occupancy
rates decreased in the morning and midday periods, from 38% to 33% and 81 % to 74%
respectively, but increased during the evening period from 98% to 100%. Evening occupancies
during both the weekday and weekend collections remained above the 85% threshold,
consistent with prior years.
Off-street NCTD Transit parking exhibited modest changes compared to 2024, with weekday
morning occupancy dropping from 57% to 52% and weekend morning occupancy increasing
from 43% to 46%. Midday demand exhibited a steady increase, from 70% to 75% on weekdays
and a decrease from 81% to 68% on weekends, though high demand during evening periods
continues to be observed both on weekdays at 91 % and weekends at 100%. Off-street private
parking followed a similar trend, with lower occupancy during weekday collections across all
times of day and mixed weekend activity, including a decrease in the morning (from 27% to
22%) and midday (from 64% to 60%), and an increase in the evening (from 58% to 63%).
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Destination-Based Occupancy
Destination-based occupancy aims to provide insight into the overall utilization of parking
assets around destinations such as commercial retail and restaurants in each neighborhood.
This metric is particularly helpful in understanding parking utilization trends in the urban
context as it examines the occupancy in relation to each parcel and the parking supply around
it, rather than for one specific parking location. This was done through examining the parcels
within the study area by measuring a 1 /8-mile buffer around each parcel, or approximately two
blocks length of a short city block, and taking the average occupancy of all the on-street and
off-street parking locations (incorporating both private and public inventories) within the buffer
for a given parcel. Unlike the 2023 Carlsbad Parking Study, parking supply for the NCTD Transit
and private parking locations were included in the destination-based occupancy analysis to
remain consistent with the analysis in other sections and because they represent parking assets
that help meet demand. The increase in the parking supply used for the analysis yielded lower
utilization numbers compared to the previous year. Destination-based occupancy was
calculated for the morning (6 a.m. - 9 a.m.), midday (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.) and evening (6 p.m. - 9
p.m.) intervals for Thursday, August 7th (weekday) and Saturday, August 9th (weekend).
Figures 11 through 13 and Figures 15 through 17 visualize the parking occupancy within a
1/8-mile buffer around each parcel for the three collection intervals in the weekday and
weekend respectively, while Figure 14 and Figure 18 show the peak period of destination
occupancy for each parcel for the weekday and weekend.
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Figure 11. • Occupancy ) Destination m -9a.m. Weekday Morning (6 a. .
Buena Visla Lagoon
Pac1f1c Ocean
Occupancy
■ >85%
70 -85%
50-70%
■ <50%
Neighborhoods
Barrio
Beach Area
VIiiage
A
0 500 1,000 ft
Aqua1Hedionda
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12 Weekday Figure · Midday (10 a.m.
Buena Vista Lagoon
Pac1f1c Ocean
Occupancy
■ >85%
70 -85%
50-70%
■ <50%
Neighborhoods
Barrio
Beach Area
VIiiage
) Destination -1 p.m. • Occupancy
Aqua1Hedionda
A
500 1,000 ft
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Figure 13. Wee • Occupancy ) Destination m -9p.m. kday Evening (6 p. .
Buena Vista Lagoon
Pac1f1c Ocean
Occupancy
■ >85%
70 -85%
50 -70%
■ <50%
Neighborhoods
Barrio
Beach Area
VIiiage
A
Aqua Hedionda
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Figure · 14 Weekday • Occupancy • d Destination PeakPer,o
Buena Vista Lagoon
Pacific Ocean
Pea k Occupancy
Morning
Midday
Evening
• Multiple Periods > 85% Occupancy
• Peak >85% Occupancy
No Periods> 85% Occupancy
Neighborhoods
Barrio
Beach Area
VIiiage
A
1,000 ft
Aqua Hediooda
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Figure 15. Wee • Occupancy ) Destination m -9a.m. kend Morning (6 a. .
Buena Vista Lagoon
Pac1f1c Ocean
Occupancy
■ >85%
70 -85%
50-70%
■ <50%
Neighborhoods
Barrio
Beach Area
VIiiage
A
0 500 1,000 ft
Aqua1Hedionda
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k nd Midday (10 a.m. 6 Wee e Figure 1 .
Buena Vista Lagoon
Pacific Ocean
Occupancy
■ ~85%
70 -85%
50-70%
■ <50%
Neighborhoods
Barrio
Beach Area
VIiiage
• Occupancy ) Destination -1 p.m.
Aqua,Hedionda
A
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• Occupancy ) Destination m -9p.m. k nd Evening (6 p. . 7 Wee e Figure 1 .
Buena Vista Lagoon
Pac1f1c Ocean
Occupancy
■ >85%
70 -85%
50-70%
■ <50%
Neighborhoods
Barrio
Beach Area
VIiiage
A
Aqua1Hedionda
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18 Weeken Figure · • Occupancy • d Destination d PeakPerio
Buena Vista Lagoon
Pacific Ocean
k Occupancy Pea
Morning
Midday
Evening
• Multiple Perlods > 85% Occupancy
• Peak >85% Occupancy
, d >85% Occupancy No Peno s
Neighborhoods
Barno
Beach Area
VIiiage
A
0
Aqua Hedionda
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Key Takeaways for Destination-Based Occupancy by Neighborhood
Barrio
Parcels in the Barrio neighborhood consistently see occupancies between 50% and 85% on
weekdays and weekends, with an increase of parcels having occupancies between 70% and
100% in the midday and evening collections on both weekdays and weekends, compared to
the previous year. On both weekdays and weekends, several parcels observed occupancies
between 70% and 85% in the morning (6 a.m. - 9 a.m.), as seen in Figure 11 and Figure 15,
with a few exceeding 85% on the weekday south of Magnolia Avenue as seen in Figure 11 .
This is consistent with having an elementary school located in this area, which would expect
higher occupancy in the morning with students being dropped off for school, or for weekend
activities. It should be noted that there was an increase in the number of parcels observing
occupancies above 85% compared to 2024, particularly in the weekend midday collection
(Figure 16).
During the weekday, most parcels in the southeast corner of the Barrio neighborhood
observed peak occupancy in the morning, while several parcels in the northeast corner peaked
during the midday period (10 a.m. -1 p.m.), and parcels in the southwest corner peaked in the
evening (6 p.m. - 9 p.m.), as shown in Figure 14. This differs from what was observed in 2024,
when peak occupancy for most parcels in the neighborhood occurred predominantly in the
morning (6 a.m. - 9 a.m.). During the weekend, most parcels observed peak occupancy in the
midday, although there were several parcels in the midsection of the neighborhood that
observed peak occupancy in the morning as seen in Figure 18. Similar to the weekday
collection, this differs from what was observed the previous year when peak occupancy
occurred predominantly in the morning, with a fair share of parcels observing peak occupancy
in the midday especially around Pine Avenue.
Beach
Parcels in the Beach neighborhood mostly observed occupancies between 50% and 70% on
the weekday morning (6 a.m. - 9 a.m.) and midday (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.), while most parcels in the
evening (6 p.m. - 9 p.m.) had occupancies between 70% and 100%, with some exceeding 85%.
On the weekends, occupancy rates peaked in the midday, as the parcels mainly had
occupancies between 50% and 85% in the morning and evening, while most parcels observed
occupancies above 85% in the midday. Overall, there was a significant increase in the
occupancy observed in this neighborhood compared to the previous year, especially during
the weekend collections. With the concentration of beaches along Carlsbad Boulevard, the
high occupancy observed during the weekends as shown in Figure 16 and Figure 17 is
consistent with typical beach destinations, especially in the summer months. This is also
reflected in Figure 18, where a majority of parcels observed peak occupancy in the midday.
In comparison, the weekday collections observed peak occupancies mostly in the evening
(Figure 14), which is consistent with having several retail and restaurant destinations in this
neighborhood.
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Village
Parcels in the Village neighborhood generally tend to have occupancy rates below 50% in the
morning (6 a.m. - 9 a.m.), though more parcels exceed 50% occupancy on weekend mornings
(Figure 15) than on weekdays (Figure 11 ). Compared to the previous year, a significantly
greater number of parcels in the Village neighborhood experienced occupancy rates below
50% during weekday mornings, while the number of parcels below 50% decreased during
weekend mornings. Consistent with the 2024 collection, in the midday (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.),
occupancy rates were generally higher in the weekend compared to the weekday, with several
parcels observing occupancy rates between 70% and 85%, and a few exceeding 85% as shown
in Figure 16. Occupancy rates in the evening (6 p.m. - 9 p.m.) were consistently high on both
the weekday and weekend, with the highest number of parcels observing occupancy rates
between 70% and 85%. Compared to the weekday evening (Figure 13), more parcels
exceeded 85% occupancy on the weekend evening (Figure 17). In the evening, the highest
demand-based occupancy rates were observed in parcels closest to the commercial
destinations adjacent to the Beach neighborhood, as shown in Figure 13 and Figure 17. This
pattern is especially prevalent during the weekday, when parcels experiencing peak occupancy
in the evening are concentrated near the Beach neighborhood (Figure 14). In contrast, on
weekends, parcels observing peak occupancy in the evening are broadly distributed
throughout the neighborhood (Figure 18). During the weekday, there were a few parcels along
Laguna Drive that observed peak occupancy in the morning, as seen in Figure 14.
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Length of Stay
The following tables and maps display the length of stay data in the Barrio, Beach, and Village
neighborhoods. Length of stay is defined as the amount of time a car remains in a given parking
space. The length of stay is measured using three distinct methods to offer multiple
perspectives on the results.
1. Tables 4 through 7 show a percentage of the number of individual cars that were
observed to stay either between 0-4 hours, 4-12 hours, or more than 12 hours. These
time intervals were based on the data collection rounds for each neighborhood. There
are four hours between the morning and midday intervals, eight hours between the
midday and evening intervals, and 12 hours between the morning and evening
intervals. The time interval is calculated using the following formula:
(mid-point between last-time seen and first-time unseen) -first-time seen
If there is not a first-time unseen, then:
(mid-point between last-time seen and end of day) -first-time seen
2. Heat maps show the average daily length of stay per block face and off-street parking
facility by weekday (Figure 19) and weekend (Figure 20). This is calculated by taking
the average length of each vehicle's stay at a given location. Compared to the
percentage of vehicles within each time bin in the tables, the average length of stay
provides more variation in results. To reflect this, the maps display length of stay in two-
hour intervals: 0-2 hours, 2-4 hours, 4-6 hours, 6-8 hours, and over 8 hours.
3. Pie charts (Figures 21 through 26) illustrate the percentage distribution of when a
vehicle was first observed to when it was last observed, including instances where a
vehicle was only seen during a single time period. This approach is consistent with the
2023 Study, which included only weekend results. However, the 2024 and 2025 studies
included both weekday and weekend results, as historical data is available for both
years.
Tables 8 and 9 present a comparison ofthe results from the third method between 2023, 2024,
and 2025.
Length of stay data is useful in understanding parking behavior as it can provide insight into
some of the common uses of parking for that location. For example, in locations that are
adjacent to commercial establishments, there may be higher turnover, or more vehicles staying
for shorter times. On the other hand, in locations that are primarily residential, turnover may be
longer, meaning that more vehicles are parked for longer durations. Turnover is defined as the
rate at which a parking facility is used, or the number of vehicles that can use a parking space
within a given time.
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Parkers may move their vehicles throughout the day for legitimate reasons, such as leaving and
returning to their residence. However, some may do so to evade citations or "recycle" time-
limited parking spaces. If a vehicle is observed on the same block face during consecutive
collection rounds-regardless of whether it moves in between-it is counted as being parked
for the entire duration of those rounds. Conversely, if a vehicle relocates to a different block
face or parking lot between rounds, it is recorded as a separate instance each time. To maintain
privacy, real license plate numbers were not retained in the study. Instead, unique identifiers
were assigned to track individual vehicles across time periods and locations, enabling the
calculation of length-of-stay metrics.
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On-Street
Table 4. Weekday On-Street Length of Stay
Neighborhood
Barrio
Beach
Village
Total
Table 5. Weekend On-Street Length of Stay
Neighborhood
Off-Street
Barrio
Beach
Village
Total
Table 6. Weekday Off-Street Length of Stay
' Neighborhood
Barrio
Beach
Village
Total
Table 7. Weekend Off-Street Length of Stay
Neighborhood
Barrio
Beach
Village
Total
0-4 hours 4-12 hours 12+ hours
67% 22% 11%
77% 16% 7%
74% 22% 4%
73% 20% 7%
0-4 hours 4-12 hours 12+ hours
63% 18% 19%
74% 16% 10% ___ ,. ____ _
82% 14% 4% --.. ---73% 16% 11%
0-4 hours 4-12 hours 12+ hours
36% 58% 6%
60% 40% 0%
51% 45% 4%
49% 47% 4%
0-4 hours 4-12 hours 12+ hours
26% 64% 10%
57% 42% 1%
58% 38% 4%
47% 48% 5%
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Weekday Historical Comparison
Table 8. Weekday Historical Length of Stay Comparison
Neighborhood Interval -1·!1■-J·!l-
Morning Only 29% 28%
Morning to Noon N/A 2% 3%
Morning to N/A Afternoon 10% 11%
Barrio Morning to Evening N/A 12% 10%
Midday Only N/A 16% 20%
Midday to Evening N/A 4% 3%
Evening N/A 27% 26%
Morning Only N/A 23% 19%
Morning to Noon N/A 2% 1%
Morning to N/A 5% 4% Afternoon
Beach Morning to Evening N/A 6% 7%
Midday Only N/A 22% II 26%
Midday to Evening N/A 4% 4%
Evening N/A 38% 39% -Morning Only N/A 17% 18%
Morning to Noon N/A 3% 1%
Morning to N/A 7% 6% Afternoon
Village Morning to Evening N/A 6% 10%
Midday Only N/A 28% 29%
Midday to Evening N/A 3% 4%
Evening N/A 36% 32%
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Weekend Historical Comparison
Table 9. Weekend Historical Length of Stay Comparison
Neighborhood Interval IIIEmllllllllmlllllllmllll
Morning Only 15% 24% 18%
Morning to Noon N/A 1% 2%
Morning to 10% 10% 12% Afternoon
Barrio 23% 17% 19% Morning to Evening
Midday Only 25% 15% 16%
Midday to Evening 8% 7% 4%
Evening 19% 25% 29%
Morning Only 6% 16% 18%
Morning to Noon 4% 2% 1%
Morning to N/A 5% 6% Afternoon
Beach Morning to Evening 9% 9% 10%
Middat Onlt 31% 25% 29%
Midday to Evening 7% 6% 4%
Evening 43% 36% 32%
Morning Only 9% 14% 19%
Morning to Noon 5% 1% 1%
Morning to N/A 4% 6% Afternoon
Village Morning to Evening 10% 6% 4%
Midday Only 30% 34% 29%
Midday to Evening 9% 5% 3%
Evening 37% 37% 39%
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• 19 Weekday Average Figure · Length of Stay
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VIiiage
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500 1,000 ft
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0 Weeken Figure 2 . d Average Leng th of Stay
Buena Visla Lagoon
Pacific Ocean
Length of Stay
■ 8+hrs
S-8 hrs
■ 4-6 hrs
■ 2-4 hrs
■ 0-2 hrs
Neighborhoods
Barrio
Beach Area
VIiiage
Laguna Dr
HomeAve
Aqua Hedionda
A
500 1,000 ft
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Key Takeaways for Length of Stay by Neighborhood
Barrio
On-street length of stay in the Barrio neighborhood was slightly higher on the weekday
compared to the weekend, with 67% of observed vehicles staying between 0-4 hours on the
weekday and 63% staying 0-4 hours on the weekend. On both the weekday and weekend,
approximately one-fifth of vehicles stayed between 4-12 hours at the on-street locations (22%
weekday, 18% weekend). The Barrio had the highest percentage of vehicles staying more than
12 hours at on-street locations compared to the other neighborhoods, particularly on the
weekend ( 19%), reflecting the primarily residential character of the area. Weekend locations
with the longest stays appear concentrated near areas adjacent to the Village neighborhood.
Vehicles were more likely to stay throughout the day on the weekend, with longer stays from
morning through evening (19%) compared to the weekday (11 %), consistent with residential
activity patterns.
Off-street turnover in the Barrio neighborhood showed a distinct pattern, with most vehicles
staying between 4-12 hours on both the weekday (58%) and weekend (64%). Short-term stays
of 0-4 hours were less common, particularly on the weekend (26%), while long-term stays of
12+ hours remained relatively low (6% weekday, 10% weekend). This suggests that off-street
facilities in the Barrio are serving primarily medium-term parkers, likely residents and local
workers. One notable observation is the higher proportion of long-term stays on the weekend
(10%) in off-street locations compared to other neighborhoods, consistent with residential
parking trends.
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Figure 21. Weekday Average On-Street Length of Stay in Barrio
Evening
(First Time Capture)
Midday to Evening
(>6hrs)
Morning Only
(0-4hrs)
Morning to Noon
(4-7hrs)
Morning to Afternoon
(7-12hrs)
(0-6hrs) Morning to Evening
(>12hrs )
Figure 22. Weekend Average On-Street Length of Stay in Barrio
Evening
(First Time Capture)
Midday to Evening
(>6hrs)
(0·6hrs)
Morning Only
(0•4hrs)
Morning to Noon
(4•7hrs)
Morning to Afternoon
(7·12hrs)
Morning to Evening
(>12hrs)
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Beach
The Beach neighborhood continued to have one of the highest overall turnover rates
compared to the other neighborhoods, with the highest percentage recorded for vehicles
observed to have stayed between 0-4 hours at the on-street parking locations on the weekday
(77%). On both the weekday and weekend, the Beach neighborhood had the lowest
percentage of vehicles staying between 4-12 hours in the on-street locations (16%). Weekend
turnover remained strong in the on-street locations, with a sl ightly higher percentage of
vehicles observed to stay 12+ hours (10%) compared to the weekday (7%). As expected, on-
street turnover was higher than off-streetturnover, reflecting the tendency for on-street parking
to attract shorter-term visitors while off-street parking accommodates longer stays. Off-street
turnover on the weekday showed a relatively even split between vehicles staying 0-4 hours
(60%) and 4-12 hours (40%), whereas on the weekend, a higher proportion of vehicles stayed
4-12 hours (42%) compared to 0-4 hours (57%). These patterns suggest that off-street facilities
are serving both short-term and longer-term users, while on-street locations near the beach
continue to turn over more frequently.
Figure 23. Weekday Average On-Street Length of Stay in Beach
Evening
(First Time Capture)
Midday to Evening
(>6hrs)
Morning Only
(0-4hrs)
Midday Only
(0-6hrs)
Morning to Noon
(4·7hrs)
Morning to Afternoon
(7-12hrs)
Morning to Evening
(>12hrs)
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Figure 24. Weekend Average On-Street Length of Stay in Beach
Evening
(First Time Capture)
Midday to Evening
(>6hrs)
Village
Midday Only
(0-Shrs)
Morning Only
(0-4hrs)
Morning to Noon
(4-7hrs)
Morning to Aflernoon
(7-12hrs)
Morning to Evening
(>12hrs)
While the Village neighborhood continued to observe moderately high rates of parking
turnover, it remained lower overall than the Beach neighborhood . On-street turnover was
strong, with 74% of vehicles staying between 0-4 hours on the weekday and an even higher
82% on the weekend. Vehicles staying 4-12 hours made up 22% on th e weekday and 14% on
the weekend, while long-term stays of 12+ hours remained low at 4% for both weekday and
weekend.
Off-street turnover showed a higher proportion of medium-term stays, with 45% of vehicles
staying 4-12 hours on the weekday and 38% on the weekend. Short-term stays of 0-4 hours
were 51 % on the weekday and 58% on the weekend, while long-term stays of 12+ hours
remained minimal at 4% for both periods. This indicates that off-street parking in the Village
primarily accommodates medium-term visitors, while on-street parking continues to serve
shorter-term parkers.
Turnover was higher overall on the weekend compared to the weekday, consistent with visitor
patterns in the neighborhood. Areas with the highest turnover are likely located adjacent to the
Beach neighborhood, suggesting that many vehicles park in the Village and walk to nearby
commercial and recreational destinations. When comparing length of stay by time of day, more
vehicles were observed to park for shorter durations during the midday, and leave before 6
p.m. on the weekend, whereas weekday patterns were slightly more evenly distributed across
morning, midday, and evening.
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Figure 25. Weekday Average On-Street Length of Stay in Village
Morning Only
(0•4hrs)
Evening
(First Time Capture)
Morning to Noon
(4•7hrs)
Morning to Afternoon
(7·12hrs) Morning to Evening
(>12hrs)
Midday to Evening
(>Ghrs) (0·Ghrs)
Figure 26. Weekend Average On-Street Length of Stay in Village
Evening
(First Time Capture)
Midday to Evening
(>6hrs)
Morning Only
(0-4hrs)
Midday Only
(0-Ghrs)
Morning to Noon
(4•7hrs)
Morning to Afternoon
(7-12hrs)
Morning to Evening
(>12hrs)
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