We parked there for an event at Custom House Plaza last May on a Saturday and when we tried to…read moreleave the machine wasn't working and each person exiting had to wait 20 minutes for an "operator" from the phone at the exit and they would lift the gate for you to leave. Terrible customer service.

Bring back the parking attendants!!! The new system that's automated has so many flaws! Vistors…read morehave MANY issues with the automated system which causes a backup to exit! Ever since they fired the parking attendants there's always a line sometimes taking OVER 30 minutes to leave the parking garage. This is not sustainable or okay.

We were staying at the Marriott hotel down the street and I asked the front desk agent where I can…read morepark for cheap and how much is valet. The valet cost $27 and the parking lot down the street was $7....so guess where I parked. Since we are in the COVID-19 pandemic the public parking lot was not charging at all so I was able to park overnight for free.

Good parking lot with lots of parking and in the perfect location! Getting in and out is easy which…read moreis always nice. Walked to fisherman's wharf from there and it was a nice 20 minute walk and i saw sea lions up close which made the walk even better! Lots to see along the way!

Past couple of years have stayed at the Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay. And they have dinged…read moreme for $20 per night parking at their outdoor parking garage adjacent to the hotel. Diagonally adjacent to their parking garage on the opposite side is the Downtown East Garage corner of Tyler and Del Monte Ave, part of the city's 6 parking lots and 2 parking garages in Monterey closest to the Monterey Conference Center, Fisherman's wharf and the Municipal wharf. All the restaurants on Fisherman's wharf are open with outdoor dining on the wharf, beckoning your return. Just no more clam chowder samplers. This is not the parking lot for the Monterey Bay Aquarium, nor Cannery Row. You want to park at the Cannery Row parking garage at 601 Foam street, between Prescott and Hoffman streets. Park here at the Downtown East Garage, and it's a 1 hour round trip walk to the Aquarium. Scenic walk, but your legs will be killing you after standing at the Aquarium all day. And as of August 24, the Aquarium is still closed by covid-19 restrictions on indoor events. The 6 parking lots closest to the wharfs cost $2 per hour, maximum $15 per day, manned by automated gates at the entrances. You get a ticket when you enter, and insert the ticket into the exit machine, pay your fee by credit card or cash, and wait for the exit gate to lift. There are two parking garages: hourly parking at Downtown West Garage at 340 Tyler and 24 hour parking at Downtown East Garage across Tyler street. Both border on Del Monte Ave. Sign at Downtown East Garage says $7 flat fee, maximum 24 hours. I want to stay 48 hours, and it's a Friday. I park in the 10 minute parking zone, and go into 340 Tyler office and pay $14, as the office is closed Saturday and Sunday. They will give you a pre paid parking ticket good for 48 hours with your license plate and date/time entered in their database. I use the pre paid parking ticket to enter the Downtown East Garage, whereas normally you have to pay $7 by credit card to enter. We walk 10 minutes to Hotel Pacific, towing wheeled carry on luggage and daypack. Yeah, it's up a hill, but I'm saving $26 in hotel parking fees. Some cheapskates staying at downtown Monterey hotels try to pay the $7 parking fee, and park 48 hours in the garage. Sign says that cars parking 72 hours will be towed. Chalking tires has been ruled unconstitutional, but that applies only to MI, OH, TN, and KY. And parking enforcement scooters can electronically read license plates with a date/time stamp into the database. Lots of parking enforcement scooters roaming the garage today. Park longer than 24 hours, and you risk getting a hefty citation, enriching the coffers of the city of Monterey.

I am extremely disappointed with these changes to the parking permit system. Requiring residents to…read morepurchase a $25 online permit for a vehicle that is already registered and displaying a permit feels like an unnecessary fee rather than an improvement. On top of that, limiting guest parking by charging after the first 25 visitors is a significant reduction in the benefit residents previously had. The old paper permit allowed my significant other to park throughout the year without having to worry about tracking visits or paying additional fees. It was simple, practical, and worked well. The new system is more restrictive, more expensive, and places an added financial burden on residents and their families while providing less value than before. These changes make parking less convenient for the very people the permit program is supposed to serve. I strongly encourage you to reconsider the $25 fee and the 25-visitor limit and restore a system that better supports residents and their guests.

The new parking kiosks are terrible. Paid $9 but it did not record the transaction correctly, so I…read moreended up with a $48 violation. Had to pay the ticket as a "deposit" while awaiting appeal. Hearing Examiner was not interested in receiving the transaction details from my bank statement and simply ended with "I have enough info to proceed". Days later I receive a denial of appeal and they kept the $48. My only recourse is to file a civil claim in Monterey court and pay a fee to do so. Like I need to travel to Monterey to give them more money, really? I suspect I am not the only one scammed.

Last weekend while visiting Monterey, my wife and I spent nearly 20 minutes searching for a parking…read morespace. We eventually found Cannery Row Parking at 501 Cannery Row, and it turned out to be a great experience. As we drove up to the pay station, we were greeted by Keith, who was extremely friendly, welcoming, and helpful. The parking lot was very clean, well-maintained, and, most importantly, felt safe and secure. His professionalism and excellent customer service made a great first impression. I would highly recommend this parking lot to anyone visiting the Cannery Row area. If we return to Monterey, this will definitely be our first choice for parking. Thank you, Keith, for making our visit even more enjoyable! Jim and Susan Mapes

Park in the open lot at the beginning of cannery row. RVs can park there, $45 all day with in and…read moreout privileges off Davis street. Makes it easy to walk to and from the car without having to walk up hills. Then you can walk straight to the shops

I had a similar issue while parking at the lot. Came down for lunch, came out two hours later and…read morepaid $4 for the parking. Got an envelope on the windshield for payment with no further instructions. Returned home and receive a letter from Monterey City for $48 for failure to pay for parking. I sent them a copy of my Visa charge but I still lost the appeal. Not going back to this place.

This lot is located by the Old Fisherman's Wharf. We parked here when we went to Dust Bowl Brewing…read moreCo. Tap Depot which sits onsite. It's a paid parking lot run by the City of Monterey. How do you pay for parking? At one of two machines on the lot. Choice of one slot or two slots cuz the lot can accommodate RVs. There are prompts at the machine. Tap the screen to wake it up. Enter your car license plate #, choose single spot or two, enter # of hours you plan to park, and finally your payment method. Easy right? I paid for two hours. $1.50 per hour. Proof of payment is a text message if you choose. No printed receipt option available. I decided not to provide my mobile #. I paid from 3pm-5pm. Wouldn't you know it? I was issued a citation for not paying. Citation issued at 4pm. Looked at my credit card transactions online. Monterey timestamped it $3.00 paid on ET. We're on PST. I went online to protest the citation upon my return home. Awaiting a decision from Monterey. Update - I'm happy to report the citation was dismissed since my initial posting just a few days ago.

We got a really good parking. This is accessible for Monterey aquarium. If you're in the parking…read morearea find the spot little a while and pay the parking. It good and safe.

Lot My Cup of Tea…read more City of Monterey run public parking for the super-touristy Cannery Row area. The Good: *Located ±1/4‐mile from the Monterey Bay Aquarium *Approx 20 parking spots available w/ several ADA spots available *Parking spots are clearly marked The Meh: *$20 (All Day) to park in an open lot which is the same as parking in their covered parking garage. I always feel like there should be an "elements" discount when it comes to parking. *They only have an ''All Day" option. *The spots are clearly numbered but the machine never asks what space # you're parked in, so honestly why bother numbering them? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ The Ugly: *When we visited, the machine wasn't spitting out receipts to place on your dashboard--which left me wondering the whole time if I was going to come back to find a parking ticket on my windshield. And yes, I did leave a note for the meter maid (is that PC to say?) explaining I paid but no receipt was given. Tldr: Street parking is preferable (i.e., cheaper) on Cannery Row (unless you're really planning on spending 8hrs there) but when that's not available this lot is a good 3rd option.