California Avenue Parking Facilities

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California Avenue Parking

California Avenue is located in the heart of Palo Alto. The historic district offers a wide variety of boutiques, casual and upscale restaurants, and is home to a year-round farmer’s market. Nicknamed “Palo Alto’s Avenue of the Arts,” California Avenue also boasts a collection of prize winning public art.

Convenient parking is available on the street, in off-street parking lots, and in parking garages.

Free Visitor Parking

Customers visiting local businesses in the area can enjoy 2 – 3 hours of free parking.