{"id":3666,"date":"2025-02-15T07:17:08","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T15:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotangels.com\/blog\/?p=3666"},"modified":"2025-02-15T07:17:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T15:17:10","slug":"find-free-parking-san-jose-ca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotangels.com\/blog\/find-free-parking-san-jose-ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Find Free Parking in San Jose"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">San Jose is one of California\u2019s most vibrant cities and in many ways the epicenter of Silicon Valley. With so many people searching for parking, you need a few tricks up your sleeve to find the best (free) parking spots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To find those free street parking spots, here is what you need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>An understanding of where those spots exist. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotangels.com\/san-jose-parking\">Check out this free map<\/a>!)<\/li><li>Familiarity with San Jose parking rules so you\u2019ll know that free spot is actually free. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Map of Free Parking in San Jose<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Type any address and use the time filters on the map below to find a free spot in San Jose. The free map updates in real-time, so simply type in the address you\u2019re parking near and the time of day to find free parking near you. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"893\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotangels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-19-at-8.50.01-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spotangels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-19-at-8.50.01-PM.png 893w, https:\/\/www.spotangels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-19-at-8.50.01-PM-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/www.spotangels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-19-at-8.50.01-PM-768x456.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 893px) 100vw, 893px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p><p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotangels.com\/san-jose-parking\"><button class=\"button button-blog\">Map of San Jose Free Parking<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>San Jose Parking Rules:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Free parking near Interstate 280<\/strong>: After 6pm on weekdays, as well as Saturday and Sunday all day, parking is free at the South First Area (SoFa) lot under Interstate 280.<\/li><li><strong>Free parking at the City Hall Employee Garage<\/strong>: Fourth and St. John Garage allows free public parking weekdays from 6-10PM, and on weekends from 6 AM\u2013 10 PM.<\/li><li><strong>Free parking for low emissions vehicles<\/strong>: If you drive a vehicle that qualifies for the California Air Resources Board Green or White State of California Carpool lane sticker, you could score free parking at meters and certain garages. <\/li><li><strong>Free parking for business owners: <\/strong>If you sign a new business lease downtown, the city will award you free parking. Existing business owners can get half-price parking for up to two years at participating city lots and garages. <\/li><li><strong>Parking Holidays<\/strong>: San Jose offers free parking on the following holidays.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<table><thead><tr><tr><td>Start Date<\/td><td>Parking Holiday<\/td><td>End Date<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>2026-01-01<\/td><td>New Year's Day<\/td><td>2026-01-01<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026-01-19<\/td><td>Martin Luther King, Jr. Day<\/td><td>2026-01-19<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026-02-16<\/td><td>Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)<\/td><td>2026-02-16<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026-05-25<\/td><td>Memorial Day<\/td><td>2026-05-25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026-07-03<\/td><td>Independence Day<\/td><td>2026-07-04<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026-09-07<\/td><td>Labor Day<\/td><td>2026-09-07<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026-10-12<\/td><td>Columbus Day<\/td><td>2026-10-12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026-11-11<\/td><td>Veterans day<\/td><td>2026-11-11<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026-11-26<\/td><td>Thanksgiving Day<\/td><td>2026-11-26<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026-11-27<\/td><td>Day after Thanksgiving<\/td><td>2026-11-27<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026-12-24<\/td><td>Christmas Eve<\/td><td>2026-12-24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026-12-25<\/td><td>Christmas Day<\/td><td>2026-12-25<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotangels.com\/san-jose-parking\" https:=\"\" www=\"\" spotangels=\"\" com=\"\" san-jose-parking=\"\" class=\"button button-stick\">View Map of San Jose Free Parking<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>San Jose is one of California\u2019s most vibrant cities and in many ways the epicenter of Silicon Valley. 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