On Monday the City of San Diego began a four-month pilot program for new credit-card friendly, single-head meters that will take MasterCard and Visa credit cards (in addition to coins and pre-paid parking cards). The new meters were installed in downtown and Hillcrest (on Fourth Avenue between Robinson & University avenues). To use a credit card: Insert and remove card; select time using + and – buttons. When desired time is displayed, press the “OK” button. It’s possible to cancel the transaction by pressing “cancel” within one minute. Note: only parking cards will allow you to retrieve unused time when you are ready to leave. This isn’t an option with credit cards or coins.
For more info contact Uptown Partnership at (619) 298-2541 .
