Parking in Downtown San Diego.

Parking downtown for the convention is not to be taken lightly. For those that are staying at the upscale hotels, there will be parking onsite at a premium. Make sure you set aside money for this additional fee that is not included in your hotel price. The price is usually $25 per day. For those staying at the campground, congratulations, your parking is free. Last year, Comic Con set up parking agreements with several lots in the area. These lots provided all day parking at different rates depending on how close to the convention center you were. There is parking under the convention center and this is the most ideal parking but it is a little bit more expensive than surrounding lots and is the first to sell out. Last year, I parked at the local mall. It was about two blocks from my hotel which was another block from the convention center. The major issue with these all day spots is that they do not allow you to leave and come back and you have to make sure your parking pass is visible or you'll be ticketed. Also, they offer a parking pass for Sunday. Don't buy it. I bought it last year only to find out that parking on Sundays is free.