South Locust Street Garage

How it is free

• First 1 hr free for everyone

  First hour free for anyone at City of Walnut Creek public garages; $1.25/hr after. No validation or purchase needed.

Details

Regular rate

$1.25 / 1 hr

Hours

Open daily (roughly 12:00 AM-11:30 PM per garage listings).

City of Walnut Creek public parking garage, ~250 spaces, on Locust St between Mt. Diablo Blvd and Cypress St. First hour is free for everyone, so a quick downtown errand is $0. EV charging on site. Long-standing city 'first hour free' policy (documented since at least 2014, still current in 2026).

More free & effectively-free parking nearby

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• Bryant/Lytton Garage (S/L)
• California Avenue Parking Garage (Lot 7 - 350 Sherman Garage)
• Central Garage
• China Beach Parking Lot
• Civic Center Garage (CC)
• Coit Tower parking lot
• Cowper/Hamilton Lot (H)
• Crissy Field East Beach Lot
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• Downtown Parking Structure 1 (Bryant & California)