Bicycle Parking in San Diego

Dedicated parking for bicycle in San Diego beyond simple racks is a new thing here. This page will give the locations for all special bicycle parking in the City of San Diego. Some of the bike corrals have special “bike repair” stations with some tools and a pump. Racks with that setup will be marked with a (F).

Penny-Farthing Bicycle Rack in South Park.
Penny-Farthing Bicycle Rack in South Park.
Bicycle Repair Post with tools and pump.
Bicycle Repair Post with tools and pump.

Bicycle Corrals

Watch for these signs to find a bicycle corral.
Watch for these signs to find a bicycle corral.
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Hillcrest

  • 5th Ave and University Ave (NW corner on 5th Ave) (F)

5th and University racks with a "bike repair" post
5th and University racks with a “bike repair” post
  • Richmond Ave and University Ave (SW Corner on Richmond)
Adjacent to Filter in Hillcrest.
Adjacent to Filter in Hillcrest.
  • 6th Ave near Evans Pl (east side)
6th Ave near Evans Pl
6th Ave near Evans Pl

North Park

  • 30th St just north of Upas St (NE Corner) – REMOVED – CURRENT STATUS UNKNOWN
30th St just north of Upas St
30th St just north of Upas St
  • 30th St and North Park Way (SW corner on North Park Way) (F)

30th and North Park Way
30th and North Park Way
  • 30th St and Lincoln Ave (NW corner on 30th St)

30th and Lincoln
30th and Lincoln
  • Louisiana St mid-block between El Cajon Blvd and Howard Ave

Louisiana between Howard and El Cajon.
Louisiana between Howard and El Cajon.
  • Alabama St mid-block between El Cajon Blvd and Howard Ave (east side)
Alabama St in front of Mama's Bakery
East side of Alabama St

Normal Heights

  • Adams Ave at 30th St (northwest corner)

Adams Ave just west of 30th St (north side)
Adams Ave just west of 30th St (north side)

South Park

  • 30th St between Juniper St and Kalmia St (East side, mid-block)

30th St between Juniper St and Kalmia St
30th St between Juniper St and Kalmia St

Other Dedicated Parking
These locations have more than one rack or special area for bicycles at a business. If I am missing any in this list, please let me know.

Balboa Park

  • Plaza De Panama (4 racks)
  • Spanish Village (south end)
  • Near San Diego Zoo front entrance

Downtown

  • Ace Hardware – 675 6th Ave – inside front door.

Hillcrest

  • Ace Hardware – 1007 University Ave
  • 1247 University Ave
  • Ralphs – 1030 University Ave – In front of store entrance
  • Trader Joes – 1090 University Ave – Northwest of store entrance
  • Whole Foods Market – 711 University Ave –  Rear parking area and on University Ave
  • 3152 5th Ave – West side
  • Southwest corner of Normal St and Harvey Milk St

Kensington

  • Kensington Community Church – 4773 Marlborough Dr

Normal Heights

Blue “staple” racks and large black “staple” style are common along Adams Avenue from I-805 to near State Route 15.

  • Blind Lady Ale House – 3416 Adams Ave

North Park

Blue “staple” style racks are also common along El Cajon Blvd and University Ave throughout North Park.

  • 2921 El Cajon Blvd – in front of the Media Arts Center
  • SW Corner of Alabama St and El Cajon Blvd
  • SW Corner of University Ave and Texas St,  on University Ave
  • North Park City Library – 3795 31st St

Southeastern San Diego

Most are along Imperial Ave and are green bicycle shaped racks.

  • 2707 Imperial Ave
  • 2830 Imperial Ave

Pacific Beach

  • Ace Hardware – 1544 Grand Ave – On sidewalk

Carmel Mountain

  • Sabre Springs Transit Center – SW corner of parking garage (F)

Bike locker at the Sabre Springs Transit Center.
Bike locker at the Sabre Springs Transit Center.
Inside the bike locker, there is also a repair stand.
Inside the bike locker, there is also a repair stand.
Parking instructions for the Sabre Springs bike locker.
Parking instructions for the Sabre Springs bike locker.

University Heights

  • University Heights Library Branch – 4193 Park Blvd
  • Sprouts Farmers Market – 4175 Park Blvd

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City of San Diego Bicycle Program

Requesting A Bicycle Rack (from the City of San Diego website)

To request a bike rack in front of your business, please send an email with the following information to trafficops@sandiego.gov

  1. Name of Business
  2. Contact Name
  3. Telephone Number
  4. Email Address
  5. Street Address of proposed rack location
  6. Number of racks being requested
  7. Any additional info on the rack location details that may be useful for City staff evaluation

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