City of Pasadena Announces Paid Street Parking Coming to Playhouse Village

Pasadena, CA — After years of thoughtful planning and community input, the City of Pasadena is preparing to introduce paid street parking in select areas of Playhouse Village. This initiative marks a significant step toward improving access, mobility, and the overall experience for everyone who lives, works, and visits this vibrant neighborhood.

Beginning in October and November 2025, City crews will begin installing new multi-space pay stations along sidewalks. These stations will feature pay-by-app functionality, allowing users to pay conveniently via smartphone or credit card. During this installation phase, the equipment will be tested, but no payment will be required until the system becomes fully operational.

Paid parking will officially launch in early January 2026.

The new system is designed to:

• Make it easier for visitors to find available parking

• Allow for longer parking durations than current time limits

• Offer flexible, user-friendly payment options

While this transition represents a change for local businesses, employees, and visitors, the program is expected to deliver long-term benefits that support the vitality of Playhouse Village, including:

• Ongoing maintenance and upgrades to parking infrastructure

• Enhanced pedestrian and streetscape amenities

• Funding for local mobility programs

• Contributions to neighborhood beautification and public safety initiatives

For more information about parking rates, meter zone locations, the Parking Commission, and other details, please visit:
CityOfPasadena.net/Transportation/Parking-Info/Playhouse-Village-Onstreet-Parking.