With the holiday season in full swing, downtown San Luis Obispo businesses are hoping to draw in more shoppers, and the city is making it a little easier to park while you search for the perfect gift.

For many shop owners, the cost and convenience of parking is a challenge when it comes to attracting customers downtown.

“I think it’s a bit high. I liked it when you had one hour free,” one shopper said after parking in the Palm Street Parking Garage.

The city will offer free parking in all three downtown parking structures, located on Palm and Marsh Streets, every Sunday in December, as well as Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

Normal rates:

On-street parking: $2.75/hour, 3-hour maximum

Garage parking: $2/hour or $8 all-day maximum

Daniel Glidden, reta

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