AS OF YESTERDAY (MONDAY), THE DAYS OF FREE PARKING IN THE LARGEST PARKING GARAGE IN DOWNTOWN SANTA CRUZ ARE NOW OVER. PARKING AT THE RIVER/FRONT GARAGE WILL NOW COST YOU A MINIMUM OF ONE-DOLLAR TO PARK FOR THE FIRST TWO HOURS, WITH A MAXIMUM CHARGE OF FIVE-DOLLARS FOR ALL DAY. THE CHANGES ARE GEARED TOWARDS UTILIZING PARKING METERS FOR SHORT-TERM STAYS AND GARAGES AND LOTS FOR LONGER VISITS, AND OVERALL IS PART OF A THREE-YEAR EFFORT BY THE CITY TO CONVERT LARGE GARAGES AND LOTS TO PAID PARKING.
