Anchored by the El Cerrito Plaza BART station and the bustling El Cerrito Plaza shopping center, the area serves both local residents and regional commuters. With schools, the library, parks, and the Ohlone Greenway nearby, parking in Downtown supports a wide range of daily activities.

As the El Cerrito Plaza Transit-Oriented Development (ECP TOD) moves forward — bringing hundreds of new homes and reducing existing BART parking—demand for on-street spaces is expected to grow. The City’s parking management program, parkEC, will help ensure Downtown remains accessible and easy to navigate as the area continues to evolve.