10/12/2026
🚨 FREE PARKING AT THE GREAT PARK IS ABOUT TO CHANGE! 🚗💸
Imagine taking your kids to a weekend soccer game, basketball tournament, or sporting event at the Orange County Great Park… and having to pay just to park your car.
Well, that could soon become a reality for many visitors.
The City of Irvine has approved a paid parking program, with implementation expected in early 2027.
💰 Here’s the proposed pricing:
🚗 Weekday evenings: $2–$3/hour
🚗 Weekends: $3–$4/hour
⚽ Sports tournaments: $4–$5/hour
🎤 Special events: Up to $40
🏡 Irvine residents will have access to parking exemptions through a permit program, but what about everyone else in Orange County?
Here’s where the conversation gets interesting. 👀
The Great Park was designed as a regional destination, attracting families from Irvine, Tustin, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, and beyond.
The city needs revenue to help maintain and operate the park. But should families attending youth sporting events have to contribute through parking fees?
And if paid parking is introduced here, could we eventually see similar programs at other public parks?
👇 I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Would you support paid parking if the money went toward maintaining and improving the Great Park?
Or do you believe parking at public parks should always be free?
Let’s hear both sides! 👇
📍 Orange County Great Park | Irvine, CA