Parking clearance heights in Monterey, California
AI-verified clearance heights for 32 parking garages, 1 tunnels, 9 low-clearance bridges in Monterey, California. Enter your vehicle height on the interactive map to see what fits.
32 parking garages
1 tunnels
9 low bridges
The tightest garage on file is Monterey Bay Aquarium Garage, posting 6'10", while Cannery Row Public Parking offers the most room at 7'0". The lowest posted bridge clearance in the area is 7'0" at Low clearance underpass (service). 2 of these clearances have been AI-verified directly against the posted sign in Google Street View. 15 locations are flagged oversized-vehicle-friendly.
Lowest clearance
6'10"
Monterey Bay Aquarium Garage
Highest clearance
7'0"
Cannery Row Public Parking
Oversized-friendly
15
RV / box-truck OK
RV parks
2
indexed
Parking garages (32)
Fisherman's Wharf Parking Lots
No limit (uncovered)1 Old Fisherman's WharfCity-run waterfront lots.Source: montereywharf.comCannery Row Public Parking
7'0"680 Cannery RowCity garage. Verified 2026-04-23 from sign reading "7'0"" (pano y01TuUygSOqZ3McqSf2Hgw, heading 45°, Claude confidence medium)AI-verified from Google Street View on Apr 23, 2026 · see the sign · how we verify thisMonterey Bay Aquarium Garage
6'10"886 Cannery RowAquarium garage. Web-verified 2026-04-27: https://monterey.gov/your_city_hall/departments/public_works/parking/public_garages_and_lots.php — Cannery Row Parking Garage (closest to aquarium) is 6'10"Verified on Apr 27, 2026 · source: montereybayaquarium.orgMonterey Conference Center Garage
7'0"1 Portola PlazaConvention center + Portola Hotel. Verified 2026-04-23 from sign reading "7'0"" (pano ybtBnK_z5rARb1QmZ83y2g, heading 0°, Claude confidence medium)AI-verified from Google Street View on Apr 23, 2026 · see the sign · how we verify thisCustom House Plaza Lot
No limit (uncovered)10 Custom House PlazaHistoric plaza near Wharf.Source: monterey.orgCannery Row Marketplace
Unverified600 Cannery RowShopping complex.Source: canneryrow.com17-Mile Drive (Pacific Grove Gate)
No limit (uncovered)Pacific Grove entranceToll entrance ($12.25). Famous scenic drive. RVs welcome.Source: pebblebeach.comPebble Beach Resorts — Visitor Parking
No limit (uncovered)1700 17-Mile DrPebble Beach Golf Links complex.Source: pebblebeach.comCarmel-by-the-Sea Village Lots
No limit (uncovered)Ocean AveWalkable village. Small lots + street.Source: carmelcalifornia.comPoint Lobos State Natural Reserve
No limit (uncovered)62 Hwy 1, CarmelState reserve — tide pools + sea lions.Source: pointlobos.orgPresidio of Monterey
No limit (uncovered)1759 Lewis RdArmy base — Defense Language Institute.Source: Needs verificationMonterey Maritime & History Museum
No limit (uncovered)5 Custom House PlazaMuseum + Old Monterey.Source: montereyhistory.orgWeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
No limit (uncovered)1021 Monterey-Salinas HwyIconic racetrack + campground. Huge RV sections.Source: weathertechraceway.comMonterey Bay Kayaks Lot
No limit (uncovered)693 Del Monte AveKayak rental + Del Monte Beach.Source: montereybaykayaks.comPoint Piños Lighthouse Lot
No limit (uncovered)80 Asilomar AveOldest continuously operating West Coast lighthouse.Source: pointpinoslighthouse.orgAsilomar State Beach
No limit (uncovered)800 Asilomar Ave, Pacific GroveState beach + Julia Morgan-designed conference grounds.Source: parks.ca.govMonterey State Historic Park
No limit (uncovered)20 Custom House PlazaHistoric adobe buildings.Source: parks.ca.govDel Monte Shopping Center
No limit (uncovered)1410 Del Monte CtrOpen-air mall.Source: delmontecenter.comAndrew Molera State Park (Big Sur)
No limit (uncovered)CA-1, Big SurBig Sur state park. ~30mi south.Source: parks.ca.govBixby Creek Bridge Vista Point
No limit (uncovered)CA-1 @ Bixby Creek BridgeIconic arch bridge vista.Source: CaltransPfeiffer Big Sur State Park
No limit (uncovered)47225 Hwy 1, Big SurBig Sur state park + campground.Source: parks.ca.govNational Steinbeck Center (Salinas)
No limit (uncovered)1 Main St, SalinasAuthor John Steinbeck's hometown museum.Source: steinbeck.orgMonterey Regional Airport (MRY)
Unverified200 Fred Kane DrTerminal-adjacent.Source: montereyairport.comMRY — Long Term Lot
No limit (uncovered)200 Fred Kane DrUncovered.Source: montereyairport.comMarina Dunes RV Park
No limit (uncovered)Imported 2026 from OSM as an oversized-vehicle-friendly surface lot: RV park (OSM tourism=caravan_site).Source: OpenStreetMap (surface lot)Monterey Fairgrounds RV Park
No limit (uncovered)2004 Fairgrounds RoadImported 2026 from OSM as an oversized-vehicle-friendly surface lot: RV park (OSM tourism=caravan_site).Source: OpenStreetMap (surface lot)Carmel Valley Athletic Club
No limit (uncovered)Rancho San Carlos RdImported 2026 from OSM as an oversized-vehicle-friendly surface lot: large capacity (50 spaces). 50 spaces. Free parking. Operator: Carmel Valley Athletic Club.Source: OpenStreetMap (surface lot)Montery Pines RV Campground
No limit (uncovered)Higuera LaneImported 2026 from OSM as an oversized-vehicle-friendly surface lot: RV park (OSM tourism=caravan_site). 37 spaces.Source: OpenStreetMap (surface lot)Cal State Monterey Bay
No limit (uncovered)Imported 2026 from OSM as an oversized-vehicle-friendly surface lot: large capacity (66 spaces). 66 spaces. Paid parking. Operator: Cal State Monterey Bay.Source: OpenStreetMap (surface lot)West Parking Facility
UnverifiedpaidSource: OpenStreetMapLot D
UnverifiedImported from OpenStreetMap.Source: OpenStreetMapMound Meadow
UnverifiedImported from OpenStreetMap.Source: OpenStreetMap
Tunnels (1)
Lighthouse Avenue
14'3"Lighthouse Avenuelayer -1Source: OpenStreetMap
Low-clearance bridges (9)
Bixby Creek Bridge (CA-1)
Over canyonCA-1 Big SurOne of world's tallest concrete arch bridges. Iconic.Source: CaltransRocky Creek Bridge (CA-1)
Over canyonCA-1 Big SurCompanion span just north of Bixby.Source: CaltransBig Sur CA-1 Washouts (frequent closures)
UnverifiedCA-1 variousCheck CHP for current Big Sur highway status. Frequent slides.Source: CaltransLow on-bridge clearance: N1-FREMONT ST OFF
14'10"N1-FREMONT ST OFFFHWA NBI; on-bridge clearance; built 1968Source: FHWA National Bridge InventoryLow clearance — Soledad Drive
15'1"Soledad DriveUnderpass / low clearanceSource: OpenStreetMapLow clearance — Casa Verde Way
14'11"Casa Verde WayUnderpass / low clearanceSource: OpenStreetMapLow clearance underpass (motorway link)
14'8"Underpass / low clearanceSource: OpenStreetMapLow clearance — Sloat Avenue
15'6"Sloat AvenueUnderpass / low clearanceSource: OpenStreetMapLow clearance underpass (service)
7'0"Underpass / low clearanceSource: OpenStreetMap
Frequently asked
What's the lowest-clearance parking garage in Monterey, California?
The lowest verified clearance in Monterey is 6'10" (82 inches) at Monterey Bay Aquarium Garage. Standard cars and small SUVs fit, but vans, RVs, and box trucks should look elsewhere.
What's the highest-clearance parking option in Monterey?
Cannery Row Public Parking has the tallest verified clearance in Monterey at 7'0" (84 inches), which accommodates most box trucks and smaller RVs.
Which parking facilities in Monterey accept RVs or oversized vehicles?
15 facilities in Monterey are explicitly marked as oversized-vehicle-friendly: Fisherman's Wharf Parking Lots, 17-Mile Drive (Pacific Grove Gate), Pebble Beach Resorts — Visitor Parking and 12 more. See the full list on the interactive map at willifit.ai/#monterey-ca.
Are there RV parks in Monterey?
Yes. 2 RV park(s) are indexed in Monterey, including Marina Dunes RV Park, Monterey Fairgrounds RV Park. RV parks have no overhead clearance — any vehicle size fits.
How is the clearance data verified?
2 of the 42 locations on this page are AI-verified: the posted clearance was read directly from the entrance sign in Google Street View using Claude Vision (Anthropic's image AI), and we store the exact Street View pano so you can open it and check the sign yourself. Another 1 were verified against a published source such as the facility's own website. The remaining 39 are imported from OpenStreetMap and the U.S. National Bridge Inventory and are not individually verified. Always confirm at the posted sign before you drive.
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