Two options, one with two names
Both are off-site — there's no on-site or overnight parking at Pier 27 itself. The closer of the two is the one worth reading carefully before you book.
"Metropolis" / "Impark" garage
- $18/day standard, $28/day oversized — per Princess's own downloadable port guide, not independently confirmed on the garage's own site
- Named "Metropolis" on the Port of San Francisco's own site; named "Impark" at the same address in Princess's own port guide — both disclosed, neither picked
- Distance from Pier 27 not independently confirmed
Anchorage Garage (Ace Parking Management)
- $20/day compact, $25/day full-size or oversized (16 ft+ length or 6.5 ft+ height), plus a $2 fee — confirmed directly on the operator's own site
- About 7-10 blocks (10-18 minute walk) from Pier 27; no shuttle; open 24/7
- One name, one operator, no naming conflict
What's actually here
The Port of San Francisco's own site is direct about one thing: there's no temporary or overnight parking anywhere at Pier 27. Passengers use one of two off-site garages instead — and the closer one is the first genuine same-address naming conflict we've turned up at any port.
- 80 Francisco Street — named "Metropolis" on the Port of San Francisco's own site (which also lists a 20% discount code and the phone number 615-747-0901), and named "Impark" at the same address in Princess's own downloadable port guide, which lists $18/day standard and $28/day oversized and the phone number (415) 578-0517. Both names, both numbers, and both rate claims are disclosed here rather than resolved — call ahead to confirm which operator actually answers. On September 26, Metropolis’s own cruise-parking page called itself the official cruise parking at 80 Francisco Street, with a 20% discount form and no published rate; Princess’s guide is undated. A separate lot, "Impark Lot 81," is sometimes referenced at Pier 27 itself in third-party listings, but a direct check of that listing returned an error — it's excluded here rather than guessed at.
- Anchorage Garage (Ace Parking Management) — 1348 The Embarcadero. $20/day for compact vehicles, $25/day for full-size or oversized vehicles (16 feet or longer, or 6.5 feet or taller), plus a $2 fee, all confirmed directly on the operator's own site. No shuttle; about 7-10 blocks, a 10-18 minute walk, to Pier 27. Open 24/7. Phone: 619-746-8891.
Sources: sfport.com/maritime/cruise (the port's own site, names the 80 Francisco Street garage "Metropolis"), Princess's own downloadable port guide PDF (names the same address "Impark" with a specific rate), sfcruiseshipparking.com (Anchorage Garage/Ace Parking Management's own listing) — verified September 13, 2026; metropolis.io/port-of-sf-cruise-parking (Metropolis's own page) and the Ace listing rechecked September 26, 2026. A third rate, $9.50/day, appeared in one unrelated third-party listing but couldn't be tied to either named operator or address, so it's excluded rather than presented as a real option.
Neither garage's own rate was cross-confirmed by a second independent source beyond what's listed above. Get a direct quote and confirm the operator name before you commit to either option.
Hotels that hold the car
We’ve since checked 52 hotels one by one, on their own sites, and none in the city prints a price to leave the car while you sail. Six by the airports sell a parking package or offer without a price: the Holiday Inn Express SFO North’s runs up to 14 days, and Hilton’s Park, Stay & Go, listed at three more, is the only one that mentions cruise ports.
Ask whether yours covers a cruise, and you’ll still need a ride of about 20 miles to the pier. The 20 best hotels for the night before scores every one.
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Who should pick what
| Traveler | Likely best fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Want the option the port's own site and your cruise line's own guide both point to | 80 Francisco Street ("Metropolis" / "Impark") | Named directly by both the port and Princess's own port guide as the go-to off-site option — just confirm which name and number actually reach the operator. |
| Want a single, unambiguous operator name and a confirmed rate | Anchorage Garage (Ace Parking) | No naming conflict — one operator, one rate, confirmed directly on its own site. |
| Driving an oversized vehicle | Anchorage Garage (Ace Parking) | The $25/day full-size/oversized rate is explicit and confirmed on the operator's own site; the 80 Francisco Street $28/day oversized figure comes from Princess's port guide only. |
| Comfortable with a slightly longer walk for a confirmed price | Anchorage Garage (Ace Parking) | 10-18 minutes on foot, but the rate and vehicle-size rules are confirmed directly rather than through a third party. |
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Parking FAQ
Is there parking at the San Francisco cruise terminal itself?
No. The Port of San Francisco's own site states plainly that there's no temporary or overnight parking at Pier 27. Two off-site garages serve the port instead, both roughly seven to ten blocks away.
What is the closer off-site parking option, and why does it have two names?
A garage at 80 Francisco Street, named "Metropolis" on the Port of San Francisco's own site and "Impark" in Princess's own downloadable port guide — same address, two different operator names, and two different phone numbers ((415) 578-0517 per Princess's guide, 615-747-0901 per the port's site, which also lists a 20% discount code). Princess's guide puts the rate at $18/day standard, $28/day oversized. Neither name is treated as more correct here; call ahead to confirm which one actually answers.
What's the other off-site option, and how does it compare?
The Anchorage Garage, operated by Ace Parking Management at 1348 The Embarcadero. Its own site confirms $20/day for compact vehicles and $25/day for full-size or oversized vehicles (16 feet or longer, or 6.5 feet or taller), plus a $2 fee, with no shuttle — it's about a 7-10 block, 10-18 minute walk to Pier 27. Unlike the 80 Francisco Street garage, there's no naming conflict here: one operator, one name, confirmed directly on its own site.
How much does San Francisco cruise parking actually cost?
Two figures, from two different sources. Princess's own port guide puts the 80 Francisco Street garage at $18/day standard and $28/day oversized. The Anchorage Garage's own site confirms $20/day compact and $25/day full-size or oversized, plus a $2 fee. A third figure, $9.50/day, turned up in one unrelated third-party listing but couldn't be tied to either named operator, so it's excluded here rather than presented as a real option.
Is there a shuttle to Pier 27 from either garage?
Neither confirmed source for these two garages mentions a shuttle. The Anchorage Garage's own site describes the 10-18 minute distance as a walk, not a shuttle ride. No shuttle information was found for the 80 Francisco Street garage on either the port's site or Princess's own port guide.