171 blocks in La Jolla have posted street sweeping: park on the swept side during the posted hours and the ticket is $83.50. The other 1,060 blocks are swept without posted signs.
The ticket visitors don't see coming: 440 "wheel cramping on a hill" citations here (July data), $86.50 each. On a slope, turn your front wheels into the curb (downhill) or away from it (uphill) and set the brake.
Coming up
- Thu Oct 15, 7am to 11am: 57 streets (Ardath Ct, Avenida Alamar, Avenida De La Playa, Avenida De Las Ondas, Calle Chiquita, Calle Clara, and more)
- Fri Oct 16, 2am to 6am: 5 streets (Avenida De La Playa, Eads Ave, Girard Ave, Prospect St, Torrey Pines Rd)
- Mon Oct 19, 2am to 6am: 6 streets (Avenida De La Playa, Coast Blvd, Eads Ave, Girard Ave, Prospect St, Torrey Pines Rd)
- Thu Oct 22, 7am to 11am: 57 streets (Ardath Ct, Avenida Alamar, Avenida De La Playa, Avenida De Las Ondas, Calle Chiquita, Calle Clara, and more)
From the City of San Diego's street-sweeping open data, rebuilt every morning. Sweeps can be cancelled for holidays or weather; the posted sign on the block is the rule.
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What tickets La Jolla actually gets
| Violation | Fine | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Violation Of Signs (Sdmc) | $83.50 | 913 |
| Wheel Cramping-Hill | $86.50 | 440 |
| Red Zone | $128.50 | 404 |
| Violation Of Signs-Street Sweeping | $83.50 | 238 |
| Passenger Zone | $83.50 | 149 |
| No Parking 20Ft From Marked/Unmarked Crosswalk | $115.50 | 133 |
| Loading Zone | $92.50 | 105 |
| Current Registration Not Displayed | $36.00 | 87 |
2,832 City of San Diego parking citations on La Jolla blocks, Jul 1 to Jul 31, 2026, from the City's open citation data.
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Sources: City of San Diego open data, street sweeping schedule and parking citations. Checked October 13, 2026.
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Questions people ask
When is street sweeping in La Jolla?
Next: Thu Oct 15, 7am to 11am, on 57 streets. Most posted La Jolla blocks are swept 7 to 11am, one side on the 1st and 3rd Thursday and the other on the 2nd and 4th, per the City's schedule.
How much is a street sweeping ticket in San Diego?
$83.50, per the City of San Diego's parking citation data.
How many La Jolla streets have posted street sweeping?
171 blocks; the other 1,060 are swept without posted signs.
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