Luggage storageSan Diego Downtown

Luggage storage across Downtown San Diego

Plenty of visitors to Downtown San Diego end up juggling bags between a flight, a trolley ride, and a show or game. The venues downtown are strict about what you can carry inside, so knowing your options in advance matters.

Several downtown venues, including Petco Park and the Civic Theatre, have tight bag limits and no place to check what you can't bring in, while the trolley itself restricts riders to two small items. The Green, Blue, and Orange lines all reach downtown, with stops close to the main venues, and the airport shuttle has luggage racks for the ride in. Downtown San Diego is composed of several distinct neighbourhoods, including the Gaslamp Quarter, East Village, Columbia, Marina, Cortez, Little Italy, Horton Plaza, and the Core. San Diego Santa Fe Station offers bag storage with a fee. If you’re short on time, one full day can cover the core attractions of downtown San Diego. With Stasher, you can store bags from $2.49 per bag a day at 6 locations across Downtown San Diego.

Some top Stasher locations in Downtown San Diego include:

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⁣Local hosts include restaurants, laundries and local offices. Of the nearby points, 1 stays open late. Every booking comes with the Stasher Guarantee, which protects your bags up to US$13,000. Stasher storage in Downtown San Diego can be booked through the website or app.⁣

Getting around with luggage

MTS riders are limited to two carry-on items that must sit on your lap or under your seat and be manageable in one trip without help. That's worth knowing before you arrive, especially if you're carrying more than two items. The Green, Blue, and Orange lines all stop downtown, and the Green Line runs to Petco Park. From San Diego International Airport, the free Flyer shuttle to Old Town Transit Center has luggage racks and ADA access, which helps if you're still carrying bags from a flight.

Petco Park is served by all three MTS Trolley lines, with the 12th and Imperial, Park and Market, and Gaslamp Quarter stations all within two blocks of the stadium.

Venues and bag rules

Petco Park is strict: no bags at all except single-compartment clear plastic totes up to 12" x 6" x 12", small clutches no bigger than 5" x 7", and medical or infant bags. The San Diego Civic Theatre has the same limit and no general check room for bags or coats. The Balboa Theatre also bans anything over 12" x 6" x 12", including suitcases and backpacks.

House of Blues San Diego follows the same pattern, permitting clear plastic or vinyl totes up to that size plus small clutch bags. The Civic Center Trolley stop, served by the Orange and Blue lines, is a block from the Civic Theatre, while the Balboa Theatre is about a quarter mile from that same stop. The 5th Avenue Trolley station is steps from House of Blues.