Safe Parking Lot with New Shower, Office Space Reopens in El Cajon

A safe parking lot for homeless residents re-opens in East County

San Diego County is re-opening a safe parking lot where homeless people can sleep in their vehicles at an overnight location that is more permanent than many other homelessness projects around the region. The newly renovated Magnolia site in unincorporated El Cajon now has 16 parking spaces, bathrooms, a walk-in shower, an industrial sink and a gated area for pets. At least four households were expected to check in Friday. The lot “is an amazing…

Safe Parking lot with new shower, office space reopens in El Cajon

Project Manager for Safe Parking Samantha Rogers shows off brand new bathroom facilities. (Photo by Calista Stocker/Times of San Diego) Following a year of renovations, the Magnolia Safe Parking lot reopened Friday on El Cajon’s North Magnolia Avenue. In 2022, the lot opened for temporary use as East County’s first Safe Parking program. It closed in August 2024 to begin planned renovations, so clients were relocated to the Bancroft site in Sprin…

County Reopens East County Safe Parking Site After Renovations

The County’s safe parking site on North Magnolia Avenue in El Cajon reopens tonight for families and individuals experiencing homelessness in need of overnight parking. The Safe Parking program provides support and services for people who are unsheltered and have a vehicle.