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This is something your employer would be able to tell you. Maybe they have a shuttle, parking passes, or recommended lots. Don’t worry about it until you have an offer in hand. Taking a job in SF is definitely feasible from Palo Alto. Although I recommend the caltrain/bart as others have recommended.
Haven’t been going that frequently, but in my experience, there’s usually spots in at least one of the Embarcadero building parking lots.
It is unclear what exactly you are seeking to learn. It seems you should price shop monthly parking using a search engine.
I would also encourage you to think more long term than your pregnancy, which is temporary. Maybe you can work remotely (or just eat the cost of parking) while pregnant and then commute by train afterwards?
Most garages don't have monthly passes left. So you will likely end up paying daily rates of ~25-40 depending on location, and you will sometimes struggle to find parking. However if you are pregnant you can use the disabled spots, just get a temp placard from DMV.
Parking in a lot isn’t too bad. Seems like downtown is still pretty sleepy. Also a lot of companies either have deals with lots or an optional travel stipend you can use through benefits. I just use SpotHero, which makes things easy.
Wow I need these downtown SF jobs haha
Great question — parking in SF can be tricky, especially near downtown. Monthly garage passes are available, but they can be pricey and still fill up quickly during peak hours. If you’re driving in from Palo Alto, it’s best to reserve a spot ahead of time if the garage allows it.
I spend a lot of time exploring parking solutions in games too — carsparkmultiplayer.com is a fun way to practice maneuvering and perfecting parking skills while relaxing. It’s surprisingly helpful for real-life patience in tight spots!