The La Jolla Traffic and Transportation board voted on Jan. 19 to change the current valet parking situation along Prospect Street — at least temporarily. The board approved a motion to move three valet parking spaces from their current location near George’s at the Cove to an area down the street. The board went ahead with the plan, under the stipulation that it would only be on a trial basis. Twelve valet parking spaces, operated by Sunset Parking, currently exist along the 1200 block of Prospect. The new plan moves three of those spaces, which some say will create more traffic. Representatives of Sunset Parking said moving the spaces would create a bottleneck because queuing for valet services will be backed up in more than one location on Prospect Street. Business owners including George Hauer, owner of George’s at the Cove, called for “status quo” at the meeting, saying they want the parking situation to stay as it is. Chairman Todd Lesser, quoting traffic engineers, promised the decision will be reversed if the new plan causes the street to become more congested.








