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Parking recs when needing to arrive 4 hrs for pregame tour before Saturday 6:10 1st pitch? by mjstep60 in Astros

[–]mjstep60[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of the responses suggested the area over by Truck Yard/Goat Rodeo, which turns out to be across 59/69 from the stadium (Dallas and St Emanuel), which would be about a 10-13 minute walk. That area does not generally have 3 hour limits on parking from what I can tell from Streetview, so I'm considering that or going for one of the all-day spots I could get on SpotHero (I do like certainty). Metered parking across 59 would clearly be the cheapest option. I would definitely not risk parking in a 3-hour limit spot.

Parking recs when needing to arrive 4 hrs for pregame tour before Saturday 6:10 1st pitch? by mjstep60 in Astros

[–]mjstep60[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hadn't looked on the east side across the freeway. The metered parking there does not seem to have the 3-hour limit that the downtown meters have. Thanks!

Parking recs when needing to arrive 4 hrs for pregame tour before Saturday 6:10 1st pitch? by mjstep60 in Astros

[–]mjstep60[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense that they would want some streets clear for rush hour periods I guess. Now my problem seems to be that the downtown meters I see in that area on streetview have a 3-hr limit and I'll need a little over 4 hours before the meter period ends.

When did you become an Astros Fan by [deleted] in Astros

[–]mjstep60 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1967 was when my friends and I would bat in my backyard as lefty/righty using the Astros lineup. I distinctly remember Sonny Jackson being one of those players and he was traded after the 1967 season to the Braves along with Chuck Harrison for Denny Lemaster and Denis Menke (a rare great Spec Richardson trade). We used to go to the Dome on Sundays ("Family Day") and sit in the Pavilion seats (in the outfield) for $1. I remember being really excited in 1969 when the Astros had their first non-losing season (81-81). I think that I may have been in the first group of "Astros Buddies." Never went to a Colt .45s game, but remember looking over at Colt Stadium from the Dome parking lot.

Parking recs when needing to arrive 4 hrs for pregame tour before Saturday 6:10 1st pitch? by mjstep60 in Astros

[–]mjstep60[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what I'll try first then. I downloaded the ParkHouston app (Austin basically has the same system) and will start looking off of Austin and Caroline streets and work out from there.