Cruising Activity

San Diego Municipal Code ch. 5, art. 2, div. 50

in effect

San Diego Municipal Code § 52.5001 Definitions

§52.5001 Definitions For purposes of this Division: “Cruising” means the repetitive driving of or being a passenger in a motor vehicle two or more times within a four–hour period, in the same direction, past a traffic control point established pursuant to Section 52.5005. “Mission Boulevard” means Mission Boulevard, between and including Ventura Place and the South Mission Bay Jetty and all adjacent parking lots, including Mariner’s Point/Bonita Cove and Ventura parking lots. (Amended 8–14–1995 by O–18202 N.S.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 52.5002 Acts Prohibited

§52.5002 Acts Prohibited (a) If a traffic control point has been established pursuant to Section 52.5005, and if written notice has been issued pursuant to Section 52.5006, it is unlawful for any person to engage in Cruising on Mission Boulevard on Saturday, Sunday and holiday evenings between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. (b) Each successive trip within a four–hour period past the traffic control point established pursuant to Section 52.5005 constitutes a separate violation. No additional written notice is required to establish separate violations. (Amended 8–14–1995 by O–18202 N.S.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 52.5003 Exceptions

§52.5003 Exceptions This Division does not apply to: (a) persons shown in Department of Motor Vehicle records to reside within the Mission Boulevard area; (b) authorized emergency vehicles as defined in Section 165 of the California Motor Vehicle Code; (c) vehicles licensed for public transportation; or (d) to publicly owned vehicles of any city, county, district, state or federal agency. (Amended 8–14–1995 by O–18202 N.S.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 52.5004 Signs

§52.5004 Signs On September 13, 191995, The City Manager shall place signs at the beginning and end of Mission Boulevard which state that Cruising is prohibited. (“Signs” added 8–14–1995 by O–18202 N.S.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 52.5005 Cruising— Traffic Control Point

§52.5005 Cruising— Traffic Control Point The ranking police officer on duty within an area on Mission Boulevard affected by traffic congestion may establish one or more traffic control points at or near the area of traffic congestion. (“Cruising— Traffic Control Point” added 8–14–1995 by O–18202 N.S.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 52.5006 Written Notice of Cruising

§52.5006 Written Notice of Cruising A violation of Section 52.5002 does not occur until a motor vehicle operator or passenger has been given a written notice on a previous driving trip past the control point. The notice shall state that further driving past the control point within a specified time period is a violation of Section 52.5002. (Amended 8–14–1995 by O–18202 N.S.)

Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter05/Ch05Art02Division50.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026