OC Air Show ends parking on Baltimore Avenue early

Parking along Baltimore Avenue in the days leading up to the OC Air Show on June 17-18 will become more difficult, as the City Council has ordered sections of the road closed a day earlier than originally planned.

As part of the city’s memorandum of understanding with event promoters, the resort closes parts of Baltimore Avenue from 12th Street to 20th Street for vendor setup and parking on Friday morning before the show. This year, streets will be blocked off by 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 15.

Special Event Superintendent Frank Miller told the council at Monday’s session that this would be the best method to keep the spaces open for setup the following morning.

“We looked to close it at an earlier time, but after discussion, we felt closing at 6 p.m. was a better way for us, the police, and the air show staff to best address the issue … before the streets have become truly active with traffic,” Miller said.

Signs will be posted warning drivers of the closure and barricades will also be placed in advance on Baltimore Avenue.

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