Services in San Diego
Waymo Open to the public
No one in the driver’s seat · Book in: Waymo app · Since September 2026
About 50 sq mi at launch (Logan Heights to Pacific Beach, Sunset Cliffs to Normal Heights), extended north to La Jolla in late Oct 2026
The CPUC cleared driverless rides here in August 2026; first public riders Sept 1 and open to everyone since Oct 14, 2026.
Sources: Waymo, October 27, 2026; Waymo, October 14, 2026; Waymo, September 1, 2026; 10News San Diego (KGTV), September 1, 2026; Waymo, November 3, 2025. Checked November 8, 2026.
Zoox Testing
Initial test area from Pacific Beach to Point Loma, Uptown, Mission Valley and downtown
Mapping and testing with safety drivers in retrofitted SUVs began in Sept 2026; no rider timeline.
Sources: The Charge Port, October 25, 2026; Times of San Diego, September 1, 2026. Checked November 8, 2026.
What changed
Waymo, San Diego: Announced extension north to La Jolla (Waymo)
Waymo, San Diego: Invited first public riders into about 50 sq mi (NBC 7 San Diego)
Zoox, San Diego: Announced mapping and testing in San Diego and Houston (Times of San Diego)
Waymo, San Diego: Won state (CPUC) approval for driverless ride-hailing (KALW (with CapRadio))
Waymo, San Diego: Announced plans to start serving riders in 2026 (Waymo)