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Car Week after‑action: council hears economic gains and public‑safety fixes after Exotics on Broadway draws 23,000 visitors
Summary
City staff reported increased hotel occupancy, higher restaurant traffic and 23,000 attendees for Exotics on Broadway; council directed staff to expand parking, shuttle service, signage and public‑safety coordination and to refine the event footprint for 2026.
Seaside — City staff told the Seaside City Council on Thursday that Seaside’s 2025 Car Week events, capped by Exotics on Broadway, generated substantial overnight stays and restaurant visits but also revealed operational problems — chiefly parking, shuttle capacity and spillover sideshows — that staff and public safety officials want to fix for 2026.
Assistant City Manager Dan Milas summarized the week’s events and data. Seaside hosted seven Car Week events across multiple days; the largest crowd was recorded at Exotics on Broadway, which staff estimated attracted roughly 23,000 visits. Milas said the city’s hotel occupancy averaged about 84.8 percent during the week and reported a marked increase in average daily room rates. An attendee‑tracking analysis showed many visitors moved from the show area to nearby dining establishments: Jack in the Box, Buffalo…
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