It's all about timing! This place is free/unmetered parking that is primarily used the the folk…read morewho live there, so that alone should set the stage. The area is well kept, and there is a reasonable amount of parking to be had, this said, the day and time chosen makes the difference between a hidden gem of a beach and Thunderdome - plan thoughtfully. There's a decently kept restroom and play area, and the last few times I've been here it seems like they're keeping a good handle on the homeless situation, but like anywhere, be thoughtful of your surroundings. Timing wise the morning is lots of surfers, during the summer the mid-day is general beach going population (lots of families who know the deal of an easy beach with free parking), the afternoons are up for grabs, and after 4p you're competing with residents who (understandably) do not care all that much about your afternoon at their home in comparison to having a parking space for the evening. ;)

The free parking was only steps away from the beach. The lot is very easy to access, feels safe and…read morethere was no charge.

If you're looking for safe, clean and covered parking in the downtown area, this spot has been…read moreconsistently reliable for me. I have been using the monthly parking, which privides me with a key card for in and out access. There is also a separate entrance/exit if the daily parking line gets backed up. The structure has set spots for LA Times staff and also provides parking for people doing Jury Duty. There is an office near the exit and someone is always in the booth.

This is a solid parking structure amongst the transient population in LA. It is right next to the…read moreHistoric Broadway Metro station. I wish there were more pay stations around the parking structure. The only pay stations are around the Spring Street side, none on the Broadway Street side. I would rather pay at a station before trying to exit instead of trying to hold up the line trying to pay at the exit arm. The cost is $12 per day, but the only time I've parked in this structure is during work hours. I am not sure how the pricing works if you park overnight.

I really love that we still call these airport-adjacent parking lots "cell phone waiting lots." At…read morethe time (after September 11, 2001), it made total sense. These were free parking lots where you could wait for people you were picking up from the airport. They called or texted you on their cellphones when they landed, and you responded with your cellphone. Before the ubiquity of wireless phones (not to be confused with cordless phones), picking someone up from the airport required you either to park and go to the terminal to wait for them or to try to time your arrival so that you could pick them up without getting hassled by the airport police or local police or airport security or Homeland Security to move your car. Nine-eleven meant non-passengers could no longer go past security, and the general fear of terrorism and/or bombings meant local authorities didn't like cars or trucks sitting next to airports, so the big airports (LAX, O'Hare, ATL, SFO, JFK, Logan, etc.) built parking lots that were free, but more importantly, they were far from the target-rich airports themselves. (It used to bother me just how far these things were from the terminals until I realized that the distance was one of the major concerns.) So they should be called "pick-up waiting lots" or just "waiting lots" at this point, but we did used to say and write "cell phone" all the time, even long after it was clear we were no longer referring to landlines. I only lived in Southern California briefly after September 11, and when I did, I normally built time into picking people up from LAX, so I never really used or knew where the Cell Phone Waiting Lot was. But in the last three years, I've been here at least twice, once to pick up my brother, and I believe the other time to pick up my nephew. It's way too small for the size of the airport. Way too small. I always tend to think O'Hare's and SFO's lots are too big, but I'd rather have too many spots than not enough, and this one borders on not having enough. It doesn't help that they store lights, huge road signs, and other construction equipment right in the parking lot, taking away even more space. They do have porta-potties, which I guess is great in an emergency, and the handwashing stations are outside, so they're less likely to be gross. The location is also pretty bad. It's hard to get to, difficult to navigate once you get out of of it, and not very convenient for most of the terminals past the Bradley Terminal as you go counterclockwise around the airport.

Love how convenient it is to wait for someone's arrival and pickup process here…read more But, the lot has very minimal lines and organization for cars to park and/or idle. So visibility can be very poor when cars just decide to stack on top of each other and you can't maneuver around easily. The lot also has some porta-potty in case you have to go. It's a short drive around the corner from arrival/departure area of LAX. I highly recommend bringing snacks and drinks as nothing else is nearby.

I like the location and you park for $10 until 7:00pm when the crazies start to show up for the…read moreevening fun. It's walking distance to most attractions and the parking lot is small and open with no roof covering.

This is it, this is the place. This is truly a parking lot. You wind up a steep climb until you…read morefind an attendant who ask for your ticket and $6. You go find an empty space and park in it. Not sure how you can top that. Just be aware if you take the stairs, there is a very foul smell of urine. .. simply put, find an elevator.

Great place to park. Right next to the Promenade shopping area and walking distance to the beach…read more First 90 min is free. Afterwards, it's $2/hour. It's cheaper on the weekdays. You can pay at the kiosk before exiting your vehicle.

So this was the surprise of the entire trip to Santa Monica 3rd Street Promenade and Pier. Yes, a…read moreparking garage made our day. First getting into this garage is a pain, especially if they are busy. You'll often be left waiting in a line of cars on the street. Not where I really want to be left. We honestly thought someone was taking cash up front because we couldn't figure out why people were taking so long. When we finally pulled into the garage, it was grab your ticket and go! Now I really don't know what people were doing, reading the parking charges? Guess what, it's too late, you're not going to back out now. Several garages around the area were charging $10 all day, but we were going in the wrong direction for most of them so we decided to just park in this particular garage simply because of its easy proximity to Santa Monica Place, the Pier, and 3rd Street Promenade. Well, we ended up only staying there about 3 hours. When we went to pay in advance, it was only $2!! Suddenly, we were so glad we did spend $10.

Parking in downtown LA is a nightmare as lots cost $5 per 20 minutes for small compact-car sized…read morespots in unsafe neighborhoods overrun with homeless people. The Perishing Square lot has sketchiness as well, but there are several reasons that I choose to park here if I'm going to Downtown LA in areas south of Skid Row. (In areas north of skid row, I'd park in Little Tokyo). First, if you park here on the weekends or after 5pm on weekdays, they have a flat rate for $9. During work hours on weekdays, the rate would be around $20 if you stay longer than 2 hours ($3 per 15 min with $20 max). Second, though the area is sketchy, there is security and this is a covered lot. Even the presence of security is a step up from most of the lots in the area. It may be only as good as a car alarm; however, I'll take it. Lastly, I feel that it's pretty conveniently located to key attractions in DTLA like Grand Central Market, Jewelry District, and some of the hotels in the area. In terms of safety and convenience, DTLA is one of the worst places to park in Los Angeles; however, I think this lot is one of the best of the worst. Note: entrances to this lot can be found on 5th and 6th streets between Hill and Olive. Note: If you are intending to go to Little Tokyo, Arts District, or north of skid row, look up the Aiso parking lot.

The weekend price of $9 is OK. i have no comment on the weekday prices. As with many parking…read moregarages, large numbers of spaces are blocked off, possibly because this was not a weekday. The payment process is bizarre. Sure, you take a ticket at the entry gate as usual. You don't use it to exit - see below Yes, the escalators don't work and obviously never will. They are used as staircases now, which is bad because the individual steps are much bigger, making it especially tricky to use. There are locked restrooms on P1. Just hope you can find someone to open them. You supposedly need to show that you have a parking ticket. There was a "security" woman sleeping in the office nearby You take elevators up to Pershing Square, so no problems there After returning you go to machines on P1, insert the ticket and payment card to receive another card, which you are supposed to use at the exit gates. You are reminded by many signs that there are no cashiers at the gates. Well, there was a man at the gate I approached. He kept pointing (at what?) and I was eventually told to go to another gate (no reason why), which was staffed by another non-cashier.

Came to Disneyland on this perfectly cool day and parked in Toy Story parking. It truly is the best…read moreparking lot in my opinion. There's no bad parking spot even when parked at the furthest spot. Remember, if you get here before noon they will check your bags at the parking lot and you can enter directly into the park. If not, they will check them at the park. I think it makes the process a little quicker. Recently, they changed buses and I don't like it. They're not as comfortable, they're old, and the level of professionalism is different. I'm going to be mindful though that this is a recent change and they're still working out the kinks. Like today for example, they didn't harness all the wheelchairs before inviting the other guest on the bus so then people had to move when they didn't expect it. It was a crammed mess temporarily. For people needing to change littles or use the restroom before you head home, there's a restroom conveniently located near the entrance for the bus. They even have two family restrooms which is nice when you have disabled children or just children in general.

horrific and disorganized!! but hey what do we expect at disneyland? wanted to come to down town…read moredisney but the parling lot was closed for whatever reason. worker was waiting by the enterance so i rolled down my window and asked where to park. he said "oh toy story lot just use your gps" lovely. its like far away from this lot. then they say $40 to park. i think its a regular disney parking lot. are u kidding me disney? f no. ill wait until the other parking lot opens. theres a reason i no longer come by anything disney. hope the other parking lot aint $40 to park! i truly dont know where these families get all this money from. disney is soo freaking expensive!

Not much to write about the parking here other than it's efficient and provides a necessary service…read moreif you're going to take a ferry to Catalina island. I wish they prorated the days for parking instead of charging you for the full day. For 1.25 days of parking you get charged 2 whole days, so that $25 parking is now $50. We went to Catalina on a Thursday morning during spring break and there was plenty of parking. When we came back on Friday, the lot seemed pretty full, but there were still a lot of spots.

We had a wonderful experience my three teenagers and my husband all loved the trip. We loved the…read moresnack bar and had a couple drinks as we enjoyed the view too and from. The seats were very comfortable and the whole process was really easy, thank you for such a wonderful trip