The San Franciscan in me tells me there's no point in parking in a pay-to-park parking structure in…read moreSouthern California. Yes, many places have "difficult parking," but difficult is a relative term, and compared to most of San Francisco's most difficult street parking, the most difficult of difficult SoCal street parking is quite easy. You just have to be patient--and willing to walk more than half a mile. The Huntington Beach-City Beach-on-Wednesdays-in-the-summer kid in me tells me that you have to pay to park at the beach. What, are you going to find some free parking somewhere on Beach Boulevard (where?) and then drag your boogie boards, cooler, Bing Tennis set, towels, umbrella, and sand toys along the sidewalk and then along the hot sand for more than a mile? You're crazy! And that quandary is why I'm reviewing Hermosa Beach's Municipal Parking lot. You definitely should look for some free street parking near the beach if you can find it, but there are meters everywhere, so if you're going to pay for parking, you might as well have easyish access to the beach, right? According to the website, the rate is $1.25 per hour until eight p.m., when it climbs to $1.50 per hour. It supposedly closes at two a.m., but there's a 72-hour maximum, so I don't know what that means, exactly. Do they charge you hourly up until 72 hours, or is that just the longest they'll leave your car there before they'll tow it? And is there a daily maximum? Again, I don't know. But the price isn't bad considering you probably won't spend more than four hours at this particular beach, unless you plan to shop and eat out and/or rent a bike for a long ride. It's not the cleanest structure in the world (there's sand everywhere), but it's by the beach, so it could be much dirtier and grodier. There are 300 total spaces on multiple levels, and I don't think I've ever seen it anywhere near full. If you're driving--and of course you are, because why else would you be looking up parking for Hermosa Beach?--reward yourself by going a little bit out of your way and picking up a delicious sandwich and deli side from Boccato's Groceries (https://www.yelp.com/biz/boccatos-groceries-hermosa-beach). If the owner is there, tell him that John S. sent you. If he doesn't know who John S. is, tell him the younger brother of Margaret.

this lot has gone with all the other lots around and raised its daily price to $12 a day. the…read moremonthly is $150. but im sure before too long that will go up as well. parking downtown is becoming crazy and WAY over priced.

It's $10 per day, but I only needed to park for 15 min. Kinda pricey! And the pay machine was on…read morethe opposite end of a very large lot from where I was going.

Great place to park your car if you are going to carpool or take the bus or metro. Several buses…read morepick up people hear to go to casinos. There is a metro station nearby so can leave your car here. It is a very large parking lot with 244 spaces available and it's free.

Parking in Beverly Hills is no easy task. With virtually no street parking one must almost always…read morepay for parking in different parking structures or lots around the city. The parking structure at 8383 Wilshire Blvd office building is just one of the many parking garages in Beverly Hills and it's actually a nice one. Employees park there since this the is the largest office building in Beverly Hills but lots of visitors come to the offices on a regular basis. The lot is easy to get access and has entrances on both Gale Avenue and St.Vincente. This lot has 55 visitor spaces, lot on the first floor of the structure. There's always room for parking because a lot of visitors don't stay there for very long. There is employee parking on the all three floors The rates seem high but a lot of businesses offer validation for their costumers and it's normal for parking rates in Beverly Hills. It's two dollars for every 12 minutes capping out at 20 dollars a day. The lot is open from 8 to 8 during the week and 10 to 6:30 on the weekends. Employee Celina Martin sums the lot up by saying "I like the parking garage because it is underneath the offices, and the elevator is just next to my parking space also another great thing is that there always people watching our cars." The lot is tandem style so you have to leave your keys with the parking attendant in case they need to move your car to let someone else out but at least the lot is watched. Who's going to steal a car or break into one when there is someone watching? The elevators are close to the parking spots so it's not a far walk and that's a good safety issue. The building has been recently redone and now there is carbon monoxide monitoring system that provides better ventilation in the garage. Plus with parking underground it keeps your car cool in the hot summer months and you never have to go outside in the event of rain. The only bad thing is the entrance to the parking lot is downhill and it's a blind entrance, that's the only thing that annoyed visitor Natasha Vilches while parking there. "Sometimes I don't like parking here because it's really hard to see when I was coming out on that hill. I felt like I was going to hit someone or someone would hit me," Vilches said. Other than driving slow and being careful while entering the lot it the lot is pretty safe and convenient and it's a good place to park when it's already hard enough to find parking in Beverly Hills.

A solid place to park when visiting Downtown Santa Monica for a long period of time. Let's face it,…read morefinding street parking is like finding a white buffalo. I never knew about this parking structure until I started working in the area. I typically parked on 4th Street or the surrounding parking lots where the shopping is located; however, that can rack up if you're staying longer than 90 minutes. In this parking structure, you simply get a ticket when you enter and pay $5 as you leave. It's simple as that. There are monthly and pre-paid cards that are cheaper than $5/day. You have to go to the Blue Transit Office on 4th street (about a 5-10 minute walk heading toward the Promenade, right across the street from Benihana). Far as I know, monthly passes are completely sold out and there's a waiting list. The pre-paid card is only $10 to purchase and you can reload in increments of $30, $60, $90. When you use your pre-paid card, it's only $3/day! It's also minutes away from the pier and beach! I think it's only worth parking here if you're gonna be in the area over 6-8hrs or work in the area! The other structures aren't so bad as long as you're mindful of your time. I knocked a star because the elevator is janky AF! My heart races a little every time I get on. Also it can smell funky sometimes too.

I just had jury duty today and they told us to park here in this lot and it would be validated! I…read moregot the validation, BUT also a 64$ ticket from the police saying I stayed over the 3 hour time limit! WHAAAT? I saw no signs and of course im over 3 hours as Im in jury duty! Absolute ridiculous!!!!!

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.

Having to pay for parking at work is a pet peeve of mine. Why do I have to pay to go to work? To…read moretop it off, parking in Downtown LA is outrageously expensive! The daily rate in my building is $30. WTF??? Thankfully, I'm only here once a week and I can also get discounted parking If I pay in advance with AMB ($18). The parking garage is massive, and it's easy to forget where you parked if you don't pay attention. (There is a valet for visitors.) The elevator takes you into the food court as opposed to the lobby of the building where the offices are located. I find this annoying because I have to go through the food court (it still smells like pizza from Fresh Bros at 4:30 a.m.) and walk outside across the courtyard to my building. No bueno when it rains or its cold & windy.

Not cheap but not too expensive either. It's hard to find a parking lot around the courthouses that…read moreis clean, safe, walking distance, and open super early. This parking garage has a gate, opens at 5am, and appear to be safe. Very easy to get in and out of, and location is perfect for court appearances. It's my go-to.

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.

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. ;)