Once you get to Santa Monica where is the best place to park?

Question

Am going to 3rd streeet.

Answer 1

The parking structures.

Answer 2

This is a secret that no one knows about but natives! The Santa Monica library (601 Santa Monica Boulevard) on Santa Monica Blvd. and 6th street has underground parking for $1 per hour and it's open late (until 10 p.m., I think). It's a short walk from there to 3rd Street promenade. I have been able to park at the library on a hot, summer day without any problem. The parking is meant for anyone -- not just people going to the library. The trick is to take the 5th Street exit off of Hwy 10. Go right on 5th to Arizona (you'll pass Santa Monica Blvd.), turn right on Arizona and then right on 7th street. The entrance to library parking is on 7th right before you get to Santa Monica Blvd. That way you won't get caught up in the Santa Monica Blvd. traffic which can be narly on a hot summer day. Have fun!

Answer 3

YOu can park at the parking garage at Santa Monica Mall. YOu can park there for 3 hours free (if you enter before 5 pm on the weekends) or free all the time on weekdays. It's a short walk to 3rd street if you come out through the mall's food court. It's a lot better than parking on the street or the paid lot at the pier. You can enter the garage off Broadway St.

Answer 4

You can park in the parking garages at the Santa Monica Place Mall, or in special lots off 2nd Street, which are available for the Promenade shoppers. There's street parking but it's metered and limited to 2 hours. The parking garage is the best option.

Enjoy your visit, I was just there earlier today people watching at Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (even though there's a Starbucks on every block)

Answer 5

There is a parking deck near the Promenade.

http://parking.santa-monica.org/overview.html
http://parking.santa-monica.org/

It's been many years since I was there, but I think it is the entire block between 2nd and 4th and Broadway and Colorado on this map. Actually, I think part of that is a mall with a parking deck. Anyhow, it's a good map:

http://parkingspacenow.smgov.net/

Don't worry because it's a real slow-paced small city with a wonderful atmosphere. Lots of parks and tourists and stuff.

Answer 6

well any of the parking garages they have
in fact from this website you can tell which ones
are still have spaces open
see
http://parkingspacenow.smgov.net/

(most of the garage allow you to park for free up two hours
then the maximum I think is $7.00