Parking on Venice Beach

Getting to Venice Beach is quite simple. Take the 405 Freeway from either direction to Venice Boulevard. Exit West and drive until you reach sand. Parking is available at the end of Venice Boulevard right on the beach. Daily rates range from $3 to $10 depending upon the time of year.

There is parking available between North and South Venice Boulevard West of Lincoln Boulevard. These lots are within walking distance, and free shuttle service is available. There are also several private parking lots near the beach near Windward. These private lots can cost as much as $15 per day. Parking on the beach fills up quickly, so start your day early.

On weekends additional parking is available at Westminster Elementary School. Enter on Main Street and park for only $5. This is an excellent place to park if you are going to the beach, or shopping on antique shopping on Abbot Kinney Boulevard. Additional Abbot Kinney parking may be found in several lots along Electric Avenue - one street East of Abbot Kinney Boulevard.

Washington Boulevard, South of Venice Boulevard has beach parking were Washington meets the beach at the Venice Pier near Marina del Rey. Additional parking is available in Marina del Rey. Free shuttles are available at many lots during the summer months.

Parking is a premium for Venice Beach residents. Please use the public parking lots and not residential streets when visiting Venice Beach. We want you to visit us and have a good time, but we also want to be able to carry our grocries and children into our homes from a reasonable distance.