We will update the parking section for SSMF 2012, including special rates, as the festival date approaches.
Parking
Many Sunset Strip parking operators are happy to provide set rates for SSMF attendees.
-8687 Melrose: Pacific Design Center (FREE Shuttle Service provided to main festival entrance) – $10
-West Hollywood Library Parking lot (Northwest corner of San Vicente and Melrose. Enter parking lot on Robertson Blvd. at El Tovar Place. FREE Shuttle Service Provided to main festival entrance.) – $10
-8755 W. Sunset Blvd., City Public Parking – $1/hour until 5 p.m. Flat rate $6 after 5 p.m.
-8800 Sunset (entrance off Palm) – $10
-8590 Sunset: Millennium Building – $12
-9255 Sunset – $10
-8490 Sunset Blvd. (Sunset at La Cienega) $10
Please note the main festival gates are located at Sunset and San Vicente Boulevard.
View a full listing of Sunset Strip parking lots (please note lots located between Doheny and San Vicente will not be available day of the Aug. 20 street festival.) http://thesunsetstrip.com/info/parking
Road Closure Information
Please note Sunset Boulevard will be closed between San Vicente Boulevard and Doheny Drive starting at 4 a.m. on Saturday, August 18 and will reopen by 7 a.m. on Sunday, August 19.
Traffic approaching the festival gates will be diverted from Sunset Boulevard. Northbound lanes of Doheny Drive and San Vicente Boulevard will be open to RESIDENTS ONLY. You must provide a valid ID or gas/electrical bill verifying your home address to access north of Sunset Boulevard.
It is suggested you avoid Sunset Boulevard the day of the festival and utilize other westbound-eastbound streets, including Santa Monica Boulevard, Melrose Avenue or Beverly Boulevard.
Skip the parking!
Go green! We encourage you to utilize public transportation and skip the parking. Plan your trip through Metro.
Avoid traffic!
Check out Google Maps real-time traffic tracker to avoid any bottlenecks, slow downs and back ups before you head out the door.