Where do I park?
Many parking lots in Downtown LA will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. There is FREE parking at meters on City of LA streets, but of course double check the signs! Better yet, take Metro and get dropped off a block from the start!
PARKING
If you do want to drive, Thanksgiving Day is the best day to drive downtown. Only 20 minutes from the Westside and the Valley (and just about anywhere else). Turkey Trot participants have 4 parking lot options.
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- The Music Center, located at 135 N. Grand Avenue (between 1st and Temple on Grand)
- El Pueblo Lot 1, located at 419 N. Main Street (next to Olvera Street)
- El Pueblo Lot 2, located at 615 N. Main Street (next to Olvera Street)
- Lot 7, located at 140 N. Judge John Aiso Street (just South of City Hall)
- Aiso Parking Lot, located at 101 Judge John Aiso St (just South of City Hall)
Parking will cost $10.00 – $15.00 at these lots
You must approach the parking garages from the 101. Failure to follow these directions will result in endless hours of driving in circles and becoming frustrated.
DO NOT APPROACH VIA CITY STREETS FROM THE SOUTH DUE TO STREET CLOSURES.
After 7:30am or once these lots fill up, vehicles should park at metered parking around DTLA. Street parking is FREE at meters on holidays. Just check out the signs and get that good feeling of not paying at a meter for a day!