Is the Santa Monica Halloween parade my best option tonight?

October 31, 2007 12:47 PM

In LA on business and wondering: Is the Santa Monica Halloween parade my best option? And if so where do I park? As always . . .

Looking for some diversions tonight, not into dressing up or partying per se, but would love to costume watch. I'm not too familiar with LA, and Santa Monica blvd is not far from my hotel, but it's far enough that I will need to drive, so trying not to spend $ on parking. Or perhaps LA locals have a better alternative?

posted by jeremias to travel & transportation (8 comments total)

Take a cab!
posted by pazazygeek at 12:48 PM on October 31, 2007

The bus is also an option if you're up for a little more adventure. Getting a cab to there will be easy, getting a cab home could be a pain in the ass depending on when you leave. Where are you staying?
posted by mandymanwasregistered at 12:55 PM on October 31, 2007

There's lots of cheap public parking in SM, on 2nd and 4th sts and elsewhere. The big Halloween parade is in West Hollywood though. Very little parking there, lots of streets blocked off. do not drive.
posted by cogneuro at 1:09 PM on October 31, 2007

Keep in mind that Santa Monica Blvd. runs all the way from downtown to the ocean.
posted by thebigpoop at 1:12 PM on October 31, 2007

....here's where the action is.
posted by thebigpoop at 1:14 PM on October 31, 2007

Also, use of silly string is a against the law so don't get any ideas.
posted by mandymanwasregistered at 1:40 PM on October 31, 2007

West Hollywood would be the place to go, and it might be closer to your hotel, depending on exactly where on SM Blvd. you are. Do not attempt to drive there; cab would probably be your best bet.
posted by mr_roboto at 1:44 PM on October 31, 2007

pazazygeek: "Take a cab!"

Agreed. Traffic will be horrible. Leave early. Take a cab.
posted by sharkfu at 1:59 PM on October 31, 2007