Comments on: Is the Santa Monica Halloween parade my best option tonight?

Question: Is the Santa Monica Halloween parade my best option tonight?

jeremias — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:47:23 -0800

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?

By: pazazygeek

pazazygeek — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:48:07 -0800

Take a cab!

By: mandymanwasregistered

mandymanwasregistered — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:55:54 -0800

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?

By: cogneuro

cogneuro — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:09:43 -0800

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.

By: thebigpoop

thebigpoop — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:12:36 -0800

Keep in mind that Santa Monica Blvd. runs all the way from downtown to the ocean.

By: thebigpoop

thebigpoop — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:14:20 -0800

....here's where the action is.

By: mandymanwasregistered

mandymanwasregistered — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:40:54 -0800

Also, use of silly string is a against the law so don't get any ideas.

By: mr_roboto

mr_roboto — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:44:06 -0800

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.

By: sharkfu

sharkfu — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:59:20 -0800

pazazygeek: "Take a cab!"

Agreed. Traffic will be horrible. Leave early. Take a cab.

By: axltea

axltea — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:47:11 -0800

It's a blast! you def gotta go, at the very lest bring your camera and catch the craziness. Cheap food and cheap drinks...walk to next bar ..drink...walk to next bar...drink. etc... :)

the 704 (Red Rapid) and 4 will take ya there, tho they'll prob be rerouted so they'll let you off just at the start of it.

I <3 halloween