20,000 parking spaces available within a 10-minute walk
Parking is available at the Los Angeles Convention Center, LA LIVE, and at nearby privately operated lots. Parking at private lots will cost an estimated $10-30 per day, depending on how close the lot is located to the convention center. To help you plan your trip to Anime Expo, here is a parking availability tool.
Please be aware that parking rates vary and are subject to change. Anime Expo does not endorse or control rates or policies at any of these parking locations.
Los Angeles Convention Center 2024 Public Parking Rates
The following rates and hours apply to parking garages associated with the Los Angeles Convention Center. Handicapped parking and motorcycle parking are also subject to the same fees.
West Garage - Entrance on LA Live Way and on Pico Blvd. (Premium Event Parking $30.00)
South Garage - Entrance on Convention Center Drive. (Premium Event Parking $30.00)
Venice Garage - Entrance on 15th Drive. (Premium Event Parking $30.00)
2024 PREMIUM PARKING DATES: January 20-22, July 4-7, July 25-28, October 4-6, and November 20-December 1.
All LACC parking garages open at 4:30 AM. There is no overnight parking available.
LA Live
All information below is from the LA Live website.
West Garage (Lot W, Gate B – Enter on Chick Hearn Ct.)
- Recommended by LA LIVE for events lasting 3½ hours or more.
- Flat rate:
$40 payable upon exit. Valet service is available for an additional fee. Unfortunately, valet service is not available unless previously arranged with the event services team.
West Garage (Lot W, Gates E & F- Enter on Georgia St. and turn on West Road)
- Timed parking rates:
$10= First 2 hours
$10= Each additional ½ hour (or fraction thereof, $40 maximum)
$40 whole-day from 4:30am to 9pm, payable upon exit
- Flat rate:
$15= Cars entering after 9:00 p.m.
- Validation:
One validation per vehicle allowed. Validation is provided by some establishments/restaurants in LA LIVE, please confirm prior to arrival.
EAST GARAGE (Lot E – Enter on Olympic Blvd)
- Timed parking rates:
$10= First 2 hours
$10= Each additional ½ hour (or fraction thereof, $40 maximum)
- Flat rate:
$15 for Cars entering after 9:00 p.m. and exiting before 4:30am, payable upon exit
- Valet Service:
Valet service is available on Level P2 from 4 p.m. – 2 a.m. daily. There is a $5 service charge, in addition to regular timed rates. Valet service is not available unless previously arranged with the event services teams.
- Validation:
One validation per vehicle allowed. Validation is provided by some establishments/restaurants in LA LIVE, please confirm prior to arrival.
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking is available at the following locations:
- In the P1 level of the East Garage located at 888 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015 and Francisco St. Ride down the ramp, racks are located to the left.
- On the Southside of Crypto.com Arena near the Los Angeles Convention Center at Gilbert Lindsay Plaza.
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
There are a total of sixty (60) Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations in the two parking facilities on the L.A. LIVE campus. The West Garage has 6 Chargepoint chargers and 12 AmpUp chargers. The East Garage has 6 Chargepoint chargersand 12 AmpUp chargers.
EV charging spaces are conveniently located near the pedestrian access points of the garages. Please note that there is a fee for charging; the charging rate is $2 per hour for the 1st 4 hours, $3 per hour thereafter. Please see the kiosk prior to use.
L.A. LIVE is on the Chargepoint Network.
Beat the Traffic by Taking a Shuttle
Free transportation is provided to Anime Expo badge holders between the Los Angeles Convention Center and select official Anime Expo hotels. Information signs are posted at each shuttle boarding location on West Road in front of the JW Marriott ballrooms. If you have any questions about transportation or if you need to make an advance reservation for a wheelchair-accessible shuttle, please see the Anime Expo shuttle coordinator at the shuttle boarding area.
For Shuttle Information & Special Assistance: (310) 466-5699. Please call at least 60 minutes in advance for shuttle
information and special assistance.
SCHEDULE MAY VARY DUE TO TRAFFIC & WEATHER CONDITIONS. LAST BUS LEAVES FROM HOTEL 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO
END TIME WITH NO RETURN SERVICE.
Download Shuttle Schedule
Public Transportation
There are many alternative forms of transportation with frequent stops near the Los Angeles Convention Center. The information below is provided as a resource for attendees who are planning their trips to Anime Expo.
Another option is to ride your bike! Bike racks are available in the East Garage of LA LIVE, located at Olympic Blvd and Francisco Street. If you ride down the ramp, racks can be found on the left.
LADOT DASH
DASH, or Downtown Area Short Hop, is a service created by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) whose primary function is to provide a localized transportation service. This means if your bank is down a couple of blocks, you would just hop onto your local DASH bus and it will take you there. DASH currently operates over 30 routes covering Downtown Los Angeles and many outlying communities within the city.
If you would like to experience more of Los Angeles than just the Convention Center but you don’t have access to a car then DASH is for you. You can just hop on and it can take you to food, fun, and experiences and it’s only 50¢!
More information
LA Metro
Go Metro to the LA Convention Center by connecting to the A, E, or J Line and exiting at Pico Station. The Convention Center is just one block west from this station. Numerous Metro bus lines across LA County also service the Convention Center. To plan a trip on your phone or computer, popular and easy tools include Google Maps, Apple Maps, the Transit app, the Moovit app and metro.net.
Metro Bike Share stations are also available at the following locations:
- Figueroa & 11th
- Figueroa & Pico
- Pico & Flower
1-Ride Metro Bike Passes are just $1.75 for each 30 minutes and can be purchased online, through the Metro Bike Share app or at any Metro Bike Share kiosk.
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Amtrak
AMTRAK offers train service from beyond the Los Angeles area to Union Station, just minutes from the Los Angeles Convention Center. For service routes and schedules, visit amtrak.com or call (800) USA-RAIL. Taxi service is available from Union Station to the L.A. LIVE campus.
Note: Amtrak passengers must purchase a separate ticket to ride the Metro Rail.
Metrolink
Metrolink operates train service within Southern California from Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, Orange, and North San Diego Counties. They now have special weekend passes for only $10 which includes free connections to Metro bus and rail lines that stop nearby. For train schedules and more information, please call (800) 371-5465 or visit metrolinktrains.com.
Taxis & Car Services
The following information is provided as a resource for Anime Expo attendees and was pulled directly from the respective websites. Anime Expo does not endorse or control rates or policies of any of the services listed below.
Taxi
There are nine franchise taxi operators in the City of Los Angeles who operate more than 2300 taxis. Be sure before boarding any taxi in the city of Los Angeles that you look for the official City of Los Angeles Taxicab Seal. Taxicabs bearing this seal are insured, have trained drivers and are regularly inspected by the City of Los Angeles. Any cab without the seal is a bandit cab with no legal authorization to operate in the City. Read below or visit TaxiCabsLA.org more information about the City of Los Angeles authorized taxi companies, their telephone numbers, and service areas.
To estimate your fare, feel free to use Taxi Fare Finder. Taxis can be hailed using the RideYellow app, with the help of hotel staff, at the convention center, or by calling them at any of the numbers below.
To reach LADOT customer service regarding complaints or commendations, please call 1-800-501-0999.Metered Rates (as of 7/16/11 from TaxiCabsLA.org)
All Passengers Ride for Price of One:
- $2.85 Flag drop (First 1/9th mile).
- $0.30 For each additional 1/9th mile ($2.70 per mile).
- $0.30 For each 37.0 seconds waiting time and/or traffic delay ($29.19 per hour).
- $46.50 Flat fare for trips between LAX and downtown.
- $4.00 Surcharge for all trips originating at LAX.
- $15.00 Minimum fare for trips originating at LAX (In addition to the $4.00 surcharge)
Taxi Companies & Phone Numbers
Bell Cab
(888) 235-5222 or (800) 666-6664
Comments/Complaints: (800) 830-0551
Beverly Hills Cab Company
(310 or 800) 273-6611 or (800) 398-5221
Comments/Complaints: (310) 837-0260, Ext. 225
L.A. Checker Cab
(800 or 888) 300-5007 or (323) 654-8400
Comments/Complaints: (310) 330-3720
City Cab
(818) 252-1600 or (888) 248-9222 or (800) 750-4400
Comments/Complaints: (818) 252-1670
Independent Taxi
(323) 666-0050 or (800) 521-8294
Comments/Complaints: (323) 666-0050
United Independent Taxi *$10 Minimum Card Charge*
(323) 653-5050 or (310) 821-1000 or (800) 822-8294
Comments/Complaints: (213) 483-7669, Ext. 3068
Yellow Cab
(310 or 213) 808-1000 or (800) 200-1085 or (877) 733-3305
Comments/Complaints: (310) 715-1968
Uber
About: “Get a taxi, private car or rideshare from your mobile phone. Uber connects you with a driver in minutes.” For more information, rates, fare estimation, please visit Uber’s website.
Uber Services:
- UberX: The least expensive Uber service. Drivers use their own everyday cars to give you a ride. Seats 4 riders.
- UberXL:Seats at least 6 passengers. An UberXL car will be an SUV or a MiniVan. Higher fare price than UberX.
- UberPlus: A luxury sedan that seats up to 4 riders. Expect a BMW, Mercedes, Audi, etc with a leather interior, allows you to split the fare within the app.
- UberPOOL: Share your ride with another person and split the cost. Only available in LA, SF, NYC, and Paris. Read more.
- Black Car: Uber’s ‘executive’ luxury service. Your driver will be a licensed livery driver and pick you up in a luxury sedan or SUV. Higher fare price than UberPlus.
Lyft
About: “Download the Lyft app for iPhone or Android, and get a friendly, affordable ride within minutes. Just tap a button, and you’ll get picked up by a Lyft driver. When the ride ends, the app automatically charges your saved credit card. No need to carry cash! ”
For more information and fare estimation, please visit the Lyft website.
At times of high demand your fare may be subject to a ‘Prime Time’ multiplier to keep vehicles available. The multiplier, if any, will be communicated to you at the time of your ride request. Applicable tolls and surcharges may also be added to your fare.
