Beach Guide

Manhattan Beach Parking

Lots, garages, rates & the closest spots to the sand

Arrive early
lots fill fast

Parking at Manhattan Beach starts free, with lots from $2/hr. Compare 3 nearby lots and garages by price, walking distance and how full each one is right now. Lot locations, rates and hours are real and geocoded. Tap a pin for driving directions.

Cheapest: Marine Ave Parking Structure · Paid - $2/hrFree: Manhattan Beach Pier Lot, Valley Drive Street Parking

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3 lots · 480 spaces. Scrub the time slider for the crowd estimate.

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Manhattan Beach Pier Lot

~1 open

120 spaces · Free 2-hr w/ validation · Pier lot · 1 min

Marine Ave Parking Structure

~94 open

300 spaces · Paid - $2/hr · Garage · 3 min

Valley Drive Street Parking

~25 open

60 spaces · Free 2-hr · Street · 4 min

Local moves

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The pier lot fills by 9 AM on summer weekends - the Marine Ave structure is your best backup.

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Free 2-hour limits on street and pier lots are enforced - move your car or budget for the structure.

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The Strand is walkable from both Hermosa and Redondo Beach if you park south and walk.

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AVP tournament weekends (July/August) add 20 to 30 minutes to all parking searches - plan ahead.

City parking info (310) 802-5100

Parking Questions

How much is parking at Manhattan Beach?

Parking at Manhattan Beach starts free, with lots from $2/hr. The cheapest paid lot is Marine Ave Parking Structure at Paid - $2/hr.

Is there free parking at Manhattan Beach?

Yes. Manhattan Beach has free parking at Manhattan Beach Pier Lot, Valley Drive Street Parking. Free spaces are limited and fill first, so arrive early or have a paid backup in mind.

Where should I park for Manhattan Beach?

Manhattan Beach has 3 lots within walking distance; the largest is Marine Ave Parking Structure (300 spaces). The lots nearest the sand fill first, so the ones a block or two back usually have room. Use the live map above to compare walking distance and how full each lot is right now.

What time does parking fill up at Manhattan Beach?

On warm, sunny weekend days the closest Manhattan Beach lots fill by mid-morning. Arrive before 10 AM or after 4 PM for the easiest parking, and scrub the time slider on the map above for the crowd estimate hour by hour.

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Lot locations, counts, rates and hours are real, geocoded from each address. No live space-count feed is published, so availability is estimated from typical beach crowds and today’s weather. Your location is used only in your browser to sort by distance.

Main parking at Manhattan Beach: Manhattan Beach Pier Lot (Free 2-hr w/ validation) and Marine Ave Parking Structure (Paid - $2/hr). Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.