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DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
Maps
For a map of the local freeways and parking near the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, see Directions.
PARKING GARAGES
Space Availability
The Convention Center has approximately 4,000 parking spaces.

Rates
Current rates are available from your Event Manager. Rates are in effect seven days a week and are subject to change without notification.

Hours of Operation
The standard open hours of the Convention Center parking lots and garages are:
Monday-Friday        6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday    7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

During Convention Center events the lots are open two (2) hours prior to opening of doors and one-half hour after the event. The main lot remains closed unless there are events, then the same hours are in effect.

Clearances
The Terrace Theater Garage clearance is 6’5”, the Arena Parking Garage is 14’ on Level 1, and 7’ on Levels 2 and 3. The Promenade Parking Garage clearance is 7’.

Passes
Daily passes with unlimited in / out privileges are available to show staff.

Special Arrangements
The Convention Center Garage allows you to purchase parking passes for your events. Authorization for the use and distribution of parking passes must be approved at least sixty (60) days in advance by your Event Manager. Unauthorized passes will not be honored. For complete details or any special parking needs, contact your Event Manager.

Entrances
The Long Beach Convention Center has three parking garages: the Terrace Theater Parking Garage, the Arena Parking Garage and the Promenade Parking Garage which is open for conventions, trade shows and special events. It has 350 parking spaces. The Terrace Theater Parking Garage is generally open for theater events and has 800 parking spaces. The Arena Parking Garage is open for conventions, trade shows and arena events and has 1,460 parking spaces. The Main parking Lot is located off of Shoreline Drive (1,500 spaces).

Exhibitors
There is no charge to show exhibitors during the move-in and move-out of your event. For event days the facility will sell an exhibitor parking package at the parking entrance. The package includes a discounted price for event days with unlimited in / out privileges.

Additional Parking Lots
TBA

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