Parking

Welcome to the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center's Parking & Directions page. With parking available for over 4,000 vehicles across our venues, including Long Beach Arena, Convention Center, Terrace Theater, and Beverly O’Neill Theater, your journey to a great time starts here. Count on our clear directions for a hassle-free arrival, and for specific events, choose reserved parking to ensure a seamless experience from start to finish.

Parking Information
Parking Information
Directions
PARKING AT THE CENTER

The Terrace Theater Parking Garage is generally open for theater events and has 700 parking spaces. The Arena Parking Garage is open for conventions, tradeshows and arena events and has 1,200 spaces. The Promenade Parking Garage is open for conventions, tradeshows and special events and has 400 spaces. The Main Parking Lot along Shoreline Drive has 1,900 spaces.

Paid parking is available for all events at each lot located at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center.

Accessible Parking: Once you purchase your parking pass, designated spaces are available for our guests with disabilities and are van accessible. Vehicles utilizing accessible parking lots must display appropriate placard, tabs, or license plates. All of our centers lots are ADA accessible. Spaces cannot be reserved and are first come first served.

EV Passport Parking: Purchase a regular parking pass and then drive to one of the EV Passport spots. Use your camera on your smartphone to scan the QR code to pay for your charging session. To end the charging session, simply unplug your vehicle.

Overnight RV parking or camping is prohibited at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center unless otherwise denoted otherwise on a specific-event’s information page. Any special requests should reach out to the parking department of the Long Beach Convention Center.

Tailgating is not allowed.


PAID PARKING

Parking is $15.00 per day with no in and out priveliges. Rates may differ by event. Special Events rates may apply. No overnight parking. Please see the specific event on our calendar page for parking rates.


Hold On to Your Parking Ticket
When you enter the garage, you’ll receive a ticket. Keep it with you—you’ll need it when it’s time to pay. Guests can pay at kiosks located throughout the campus before heading back to their vehicle, or pay at the exit gate using a credit/debit card.

Automated Ticketing System
The Center utilizes a fully automated ticketing system. Tickets are dispensed at entry and must be paid before exiting - either at a kiosk or at the gate using a credit/debit card.

Payment Options
Guests have several convenient ways to pay for parking:

  • On-Site Kiosks: Multiple kiosks are located throughout the campus and accept major credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay
  • Cash Payments: Cash is accepted at select kiosks located in the Convention Center Promenade Lobby and near the Arena Box Office.
  • Mobile Payment: Prefer to skip the kiosk? Download the ACE Parking app to pay directly from your phone.
  • Pay at the Gate: Guests paying at the gate may do so with credit or debit card only.

Lost Ticket?
No problem. Select the “Lost Ticket” option at any kiosk and follow the on-screen prompts for assistance.

The Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center’s official parking operator is ACE Parking. Please note: We do not authorize ticket sales or reservations through third-party vendors.

For up-to-date rates, maps, and payment options, visit our official parking partner here.

Directions

FROM LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:

Take the San Diego Freeway (405) south to the Long Beach Freeway (710). Go south on the Long Beach Freeway to the Downtown Exits. (710 then becomes Shoreline Drive). Follow Shoreline Drive to Linden Avenue and into the parking lot, or as advised by directional signage.

FROM LONG BEACH AIRPORT:

Take Lakewood Boulevard south to the San Diego Freeway (405). Take the San Diego Freeway (405) north to the Long Beach Freeway (710). Go south on the Long Beach Freeway to the Downtown Exits. (710 then becomes Shoreline Drive). Follow Shoreline Drive to Linden Avenue and into the parking lot, or as advised by directional signage.

FROM THE JOHN WAYNE (ORANGE COUNTY) AIRPORT:

Take the San Diego Freeway (405) north to the Long Beach Freeway (710). Go south on the Long Beach Freeway to the Downtown Exits. (710 then becomes Shoreline Drive). Follow Shoreline Drive to Linden Avenue and into the parking lot or as advised by directional signage.

FROM SOUTHERN ORANGE COUNTY:

Take the Santa Ana Freeway (5) north to the San Diego Freeway (405). Take the San Diego Freeway (405) north to the Long Beach Freeway (710). Go south on the Long Beach Freeway to the Downtown Exits. (710 then becomes Shoreline Drive). Follow Shoreline Drive to Linden Avenue and into the parking lot or as advised by directional signage.

FROM NORTH ORANGE COUNTY AND THE VALLEYS:

San Gabriel & Pomona Valleys take the Orange Freeway (57) or San Gabriel Freeway (605) to the Riverside Freeway (91) to the Long Beach Freeway (710). Go south on the Long Beach Freeway to the Downtown Exits. (710 then becomes Shoreline Drive). Follow Shoreline Drive to Linden Avenue and into the parking lot or as advised by directional signage.

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