Find parking inLong Beach

Metered street parking and many city lots in Long Beach let you pay at the meter with coins or a card, or through mobile payment. The city promotes its EZparkLB app for finding and paying for some on street and off street spaces, and ParkMobile is accepted in select garages, campus areas, and private facilities so you can reserve and pay before you arrive. Booking a space with ParkMobile gives you a guaranteed place to park when you pull into town, which is especially helpful near the waterfront, Downtown, and California State University Long Beach.

In most metered areas you can extend your active session from your phone as long as you have not reached the posted maximum time for that space. If street parking limits how long you can stay, reserving a spot with ParkMobile in a garage or lot lets you choose a longer block of time or even all day or overnight parking so you do not have to run back to the curb.

Long Beach meters have clearly posted hours, maximum stay limits, and rates, and you must move your car when the meter hours end or the maximum time is reached. Obey every sign on the block, including time limited parking such as 1 hour or 2 hour zones, commercial loading zones, and passenger loading areas, because officers enforce by the exact times shown. Never park at red curbs, in front of driveways, within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, or in disabled spaces without a valid placard, and consider a ParkMobile garage or lot if curbside rules feel tight where you are headed.

Parking enforcement in Long Beach is handled by city parking control officers who check meters, time limits, and license plates rather than paper receipts on your dashboard. If you pay correctly at the meter or through a mobile service like ParkMobile, your active session is tied to your plate or parking space number so officers can see that you are paid up. Tickets are issued for expired meters, overstaying a time limit, blocking street sweeping, and other violations, and unpaid citations can lead to added fees or registration holds, so it pays to plan ahead.

A few Long Beach specific rules and patterns surprise visitors, especially in busy beach and downtown neighborhoods.

On-street smart meter rates in busy areas of Long Beach range from $1.00 to $2.00 per hour, depending on the neighborhood and time of day. For example, Downtown Core meters are $1.50 per hour and The Pike meters are $2.00 per hour, with posted enforcement hours and time limits. By checking and starting a session in ParkMobile before you arrive, you can compare prices at nearby lots and garages and avoid surprises when you park.

Yes. Many garages, lots, and event locations in Long Beach allow you to reserve parking in advance through services like ParkMobile. Booking ahead in the app lets you choose a location near your destination, see the total price before you go, and arrive knowing a space is waiting for you.

Long Beach enforces posted time limits, meter hours, and red, yellow, and white curb restrictions, and vehicles left in the same place on the street for more than 72 hours can be cited or towed. You may not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, in alleys, or in any signed no parking or street sweeping zone during restricted hours. Using ParkMobile in metered and participating off-street areas lets you pay quickly, extend time from your phone, and reduce the risk of a ticket from an expired meter.

Yes. The City of Long Beach operates garages and lots near major destinations like Downtown, the waterfront, and the Aquarium of the Pacific, and there are additional private garages and lots throughout the city. With ParkMobile, you can locate participating facilities near your destination, check rates and hours, and reserve or start a parking session from your phone so you spend less time searching for a spot.