DIRECTIONS / PARKING / TRANSPORTATION

Take the 405 Freeway (north or south) and exit Venice Blvd., driving west until you reach Abbot Kinney Blvd., or if you are looking for parking, continue until you hit the beach.

Street Parking: Look for spaces along Venice Blvd. west of Lincoln Blvd. and along Main St.

Parking Lots (rates vary): Public parking lots available on Venice Beach, but spaces fill early. Several private parking lots located near Windward and one is at Westminster Elementary School on Main St. between Brooks Ave. and Westminster Ave. Additional parking lots along Electric Ave., Washington Blvd. (south of Venice Blvd.) near Venice Pier, and in Marina del Rey.

Playa Vista Beach Shuttle: This free shuttle stops at Venice Blvd. and Abbot Kinney Blvd. (other stops on Admiralty Way, Washington Blvd., Fisherman’s Village, and Playa Vista). For details, visitwww.playavistatoday.com.

Big Blue Bus: Routes 1 and 2 stop near Abbot Kinney Blvd. Visit www.bigbluebus.com.

Metro: Several citywide routes serve Venice. Visit www.metro.net.

Bike Valet Stations: Bicycle and park at Broadway Ct. or Milwood Ave.

Carpool: Drive with a friend to reduce carbon emissions.

MAP & INFO CURRENT AS OF 9/13/2011. SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

FOR UPDATES, VISIT WWW.ABBOTKINNEY.ORG.