20,000 parking spaces available within a 10-minute walk
Parking is available at the Los Angeles Convention Center, LA LIVE, and at nearby privately operated lots. Parking at private lots will cost an estimated $10-30 per day, depending on how close the lot is located to the convention center. To help you plan your trip to Anime Expo, here is a parking availability tool.
Please be aware that parking rates vary and are subject to change. Anime Expo does not endorse or control rates or policies at any of these parking locations.
Los Angeles Convention Center 2026 Public Parking Rates
The following rates and hours apply to parking garages associated with the Los Angeles Convention Center. Handicapped parking and motorcycle parking are also subject to the same fees.
West Garage - Entrance on LA Live Way (Premium Event Parking $35.00)
South Garage - Entrance on Convention Center Drive. (Premium Event Parking $35.00)
Venice Garage - Entrance on 15th Drive. (Premium Event Parking $35.00)
All LACC parking garages open at 4:30 AM. There is no overnight parking available. LACC parking garages cannot accommodate parking for oversized vehicles and/or RVs.
LA Live
All information below is from the LA Live website. Please see website for more information on pricing.
East Garage (Lot E)
Entrance - 888 W. Olympic Boulevard
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Clearance Height - 8 feet 2 inches
Passes not valid for limos, buses, sprinter vans, and oversized vehicles.
West Garage (Lot W)
Gate B - Chick Hearn Court
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Gate C - Chick Hearn Court
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Gate D - Chick Hearn Court
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Gate E & F - West Road
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Gate G - West Road
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Gate H - West Road
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Clearance Height - 8 feet 2 inches Passes not valid for limos, buses, sprinter vans, and oversized vehicles.
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking is available at the following locations:
- In the P1 level of the East Garage located at 888 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015 and Francisco St. Ride down the ramp, racks are located to the left.
- On the Southside of Crypto.com Arena near the Los Angeles Convention Center at Gilbert Lindsay Plaza.
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Guests with electric charging vehicles will now have more options and opportunity to charge their vehicles while attending events at L.A. LIVE. Atom Power, the pioneer in solid-state breaker electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, has partnered with L.A. LIVE to install 48 Atom EV charging ports at L.A. LIVE, which has more than tripled the number of EV chargers previously available on-site, significantly expanding access for guests.
Charging stations are located in both the West Garage and the East Garage. Please note that there is a fee for charging; the charging rate is $2 per hour for the 1st 4 hours, $3 per hour thereafter. Please see the kiosk prior to use.
Beat the Traffic by Taking a Shuttle
Free transportation is provided to Anime Expo badge holders between the Los Angeles Convention Center and select official Anime Expo hotels. Information signs are posted at each shuttle boarding location on West Road in front of the JW Marriott ballrooms. If you have any questions about transportation or if you need to make an advance reservation for a wheelchair-accessible shuttle, please see the Anime Expo shuttle coordinator at the shuttle boarding area.
Anime Expo 2026 Shuttle Schedule to be announced at a later date!
Public Transportation
There are many alternative forms of transportation with frequent stops near the Los Angeles Convention Center. The information below is provided as a resource for attendees who are planning their trips to Anime Expo.
Another option is to ride your bike! Bike racks are available in the East Garage of LA LIVE, located at Olympic Blvd and Francisco Street. If you ride down the ramp, racks can be found on the left.
LADOT DASH
DASH, or Downtown Area Short Hop, is a service created by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) whose primary function is to provide a localized transportation service. This means if your bank is down a couple of blocks, you would just hop onto your local DASH bus and it will take you there. DASH currently operates over 30 routes covering Downtown Los Angeles and many outlying communities within the city.
If you would like to experience more of Los Angeles than just the Convention Center but you don’t have access to a car then DASH is for you. You can just hop on and it can take you to food, fun, and experiences and it’s only 50¢!
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LA Metro
Go Metro to the LA Convention Center by connecting to the A, E, or J Line and exiting at Pico Station. The Convention Center is just one block west from this station. Numerous Metro bus lines across LA County also service the Convention Center. To plan a trip on your phone or computer, popular and easy tools include Google Maps, Apple Maps, the Transit app, the Moovit app and metro.net. Metro Bike Share stations are also available at the following locations:
- Figueroa & 11th
- Figueroa & Pico
- Pico & Flower
1-Ride Metro Bike Passes are just $1.75 for each 30 minutes and can be purchased online, through the Metro Bike Share app or at any Metro Bike Share kiosk.
Amtrak
AMTRAK offers train service from beyond the Los Angeles area to Union Station, just minutes from the Los Angeles Convention Center. For service routes and schedules, visit amtrak.com or call (800) USA-RAIL. Taxi service is available from Union Station to the L.A. LIVE campus.
Note: Amtrak passengers must purchase a separate ticket to ride the Metro Rail.
Metrolink
Metrolink operates train service within Southern California from Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, Orange, and North San Diego Counties. They now have special weekend passes for only $10 which includes free connections to Metro bus and rail lines that stop nearby. For train schedules and more information, please call (800) 371-5465 or visit metrolinktrains.com.
Taxis & Car Services
The following information is provided as a resource for Anime Expo attendees and was pulled directly from the respective websites. Anime Expo does not endorse or control rates or policies of any of the services listed below.
Taxi
There are various franchise taxi operators in the City of Los Angeles who operate more than 2300 taxis. Be sure before boarding any taxi in the city of Los Angeles that you look for the official City of Los Angeles Taxicab Seal. Taxicabs bearing this seal are insured, have trained drivers and are regularly inspected by the City of Los Angeles. Any cab without the seal is a bandit cab with no legal authorization to operate in the City. Read below for more information about the City of Los Angeles authorized taxi companies, their telephone numbers, and service areas.
To estimate your fare, feel free to use Taxi Fare Finder. Taxis can be hailed using the RideYellow app, with the help of hotel staff, at the convention center, or by calling them at any of the numbers below.
To reach LADOT customer service regarding complaints or commendations, please call 1-800-501-0999.
Taxi Companies & Phone Numbers
Bell Cab
(888) 235-5222 or (888) 481-2345
Comments/Complaints: (424) 363-1200
Beverly Hills Cab Company
(310 or 800) 273-6611 or (800) 398-5221
Comments/Complaints: (800) 273-6611
City Cab
(818) 252-1600 or (888) 248-9222 or (800) 750-4400
Comments/Complaints: (888) 248-9222
Independent Taxi
(323) 666-0050 or (800) 521-8294
Comments/Complaints: (800) 521-8294
United Independent Taxi *$10 Minimum Card Charge*
(323) 653-5050 or (310) 821-1000 or (800) 822-8294
Comments/Complaints: (213) 483-7669, Ext. 3068
Yellow Cab
(424) 222-2222
Comments/Complaints: (310) 715-1968
Uber
Get a taxi, private car or rideshare from your mobile phone. Uber connects you with a driver in minutes. For more information, rates, fare estimation, please visit Uber’s website.
Uber Services:
- UberX: The least expensive Uber service. Drivers use their own everyday cars to give you a ride. Seats 4 riders.
- UberXL:Seats at least 6 passengers. An UberXL car will be an SUV or a MiniVan. Higher fare price than UberX.
- UberPlus: A luxury sedan that seats up to 4 riders. Expect a BMW, Mercedes, Audi, etc with a leather interior, allows you to split the fare within the app.
- UberPOOL: Share your ride with another person and split the cost.
- Black Car: Uber’s ‘executive’ luxury service. Your driver will be a licensed livery driver and pick you up in a luxury sedan or SUV. Higher fare price than UberPlus.
Lyft
Download the Lyft app for iPhone or Android, and get a friendly, affordable ride within minutes. Just tap a button, and you’ll get picked up by a Lyft driver. When the ride ends, the app automatically charges your saved credit card. No need to carry cash!
For more information and fare estimation, please visit the Lyft website.
At times of high demand your fare may be subject to a ‘Prime Time’ multiplier to keep vehicles available. The multiplier, if any, will be communicated to you at the time of your ride request. Applicable tolls and surcharges may also be added to your fare.
