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Where to park near the Bodhi Tree Bookstore
WHERE TO PARK NEAR THE BODHI TREE BOOKSTORE:
Friends of the Bodhi Tree,
One of the most common problems of life in Los Angeles is finding a parking space. Here's a guide that we hope will make it easier for you to park and help you avoid getting a parking ticket when visiting the Bodhi Tree Bookstore in West Hollywood. Park cautiously and feel free to ask us where and when you may park.
The Bodhi Tree Bookstore has three customer parking spaces in front of the former Used Book building on Westbourne Avenue. Metered street parking is generally available. In addition, there are two parking structures ( Pacific Design Center and West Hollywood park/Library Parking Structure), and Valet parking. See below for details.
VALET PARKING:
The City of West Hollywood, the Urth Caffé, the Bodhi Tree Bookstore and other local merchants have a community valet parking program.
The pick-up area is in front of the Bodhi Tree Annex building at 8583 Melrose Avenue.
The cost is $5.00 and it is in operation from 10:30 am to 11 pm.
Consider using valet parking the next time you want to visit not only the Bodhi Tree Bookstore but also Kitson, Waterworks and Mansour across the street, followed by a visit to Soolip for some beautiful paper. There are many interesting stores in the area. Finally, before heading home, you can relax with a wonderful "caffé" at Urth or Le Pain Quotidien. Through valet parking, you may "forget" about your car for long time.
How to park for free: The Bodhi Tree Bookstore offers a "help you park" program. We will reimburse or credit the basic Valet fee ($5.00) for a minimum purchase of $15.00.
PACIFIC DESIGN CENTER PARKING STRUCTURE:
The parking garage entrance for Pacific Design Center is located on Melrose Avenue, just east of San Vicente Boulevard. First 20 minutes free, $1.50 each 15 minutes thereafter. $13.50 maximum weekdays. $6 flat rate after 6 pm Monday through Wednesday; $9 flat rate after 6 pm Thursday; $10 flat rate after 6 pm Froday and Saturday. $7 flat rate 10 am-6 pm saturday and all day Sunday. All rates subject to change.
WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK/LIBRARY PARKING STRUCTURE (333 Spaces):
This is NEW!!!! This parking structure opened in March 2011. Temporary entrance is on Robertson Blvd. just north of Melrose Avenue. All rates subject to change.
8 am to 6 pm Daily: First hour is free; One additional hour free with park validation; thereafter $1 each 20 minutes; $12 maximum.
6 pm to 2 am Sunday through Wednesday: $1 each 20 minutes; $6 maximum.
6 pm to 2 am Thursday: $1 each 20 minutes; $8 maximum.
6 pm to 2 am Friday and Saturday: $10 flat rate; Two hours free parking for park visitor's with validation.
WHERE YOU CAN ALWAYS PARK:
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The Bodhi Tree has three off-street parking spaces near the front of the Used Book Branch on Westbourne Drive. Parking Meters: You may park anytime wherever there is a parking meter (this includes Melrose Ave. and on side streets as well). You must pay the meter from 8:00 am-6:00 pm. The maximum time allowed is two hours. Meters only take quarters: 25 cents for 20 minutes. The meters are free after 6:00 pm (some go to 8 pm, check the signs) and all day on Sundays. Forty-one metered spaces (angled parking) are available on Melrose Avenue west of the Bodhi Tree (in front of, and further west of, the Pacific Design Center). |
WHERE YOU CAN PARK MOST OF THE TIME:
| The side streets south of Melrose-west side: Two-hour free parking is available south of Melrose on the west side of the side streets (towards the Beverly Center) Monday through Saturday from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. There is no parking in this area after 7:00 pm. every night and all day on Sundays. |
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The Pacific Design Center parking lot is at the the corner of Melrose Ave. and San Vicente Blvd., just 1-1/2 blocks west of the Bodhi Tree. Because of construction or the Red Building, the San Vicente Blvd is closed. The designated entrance is on Melrose Avenue, just east of San Vicente Boulevard. See above for rates. The West Hollywood Park/Library Parking Structure is located near the corner of San Vicente Blvd. and Melrose Avenue. Temporary entrance is on robertson Blvd just north of Melrose Avenue. See above for rates. |
WHERE YOU CAN NEVER PARK:
| The side streets north of Melrose: No parking is allowed at any time in the area north of Melrose (towards Santa Monica Blvd.), except at any parking meter. |
| The side streets south of Melrose-east side: The area south of Melrose is a different permit area with different rules. There is no parking at any time on the east side of the street. Parking is allowed at times on the west side of the street (see WHERE YOU CAN PARK MOST OF THE TIME). |
Please don't be discouraged-there's usually enough parking available most of the time in the areas listed above.
| The Bodhi Tree Bookstore provides handicap parking in a rear, employee parking area. Access is from Westbourne Avenue. Drive up the driveway between the New Book and Used Book Branch buildings. A Bodhi Tree Staff person will open the access gate. |
HANDICAP ACCESS TO THE BODHI TREE BOOKSTORE BUILDINGS
