Civic Center Park and Ride -The Civic Center parking lot (1900 Main Street, Huntington Beach) is a convenient option away from the closed traffic streets. A shuttle stop is located at the Civic Center parking lot and will drop off 1-2 blocks from the start/finish line. Shuttle service will start at 5:00am and continue on a rolling basis throughout the morning. The last shuttle will depart the shuttle pick-up zone on Pacific View Ave at 1:30pm. Please note – city staff parking areas are restricted from public parking and indicated as such with signs. Unauthorized vehicles who park in City Staff parking sections will be ticketed at their own expense. Edison High School Park and Ride - Parking is available in the school parking lot at Edison High School, located at 21400 Magnolia St., Huntington Beach. The parking lot can only be entered from Magnolia St., between Atlanta Ave. and Hamilton Ave. Shuttle service will start at 5:00am and continue on a rolling basis throughout the morning. The last shuttle will depart the shuttle pick-up zone on Pacific View Ave at 1:30pm. Beach Parking Lots Park and Ride - Beach Parking lots are located off of Pacific Coast Highway. These lots can be accessed by heading west via Beach Blvd, Newland St, Magnolia Blvd, or Brookhurst St. Note: when entering at Beach Blvd, make a LEFT TURN toward the parking booth to access the free parking lot. While these lots are generally a walkable distance to the start/finish line, two shuttle stops are located within these lots for those that want transportation closer to the start line. The first shuttle stop is located within the parking lot near Newland St. The second shuttle stop is located within the parking lot between Magnolia Blvd and Brookhurst St. Shuttle service will start at 5:00am and continue on a rolling basis throughout the morning. For reference, here is the approximate walking distance to the Race Expo from each entrance: From Beach Blvd: approximately 0.5 miles From Newland St: approximately 1 mile From Magnolia Blvd: approximately 1.5 miles From Brookhurst Blvd: approximately 2.25 miles Please note, Huntington Beach Parking Enforcement can and will close access the the Beach City Lot (located at Beach Blvd and PCH) once it is full. In the event of heavy traffic, they may also opt to close the intersection at Beach Blvd and PCH, and detour traffic. It is advised to arrive early to avoid any delays.

Additional paid parking lots are available in Huntington Beach close to the race start and finish lines. Please note some of these options below: Beach Parking Lot - The Beach parking lot is located off of Pacific Coast Highway and Beach Blvd. This lot is accessed when making a RIGHT TURN toward the parking booths and is the parking lot immediately adjacent to the Race Expo. This lot will cost $15 per vehicle on Sunday. This lot opens at 5:00am and is generally full by 6:00am, please plan accordingly. Pacific City - The Pacific City parking lot (21010 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach - access via Pacific View Ave) is likely the most convenient of all parking lots as it is located 1 block from the start/finish line. The hourly parking rate is set by the parking operator, not race officials. This lot opens at 5:00am. Main Street Promenade - The Main Street Promenade Garage (200 Main St, Huntington Beach) is closest to the Huntington Beach Pier and all the restaurants/shops on Main Street. This lot is just 4-5 blocks from the finish line. The hourly parking rate is set by the parking operator, not race officials. This lot opens at 5:00am. Strand Parking - The Strand Parking lot (146 6th Street, Huntington Beach) is close to the Huntington Beach Pier and all the restaurants/shops on Main Street. This lot is 6-7 blocks from the finish line. The hourly parking rate is set by the parking operator, not race officials. This lot opens at 5:00am. Public Parking - The Public Parking lot (21622 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach) is located at the intersection of Beach Blvd and Pacific Coast Highway (entrance on Beach Blvd). This lot is 1-2 blocks from the start line of the race. The all-day rate is $15 for race participants (enter before noon) and will open at 4:30am. The parking rate is set by the parking operator, not race officials. *Parking at all of the aforementioned lots is not guaranteed and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please plan ahead and arrive early.

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The start line line is located at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Huntington Street. You will find driving directions to Beach area parking lots listed below: DRIVING DIRECTIONS (use 21503 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648) FROM THE NORTH - DRIVING SOUTH on 405 Exit at Beach Blvd For Main Street paid parking lots: continue on Beach Blvd, turn right onto Atlanta Ave to access Main Street area For Beach Parking Lots: continue on Beach Blvd to Pacific Coast Highway to enter lot FROM THE SOUTH - DRIVING NORTH on 405 Exit at Warner Ave -Turn left on Magnolia Ave or Newland St and travel south to access Beach Parking Lots -or Turn left on Beach Blvd and travel south to access Beach Parking lots, Drop Off Zone, or Main Street paid parking lots (turn left onto Atlanta Ave) Exit at Brookhurst Ave -Travel south to access Beach Parking Lots FROM THE NORTH - DRIVING SOUTH on PCH Turn left (inland) at Warner Ave. Follow Warner Ave toward Beach Blvd. Turn right (south toward the beach) and follow Beach Blvd toward the beach For Main Street paid parking lots: continue on Beach Blvd, turn right onto Atlanta Ave to access Main Street area For Beach Parking Lots: continue on Beach Blvd to Pacific Coast Highway to enter lot FROM THE SOUTH - DRIVING NORTH on PCH For Main Street paid parking lots: Turn right on Beach Blvd and left on Pacific View Ave to access Main Street area For Beach Parking Lots: turn left into lots from Pacific Coast Highway at Brookhurst St, Magnolia St, or Newland St

There is a specific drop-off area (including Rideshare/Uber/Lyft) set aside at the intersection of Beach Blvd and Atlanta Ave (21229 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach). There is no parking available at this intersection but participants will be able to walk approximately 3 blocks down Atlanta Ave and then 3 blocks down Huntington Street toward the start line. The start line is at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Huntington Street.

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