How to Obtain a Day Beach Parking Permit
If you are frequent beachgoer, you can purchase a monthly, semi-annual (January - June or July to December) or annual (January - December) Day Beach Parking permit for the current year. The permit allows you to park in most Santa Monica beach lots during hours of operation, excluding the Pier Deck, the Annenberg Beach House, and all short-term lots.
The requirements are a California ID or driver's license and a matching current California vehicle registration (no commercial vehicles, company-owned vehicles, or RVs allowed). Day Beach parking permits are sold while supplies last. Maximum of one (1) Day Beach Parking permit allowed per eligible applicant.
Seniors 62 and older are eligible for a Senior Day Beach Parking permit at a discounted rate by clicking here. If you have an ADA placard, you do not need to purchase a Day Beach Parking permit, as it grants you the same privileges. Please note, we do not give refunds and permits are not transferable.
Our hours of operation are 8:30 to 11:30 am and 1:00 to 4:30 pm, Monday thru Thursday and every other Friday.
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If you wish to apply for the first time or you are a current annual or semi-annual permitholder and wish to renew, please click here.
Permits will be mailed and arrive within 10 business days.
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Gather your documents.
+ -TO PURCHASE A DAY BEACH PARKING PERMIT, YOU MUST UPLOAD THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:
- Valid California Driver’s License
- Valid California Vehicle Registration reflecting your name - no temporary registrations, documentation, commercial vehicles, company-owned vehicles, and RV’s allowed.
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Complete and Submit the on-line application
+ -Click here to apply on-line.
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Approval
+ -If approved, you will receive an email providing a link for payment. Permits are mailed within 3 to 5 business days of payment.
If you do not receive an email or wish to pick up your permit in person, please email us at: parking@santamonica.gov
First-time applicants and permitholders who wish to renew their annual and semi-annual Day Beach Parking permits may purchase/renew permits during our hours of operation while supplies last. Monthly Day Beach Parking permits (only 3 months at a time) must be purchased in person.
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Gather your documents
+ -TO PURCHASE A DAY BEACH PARKING PERMIT, YOU MUST PROVIDE:
- Valid California Driver’s License
- Valid California Vehicle Registration reflecting your name - no temporary registrations, documentation, commercial vehicles, company-owned vehicles, and RV’s allowed.
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Where are we located?
+ -The Parking Operations Office is located at 1444 4th Street, in the Go SaMo Center. There is 90 minutes free parking in the structure. Our counters are open 8:30 to 11:30 am and 1:00 to 4:30 pm, Monday thru Thursday and every other Friday.
Please note, all forms must be in your name. We do not accept proxies.
You can apply or renew annual and semi-annual Day Beach Parking permits by mail. Please read below for instructions on how to apply by mail.
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Print and Complete Application
+ -To obtain a Day Beach permit application, please click here.
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Gather Documents
+ -TO PURCHASE A DAY BEACH PARKING PERMIT, YOU MUST PROVIDE:
- Day Beach Permit Application
- Copy of a Valid California Driver’s License
- Copy of a Valid California Vehicle Registration reflecting your name - no temporary registrations, documentation, commercial vehicles, company-owned vehicles, and RV’s allowed.
- Check payable to "City of Santa Monica" for proper amount (monthly permits may only be purchased in person).
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Where to Mail
+ -Mail all documents to:
GoSaMo Center - Parking Operations
1444 4th St.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
- Permits are generally mailed within 2 -3 business days from time of receipt of application.
- We also have a drop box located by the employee entrance. Please email us at parking@santamonica.gov if you drop anything off.