Directions:

I drove by the Custom today to scope out parking in the area. Something on the website caught my attention (namely, $22 parking!!!), so I did a drive-by to investigate.

It doesn't look like there's any free parking lot for the hotel (but rates weren't posted streetside). There's plenty of free parking, though, at a recreational park on Lincoln, 1 block south (at La Tierja), on the other side of the street (the east side).

There's also closer parking in the little neighborhood just north of Manchester, just to the east of Lincoln. This is about half a block from the Custom.

$22 parking? Jesus Christ. Thanks for scoping out the sitch.

$22!?!!?! Holy crap!

Can you post detailed directions to said free parking (and does it look to be monitored)?

yes, I'd much prefer to go elsewhere but due to the obvious unhappiness over somewhere not deemed "swanky" I will do whatever it is that the group wants to. So please make a group decision and tell me where to deliver the goods.

Um, I posted where the free parking is, 3 posts up.

Easiest is the absolutely unmonitored recreational park parking just one block south on the other side of Lincoln.

Closer but a tiny bit more tricky, yet also free and completely unmonitored parking, is in the residential area immediately north of Manchester, immediately east of Lincoln.


(And with so much free parking nearby, I can't really believe they charge $22 at the Custom ... and perhaps they don't. That wasn't part of their official site, just a tip from a guest, in the comments section of that website write-up that €uro linked to)

Thanks iSm.

Since I don't know LA the street names don't mean a lot. But E knows how to get there so we'll see you guys all tomorrow.

Not sure what parking is, the comment was the daily parking rate for guests with cars, which seems par for many hotels. My guess is there is a lower hourly rate.

Doing a little more research on Parking, it appears they have Valet Parking for $6 (source) But as ISM mentioned several reviews mention that there is plenty of street parking nearby.

Bistro Tek is the on sight restaurant, but I think we really just want to go to the Poolside Bar, The Hopscotch Bar & Grill

I'm actually surprised and pleased there is free parking available nearby the Custom. The last time I was at Howard Hughes I had to promise my first child to get out of the garage and I don't think any of the stores and restaurants validate. Someone not ordering at the bar could actually get out of this swanking without paying a dime (except for the gas to get there). Free seankings are always a plus.

I'm excited to see Erica and I'm excited about exploring a new place.

Sooo, what time is this shindig? What time does Erica's flight get in? And in case the flight is late, latening the swankening, what's her flight number so we can monitor?


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€uro and Not Afraid are going to conduct a little Custom reconnaissance ... with their tips coming via tweet.

(or you can call NA if you have no twit onthego.).