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PARKING INSTRUCTIONS

If you're attending the Agentic Startup Hackathon at 500 Global, located at 400 Hamilton Ave, Suite 130, Palo Alto, CA 94301, here’s a comprehensive guide to parking options in the surrounding area, including free and paid facilities.

• On-Street Parking: Downtown Palo Alto offers 2-hour free parking on most streets from 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. After 5 PM and on weekends, parking is unrestricted and free. Be mindful of posted signs to avoid restricted zones. Redwood City+4Scribd+4Reddit+4City of Palo Alto

• Public Parking Garages: Several city-operated garages provide 3-hour free parking on Levels 1–3 and basement levels. These garages are within a short walking distance of 400 Hamilton Ave:Yelp

  • Bryant/Lytton Garage: Located at 445 Bryant St.shellyrobersonrealtor.com+5LoopNet+5Palo Alto+5

  • Cowper/Webster Garage: Located at 520 Webster St.

  • High/Alma South Garage: Located at 528 High St.City of Palo Alto+16LoopNet+16Pacific Map+16

  • Civic Center Garage: Located at 250 Hamilton Ave.

Note: Parking enforcement is active Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Outside these hours, parking is generally free and unrestricted. Reddit+1Scribd+1

• All-Day Visitor Permits: If you require extended parking beyond the free time limits, all-day permits are available for $15.00/day. Permits can be purchased at the Civic Center Garage (Level A) and at the main levels of the following garages:Palo Alto+1Palo Alto+1

  • Bryant/Lytton Garage

  • Cowper/Webster Garage

  • High/Alma South Garage

  • Civic Center Garage

These permits allow parking in designated permit areas within the downtown district.Redwood City+5City of Palo Alto+5City of Palo Alto+5

Downtown Palo Alto is divided into four color-coded parking zones: Purple, Coral, Lime, and Blue. Each zone has specific time limits and restrictions. It's important to note that moving your vehicle between spaces within the same color zone does not reset the time limit. To extend your parking time, you must move your vehicle to a different color zone. City of Palo AltoReddit

For a visual guide to parking facilities, including garages, lots, and color zones, refer to the Downtown Palo Alto Parking Map (PDF).City of Palo Alto+3City of Palo Alto+3City of Palo Alto+3

• Short Visits (Under 2–3 Hours): Utilize free on-street parking or public garages.Reddit+2bellsbooks.com+2CommercialCafe+2

• Extended Stays: Purchase an all-day visitor permit for $15.00 at designated garages.Palo Alto+1Palo Alto+1

• Evenings & Weekends: Enjoy free and unrestricted parking after 5 PM on weekdays and all day on weekends.

• Zone Awareness: Be mindful of color-coded parking zones to avoid time limit violations.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.