Im my opinion your best bet with parking is at the L.A. Live parking garage; it's safer and less expensive.
Across the street there's parking
There was valet parking across the street for several area restaurants but we were informed they were full for El Cholo only by the time we arrived (there is a limit per restaurant). Not a problem, however, we found street parking close by.
Metered parking in front or paid parking on corner.
Yes its kind of expensive though. A little less across the street and there is more parking as well as street parking on 11th which is very nearby.
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