What's the parking situation? Parking meters, gate toll, and how much is it??

Pay the 10 dollars for whole day. It is worthed.

We parked at Cheescake factory for $7 all day parking

Park at Cheesecake Factory

You can park at cheese cake factory valet is 4 dollars for all day. Or you can park in the beaches parking lot and i easily spent over 4 dollars for just a couple hours. I belive its like 2.50 for 2 hours..

There's also neighborhood parking a few blocks away

It has a parking kiosk, i can't remember the cost per 15 mins but it's not super expensive. If you plan to be there more than 4 hrs it's best to self park at the Cheesecake factory. They don't have a limit on time.

Pay at a pay station in the lot- $10 all day or by the hour