How is the parking? Is it free or paid? And if it is paid how much? Do they validate?

Several large parking structures for Santa Monica malls. Parking is usually under $10.

Parking is across the street and its like 3 dollars.an hour so the max you pay is about 10 dollars. No validation

I Parkd in their parking lot

No validation, parking structure is directly across the street

I paid $4 for 2.5 hours. Not bad.

Parking is hard to fine because it’s so busy in Santa Monica you have to get street parking with the meter so good luck try to arrive early