ParkMobile

MAKE RESERVATIONS HERE

The City of Rancho Palos Verdes has launched an online parking reservation system for Del Cerro Park and the popular Portuguese Bend Reserve. Visitors can use the ParkMobile website to reserve parking spaces on Crenshaw Boulevard south of Crest Road, near the Rattlesnake and Burma Road Trailheads. 

Below is a map of parking zones for all 39 parking spaces on Crenshaw Boulevard south of Crest Road.

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Parking with ParkMobile

  • ParkMobile reservations are required for 39 spaces on Crenshaw Boulevard south of Crest Road.
    • Reservations must be made at least one hour before the start of a reservation time block. 
    • Reservations are limited to time blocks of 2 hours and 45 minutes from 7:00 A.M. to one hour after sunset. 
    • Reservations are $10 per time block and can be paid using ParkMobile. An additional $0.35 processing fee will apply.  
    • Reservations cannot be made at the time of arrival – if the time a vehicle is found parked does not match the time of that vehicle’s reservation, the vehicle is subject to a $110.00 fine – RPVMC 10.40.070.
  • Parking is free from 7:00 A.M. to 8:45 A.M. on weekdays with a reservation. 
  • 15 spaces on Park Place adjacent to Del Cerro Park remain available to those who hold a Residential Recreational Parking Permit  on a first-come, first served basis.
  • Free Street Parking with no time limit can be found on Crenshaw Boulevard north of Crest Road. Free Street Parking with a 2-hour time limit can be found on Crest Road. 

How to Reserve a Spot

Visitors can make parking reservations on a mobile web browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

1) When will reservations and parking fees be required for Crenshaw Boulevard south of Crest Road?

On July 6, 2021, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes implemented the ParkMobile parking reservation system for Crenshaw Boulevard south of Crest Road and on Park Place. Parking reservation fees were implemented on August 2, 2021.

This new parking management system is part of a larger effort to better manage parking and access to the City’s Palos Verdes Nature Preserve. The Preserve is 1,400 acres that have been set aside in perpetuity for sensitive species and habitat preservation in association with the City’s Natural Communities Conservation Plan/Habitat Conservation Plan permit. The primary purpose of the Preserve is conservation, and passive recreation is permitted as long as it does not negatively impact natural resources.

The larger holistic Preserve parking and access management effort is in response to significant increases in use seen over the past 10 years, and the effort includes public education, traffic studies, parking management, a pilot shuttle program, public participation and involvement, and coordination with Preserve management partners and stakeholders. One key element of the Preserve parking and access effort is to better control traffic and access conditions at the City’s most congested trailheads (Portuguese Bend and Filiorum Reserves) along Crenshaw Boulevard and to disperse public use more evenly to reserves that can accommodate larger groups of visitors.   

To learn more about the City’s efforts to better manage Preserve parking and access, or for more information on the Preserve, please visit the Preserve webpage at rpvca.gov/trails, or contact the Recreation and Parks Department at trails@rpvca.gov or 310-544-5260.

2) How much do reservations cost? 

A reservation is $10 for a time block of two hours and 45 minutes. There is an additional 35 cent transaction fee applied to all reservations. Smaller or larger blocks of times are not available at this time. Free blocks of time will remain Monday – Friday from 7 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Reservations are still required for these free time blocks, however visitors may park for free.  

3) How do I reserve a spot?

From a desktop or mobile device, visit the mobile web browser to reserve a spot. Reservations are issued on a first come first served basis. Reservations can be made as early as three days in advance of your visit. Reservations may be made up to an hour before the next reservation block. 

4) Can I call to reserve a spot?

Yes. Reservations can be made by calling ParkMobile Member Services at (866) 330-7275. This phone number can also be used if you have questions or need help regarding services.   

5) How can I get issued a refund?

Refunds must be made three hours prior to your reservation time. Please use the link provided within your confirmation email to request a refund. You can also call ParkMobile at 866-330-7275. Refunds are also available if the Preserve closes unexpectedly. Examples include rain, inclement weather, or maintenance activities requiring significant trail closures.  

6) Why did the City decide to start charging to park?

Public use of the Portuguese Bend and Filiorum Reserves has increased significantly over the past approximately 10 years.   The trailheads and parking areas were not designed to handle such large increases in use. The ParkMobile parking solution is an effort to better manage public access and parking in this area, and to improve traffic conditions. 

7) Is the Residential Recreational Permit Program still in place?

Yes. This program remains in place for 15 spaces on Park Place. This is a program available to Rancho Palos Verdes residents. Residential Recreational Parking Permits and vehicle decals are issued through the Public Works Department. Visit the Public Works Department public counter located at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard to obtain your permit and vehicle decal. These spaces on Park Place are available on a first-come, first-serve basis for Residential Recreational Parking Permit holders.  

8) Who enforces the new parking rules?  

Dedicated parking enforcement personnel are stationed along Crenshaw Boulevard and Park Place to educate visitors on new parking management, and to enforce new regulations. Reservations are enforced based on license plate number. Please make sure to enter the license plate number of the vehicle that will be parked on site when making your reservation. 

9) Can I get a parking citation or my vehicle towed?

Yes. Parking citation fees are $110. Vehicles that are parked without a reservation, or have overstayed a reservation’s timeframe may be towed at the owner’s expense. Reservations are enforced based on license plate number. Please make sure to enter the license plate number of the vehicle that will be parked on site when making your reservation.

10) Where can I find free Preserve parking?  

There are several opportunities for free Preserve parking. Free blocks of time set aside for Crenshaw Boulevard south of Crest Road are available from Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. 

12) Who do I contact for more information or to provide feedback? 

Please contact the Rancho Palos Verdes Recreation and Parks Department at preserveparking@rpvca.gov or 310-544-5260. For questions specific to current reservations, including reservation changes and refunds, please call the ParkMobile Member Services at (866) 330-7275. 

If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in programs, services, activities and meetings, contact the City's ADA Coordinator/Risk Manager at 310-683-3157, adarequests@rpvca.gov, 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275, at least 48 hours in advance to request an auxiliary aid or accommodation.