INGLEWOOD >> If Greig Boone leaves his Inglewood home on Super Bowl Sunday, he knows from experience that he will have trouble finding a parking spot on his own street when he returns a few hours later.
“It does spill over into my neighborhood. I witness the people as they’re parking. They get out of their cars and they’re walking towards the stadium,” said Boone, who has a city-issued street parking permit because he lives in a townhome with limited off-street parking.
Grieg Boone has been a homeowner in Inglewood for 20 years. Boone lives blocks away from SoFi Stadium. Parking will be at premium on Super Bowl Sunday but he wants Inglewood to enforce the residential street permit parking, so he and his neighbors can park on their own street. pic.twitter.com/7xSO2KyHtA
Boone has lived in Inglewood for 20 years, so he’s been around long before there was an inkling that SoFi Stadium was coming to the City of Champions.
On NFL game days, Boone often experiences parking woes that would irk any long-time resident, especially those that have permitted street parking in their own residential neighborhood, about a half-mile from Hollywood Park.
“There’s no doubt that they’re going over there towards SoFi Stadium, so it’s been an impact and sometimes you can’t find parking on my street,” Boone said.
Football fans make their way to SoFi Stadium on game day after parking their vehicles in the surrounding Inglewood neighborhoods on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Inglewood residents have been affected and annoyed by SoFi Stadium on game days with increased traffic and something that could be considered even more of a hassle, people parking on their streets in neighborhoods surrounding SoFi and occupying their street parking.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Parking comes at premium price in the neighborhoods surrounding to SoFi Stadium on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Inglewood residents have been affected and annoyed by SoFi Stadium on game days with increased traffic and something that could be considered even more of a hassle, people parking on their streets in neighborhoods surrounding SoFi and occupying their street parking.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
The Cervantes Family walks to SoFi Stadium after parking on 7th Ave. on game day in Inglewood on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Inglewood residents have been affected and annoyed by SoFi Stadium on game days with increased traffic and something that could be considered even more of a hassle, people parking on their streets in neighborhoods surrounding SoFi and occupying their street parking.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Mauricio Fernandez walks to SoFi Stadium after getting out of his Uber ride on 7th Ave. on game day in Inglewood on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Inglewood residents have been affected and annoyed by SoFi Stadium on game days with increased traffic and something that could be considered even more of a hassle, people parking on their streets in neighborhoods surrounding SoFi and occupying their street parking.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Rams fans show their colors as they are parked on 90th Street near 8th Ave. on game day in Inglewood on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Inglewood residents have been affected and annoyed by SoFi Stadium on game days with increased traffic and something that could be considered even more of a hassle, people parking on their streets in neighborhoods surrounding SoFi and occupying their street parking.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Rams fans show their colors as they are parked on 90th Street near 8th Ave. on game day in Inglewood on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Inglewood residents have been affected and annoyed by SoFi Stadium on game days with increased traffic and something that could be considered even more of a hassle, people parking on their streets in neighborhoods surrounding SoFi and occupying their street parking.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Football fans make their way to SoFi Stadium on game day causing congestion in the surrounding Inglewood neighborhoods on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Inglewood residents have been affected and annoyed by SoFi Stadium on game days with increased traffic and something that could be considered even more of a hassle, people parking on their streets in neighborhoods surrounding SoFi and occupying their street parking.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Game day street parking restrictions are in effect in the neighborhoods surrounding to SoFi Stadium on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Inglewood residents have been affected and annoyed by SoFi Stadium on game days with increased traffic and something that could be considered even more of a hassle, people parking on their streets in neighborhoods surrounding SoFi and occupying their street parking.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Parking comes at premium price in the neighborhoods surrounding to SoFi Stadium on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Inglewood residents have been affected and annoyed by SoFi Stadium on game days with increased traffic and something that could be considered even more of a hassle, people parking on their streets in neighborhoods surrounding SoFi and occupying their street parking.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
The Cervantes Family walks to SoFi Stadium after parking on 7th Ave. on game day in Inglewood on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Inglewood residents have been affected and annoyed by SoFi Stadium on game days with increased traffic and something that could be considered even more of a hassle, people parking on their streets in neighborhoods surrounding SoFi and occupying their street parking.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Game day street parking restrictions are in effect in the neighborhoods surrounding to SoFi Stadium on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Inglewood residents have been affected and annoyed by SoFi Stadium on game days with increased traffic and something that could be considered even more of a hassle, people parking on their streets in neighborhoods surrounding SoFi and occupying their street parking.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Rams fans show their colors as they are parked on 90th Street near 8th Ave. on game day in Inglewood on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Inglewood residents have been affected and annoyed by SoFi Stadium on game days with increased traffic and something that could be considered even more of a hassle, people parking on their streets in neighborhoods surrounding SoFi and occupying their street parking.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Forty-Niner fans make their way to SoFi Stadium on game day looking for parking in the surrounding Inglewood neighborhoods on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Inglewood residents have been affected and annoyed by SoFi Stadium on game days with increased traffic and something that could be considered even more of a hassle, people parking on their streets in neighborhoods surrounding SoFi and occupying their street parking.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Game day street parking restrictions are in effect in the neighborhoods surrounding to SoFi Stadium on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Inglewood residents have been affected and annoyed by SoFi Stadium on game days with increased traffic and something that could be considered even more of a hassle, people parking on their streets in neighborhoods surrounding SoFi and occupying their street parking.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Grant Kinnard mocks Rams fans from his friend’s home at 7th Avenue and Century in Inglewood as they make their way to SoFi Stadium on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Inglewood residents have been affected and annoyed by SoFi Stadium on game days with increased traffic and something that could be considered even more of a hassle, people parking on their streets in neighborhoods surrounding SoFi and occupying their street parking.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Game day street parking restrictions are in effect in the neighborhoods surrounding to SoFi Stadium on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Inglewood residents have been affected and annoyed by SoFi Stadium on game days with increased traffic and something that could be considered even more of a hassle, people parking on their streets in neighborhoods surrounding SoFi and occupying their street parking.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Parking comes at premium price in the neighborhoods surrounding to SoFi Stadium on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Inglewood residents have been affected and annoyed by SoFi Stadium on game days with increased traffic and something that could be considered even more of a hassle, people parking on their streets in neighborhoods surrounding SoFi and occupying their street parking.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Game day street parking restrictions are in effect in the neighborhoods surrounding to SoFi Stadium on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Inglewood residents have been affected and annoyed by SoFi Stadium on game days with increased traffic and something that could be considered even more of a hassle, people parking on their streets in neighborhoods surrounding SoFi and occupying their street parking.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Rams fans show their colors as they are parked on 8th
Avenue on game day in Inglewood on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Inglewood residents have been affected and annoyed by SoFi Stadium on game days with increased traffic and something that could be considered even more of a hassle, people parking on their streets in neighborhoods surrounding SoFi and occupying their street parking.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Game day street parking restrictions are in effect in the neighborhoods surrounding to SoFi Stadium on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Inglewood residents have been affected and annoyed by SoFi Stadium on game days with increased traffic and something that could be considered even more of a hassle, people parking on their streets in neighborhoods surrounding SoFi and occupying their street parking.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Grant Kinnard cheers on fellow 49er fans from his friend’s home at 7th Avenue and Century in Inglewood as they make their way to SoFi Stadium on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Inglewood residents have been affected and annoyed by SoFi Stadium on game days with increased traffic and something that could be considered even more of a hassle, people parking on their streets in neighborhoods surrounding SoFi and occupying their street parking.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Parking comes at premium price in the neighborhoods surrounding to SoFi Stadium on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Inglewood residents have been affected and annoyed by SoFi Stadium on game days with increased traffic and something that could be considered even more of a hassle, people parking on their streets in neighborhoods surrounding SoFi and occupying their street parking.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Grant Kinnard cheers on fellow 49er fans from his friend’s home at 7th Avenue and Century in Inglewood as they make their way to SoFi Stadium on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Inglewood residents have been affected and annoyed by SoFi Stadium on game days with increased traffic and something that could be considered even more of a hassle, people parking on their streets in neighborhoods surrounding SoFi and occupying their street parking.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Grant Kinnard cheers on fellow 49er fans from his friend’s home at 7th Avenue and Century in Inglewood as they make their way to SoFi Stadium on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Inglewood residents have been affected and annoyed by SoFi Stadium on game days with increased traffic and something that could be considered even more of a hassle, people parking on their streets in neighborhoods surrounding SoFi and occupying their street parking.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Grant Kinnard cheers on fellow 49er fans from his friend’s home at 7th Avenue and Century in Inglewood as they make their way to SoFi Stadium on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Inglewood residents have been affected and annoyed by SoFi Stadium on game days with increased traffic and something that could be considered even more of a hassle, people parking on their streets in neighborhoods surrounding SoFi and occupying their street parking.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Rams fans make their way to SoFi Stadium on 90th Street in Inglewood on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Inglewood residents have been affected and annoyed by SoFi Stadium on game days with increased traffic and something that could be considered even more of a hassle, people parking on their streets in neighborhoods surrounding SoFi and occupying their street parking.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Currently, parking for up to two hours is allowed for vehicles without permits between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Sunday. Only after that two-hour window has expired, can vehicles without permits be ticketed or towed.
Boone said he would like to see a more proactive approach when it comes to the enforcement of Inglewood’s citywide permit parking district.
He thinks it would be a good idea to have parking enforcement officers on neighborhood streets as nonresidents are pulling up as a visible deterrent, as well as increasing the traffic citation fee, to be more of a financial deterrent.
According to Bill Thompson, the traffic operations manager for the City of Inglewood, parking enforcement issues paper and electronic tickets from $55 to $70, with the additional chance that a vehicle without a residential parking permit could be towed.
Thompson said Inglewood has between 20 to 30 traffic enforcement officers on SoFi Stadium event days.
“It is a challenge. No doubt about it,” Thompson told residents at a recent parking and traffic commission meeting at Inglewood City Hall.
“We deploy several hours before kickoff,” Thompson continued, before sharing that rates for citations are under review by the city.
As for the big game on Feb. 13, Boone will be watching from the comfort of his home. However, he’s still concerned about SoFi Stadium’s overall impact on the everyday lives of Inglewood residents, especially when it comes to parking enforcement.
“It’s just a matter to me of the impact that it’s causing on my block,” Boone continued. “I think that when I go to other cities like Pasadena or some of the other venues in the Southern California area, they are very strict about that.”
https://www.ocregister.com/2022/02/08/inglewood-residents-expecting-parking-woes-on-super-bowl-sunday/ Inglewood residents expecting parking woes on Super Bowl Sunday – Orange County Register
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