Frequently Asked Questions

We ask that all potential rental clients fill out the Event Proposal form found on the contact page. From there, our team will be able to evaluate your form and determine if your event can occur in the park. Once your form is evaluated, the rentals team will send you an email letting you know that status of your proposal.

The park is open to everyone. Gloria Molina Grand Park plans free programming for the public year-round in partnership with community organizations, artists, and educators. Individuals, companies and organizations are welcome to rent space for public or private events at the park. If you’d like to rent a space to produce your own events, please visit the rental information page at grandparkla.org/rentals.

Gloria Molina Grand Park is resuming the Lunch a la Park Food Trucks program, to serve local employees and park guests. For the schedule, please check our event calendar. Gloria Molina Grand Park, along with our vendor partners, are practicing the following safety protocols:

• All staff must wear appropriate PPE at all times in the park – masks and gloves
• Any staff exhibiting symptoms of Covid-19 must stay home
• No physical hand-out menus are allowed
• All utensils must be in pre-wrapped packages to minimize contact
• Condiments must be in individual, single-serving packages
• Cash-free payment is strongly recommended and encouraged. Vendor partners are strongly encouraged to make best efforts to minimize contact in ordering and payment, shifting to mobile or pre-ordering if possible.
• If a card is used, it must be disinfected after handling
• Mobile, contactless, or pre-orders is the preferred method
• Sneeze barrier between customers and staff
• Disinfectant wipes/sanitize must be provided at touchpoints (drink counter, utensil dispenser, etc)

All food truck patrons and guests, please practice safety protocols as well:

• Wear a mask
• Wash your hands
• Practice social distancing of at least 6 feet apart

Gloria Molina Grand Park follows all ADA standards for accessibility. Visitors can call 213-972-8080 for more information.

Security for the park is provided 24-hours-a-day. In addition, security cameras, monitored daily, are located throughout the park to ensure the safety of all park patrons.

Event proposals are evaluated holistically and many items are taken into consideration, including size and scope of the event, staff capacity, and calendar as it pertains to blackout dates and other scheduled events. Blackout dates are put into place either because of already scheduled events or for the park to be a resource to the residents of L.A. County as a public space. Please see our availability calendar in the link on our page to inform your scheduling.

Events that are not approved will receive an evaluation email explaining why the event was not approved, including whether there is an adjustment that can be made to allow your event to be held in the park. Instructions on any proposed adjustments will be included in the evaluation email. Not all events that are proposed are approved, but the Gloria Molina Grand Park team does their best to accommodate everyone. 

Each area of the park has a designated rental fee set by the County of Los Angeles that is charged based upon the length of time necessary from set up until tear down. Cost estimates include any additional necessary Gloria Molina Grand Park personnel such as staff, security, maintenance, etc. This estimate will be sent after the event has been approved to occur in Gloria Molina Grand Park.

Budgeting for events in Gloria Molina Grand Park is dependent on the type of event and content of the event. Gloria Molina Grand Park is an outdoor space; traditional elements that may be included in an indoor rental setting may not be available in Grand Park. Some elements to consider are sound equipment, lighting, portable restrooms, fencing, and permits (For example, permits for stage builds, street closures and food vending). The rentals team will assist in explaining what may be needed.

Gloria Molina Grand Park is governed by the County of Los Angeles and follows all laws and regulations set forth by the County.  The following are PROHIBITED by Los Angeles County Park Code Number 17.04 and/or the County Chief Executive Officer:

Alcoholic Beverages, Narcotics or Illegal Drugs

Bathing in Pools or Fountain

Camping

Cooking

Damage to Plants or Property

Entering Upper Fountain Pools

Feeding Animals

Firecrackers or Explosives

Firearms and Other Weapons

Fires

Generators

Littering (including pet waste)

Overnight Lodging

Public Intoxication

Rollerblading

Skateboarding

Smoking

Unauthorized Driving or Parking

Unauthorized Vending

Unleashed Animals

In addition to these rules, Gloria Molina Grand Park abides by the noise restrictions set forth by the surrounding courts. From Monday through Friday, excluding national holidays, amplified noise may only be made between the hours of 12:00pm – 1:15pm and 5:00pm – 7:00am.

Yes, alcohol may be served with an approved permit from the Alcohol Bureau of Control. Renter must work with Grand Park Security, Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, and Los Angeles Police Department VICE to ensure safety for all patrons in an alcohol‐approved event. 

There is no requirement to work with selected vendors to have an event in Gloria Molina Grand Park. The rentals team is available as a resource for vendors if needed.

Please visit our CONTACT/RENTAL INFO page and fill out the Vendor Inquiry form. We will contact you only if the opportunity arises.

Parking for Gloria Molina Grand Park is available in Lot 10 on N. Broadway between First Street and Temple Street. The parking lot address is 145 N. Broadway, Los Angeles with entrances on Broadway and on Hill St. The Lot 10 parking rate is $3.50 per 15 minutes, or $20.00 maximum per day, and $10.00 per day for weekends, evenings and special events.

Note that street closures may affect parking options. Please work with the rentals team for proper communications and alternate parking options.