Parking & Dining - Broadway Sacramento (2024)

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How much does it cost to park in downtown Sacramento? ›

Broadway Sacramento is presented at the 2,400-seat Community Center Theater at 1301 L Street, part of the City of Sacramento's Convention Center Complex.

The beauty of this theater is that there are no bad seats. If you're too close to the aisle the actors may interact with you during the performance, if more centered in the row then you'll feel like they are talking directly to you more than once.

Look for Parkmobile sticker on meter or parking lot signage. Log onto your Parkmobile account or call 916-722-7275 and follow payment prompts. Parking zone numbers are located on each meter sticker or off-street lot signage. Parkmobile charges a $0.35 fee per transaction.

The least busy periods to find parking in downtown Sacramento are weekdays after 4:30 p.m. and all day on weekends. Metered parking is free on weekdays after 4:30 p.m. and all-day on weekends, making these times an excellent choice for finding a parking spot.

Sacramento has a $66 million budget deficit this year, so in the new, $1.6 billion budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025, Sacramento drivers will have to pay for parking on Sundays at all downtown and midtown parking meters and 300 on-street spots in the central city that are currently free.

For big musicals, seats in the front mezzanine are often considered the best in the house, since they give views of patterns in the choreography or the lighting design that you can't see when you're downstairs in the orchestra.

Most Broadway theaters have three sections, namely, orchestra, front mezzanine, and rear mezzanine. There are some smaller theaters, like the August Wilson, that have only two, orchestra and mezzanine. There are box seats on either side of most theaters too for patrons looking for a private theater viewing experience.

On average, the Orchestra is the most expensive area of the Broadway Theatre seating chart. Views from the Orchestra are largely good, although the depth of the auditorium means seats behind row T are more likely to feel distant.

Although a preference for seats to the right side of the screen, stage, and entrance was found, Weyers et al. (2006) also found a preference for selecting seats on the right side of the page. Thus, for maps with the screen at the bottom of the page, seats to the left of the screen were preferred. ...

How to pick Broadway show? ›

The best way to make your decision is by understanding what are you up for: show-stopping numbers, famous people on stage, compelling stories, well-known songs are some of the variables you need to consider before buying your ticket. Your money should be invested in what will make your Broadway experience memorable.

Grandstand: Tiered seating with a front view of stage. VIP Ringside: Three rows of individual chairs all on floor level, surround the stage.

Sacramento on-street meters accept coins as well as credit or debit cards, depending on the meter type. Long-term meters have different rates and time limits. These include $3 for 3 hours, $5 max for 4 hours, $5 max for 8 hours and $3 max for 10 hours, $6 max for 10 hours, all depending on the exact location.

The City provides some helpful advice on how best to avoid a ticket: Do not leave vehicle parked for more than 72 hours. The maximum on-street parking time limit in Sacramento is 72 hours (three days).

What is the On-Street Vehicle Abatement Program? Sacramento County has adopted an ordinance to abate (remove) vehicles which have been deemed a public nuisance. Nuisance vehicles include abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, unregistered (in excess of six months) and unmoved (for more than 72 hours) vehicles.

Two-hour metered street parking is available throughout Old Sacramento Waterfront 7-days a week from 10 a.m.–10 p.m. If you're visiting during the holidays, you can take advantage of free holiday parking on select days and times.