save money on parking

Rogue Marvel · 07-18-2006, 06:07 PM

I have always told people they should try taking the trolley in instead of parking towntown but aparently Comic con is also suggesting this.

It apears that during comic con you can park for free at Qualcomm Stadium and pay a few dollars for a trolley pass and take that in.

Don't worry about riding in costume....they are used to it during comic con and you really won't be the only one

systemerror5150 · 07-19-2006, 01:15 AM

Some good..no..some great advice here. I did this last year in costume {my first time cosplaying} and the year before {my first - and only - time attending all four days.

xfkirsten · 07-19-2006, 01:56 AM

I gotta third this advice! That's what I do every year. They do run the special event trolleys for Comic Con. If you're going by yourself, it's cheaper than parking (although parking downtown is probably cheaper if you have a lot of people carpooling), it drops you off right in front of the convention center, and you don't have to deal with driving downtown on a busy weekend.

And I LOVE going in costume on the trolley then. There's a number of other people in costume. I think last year there was me (Stargate Atlantis), a knight, and Batman in the car I was in.

Gowa-chan · 07-19-2006, 11:53 AM

Sadly, I think I'm only going to use the trolley tonight, because i pack lunch in my car, along with my emergency kit for my costumes, so i find it nice to have my car pretty close (plus, its nice to dump what you buy versus lugging it around)

Master Zero · 07-19-2006, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Rogue Marvel

I have always told people they should try taking the trolley in instead of parking towntown but aparently Comic con is also suggesting this.

It apears that during comic con you can park for free at Qualcomm Stadium and pay a few dollars for a trolley pass and take that in.

Don't worry about riding in costume....they are used to it during comic con and you really won't be the only one

Thats so sick. I like that idea ^^

Chibi Plush Toy · 07-19-2006, 03:10 PM

I'm taking the bus and trolley to Comic Con...since I don't have a license yet, eheh. Need to double check the route today because OMG it's Preview Night.

Reno_kun · 07-19-2006, 10:27 PM

I take the trolley every year

starlet_flower · 07-19-2006, 10:40 PM

Coaster and trolley for me. although i dunno what to do about sunday, since Coaster doesn't run.

dst · 07-21-2006, 10:44 PM

How long does it take to get to the CC from Qualcomm via the trolley? It seemed like there were many stops in the schedual.

We parked downtown at Ace parking by Petco Park, 5.00 day and walking distance to the CC.

Ladaym · 10-01-2006, 06:32 PM

For groups, though?

Mm, our group considered the trolley, but it was cheaper to pack all 6 of us into a car, park downtown, and walk.

But then, we've only ever had 1 of us cosplaying at a time. (This '06, our guy put on his armor and cape in the parking lot before we walked over to the Con.) Already being in costume vs. dressing at the Con might be a consideration for groups when deciding whether to ride the trolley or pack into a car. . .

xfkirsten · 10-08-2006, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dst

How long does it take to get to the CC from Qualcomm via the trolley? It seemed like there were many stops in the schedual.

We parked downtown at Ace parking by Petco Park, 5.00 day and walking distance to the CC.

I'm not sure about from Qualcomm, but from Linda Vista it took 15-20 minutes.

07-18-2006, 06:07 PM	#1
Rogue Marvel Pirate Love Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 937	save money on parking I have always told people they should try taking the trolley in instead of parking towntown but aparently Comic con is also suggesting this. It apears that during comic con you can park for free at Qualcomm Stadium and pay a few dollars for a trolley pass and take that in. Don't worry about riding in costume....they are used to it during comic con and you really won't be the only one __________________ A cosplayer is some one who wears costumes for fun. They don't have to make the costume, but it sure makes it more fun to wear!

07-19-2006, 11:53 AM	#4
Gowa-chan . . . is bored now. Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 616	Sadly, I think I'm only going to use the trolley tonight, because i pack lunch in my car, along with my emergency kit for my costumes, so i find it nice to have my car pretty close (plus, its nice to dump what you buy versus lugging it around) __________________ DeviantArt ACP

07-19-2006, 03:10 PM	#6
Chibi Plush Toy KTBSPA24-7 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,763	I'm taking the bus and trolley to Comic Con...since I don't have a license yet, eheh. Need to double check the route today because OMG it's Preview Night. __________________ °◌♥ Chibi Plush Toy Sassy and smart! ♥◌°

07-19-2006, 10:27 PM	#7
Reno_kun who ya gonna call? Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,099	I take the trolley every year __________________ Ray, if some ask you if your a god? you say YES!

07-19-2006, 10:40 PM	#8
starlet_flower Miss GENtern Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,231	Coaster and trolley for me. although i dunno what to do about sunday, since Coaster doesn't run. __________________ GENterns Time to finalize this skin graft stat. Scalpel, Needle, Thread. That should do. C'mon Mr. Largo, let's see that new face! Finished Costumes SurGEN-Repo! The Genetic Opera GENtern(regular version)-Repo! The Genetic Opera Opera GENtern-Repo! The Genetic Opera

07-19-2006, 01:15 AM	#2
systemerror5150 Shirt Ninja Pirate Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 13	Some good..no..some great advice here. I did this last year in costume {my first time cosplaying} and the year before {my first - and only - time attending all four days.

07-19-2006, 01:56 AM	#3
xfkirsten Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 62	I gotta third this advice! That's what I do every year. They do run the special event trolleys for Comic Con. If you're going by yourself, it's cheaper than parking (although parking downtown is probably cheaper if you have a lot of people carpooling), it drops you off right in front of the convention center, and you don't have to deal with driving downtown on a busy weekend. And I LOVE going in costume on the trolley then. There's a number of other people in costume. I think last year there was me (Stargate Atlantis), a knight, and Batman in the car I was in.

07-21-2006, 10:44 PM	#9
dst AKA 'dust' Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 116	How long does it take to get to the CC from Qualcomm via the trolley? It seemed like there were many stops in the schedual. We parked downtown at Ace parking by Petco Park, 5.00 day and walking distance to the CC. Last edited by dst : 07-21-2006 at 10:47 PM.

10-01-2006, 06:32 PM	#10
Ladaym Entil'zha Veni! Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 35	For groups, though? Mm, our group considered the trolley, but it was cheaper to pack all 6 of us into a car, park downtown, and walk. But then, we've only ever had 1 of us cosplaying at a time. (This '06, our guy put on his armor and cape in the parking lot before we walked over to the Con.) Already being in costume vs. dressing at the Con might be a consideration for groups when deciding whether to ride the trolley or pack into a car. . . __________________ First Cosplay, for Jul'08: Atan Hadas (Threads of Time manhwa) Cosplay requires accuracy, creativity, and skill - often on a budget and during a time-crunch. Sounds like most of life, eh?

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