The Vegas casinos have been justifying their parking fees saying that in other cities other hotels and venues charge for parking.

I've always thought that parking here in LA and the LA area was much lower than in Vegas. I've been to shopping malls here where the parking is $1 to $3, and I've been to restaurant valets where the charge is $6 or $8, and there are office buildings where the charge has been $10 to as much as $18.

But tonight I heard from a friend who told me they are staying at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Los Angeles where, in addition to the $300 a night room charge, they are paying FORTY-NINE DOLLARS A DAY for parking.