Hello, new person here as well

Another question also pertaining to DSF releases: Parking - where to go?
I've only been to one release day previous. It was for a not so very incredibly anticipated release - April's Chip & Dale in varying costumes - thus I had no complications in purchasing a set. I arrived at 9:00 am to a very manageable line having found metered parking - $2 for an hour. However, I'd imagine that more hotly anticipated releases, especially those of the 150LE variety, to be not so easily accessible...
I am familiar with the Valentine's Day UP release and am willing to wait even overnight for a good chance to purchase a coveted pin. (I'm looking at you Captain America and UP hinged book!!) However, as I am still yet a novice, I am unfamiliar with how to go about it, parking specifically - the waiting I am already familiar with doing.
So, any advice from those experienced? Where is a good place to park if arriving at say around 8:00 am, 7:00 am, or even for...
sigh...the overnight stay?
Thanks in advance!! And good luck to everyone in your pin hunting!!