We always park at Boardwalk, just show ID, say we are going to breakfast, and can usually park just past the gate and to the left in the main lot. If an event is going on, they direct you to park across the street. This year, on the first day of Food and Wine, the lot across the street was limited to 4 hour parking with a guard in the lot. First time this has happened to us. Don't know if they are tightening the rules. Guard at gate said many locals use the lot and it fills too quickly.