Is there any free parking near Waikiki Beach? The parking at the hotel is too expensive ?

There is a row of places about 2 blocks away from the beach. We were told by a local at the time that it was about one block east of Honolulu Zoo, on the south side of a school. You should have a chance to chat with the locals by the seaside. At that time, we just arrived and were watching people surfing. A local man next to us started chatting. He took us to where we parked the car and said it was not suitable, and told us where it was suitable.