On Fri, 17 Apr 2015 11:27:48 -0700, "Bob F" wrote:


Nothing about illegal parkers being towed away.

What could he have wanted when he wrote those signs?

Exactly what he said. ie: Don't hog 2 spots.

I guess you're right. It must have worked because I've never seen
anyone do that there. (I still drive by once a week or so, and also the
radiology clinic is there. I should be done with them after one or two
more visits.)

We have a similar problem with our ski meetup. Cars have been towed. The
solution is to find Park & Ride lots, or side streets without parking
restrictions.

When I first heard he wasnt' happy, I looked again, but there was no
good spot. One of the features of this place was, ironically, that
people could get food while waiting for the car-pools to leave, and
small** groups from the day trip could buy a meal when they got back.
Neither happened that often, but over the years it did happen a few
times.

**Large groups could too, but it never happened that more than 6 stayed.
We had brought lunch and eaten it on the trail.

If businesses allow anyone to park for extended periods in their lots, any lot
near a bus stop would become a de-facto P&R lot, and customers could have
troubles find parking.

At first I had people park as far from the stores as possible, but after
I got scared of being towed (which woudn't have happened until he first
put up new signs. but I didnt' want to goad him into doing that) I had
people park rather near the restaurant, but in the third row (the last
row in that section.)

He was in his 60's or 70's and had several properties in the area.
Maybe his complaining was just grumbling, since he knew there was plenty
of parking there. I guess he'd be in his 90's now. I forget his
name, so I don't know if he's actively running the properties or not.