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Parking in San Francisco: How to Find a Spot and Not Get Towed

Submitted by Pacific Tradewinds on September 17, 2018 - 2:03pm

Parking in San Francisco is a headache for everyone.

Traffic stats estimate there are 750,000 vehicles registered in our wonderful city, but only 550,000 legal parking spaces — the numbers just don’t fit.

Then there are all those rules and regulations to follow... and what's up with street cleaning times?

It can be confusing but getting your head around it is essential. If you park in the wrong spot you could end up getting towed or paying a hefty fine.

Tourists Buying Cars In The USA and Later Selling Them

Submitted by Darren Overby on February 1, 2012 - 9:37pm

Today, Julia from Germany sent us a message asking about the idea of buying a car at the beginning of her trip and then selling it at the end. This is a concept I used to see hostel travelers doing on a regular basis a number of years back. Hostel bulletin boards frequently had handwritten posters with cars for sale and travelers who wanted to buy cars. For some reason travelers don't seem to be doing this as much anymore. So kudos to Julia for reviving an old idea.