By Libby Carlson Santa Monica
Thank you for running the article regarding parking headaches (“Knocking their spots off,” Jan. 22, page 1). As a resident of Third Street, between Strand (Street) and Hollister (Avenue), I can’t stress how ridiculous the weekend parking situation has become. The severe parking strain is so great that it often dictates how residents spend their time.
Businesses need to step up and become good neighbors. For example, instead of promoting free parking on adjacent streets, as the Yoga Works Web site does, why not redirect patrons to the abundant metered parking within the same radius? If patrons are really that hard up for change for the meter, offer to reimburse their dimes, as Broadway Cleaners does.
Obviously, we want people to come to this area and spend money, but this has become a serious quality-of-life issue. And as construction on several new apartment buildings in this neighborhood nears completion, it is only going to get worse.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on January 25, 2007. Read the original PDF.