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Readers React: The city should tow more cars parked in Venice

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To the editor: I live in Venice, and this article about a couple fighting the city of Los Angeles’ 72-hour street-parking limit hit a sore spot. (“L.A. is carried away on impounding vehicles, suit says,” March 31)

My street is becoming increasingly difficult to find a parking spot on. Often, my husband and I have to park elsewhere. Furthermore, many homeowners have opened up their guesthouses or garages to vacation rentals, meaning more people are vying for parking spots.

I would never park my car in front of someone’s house for three days. When you are unloading groceries or sleeping children, why should you have to park a block away so that someone else can leave his or her car in front of your house?

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My area is increasingly crowded due to rentals and restaurants opening up, and people don’t have the civility to allow homeowners access to parking in front of their own homes. I have no problem with the city towing cars. I wish it would do it more.

Maureen Tomlin, Venice

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