City Of Long Beach, California Ripoff Fining illegal parkers while not providing sufficient parking, then towing or booting them to force them to pay Long Beach California

Sadly, this report is nothing but the truth. I have lived in Long Beach for 5 years now. The first of these 5 years I lived right in downtown. Every single night that I was home after 3:00 PM I had to park at least a 15 min. walk from my car. Most times, that was illegally. Needless to say, I have had my car towed twice. It is not possible to have your car in a good spot all the time. If you find a great spot, most likely you have to move it the next day for street sweeping, where they get you yet again! Why do they even have street sweeping? Because it feeds their dirty get rich off of the citizens game. Then you have towing fees, processing fees, it all goes right to the good ol City of Long Beach. 

It wouldn't be so bad if they weren't so obvious about it! But more than once, I have had tickets taken off of my vehicle by both parking and law enforcement. I guess they assume that if I never know about the ticket, I won't pay it and then they can take my car and charge me $800 in fees and tickets that I never know existed (some even on the same exact day within 25 min. of each other for different offenses) It makes me sick, but I have realized that the only thing I can do to stick it to them is try my best to be on top of where I park and when I can take a bus or walk if I am going to be in a really bad area. They will keep screwing us because, guess what, they can and they have been making this money for years all I can do is try to stick it to them by being on top of my stuff. Best of luck! 

P.S. to all of you who are not from, and have never lived in Long Beach, maybe consider that before you post things to this thread.... just an idea. It does not leave you seeming too intelligent. 

Funny, I just ran across this report while browing, it is totally true. I live on the egde of downtown Long Beach. The very few lots there are have long waiting lists and start at $50 a month IF you get in. This is a horrible situation for residents, businesses can tell their customers to ride the free downtown busses IMHO.
If you are a resident, you are out of luck and tow trucks from many companies circle the neighborhood like sharks.
If you find a spot within 3 blocks of your apartment, you have to turn around and move because the street sweepers come through 3-4 days every week.
Since this small area is densely populated with apartments and condos, there are 2 to 3 cars for every empty spot and only a few buildings offer a parking place, there is just not enough room for everyone to have their very own parking spot.

The first commenter who says this is a lie DOESN'T EVEN LIVE HERE and should be flagged for making things up, the rules clearly state you must have personal experience with a report to respond, "I know people" blah blah blah doesn't mean anything.
Guess what? Now the "I know people" person looks very stupid.
Anybody in downtown Long Beach knows the report is all too true.

Funny, I just ran across this report while browing, it is totally true. I live on the egde of downtown Long Beach. The very few lots there are have long waiting lists and start at $50 a month IF you get in. This is a horrible situation for residents, businesses can tell their customers to ride the free downtown busses IMHO.
If you are a resident, you are out of luck and tow trucks from many companies circle the neighborhood like sharks.
If you find a spot within 3 blocks of your apartment, you have to turn around and move because the street sweepers come through 3-4 days every week.
Since this small area is densely populated with apartments and condos, there are 2 to 3 cars for every empty spot and only a few buildings offer a parking place, there is just not enough room for everyone to have their very own parking spot.

The first commenter who says this is a lie DOESN'T EVEN LIVE HERE and should be flagged for making things up, the rules clearly state you must have personal experience with a report to respond, "I know people" blah blah blah doesn't mean anything.
Guess what? Now the "I know people" person looks very stupid.
Anybody in downtown Long Beach knows the report is all too true.

I to have been plagued with parking issues since i work in downtown mobile alabama unless u pay the meter you have to drive in circles to try and find a parking spot. So i feel your pain. Unlike the other guy who doesnt understand parking issues I have a couple of suggestions on how to beat the parking problem.

1. arrive earlier . depending on what time you have to be to work . arriving before the crowd guarantees you a spot. Usually it may be 2 hrs earlier but it saves you and your back some unneeded pain.

2. get a petition going. I started a petition and got over 10000 names of people who hated the parking. its easy just put them in gas stations and stores that is the easiest way to do it. then submit it to your city council. just remember politicians are voted in if they dont take it seriously people will know. when i did it i actually made a presentation to the city council and they tore down a couple of old buildings and made them into parking lots. they may or may not do it but at least your been productive at trying to help solve the problem.

3. ride a bike car pool or mass transit. If you have co workers that live relatively close to you you can carpool to work. Check and see if a bus comes close to your house or they have a park and ride program where you live. u may have to walk a little but not as much. a bike is good but i know your back is messed up it just depends.
Hope these ideas help you

You may have friends that live in or around Downtown Long Beach, California, but you do not live in or around Long Beach, California. I live here.

There are no parking spaces for rent overnight. If there are parking spaces they would be more than half a mile to a mile away. Also, if there were parking spots in a garage or lot they are in a dangerous part of town. Most residents will have to park half a mile away after 5:30PM. Why pay for it when you have to walk half a mile away anyways. These rental spaces are also very expensive on top of expensive apartment rentals.

It is also illegal to double park for any amount of time on a residential street. A person has to be with the car. So, how does a single resident bring in groceries if there are no parking spots?

This is not bogus. The parking situation in Long Beach needs to be reevaluated. Residents here have to plan their day around the parking situation. This is Los Angeles, not San Francisco or New York City. This city was planned with the car and gasoline in mind. Everything is so spread apart. Most residents here work 15 to 45 miles away.

You are an idiot that does not understand.

I have friends that have lived downtown Long Beach. Everyone is aware of the street parking situation.

There are lots available with overnight spaces for rent. A lot of the buildings that have lots or garages have more spaces than they need and rent out the extras.

If you weren't such a cheap SOB you would go rent a space and quit ranting about the fact that you feel you are "SPECIAL" and should be able to park for free wherever you d**n well please.

The businesses in and around downtown are the ones who don't want the street spaces taken up by you cheap residents so that they have space available for their customers.

Let the mothballs out of your wallet and rent a space and quit your unjustified rantings.