Bay Area CA RV Full-Time?
Hi all, To get around the ridiculous house and rental prices in the Bay Area, CA, the wife and I are thinking of buying an RV and living out of it. What we don't want to do is live in an RV par...
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toedtoes wrote:
You're going to have a very difficult time trying to find streets that you can park on for 5 days a week every week. How long do you plan on doing this? A year? Five years? Forever? What happens when your RV breaks down and has to go into the shop for a week?
Do you really think no one will notice the motorhome parked on the street all week? What about your other vehicle(s)? Or are you just going to use the motorhome to get everywhere in the Bay Area?
I understand your dilemma regarding housing costs in the Bay Area, but this is just not a viable solution. You are better off putting that money towards a cheap commuter car or amtrak passes and living further away.
I can offer some insight on this (retired cop from CA.) most cities in CA. allow parking on surface streets for 72-96 hours before the vehicle must be moved. Business such as grocery stores etc...can only tow pursuant to 22658 CVC (generally after 96hrs have passed but not prior to having been given a parking notice.
Most people are also completely unaware that in California if you (owner) come upon a tow company in the process of towing your vehicle and he/she has not left the lot they are required by law to return the vehicle immediately & unconditionally to you. Not doing so is a misdemeanor. (Section F: (B)22658
The tow operator can only impose a charge of not more than one-half the regular towing charge for towing of vehicle. The regular rate can only be imposed after the vehicle has left the property and is in transit.
Tow company possession does not occur until after the vehicle has left the property and is in transit.
