van dwelling (Culver City: real estate, for rent, living in)

[ground_pounder]

I see a lot of van dwellers living in there vans or rv's parked on the side of the roads. so I am wondering how the LEO'S handle that. there seems to be a lot of this going on in los angeles county due to the economy. I see it all over the place through out the valley. just curious

[Cream1]

Have you encountered a man living in a van down by the river?

[ground_pounder]

Originally Posted by Howiester

Have you encountered a man living in a van down by the river?

not down by the river but on city streets.seen an rv with a genset tied to the back of it running parked on a city street

[ground_pounder]

[quote=ground_pounder;40183151]not down by the river but on city streets.seen an rv with a genset tied to the back of it running parked on a city street. and I cant blame people either for living in there rvs vans or what ever with the way the economy is and how expensive rents are in so cal. then im sure the shelters are full also

[MItoBH]

When I first visited LA in 2004, I was very curious in seeing so many large vans and 70s/80s small RVs parked about the city. It's a step above skid row because at least the homeless person owns the vehicle. But based on the amount of bird droppings and litter around some of the vans, it looks like they didn't move often. I can't imagine living like that, but again, it's better than actually being on the sidewalks.

[quixotic59]

Originally Posted by Howiester

Have you encountered a man living in a van down by the river?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nhgfjrKi0o


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EATtOkuD-wk

[simbared]

Originally Posted by ground_pounder

I see a lot of van dwellers living in there vans or rv's parked on the side of the roads. so I am wondering how the LEO'S handle that. there seems to be a lot of this going on in los angeles county due to the economy. I see it all over the place through out the valley. just curious

It varies. In my area, Culver City is pretty good about checking on them & either ticketing or asking the occupants to move on. In an unincorporated area of L.A. County up the street, I drive by RVs that have been parked in the same spot for months, with trash cans and bicycles sitting on the sidewalk next to them.

[MadJack07]

If every American submitted their saliva to a lab repeatedly over the course of their lives their own individual reputation would be more important. Fail the test(s) and receive free care from doctors and psychologists along with group therapy. Failure results in a 10 year sentence in a community service based prison. Third strikers go back to said prison for life. The services these prisons will provide will save the economy a substantial amount or money and develop a sense of skill among the inmates who can train where needed. As for myself-I CHOSE the van life and I enjoy its benefits of saving money normally used for rent/real estate. I find it easier to park my fully paid for, fully self contained and fully mechanically and legally maintained van in descent cities to rest body and good intending soul. And there to go.

[MadJack07]

I meant and there you go

[James Austen]

No van parking on the streets of my city. There's a no parking ordinance on streets between the hours of 2 and 4 AM. Fifty dollar fine for violations.