Happy New Year So Here’s a Free Tip
The proliferation of eating choices in Los Angeles has also resulted in a proliferation of another public scourge surrounding popular eateries: the $10 valet.
Ten motherf——ing dollars?*!! For that much money, the restaurant better be leaving an autographed copy of Luke Perry’s headshot from the 90210 years in the passenger seat of my car. Unfortunately, what you usually receive instead is a faint remembrance of the valet’s body odor-singed cologne and an awfully readjusted car seat.
To counter this growing menace, in at least a minor way, I’ll give you this tip. In Los Angeles, you can park in a yellow “Loading Only” spot anytime after 6 p.m. M-F and any time on Sunday. Do not let the valet tell you that you cannot park in these spots. They are wrong.
In fact, there is a yellow “Loading Only” space right in front of a very crowded restaurant I like to frequent that shall remain nameless. It is almost always not used despite the $10 valet eight feet away. I am going to be selfish and keep this one for myself, but remember this tip for other establishments in the future. - H. Lee
