In California, one way space is wasted is with free parking in parking lots attached to businesses. The business wants to reserve the lot for its own customers

In California, one way space is wasted is with free parking in parking lots attached to businesses. The business wants to reserve the lot for its own customers for various reasons. In the limit they hire guards to keep people from using the lot for nearby businesses. Paid parking would allow one to park once and visit a few places that were within walking distance of each other.