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I vaguely recall an HN discussion recommending rest stops; I wonder if those near SF have near-permanent residents.
by j_s 9y ago
I vaguely recall an HN discussion recommending rest stops; I wonder if those near SF have near-permanent residents.
- 0xffff2 9y agoI can't think of a single rest area that's within a 1.5 hour drive of Mountain View.
- SwellJoe 9y agoThere's one just north of San Francisco on 101 (probably a little over an hour from Mountain View if not driving during rush hour), but nobody is living there. It's very crowded every night, and I've heard time limits are enforced. Truckers complain a lot about any routes through the SF Bay area, as there are very few places for them to rest or even park for a short time. There's also a couple on I-5, but they might be a 1.5 hour drive from Mountain View.
- SwellJoe 9y agoThere are only a couple within an hour or so in either direction. I've never noticed a seemingly permanent population; rest areas in populous areas are patrolled regularly by police, and California has an 8 hour limit on stops. It's actually pretty rare to find folks spending more than a day or two at rest areas even in places where police don't visit often. So, no, I'd bet there is no near-permanent residency happening at rest stops in Northern CA. At least, I've never seen evidence of it. And, I sometimes talk to folks living in weird places when I find them, as I find the subculture fascinating (if a little depressing). I've met lots of Walmart parking lot residents. But, no Walmarts in Northern CA allow overnights, either.