In a place like San Francisco, you can understand why people have difficulties parking, but in a place like Davis, the fact that you can't park is sheer stupidity. The truth is all the liberals around town don't really want you driving a car, especially downtown. They think it's better for you if you walk or ride your bike. Furthermore, if they have to look at your parking lots, they're at least going to be pretty, so some of the square footage of the lot or garage has to be occupied by plants and trees. However, be prepared to walk further to your class than if you had actually left the car parked at your apartment, and just started walking.
Automobiles are a necessary part of California life.
We use our cars to get to everywhere we need to go. It is utterly insane for a small town, like Davis, not to have enough parking spaces for residents and students to park. For one thing, I know it hurts the downtown businesses, because nine times out of 10, I go somewhere else to do my shopping. Besides California life, cars are a necessary part of student life, too. Well, I guess you can, because you are.