Novelist Spurs Passion Over Parking

Here\’s An LATimes Story Bob Cox sent over on romance novelist Danielle Steel.

She has 26 residential permits in her tony Pacific Heights neighborhood–more than any San Franciscan this has unleashed passions not normally associated with her 50-odd romance novels.

There has not only been angry sniping from neighbors but also miffed letters to the editor and a recent local newspaper headline that read: \”Danielle\’s Parking Orgy.\”

\”No single-family home should ever be allowed to have 26 parking permits,\” said Myron Zimmerman, who lives across the street from Steel. \”It\’s way too excessive. She already has a huge underground garage and extra outside parking on her property. It puts people around here in a bind. If we have any kind of social event, we\’ve got to hire valet parkers.\”