The City of Oakland Public Works Department has received this issue. It is registered as service request #572624. Please check back for status updates, or contact us directly at 510-615-5566.

Example of Parking T's: https://www.google.com/maps/@37.888753,-122.299452,3a,75y,165.34h,89.24t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sxE2vFGkutVHuiGHuy235hA!2e0!6m1!1e1)

This is an on going issue. As far flatting tires go's by me simply asking them not to park there I have been yelled at, spit at and threatened. They park at the red zone at the hydrant, they park in the red zone across the street they park in the red zones on MacArthur, They park in the white zone zone on MacArthur, They park on the sidewalks, they park in mine and my neighbor driveways. This is just the customers of the Southern Cafe at 2000 MacArthur. Parking tee's will only work for people who will follow the rules.

I have spoken with the owner about the issue and he gave me reason to believe he doesn't care. i have also been treated the same way as David Coleman. This business is not contributing to the community.

I have the same concern. My driveway is very narrow and there is a space that is not a legal parking spot between mine and my neighbors driveway. We get people trying to park there and then blocking one or both our driveways.

I have been finding it difficult (and sometimes impossible) to turn onto Canon ave. from Macarthur when there are cars lining the red zones and sometimes double parked. That needs to be fixed because it is dangerous, as cars move quickly going down macarthur. I was also angrily yelled at a couple days ago by someone driving behind me on Macarthur, because they didn't understand why I was sitting there not moving while waiting for the traffic block to shift on Canon. All that said: I do not agree that the business is not contributing to the community. I think the business is contributing wonderfully to the community. It is a great family gathering place, offering delicious Southern style food that people can gather around and enjoy together. It is special food and of benefit in that it gathers and builds community, especially those who want to connect with each other over food that reminds those of us with roots from the South of home. It's great to have a place where people can share and celebrate together, right down the street. Don't we need more positive gathering spaces in Oakland? It's beautiful to see people all dressed up on Sunday going in for brunch! We need flourishing businesses like that in this area. But, let's get the parking situation fixed.

Steve Perrier (guest)

I live on Canon Ave. and share my neighbors concerns about cars parking in the red zone on both sides of Canon neat the Southern Cafe. In addition to being illegal it is a public safety issue. If appeals to the owner and patrons fall on deaf ears perhaps a few tickets and more signage might help. How about a note clipped to the menu asking patrons to please move their vehicle if if is parked in a red zone?

I have had 3 near misses at the corner because of parking in both sides of the red zone.once I complained to a driver who told me in no uncertain terms that it was not his problem. I also went inside trying to talk to the owner to see if we could do something for the well being of the community but I was completely ignored.

Oakland contributes to our horrid street issues on Canon by not properly striping Canon at the intersection with MacArthur Blvd. Many cars/trucks waiting at the stoplight do not allow proper access for incoming cars/trucks from MacArthur Blvd because the "middle" of the street is not clearly striped. Oakland should measure street from edge of (legally) parked car (next to Southern Cafe) to edge of sidewalk and stripe the exact center of that measurement. When waiting at Canon light, I always move as far over to sidewalk as humanly possible to allow the maximum amount of room for cars/trucks incoming onto Canon from MacArthur. What does it cost for a little paint & 10 minutes labor??

The City of Oakland fixed this issue on 09/28/2017, service request #572624.