Lately when we have been out and about I have noticed that there are a lot of rules and regulations here, if makes me feel as if I can't breathe. When we moved into this apartment we had to sign a 40 page lease, consisting of a lot of regulations, e.g. candles are not allowed in the apartment. And here I was thinking the German rental agreements were harsh (no noises on Sunday, and don't you dare wash you windows or your car on a Sunday LOL)
On Sunday we went to Dana Point's Festival of the Whales and there was a small designated area where you could buy alcohol. However, you first had to queue in the "ID" queue to get your wrist band whichs shows you are above 21. Of couse there was no drinking allowed outside this designated area where drinks and food were sold. How I miss the days in Cologne where you could buy a crate of beer and sit in the park.
There are a lot of regulations here. Not seldom there are signs of "no smoking", "no dogs", "no loitering", "no cycling", "no skateboards", "no soliciting", "no alcohol" etc, typically on the beach, on the farmers market, in the park, on the trail behind our complex, at outdoor shopping malls and so on. Poor dog owners, either dogs are not allowed or they have to be leashed at all times. I am happy that restaurants are smoke free but to ban smoking from beaches and outdoor malls? And what is the harm of skateboarding on the beach walk? And do we really need regulations about how fast we can cycle along the beach?
One useful new law in Laguna Beach is the one which bans dogs to be sold in pet shops. It is already banned in Irvine and now only Newport Beach is missing since that is where the only pet shop I know of is. And since 1 January, all health insurances have to cover autism and it is no longer allowed to sell baby formula beyond its due date.
Oh, just so you know, anyone can buy a gun. Now that is a law missing.
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