I have walked the Rodota Trail for a many years, parking in the same area and had quite a surprise today when I returned from' my walk and thought my car was stolen. I park on the east side of the shopping center where Porkeez, Sandy's Paints, and Hydro complex are located. I called the Sebastopol Police to report my car stolen only to find that I was the first car to be towed and that legally the owner, Dennis Tennier of Porkeez only has to post one sign on his property and can tow whenever or whoever. I had NO WARNING, did not park by the posted signs no nothing and was gone for only 1 hour.
When I went to get my vehicle at West County Towing (their motto "All we want are your TOWS, Not an arm and a leg") the cost was a whopping $250. That's right even though Sebastopol Tow charges $80 for under 5 miles and Santa Rosa Tow charges $65, it will cost you $125 a block for a tow from these nasty folks. Why such a high fee? Do they know each other? When pressed "Norm" at WCT said it was $190 minimum fee plus $60 storage fee for that hour and that was "the cost of doing business". What a racket...literally highway robbery in our little town.
Everyone be aware this is happening and support community businesses that treat you right. Park somewhere else and don't spend your money at Porkeez or West County Tow.