Perpendicular parking

Last night I went to Oakland, that hallowed land of parallel parking. (Small wonder everyone walks here!) I espied a parking-meter and smoothly backed up into a slot, a coffee-cup bigger than my car. There! I looked around smugly and stepped out to admire my handiwork.

Then this morning I saw this:

(Pic is from http://www.georgesteinmetz.com)

That has got to be the most beautiful place in the world! That zig-zag road, the palm trees, the colorful boats and... perpendicular parking. That's what we want more of!