It is not illegal to live in your car in California. I know this for a fact, because our local police have told us so. There are limits to how long a car may be parked in one place, but that's determined by local ordinance.
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Truck Stops – Most truck stops are considered private property, so it might be safe to stay there overnight if you ask permission. Safe Parking – LA's safe parking program is a network of parking lots that allow people living in their vehicles to legally park and access things like bathrooms.
A: In California, it is generally legal to sleep in your car on public property, such as on a city street, as long as you are not violating any other laws, such as parking regulations or prohibitions on overnight camping.
The policy of Walmart welcomes RVers to spend a night in their parking lot, as long as you have the individual location's permission. In some places, city zoning laws or ordinances will prohibit overnight stays in parking lots. Typically, larger cities are most likely to have these types of restrictions in place.
72-hour rule:In the city of L.A., you don't have the license to park in a public spot forever. You have a maximum of 72 hours before your car can get towed.