I took a ride through the old hood, Redwood Forest to be exact. Back in the day, it was a nice neighborhood of mid-sized houses with nicely-kept yards. Now, it is a maze of bulbouts with striped signs, signs that show dangerous curves, signs that say no parking, signs that repeat a 10 mph speed limit and show traffic patterns, signs that say single-lane road ahead, and all other kinds of garbage. Yes, if one makes a neighborhood ugly and scary enough, motorists may stay away so children can play in the streets.