The short answer
Bring or rent a car when destinations outside the central city justify it. Avoid keeping one merely as a default. Confirm legal parking, remove every visible item, understand hotel access, and assume that repeated in-and-out parking will cost time as well as money.
Theft prevention
Leave nothing visible, even items that seem worthless. Do not load the trunk after arriving at the parking spot when people can observe it. Keep rental documents and identifying information controlled.
Towing and damage are separate risks
A vehicle can be legally towed even where theft risk is low. Read signs, curb markings, temporary event restrictions, and hotel instructions. Photograph the parked location and surrounding signs.
Consider a one-day rental
A one-day rental for a swamp, plantation, fishing, or regional trip can provide the benefit without paying to store a car throughout a central-city stay.
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Sources and fact review
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