Issues with parking lot next to my new purchase

[Carl N.]

Hi Forum,

Need your help here. Just bought a home in Oceanside, CA and the city parking lot next door is a concern to me. There are people in there all hours of the night adding noise and general seediness to my home and area. The home is amazing but it now needs to be advertised stating there can be extraneous noise. I recently called the police chief's office who is getting me in touch with patrols.  My property manager suggested putting flood lights facing the parking lot from dusk until dawn( happy to do it) .

Short term - what can I do in addition to filing complaints with the city

Long term - is there is a way to get the city to sell or let this lot be developed into something else which would greatly improve the area