It's no secret that parking in the city is a bitch. So we've enlisted local parking guru and author ofFinding the Sweet Spot, David LaBua, to dish out weekly tips on navigating the ins and outs of city parking.

New Year's Eve is all about parties, so it's the last time you want to be worrying about your car. Make sure your auto is safe with these indispensible tips from David LaBua, and have fun!

San Francisco Parking Enforcement Schedule for the New Year's Holiday:

NEW YEAR'S EVE
Everything is enforced on New Year's Eve. But only until 12:00 am, when it becomes Saturday which is the New Year Holiday.

NEW YEAR'S DAY
What Will Not Be Enforced on New Year's Day:
- Commuter Tow-Away
- Residential Permit
- M-F Daytime Street Sweeping
- 7 Day Street Sweeping
- Parking Meters (Caution: Meters WILL BE ENFORCED at Port Authority Meters!)*

What Will Be Enforced on New Year's Day:
- Port Authority Parking Meters are enforced 365 days a year
- Blue Curbs
- White Curbs (But, only during business hours)
- Green Curbs
- Yellow Curbs (Only if the sign says Saturdays and if the business is open)
- Other violations such as parking on the sidewalk, fire hydrants, parking in the middle of Dolores Park, etc.

THE DAY AFTER NEW YEAR'S DAY
Parking on Sunday January second is just like parking on any other Sunday.
On Monday, however, it may still feel like a holiday, you may not have to work, you may still be hung over, and with all of the holiday cheer you may have lost track of what day it is. But it in the eyes of the DPT, it's Monday--a workday--and $250,000 worth of parking tickets will be issued. Everything is enforced as usual. It's a new year and the DPT needs your money. Don’t be that first person to get a ticket in 2011!

For a printable 2010/2011 Holiday Parking Enforcement Schedule to keep in your glovebox, click here

To see where, in the name of Kris H. Kringle, the Port Authority Meters (mentioned above) are, click here.

To see more parking tips, tricks and secrets, go to findingthesweetspot.com