Larry says:

Always stay at a motel in the north or west sides of cities. Make sure they are brightly lit, rooms enclosed with hallways no exterior doors. Take a look to see if surrounding area looks ok. Park your vehicle in a lighted area and no eye candy. If you leave it in your car it might be gone. Also when you get to L.A. make sure to have your airbags checked to make sure they weren’t stolen and stuffed with a diaper or newspaper to make it seem like they are still there. Peeps can get a couple of hundred bucks for each one these days.