There are many here among us with an appreciation for all things gothic. Perhaps it is the incongruity of it. As for the cars, yes, there is one on the right trying to park on the sidewalk...they do that here in San Francisco.
wim commented on 11.04.03
Are there cars on both sides ?The tree is twisted like a tortured mind, relaxation given by the mat. Gotic in the USA sounds unreal to me.