If you are going to 7th, you could park on the side, it is not as visable. On weekends, late at nite, thar parking lot can get very full, b/c of the dance club down the street. I am not too afraid of parking in front of 7th. I'd be a little more shy about parking in front of Smile, or one of the other places next to it. As said before, the large lot to the side is best and then walk to the establishment of your choice. When visiting Hawaii, I always just parked out in the back area, but was always a bit concerned that someone could be across the way looking at my car. Not really anyway to totally guard yourself in this way, you just have to use some caution and trust your instincts. Thre have been times I drove by places, didn't feel right b/c of something I saw, and just kept driving and maybe came back later. I drove by Ampville (Emerald) one Sun nite, last spring and b/c I saw a bunch of young guys (looked like high school, but may have been college freshman) hanging out in the parking lot. Drove around a while, came back and they were still hanging out. Drove around for a while and later they were gone, but I just didn't feel right, so that nite I discoverd 7th Heaven! So it all turned out GOOD!