The top of the hill in Mendocino is expensive art galleries and hotels (and very nice they are). This side of Mendocino is the working folks. I liked the light and atmosphere of the place, and the contrast between the car and the buildings.
Your explanation makes this work. Not everyone would see the irony of this as it unfolded in front of them. Congratulations for really being "in the moment".
rich (aka evil eggplant)