When I was touring at this level, if there wasn’t a garage you could pull the van into and lock, there were two options: bring everything in to the living room of the house we were staying at (nice for making little “amp forts” for pseudo-privacy) or if there wasn’t room, too many stairs, etc. someone had to sleep in the van with the gear. Usually me.
‘Cos I’m paranoid.

This worked out nicely: in 25+ years of playing I had one (brand new) guitar stand stolen from a dressing room–I know it was you, Pearlfishers, even tho’ you denied it later), my wallet stolen from a guitar case on stage in full view of everyone (my hat is off to you, most sneaky thief!) and lost one patch cord and one capo due to my own carelessness.

Not bad and no total lossages here…remember “suspicion breeds confidence”.

Dan

But… anyone who leaves a van with anything of value in it parked in Hollywood shouldn’t be surprised one iota when this happens.

Unfortunately, all too common. I have a couple musician neighbors who make a ruckus every couple nights by wheeling their gear in and out of the building… its noisy, but can’t blame them for not wanting their shit stolen.