This show is shot and takes place in San Francisco and the bay area, not San Diego. In the opening sequence, the bay bridge is visible in the background, and the hilly terrain is not present in San Diego. Similarly, the last scene is from Treasure island as Will and Sonny drive towards San Francisco across the bay bridge.
The officer gives Rip several tickets, yet he never asked for his name or looked at his driver license- in fact Rip said he didn't have one.