Sunday, November 06, 2005
Why I like Los Angeles
Those of you who know me, know very well that I am not much of an entertainment/art buff. For anything of that sort, I'm more of a cheerleader than a player i.e. I take interest, enjoy and encourage but do not generally like to be a part of it.
Even then, I am arguing here that LA - the entertainment capital of the world - is the place to be, as it is great even for people like me. Here is why:
1) Beaches - Any place you are in LA, you can drive to the beach within half hour. If you are too inland, it takes 45 min - 1 hour, but that is it. You do not need to "plan a vacation" if you want to hit the beach - just decide on a whim and push off. Not many places can boast of that.
2) Movie theatres - you do not need to repeat a movie theatre for months together. There are just so many of them. You can even find an offbeat movie within 20 miles of wherever you are.
3) Restaurants - It is the best part of being in LA. The community is so diverse, that you can get ANY kind of ethnic food you imagine. I stopped counting after I reached some 17 types of food I've tasted. You don't need to repeat a restaurant for months either.
4) Driving - I love driving and the freeway system is great. No connections are as confusing as you would find in some places on the east and even in South Bay Area. Traffic is very fast (people honk at you if you are driving on 80), but people largely follow rules, which takes the psychological burden out of driving.
5) Spending time - Unlike many other places, there are plenty of things to do in a group, with kids or just as a couple. Themeparks - Universal Studios, Disneyland, Magic Mountain, Knottsberry farm, Seaworld - are the best places to have some ravaging fun for the whole day. Malls like the Beverly hills or South Coast plaza are unique and fun to hang out.
6) Weather - pleasant all year round. No need to shovel the snow off the driveway, no need to be a couched potato, no disruptions due to drenching rains, no panting due to excessive heat.
The whole city is very lively and has a charm, day or night. Yes it is expensive, crowded and dangerous but if you want, you CAN find pockets within the city and the peripheri which are quite affordable, quiet and safe.
LA rules! :-)
Even then, I am arguing here that LA - the entertainment capital of the world - is the place to be, as it is great even for people like me. Here is why:
1) Beaches - Any place you are in LA, you can drive to the beach within half hour. If you are too inland, it takes 45 min - 1 hour, but that is it. You do not need to "plan a vacation" if you want to hit the beach - just decide on a whim and push off. Not many places can boast of that.
2) Movie theatres - you do not need to repeat a movie theatre for months together. There are just so many of them. You can even find an offbeat movie within 20 miles of wherever you are.
3) Restaurants - It is the best part of being in LA. The community is so diverse, that you can get ANY kind of ethnic food you imagine. I stopped counting after I reached some 17 types of food I've tasted. You don't need to repeat a restaurant for months either.
4) Driving - I love driving and the freeway system is great. No connections are as confusing as you would find in some places on the east and even in South Bay Area. Traffic is very fast (people honk at you if you are driving on 80), but people largely follow rules, which takes the psychological burden out of driving.
5) Spending time - Unlike many other places, there are plenty of things to do in a group, with kids or just as a couple. Themeparks - Universal Studios, Disneyland, Magic Mountain, Knottsberry farm, Seaworld - are the best places to have some ravaging fun for the whole day. Malls like the Beverly hills or South Coast plaza are unique and fun to hang out.
6) Weather - pleasant all year round. No need to shovel the snow off the driveway, no need to be a couched potato, no disruptions due to drenching rains, no panting due to excessive heat.
The whole city is very lively and has a charm, day or night. Yes it is expensive, crowded and dangerous but if you want, you CAN find pockets within the city and the peripheri which are quite affordable, quiet and safe.
LA rules! :-)
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Nice reasons, Soham.
For me, clean, quiet, and naturally beautiful are the main reasons I like Bay Area over LA. Maybe because I am from Akola (small, quiet town), and because my first place for exploration in the US was Bay Area (didnt go out as much in LA).
For me, clean, quiet, and naturally beautiful are the main reasons I like Bay Area over LA. Maybe because I am from Akola (small, quiet town), and because my first place for exploration in the US was Bay Area (didnt go out as much in LA).
Would like to add late night dining, ubiquitous humble hispanics, amazing cars at every signal and most importantly the mind blowingly gorgeous blondes.
hey soham, i have been reading your blog, very interesting.
now that you are in bay area, can you shed some light on LA vs Bay Area?
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now that you are in bay area, can you shed some light on LA vs Bay Area?
N
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