Los Angeles. The dichotomous nametags applied to it are both clichéd by now. The City of Angels? The City of Sin? Whichever one is more accurate, there are droves of people desperate to move to Los Angeles. From people starting from the bottom to people who have already made it to the top, the hopes of getting into the city are widespread.
We can’t paint all of Los Angeles with the same brush, whatever we think of it. But, we can take a look at some of its strengths and weaknesses. Who knows, perhaps you’re considering relocating to The Angels?
The beautiful weather. Los Angeles is always soaked in sun. But it’s not a painful, scorching sunshine. There’s often a perfect temperature, not too hot and not too cold. The sunshine bounces off of glistening windows and light-bulbed signs. Palm trees are aplenty, giving the sense of being on some permanent vacation. The air is rich in vitamin D, giving a bright edge to the smiling faces you often see on Sunset Boulevard. The atmosphere; however, isn’t perfect.
The smog. Los Angeles is a heavily polluted city. It’s nowhere near as bad as it was in the 1950s and 1960s, though. Back then, the people of L.A. were breathing some of the dirtiest air in the world. But smog is still rife. Ozone and particle pollution from cars and plans are still serious problems. This is the stuff that embeds deeply in the lungs and has been linked to various lung problems.
Nature isn’t dead. We often see L.A. as this dirty, urban metropolis. But, there’s a lot of beauty to be found here. Runyon Canyon Park is one of the most glorious hiking spots in all of America. Consider also the sunset visible from the beaches of Malibu. The hawks in Temescal Canyon. And just visible in the distance are dolphins leaping from and back into the water. Nature isn’t dead in Los Angeles. There are stunning sights abound.
Not everyone is in the entertainment business. People are moving to Los Angeles from across the country to try to get into various entertainment industries, usually film. Contrary to popular myth, not everyone you touch there is a potential ticket to stardom. There are, of course, millions of residents who simply live in Los Angeles without a starry-eyed agenda.
The traffic is heavy. Take all the bad things you’ve heard about the traffic in Los Angeles. The chances are that all of them combined still don’t quite get across how bad the traffic is. Getting around by taking the roads is often seen as an absolute necessity, but it’s slow and difficult. Los Angeles has the second largest bus system in the U.S., but, of course, that too is slowed down by the traffic. Not that public transit is recommended: the city is a mess of neighborhoods, highways, suburbs and overlapping transit systems. Trying to get around simply boggles the mind.
It’s a strange and beautiful place. You need to visit Los Angeles and come up with your own estimation of the place. And that is entirely possible: it’s not the faceless, corporate hellhole people often make it out to be. A person can go there and the city can speak to their soul personally. Whether or not you want to live there depends on your own gut. But, visiting and taking it all in is on overwhelming and essential experience.
Photo by Woodrow Walden
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