Making it in LA

Los Angeles is certianly one of the hardest cities to "make it" in.

It's very big, very spread out, and totally decentralized. The mass transit is poor, on it's way to being 'fair'. You will need a car to have a decent quality of life in LA.

LA is also very clicky. People here are very clicky and are not easy to warm up too. Most people spend a lot of time isolated in their cars, they don't interact with strangers as much as other cities. Unlike, say New York where most people travel packed together in subways, or walk on the streets side by side. LA people are not forced to interact with anyone they don't specifically want to, unless it's at places they specifically go to.


I think this is why Europeans (at least my European friends) don't really like LA that much. They don't understand it, and have trouble navigating it. They like SF so much better because you can stay anywhere and go anywhere in the city easily. Some Europeans I met in Europe said of their time in LA, that they never met any LA/CA natives. It takes a while to find your 'spots' or your mix in LA, because it is so spread out.


People love to bash LA, and I def come from the camp of, shut up or ship out. LA is awesome. If you don't like it, or can't handle it. Leave. One less car on the road slowing everything down.

Some of my friends always say how LA is dirty, and gross. Parts are, sure, but LA also has parts that are really amazing and really nice. It's just that they are harder to find than in most cities.

I love LA, it is actually a truly amazing city. Built on dreams, full of dreamers. A truly postmodern place, on the edge of Western Civilization.