would u or would u not wanna live in LA?

[therammingman]

??

[Cali Syndicate]

depends where in LA

[TheeBeast]

Wouldn't wanna live in Inglewood, Beverly Hills seems nice tho

But then again I live in the valley so its a bit of both :D

[shadow]

LA Metro is a huge area. If you mean the actual City of Los Angeles though I would say no.

[TheFastOne]

Live in New York city once, but leave before it makes you hard.
Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.

[therammingman]

Wouldn't wanna live in Inglewood, Beverly Hills seems nice tho

But then again I live in the valley so its a bit of both :D

im in the sfv. what city?

[AlonzoGOAT]

Hell no maybe to visit sure but already have.

[InspiredLebowski]

Sure. For like a week. See how many Lakers fans I can beat up.

[JohnnySic]

Yes if I was making enough $$$ to do it right.

[Joshumitsu]

Wouldn't want to due to the cost of living, pollution, bad water, etc but ironically, would need to due to job.

[PistonsFan#21]

To live and die in L.A: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m3B060jo_o

[BuGzBuNNy]

To live and die in L.A: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m3B060jo_o
:rockon:

But to answer the question, no.

[RaininTwos]

There are differences, but I've lived in a city with horrible traffic and sprawl called Atlanta and I enjoyed the city very much. I try to focus on the good in my area and enjoy that, but each major city has advantages over others. There are things in Toronto that simply don't compare to Atlanta, so I'm sure there are things in LA that would blow my mind.

[LJJ]

I've always been told LA is one of those cities that is quite flat but simply covers a huge area. I prefer the other type of big city: those built towards the sky.

[RaininTwos]

I've always been told LA is one of those cities that is quite flat but simply covers a huge area. I prefer the other type of big city: those built towards the sky.

So you're more of a New York/ Hong Kong guy?

I love looking at impressive skylines as well, but varying landscapes and sprawl appeal to me as well. I guess I'm easy to please.

[RoseCity07]

My only real issue with living there is the pollution. I also don't like sales tax.

[Rake2204]

I'm not a huge fan of big cities, but I've never experienced Los Angeles in person before, so it's tough to say.

[niko]

I'm not a big fan of places where you need to drive everywhere (you need a newspaper or a coke, where's the car) and the traffic drives me nuts over there. The weather is godly though.

[kNIOKAS]

I would like, because of traffic. It's great, in the sky

http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/kabc/cms_exf_2007/news/sports/pro/basketball/7511004_600x338.jpg

[TheeBeast]

im in the sfv. what city?

North Hollywood, close to Van Nuys.

[KevinNYC]

I'm not a big fan of places where you need to drive everywhere (you need a newspaper or a coke, where's the car) and the traffic drives me nuts over there. The weather is godly though.


Never been to LA except one time when I drove through, but I definitely like cities where you can get stuff done by just walking. I was Las Vegas once and wanted to walk around and the strip, of course, is horrible for that. However, once I got to the old, downtown part of Vegas I felt myself get way more comfortable, I realized I got way less tense.

However, my understanding of LA is that it has changed in the last 10-15 years to the point where you can find some of the cool aspects of NYC there which for me is pockets of a highly literate population and cool music. My understanding is that LA has become much less plastic in the last few years.

Also as a film geek, I'm sure there would be lots of stuff to do.

[imdaman99]

I live a 15 min train ride from NYC, and let me tell you guys. Big city life is not for everyone. I love it because I have a few days off and can enjoy some of its non-nightlife extremities. I can spend half the day in central park just walking and talking. You can walk all day actually and not realize you haven't seen anything yet. To top it off, you can take the train everywhere so you don't have to worry about parking or traffic. If LA is anything like that, than sure I would love to live there. Although it's true, NYC cost of living IS very high.

[AlphaWolf24]

Live in New York city once, but leave before it makes you hard.
Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.

http://i41.tinypic.com/2ee8u1g.jpg


http://i56.tinypic.com/eiuw3l.jpg

http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y344/MichaelAnthonyHunt/Fights%20etc/Frank-Shamrock-KOs-Igor-Zinoviev.gif

http://cdn0.sbnation.com/imported_assets/893987/10001330.gif


he look up there .....all those soft Nor Cal folks...

oh no...here comes NY badazz Phil Boroni who got merked by Nor Cal's own Frank Suarez..:lol


please....Cali would merk NY ...

[rufuspaul]

Belair, Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Malibu and Santa Monica are great for the scenery, restaurants and nightlife. I love to visit L.A. Wouldn't want to live there.

[StateOfMind12]

depends where in LA
First thing that came to my mine....

I'd love to live in the great parts of LA like Santa Monica, Beverley Hills, etc. but not so much in the areas like Compton.

[no pun intended]

The OC yo.

[johndeeregreen]

Not in a million years. I can see why someone with a different personality type than mine would, but you couldn't pay me to.

[kentatm]

I've always figured if I like living in Dallas I would like LA b/c to me its just DFW on steroids.

[ZeN]

Belair, Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Malibu and Santa Monica are great for the scenery, restaurants and nightlife. I love to visit L.A. Wouldn't want to live there.
QFT

[rufuspaul]

QFT

Pros: Zen and Lamar Doom live there

Cons: Starface and Charlie Z live there

[shaq2000]

Lived about an hour north of LA when I was a kid, moved to San Diego for college, then moved around LA since. Great area, but I do miss SD.

[ZeN]

Pros: Zen and Lamar Doom live there

Cons: Starface and Charlie Z live there
:oldlol:

[goldenryan]

Not LA but I would like to visit "Willow Creek" it's a small mountain town in Northern Cal that has Bigfoot themed restaurants and businesses.

http://www.inn-california.com/redwoods/images/ca6875.jpg

http://www.rodadkins.com/files/14167/6-15-06%20wc%20downtown%20west.jpg

http://bluffcreekpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/willow-creek-bigfoot-museum-2009.jpg

[MMM]

I wouldn't want to live in LA because it is in a region that is seeing the largest population growth in North America while experiencing a sustain drought for a number of years. Heck, the water and energy concerns of the region are far too troubling yet people continue to flock to a city located in a arid climate with depleting water supply.

[Dictator]

Isn't it right next to the ocean?

[SuperPippen]

Every city has its more affluent, desirable areas, and every city has its shitty, unappealing areas, and Los Angeles is no different.

I'd enjoy living there, but only if I had enough money to live in the more prosperous areas. The culture, the nightlife, the climate, the scenery, the bitches.... what's not to like?

Of course, there is that cloud of smog that seems to have permanently coated the air around the city, but I've heard that LA is taking significant strides toward reducing the level of pollution.

[monkeypox]

I love it, and the only place I'd consider other than here might be Hawaii. You pretty much have everything you could want here. Living in Orange County is a pretty great compromise if you don't like the city. 30 minutes closer to Vegas, less crime, 15 minutes from the beach, 30 minutes from downtown LA, 1 hour from snowboarding, 2 hours from SD and Mexico. Also no cloud of smog and you've got Disneyland right in the middle of it all. Hot women from all around the world move down here to breed. Great major sports outside of football, great college sports. Oh yeah, the weather is pretty spectacular as well. Man, if you like the outdoors, the california coast only three hours north is one the most beautiful in the world.

Yeah the scummy parts are bad, but it sucks to be poor anywhere doesn't it? The traffic? It's the worst thing ever but you learn to deal.

[JohnnySic]

I live a 15 min train ride from NYC, and let me tell you guys. Big city life is not for everyone. I love it because I have a few days off and can enjoy some of its non-nightlife extremities. I can spend half the day in central park just walking and talking. You can walk all day actually and not realize you haven't seen anything yet. To top it off, you can take the train everywhere so you don't have to worry about parking or traffic. If LA is anything like that, than sure I would love to live there. Although it's true, NYC cost of living IS very high.
I love great "walking" cities with a great public transportation system like NYC and San Fran.

That said, I also loved the vibe of LA, even though it is a different kind of city.

[JtotheIzzo]

depends where in LA

This, LA has basically the best and worst neighborhoods in the US.

[Scholar]

I've lived close to LA my entire life. I love SoCal, so yes, I'd be willing to live in LA, but I suppose it'd really depend on the part of LA we're referring to. If it's West LA (Beverly Hills, Hollywood area), no doubt I would; however, if it's East LA? Nope.

[d.bball.guy]

Pros: Closer to Laker games and has everything I enjoy

Cons: Pollution, LA traffic

I rather stay here at Oxnard/Ventura county, though.

[therammingman]

Pros: Closer to Laker games and has everything I enjoy

Cons: Pollution, LA traffic

I rather stay here at Oxnard/Ventura county, though.

Vta is boooooooring

[DirtySanchez]

Would live in Santa Monica...Malibu....OC....Long Beach....Irvine...or SD.

[baseketball4life]

I will live anywhere I get offered a job

[d.bball.guy]

Vta is boooooooring
Yeah, that's one thing I don't like here

[G-Funk]

http://www.hienewportbeach.com/photogallery/large/newport-beach-attractions.jpg


http://www.ochometalk.com/wp-content/uploads/CharterYachtsNewportBeach1.jpg


http://stefanbc.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/long_beach_califonia.jpg


http://www.askuslongbeach.com/long_beach/long_beach_pictures/long_beach_restaurants.jpg



http://www.foreclosurelistings.com/images/resources/los-angeles-ca/living-los-angeles.jpg



http://www.outdoorfurniturenow.com/images/los_angeles_skyline.jpg


http://www.davidkean.com/Downtown-Los-Angeles.jpg



http://onokinegrindz.typepad.com/ono_kine_grindz/images/In-N-OutBurgerCombo1.jpg

[Nanners]

Sadly, I think I would prefer to stay in OKC over LA. Been out to LA a few times, hated it.

[G-Funk]

Sadly, I think I would prefer to stay in OKC over LA. Been out to LA a few times, hated it.

some ppl are just not build for it. It's not for everyone.

[G-Funk]

BUT U ALSO HAVE THIS

Black Gangs
http://unitedgangs.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/r60s.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_moDkM2GCEuQ/Ssqgbnyo6mI/AAAAAAAAG2Q/BgyFKPGas34/s400/blood_street_gangs.jpg
Mexican Gangs
http://www.streetgangs.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/mexicanmafia.jpg

Samoan Gangs
http://www.frank151.com/files/u2/F35WSP7.jpg

Biker Gangs
http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site207/2012/0304/20120304_120512_SX04-MONGOLS01.jpg

Arminian Gangs
http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2011/05/1296667645-intro-ace587b328.png

Asian Gangs
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a116/vchham/6e8caae1.jpg

[G-Funk]

lilojmayo's goons
:oldlol:

[monkeypox]

Like people have said before, it all depends on where you live. Aside from wannabe gangsters I've never encountered issues with gangs the entire time I've lived here. Even living in some shitty towns like Santa Ana. Also I'm pretty sure every big town has gangs.

[Dasher]

It wouldn't be my first choice. I absolutely hate driving. I have a lot of friends out there so I would hit the ground running socially, but L.A. isn't on my top 5 cities to migrate to.

[rufuspaul]

http://www.hienewportbeach.com/photogallery/large/newport-beach-attractions.jpg


http://www.ochometalk.com/wp-content/uploads/CharterYachtsNewportBeach1.jpg


http://stefanbc.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/long_beach_califonia.jpg


http://www.askuslongbeach.com/long_beach/long_beach_pictures/long_beach_restaurants.jpg



http://www.foreclosurelistings.com/images/resources/los-angeles-ca/living-los-angeles.jpg



http://www.outdoorfurniturenow.com/images/los_angeles_skyline.jpg


http://www.davidkean.com/Downtown-Los-Angeles.jpg



http://onokinegrindz.typepad.com/ono_kine_grindz/images/In-N-OutBurgerCombo1.jpg


Nice pics. L.A.'s got a lot going for it: great sports teams (as long as you don't like football), nice weather, great food, hot chicks, etc. Like any huge city it's gonna have a seedy underbelly. I love visiting the West coast but I'm just much more comfortable living on the East coast. I don't know why really.

[Smoke117]

I love in OC so no I would rather not live in LA than OC.

[MMM]

Isn't it right next to the ocean?

I'm talking about fresh water resources.