Should there be any doubt that LA belongs among the big 6 urban US cities?

[mrnyc]

Originally Posted by JManc

I love New York but it is noisy. SF is fairly quiet in comparison which to me is a good thing even if it doesn't sacrifice density and street activity. You're never far from a commercial area but more often than not, you don't have to live above it like a lot of New York.

i vastly prefer living above it and any noise vs having to get your coat and all that to go down the block to the high street.