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Originally Posted by edluva
This is what I mean when I say downtown isn't all that interesting. It hasn't had time to evolve into an organic neighborhood comprised of locally owned restaurants and shops, a local culture. those who proclaim that downtown "has arrived" are need to think deeper
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Its not that DTLA isn't evolving, its just that it was economically depressed for decades, and is now evolving
so quickly that its skipping right over the phase of mid-priced neighborhood bars, restaurants, and shops. For better or for worse, DTLA has jumped straight to its "destination neighborhood" phase, and I don't see that changing.
Koreatown is a neighborhood that has experienced much slower, more organic growth, and therefore has a metric fuckload of shops and restaurants with middle-of-the-road price points. I have lived there for the past couple years and have thoroughly enjoyed it. I the neighborhood is criminally underrated by a lot of LA residents.
In terms of culture, I would disagree that DTLA doesn't have a culture. Its the most community-oriented neighborhood I've yet lived in in Los Angeles. It most definitely has its own vibe, and is filled with residents that moved there because they appreciate old buildings and a walkable neighborhood. They are fun, creative, down-to-earth people for the most part.
DTLA also has a gonzo underground warehouse party scene that's been happening for a couple years now. Very wild west, and about the furthest thing I could think of from Hollywood's b&t douchebag club scene. It feels a lot like NYC party scene in the early 90s, before Guliani started cracking down.
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