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Originally Posted by LAsam
My first question for the OP, or anyone else, is what exactly is the "California Dream"? I moved here from the Midwest for the weather (still great), scenery (still great), urban environment (only getting better over time), and economic opportunity to improve my lot in life (still exists). Given this, my perception of what the "California Dream" was still exists today.
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That's a great point. I wanted to move to LA when I was in the DC area. I came here on a visit, and loved what I saw. And that was when LA was more violent and had crappier areas near downtown. I don't think people realize or want to talk about the improvements in the area , they just want to talk about the negatives. When people in South LA talk about how things have gotten better, its a big deal. How was LA better in the 90s? Less homeless? What else was better? Honestly. Hollywood, downtown and Koreatown sucked and trying to rebound from the riots. South Central was a mess. Parts of the eastside were full of gangs. Now it's coffee shops and bars.
Also, it's strange a few posters are saying how bad the heat is, as if this is something we deal with all the time. It's just bogus information, from people who don't even come here. It's like me talking about Bosnia. The weather this year was FANTASTIC until early August.