I don't really have a horse in this race or a strong enough basis of comparison to vote in the poll, but I think the two things that would ruin LA for me are the cost of living and traffic.
i hate having to drive to get everywhere. i thought houston was pretty bad, but LA, wow, f that. it took me a bit to get the hang of LA, but other than the traffic, there are cool peeps amid the douchebags. houston, my hometown, will always have a place in my heart but i just don't see ever living there again. brooklyn, my friends, is where it's at. no need for a car, easy to get anywhere via public transportation. easy access to beaches, mountains, rivers, and lakes (within 2-3 hours, not six). best of all- the coolest, smartest people you'll meet.
what kind of mexican food are you talking about? mexico is a big country with many cultural and geographic distinctions. the food varies greatly from region to region. can you be more specific when you refer to "mexican" food? thanks.
im talkin real mexican food like the taco trucks you see sellin or Taqueria del sol...real authentic food...maybe some of you refer to that as tex-mex but tex-mex is more like taco cabana, casa ole..all those places
wait...so you men commercial chain restaurants, like taco bell and taco cabana, are not authentic mexican food?!
One of my Urban Planning professors predicted that LA would be the first metropolis to be voluntarily abandoned.
you are talking about street food, which is awesome, but can you tell me about other mexican food. you know, like you might get in a restaurant or a family home?
authentic mexican food only exists in vehicles parked in the street. This tradition has been passed down from generation to generation in the mexican culture. In fact, this even dates back to the mayans.
A lot of hate for LA. Santa Monica, Venice Beach, Topanga Valley. I love that whole area. I'm in LA at least every other year, and although I've no real inkling to move there -- I do look forward to the trips. And am never short of things to do or places to go. Though I do hate the car culture, that permeates there as it does in too many large US cities. Houston sounds interesting, especially the Heights area...but I'm a little uneasy when house prices and a mall make the top attractions list. And about those annual hurricanes..... .
Surprised no one has mentioned this. LA has been frequently targeted as a site by terrorists. The farther you are from CTU, the safer you'll be. Houston wins in this regard.
If you're going to bring up CTU, then I'm afraid we'll have to dismiss all the traffic complaints about LA. Not only can you get just about anywhere in a couple of minutes, there's lots of parking available right in front of where you want to go.
If 24 were realistic 10 hours would be taken up with Jack Bauer sitting in traffic trying to get from Santa Monica to Burbank.
