We get it: you love to hate on L.A. But your most common disses are unfounded and unfair. Let's straighten this out.
There's no culture.
I guess theater, art museums, the opera, and the Philharmonic don't count? Los Angeles has a rich cultural history that too often gets overlooked. Of course, the implication that film and television aren't culture is also ridiculous. Take a trip to LACMA, check out the Walt Disney Concert Hall, and attend a show at the Mark Taper Forum. Then we can talk about culture.
There's no history.
Believe it or not, this city didn't just spring up out of nowhere. Go for a stroll down Olvera Street, the oldest part of Downtown L.A. Experience the Latino culture that dates back to the 1781 founding of El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora Reina de los Ángeles. There are structures in the city older than the Dolby Theatre.
There's always traffic.
Yes, traffic is part of living in Los Angeles. But it's not an inevitability. Ask a resident which hours to avoid and which streets to take, and you'll be cruising along with minor impediments. I'd tell you what route is my favorite, but I like having some secrets. Besides, I don't want to sound like a Saturday Night Live sketch.
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Everyone is an aspiring something.
It's true: a trip to Starbucks will force you into encounters with would-be screenwriters, actors, directors, and producers. But why is that such a bad thing? There's a lot of competition in Los Angeles, which for many of us, inspires a drive to work harder. Being surrounded by creative energy is great inspiration — far more than being stranded in the middle of nowhere.
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