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Quote: Originally Posted by Imperfect Ending I think this area is the most random area in Los Angeles- Chinatown next to Olvera St. next to train station next to the oldest house in L.A. next to one of the most modern building next to a historical post office next to a jail....and a tall yellow building ....and new condos dotted all over. Hum, ..I never thought about that. I think it's great. I always wondered why the heart of the city...

Si! I mean, oui!

Considering SSC is almost 100% pro-urbanity...what the hell are you doing here? You need to find a cul-de-sac forum, IMO.

Amen, re Ktown. About 5 min to DT and 10 min to Hollywood by subway. Old bars and nightlife on Wilshire (and everywhere else if you are into Korean food and karaoke). A nice DT architectural feel (old churches, high-rises, etc.). Just enough street people to give an urban feel, without feeling you are in a war zone. The housing is largely 10-30 year-old multi-story apartments mixed with newer high rise. Still quite a bit of the classic LA look...

Quote: Originally Posted by milquetoast . Look at those glorious buildings in the forefront that they destroyed to route the 101. Even a domed one.......shame!!

Quote: Originally Posted by ThatDarnSacramentan Hollywood aims for American audiences. Almost every American can recognize New York by the Statue of Liberty or the Empire State Building, Los Angeles by the Hollywood sign, or Washington by the Washington Monument. I've actually met fellow Americans (I'm not one of them, don't worry) who, when shown a picture of Sydney, Shanghai, or Amsterdam, don't recognize the city, let...

You don't really see Bollywood doing things in US cities either.

Quote: Originally Posted by Kenni ....and new condos dotted all over. Hum, ..I never thought about that. I think it's great. I always wondered why the heart of the city shifted to Pershing Square and didn't develop where the city was founded. according to the Wikipedia article for Downtown LA "Infrastructure enhancements and the laying of a street grid eventually brought development south of the original settlement into what is...

Quote: Originally Posted by pesto except for a quick but controversial trip into the romanticized version of rural California, circa 1920, we have managed to keep this thread pretty light and friendly so far. Part of the problem is that when people think of California, they think of the image from TV and movies: cars, beaches, surfers, warm weather, convertibles, movie stars, etc. So the LA/OC/SD look becomes the California look. You see that...

"So, if we could only return to a comprehensive transit-oriented model , we'd be in such a better place." I was referring to the way the advent of the freeways, the loss of the Pacific Electric Railway, and the decline of passenger trains changed the region for the worse. I didn't mention anything related to the specific issues you cited. So, ... how about a little perspective? Southern California must have been a gorgeous...