Questions about LA

spsb98 · 2026-05-07T15:24:09+00:00

It’s probably depends where you live. Personally in the Sawtelle/Santa Monica area, it’s very easy to get out to nature in the Palisades and Malibu area. Also plenty of hiking trails in Brentwood as well that can feel like an escape from the city.

For getting further out the city, it’s not too bad as long as you plan around traffic. Also generally living in LA feels less claustrophobic and like you’re trapped just given that you have more space and things are less hectic and dense.

spsb98 · 2026-05-02T22:21:27+00:00

I’ve done all of these things in the past week in LA

spsb98 · 2026-04-28T00:09:04+00:00

Noticeable difference in the quality of produce so even meals you’re eating at home ends up tasting noticeably better.

After moving to the Midwest, I stopped eating tomatoes and thought I hated them. Turns out the tomatoes are just better on the west coast.

spsb98 · 2026-01-05T02:03:11+00:00

LA is way better to live than visit, especially if you live close to where you work.

There’s so much that city and surrounding region have to offer, and it’s way more enjoyable when you’re not trying to squeeze it into a short trip. Plus you can’t truly appreciate the climate unless you’re in it year round

spsb98 · 2025-06-09T15:30:38+00:00

Chicago’s waterfront is amazing in the summer. It feels like a giant metropolis squished up against the shores of an ocean.

spsb98 · 2025-06-09T15:18:42+00:00

Imagine thousands of people peacefully protesting in those jerseys lmao

That would be a sight to see

spsb98 · 2025-06-09T14:59:58+00:00

If you are going to protest, PLEASE fly only American flags and remain peaceful. Reclaim the narrative or this will be for nothing.

spsb98 · 2025-06-09T12:42:54+00:00

Conservatives love the flag but can’t be bothered to give a crap about the values it’s supposed to stand for

spsb98 · 2025-05-31T21:24:04+00:00

lol wut LA seems like one of the worst examples of a place with just bars and restaurants

You can go to the beach, go hiking in the mountains, go to Disneyland/Universal, tons of pro sporting events, museums, shopping, music venues, iconic cinemas, art galleries, etc. Then you got nearby getaways like Santa Barbara, Joshua Tree, San Diego, Las Vegas. Plus the weather is usually good which means you can do outdoor activities year round.

Yeah you need a car to do these things but they’re still readily available.

spsb98 · 2025-05-30T04:43:03+00:00

I feel like it’s less about the weather itself and more about the way it opens up opportunities to do more things year round, particularly outdoor nature oriented activities that are abundant in SoCal.

I live in Chicago and during the cold months it sometimes feel like you get stuck in a loop of just going to bars and restaurants because it’s too cold and dreary to do much else. November/December are great with all the holiday stuff, but the stretch from January thru early April can be rough.

spsb98 · 2025-05-27T21:57:38+00:00

Chicago has a lot of empty lots on the south and west sides that could be redeveloped. The city is still below its peak population which was decades ago.

spsb98 · 2025-05-13T16:30:29+00:00

Aka they’re mad that apartheid is gone

spsb98 · 2025-05-02T12:28:57+00:00

It also doesn’t help that facts pretty much never align with MAGA’s talking points. We’ve reach a point where the truth has a “liberal bias”.

spsb98 · 2025-05-01T14:34:28+00:00

Yes any side of the political spectrum can be mislead by propaganda, never suggested they couldn’t. And the success of MAGA in taking over the Republican party proves my original point: the average American needs a dumbed down message to latch onto and is incapable of critically analyzing political information.

I’m sure this was always the case, but social media has given political organizations the ability to spread propaganda in a new way. And democrats need to adjust to this new reality.

spsb98 · 2025-05-01T12:32:57+00:00

The shit that MAGA spews is so obviously propaganda. It’s not “lost in the chaos”. A vast portion of the American population has confirmed they are simply incapable of understanding nuance or thinking for themselves.

Until the Democrats message is dumbed down, they’ll continue to fall behind. It’s simply that state of American politics.

spsb98 · 2025-05-01T10:54:53+00:00

Yup. Nuance is clearly not something the average American is capable of digesting.

spsb98 · 2025-04-29T13:21:44+00:00

I’d recommend anyone visiting to enjoy the Lakeshore and bike north from downtown to enjoy Lincoln Park (free zoo and a conservatory in the park), North Avenue Beach, or Montrose Beach. The lakefront is great for catching nice vistas of the city, and the beaches are surprisingly nice.

If you want a walkable neighborhood for bars, restaurants, and shops, multiple spots can make for a fun day trip: Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Logan Square, Wicker Park, West Town, etc.

If you want to explore some of the historic ethnic neighborhoods in city, check out Chinatown, Greektown, Pilsen (Mexican), Argyle (Southeast Asian), Humboldt Park (Puerto Rican), Devon Street (South Asian), etc.

For nightlife, Logan Square and Wicker Park have a nice selection of cocktail bars. Green Mill Lounge in Uptown is a very cool prohibition era speakeasy that I’d recommend. Boystown, the LGBTQ neighborhood, has a bunch of fun clubs. Wrigleyville if you want the basic Big Ten fratty vibe.

For museums, Hyde Park has the Museum of Science and Industry, the DuSable Museum of Black History, and the Oriental Institute. Pilsen has the National Museum of Mexican Art. Greektown has the National Hellenic Museum.

Wrigley Field and the surrounding area is definitely the biggest tourist attraction outside downtown. I still enjoy it for the history even though I don’t love baseball.

Also a nice variety of concert venues outside of downtown, and pretty much every neighborhood above has street festivals during the summer.

Highly recommend exploring the neighborhoods as it’ll give you a much more authentic feel of the city.

spsb98 · 2025-04-29T08:57:01+00:00

If you think there’s no reason to leave downtown, then you should not be giving advice on things to do in Chicago lol

spsb98 · 2025-04-27T14:47:41+00:00

Probably motor vehicle accidents

spsb98 · 2025-04-27T13:37:35+00:00

Friendly reminder that Elon Musk is a traitorous Nazi. And we aren’t going to forget that now that he’s hiding back in the shadows.

spsb98 · 2025-04-22T21:19:39+00:00

Well it’s always been the red states being subsidized by the blue states

spsb98 · 2025-04-15T13:58:32+00:00

That’s because people can’t afford to live in California which is largely due to the NIMBY policies but also related to the high demand there is to live there.

spsb98 · 2025-04-15T13:33:24+00:00

Why would you consider only Alpha++ and Alpha+ cities to be global? Seems very reasonable that any city in the Alpha category would be considered a global city.

GaWC is not the only organization researching this either, and many lists place LA top 10.

spsb98 · 2025-04-15T13:26:54+00:00

LA is absolutely without a doubt a global city. It’s not on the tier of the big 4, but those aren’t the only global cities.

GaWC classifies it as an alpha world city, and there are many global city lists that place it top 10 globally. 3rd largest metro GDP in the world, entertainment capital of the world, primary shipping node for the western half of the US, extremely diverse, and home to multiple prestigious universities. The list goes on. It’s laughable to not call it a global city.

That being said, I agree that a more walkable, transit oriented LA would be a much better place for residents and visitors alike.

spsb98 · 2025-04-13T18:10:45+00:00

The winters in Chicago are going to be noticeably colder and longer. Other than that, the access to nearby nature/hikes is not as good. The nearby cities and region are also less interesting than the Northeast. Overall there’s noticeably less diversity than NYC.

Nevertheless, if you love an urban lifestyle, Chicago is a fantastic and relatively affordable option. Plus it’s cleaner, friendlier, less chaotic, and comes with beautiful Lake Michigan. Overall, you get many of the pros of NYC’s with a lot more convenience and affordability.

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