La is a wasted opportunity

[u/villehhulkkonen]

Imagine if Los Angeles was built like Barcelona. Dense 15 million people metropolis with great public transportation and walkability.

They wasted this perfect climate and perfect place for city by building a endless suburban sprawl.

[u/Actual-Ad-2748]

I love visiting LA. I would however not like to live there.

[u/brilliscool → u/Actual-Ad-2748]

I’ve never been, but I’m surprised it’s good to visit. Surely having a walkable city is especially important for tourists? Or is it just a requirement to rent a car?

[u/redditsuckscockss → u/brilliscool]

LA is a absolutely massive

There are easily walkable parts - I know multiple people who live in Venice or Santa Monica and they haven’t had a car in over 5 years

The neighborhoods are almost like their own little cities

[u/caustictoast → u/redditsuckscockss]

The neighborhoods are almost like their own little cities

It's funny because one of the neighborhoods you listed literally is it's own city

[u/redditsuckscockss → u/caustictoast]

Yeah - just visualizing to all the people who just want to hate on LA that it’s absolutely massive and each area is completely different

[u/redditsuckscockss → u/[deleted]]

It’s really not

It sounds like you are basing your opinion on social media

Yeah there is some but Santa Monica is absolutely awesome in almost all other ways

[u/beastwork → u/redditsuckscockss]

My brother lives in Santa Monica. Yes it's nice to walk in that area, but we are always in the car. That is the reality.

[u/redditsuckscockss → u/beastwork]

Know 3 people who have lived there 5 plus years and visit multiple times a year

2 have never had a car and one just got a golf cart

You don’t need a car r

[u/beastwork → u/redditsuckscockss]

This is a stupid argument. You got it bro