r/geography • u/villehhulkkonen • 2d ago

La is a wasted opportunity Discussion

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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.

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u/DrNinnuxx 2d ago

But you need to drive to them first.

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u/New-Scientist5133 2d ago

Not if you already live in them. I live in Highland Park and walk to the grocery store, the dispensary, and tons of bars and restaurants. Climbing gym is a 7-minute drive and if I want to hit Trader Joe’s, the drive is 6 minutes. Whatever people say about LA can be said about America as a whole.

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u/SlicedSides 2d ago

How much is your rent if you don’t mind me asking?

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u/New-Scientist5133 2d ago

2.7k, but I need to have a stand-alone house with a recording studio. You can find an apartment for 2k or less if you have roommates.

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u/SlicedSides 2d ago

that’s not so bad, all things considered. thanks for the perspective

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u/New-Scientist5133 1d ago

LA is like a pineapple. The individual segments used to be separate fruits like grapes, but over time and a lot of breeding, they’ve all fused together to make one big massive fruit. All of the little clusters of LA are unique to themselves and it’s about finding the one you vibe with the most. That being said. I clocked 60 miles today picking up something from the west side and giving a friend in San Pedro a ride to the airport. Fuck, this city is big.