Why people don't like living in Los angeles?

loved growing in los angeles, can understand why many dislike living there. extraordinarily high cost of living in comparison many other parts of country 1 of primary reasons. amount many pay in rent basic, one-bedroom apartment in uninspired part of town more mortgage multi-bedroom house yard. example, uncle has gorgeous, lake-front 5 bedroom mini-mansion in country club estate in ohio little under $700,000 when bought last year. amount in many areas of la you'd two-bedroom condo tandem parking , communal laundry services. *could* buy house somewhere in la county amount, wouldn't in more desirable area of town or comparable in quality. in old neighborhood in santa monica small, rundown house tiny yard $2 million. other issue quality of schools in la. there excellent public schools, located in areas steep real estate , strict zoning rules. higher-regarded private schools extremely expensive. secondary school $32,000 year senior year of high school, , elementary school brothers attend $20k each. idea of spending kindergarden outrageous most. california have of top higher education institutions in country, extreme budget cuts have affected them. if you've got fantastic grades , test scores, it's hard land spot @ 1 of uc campuses. csus have been badly wounded economy many have closed admissions upcoming terms in order try save money. ten campuses no longer accept freshmen , force them instead attend community college first , diploma transfer. private colleges stanford around $58,000 year attend (this includes tuition, room , board, , other expenses).

lot of people complain traffic congestion, me it's not worse i've been stuck in in other larger cities. la doesn't have comprehensive subway system connects points of city yet, public transportation isn't reliable of option.

unemployment major problem. read article in la times 700,000 jobs expected lost in la entertainment industry in upcoming years, , yet many young hopefuls still moving here try work in field. across board unemployment rates higher in many other cities. more jobs lost in future. next year ten courthouses around county closed, including ones in areas beverly hills , malibu wouldn't expect affected financial crisis, , closures lead more people losing jobs.

i've never been concerned earthquakes because major 1 has yet hit during lifetime far, know it's worry many. also, insurance rates if want earthquake coverage astronomical.

other issue california longstanding fiscal mismanagement citizens forced compensate taxes. of waste astonishing. result of this, money made primary importance on people. tonight there's city council meeting in santa monica rule in favor of demolishing sixty-year-old trailer park filled elderly residents don't have means move elsewhere in favor of enormous high-rise condo complex homes in $1 million range , generate lot revenue city taxes. greed , disregard welfare of more vulnerable citizens disgusting me.

still still love la , plan return there after graduate college, don't think choose city if family didn't live there.

~ skylark

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