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People from all over the world are fascinated with the city of Los Angeles. Each year tourists from around the world come to Los Angeles. They come to visit famous landmarks like Grauman’s Chinese Theater, hoping to see where famous movie and television stars have had their handprints, footprints, and signatures in concrete. Tourists also love to drive down Rodeo Drive to go sightseeing or shop at upscale stores like Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Prada, and Tiffany & Co., just to name a few. Some people hope to catch a glimpse of someone famous coming out of these stores. On the other hand, there are some people who don’t understand why someone would want to move or live in Los Angeles. Los Angeles is seen as an over-populated city where natural disasters like earthquakes and wildfires happen frequently. Like many other cities, Los Angeles has its advantages and disadvantages that people enjoy like the wonderful weather, diversity, and job opportunities.
Living in Los Angeles offers diversity in people, cultures and food. There are all kinds of different ethnicities from around the world that live in Los Angeles. Therefore, there are many different kinds of restaurants that people can choose from. These restaurants can range from P.F. Chang’s to Roscoe’s House of Chicken’n Waffles to In-N-Out Burgers. They can choose to eat Chinese food, Japanese food, Vietnamese food and also American food on different days. There are also many places where people can go to like, Chinatown, Thai Town, and Little Tokyo. This kind of diversity makes living in Los Angeles a great way to experience different cultures. For example, people can at a workplace where there are many employees of different ethnicities and there is a language barrier, so they communicate with each other in different languages besides English. Los Angeles also offers a taste of the different cultures living in this diverse city.
There are many job opportunities for people who live in Los Angeles as well. People can work in the Los Angeles County or work for the City. Jobs like clerks, architect, and engineering pay higher salaries with benefits. Los Angeles also offers a variety of jobs in the film and television industry. Therefore, people live and move to L.A. because they are aspire to fulfill their dreams of becoming actors, actresses or broadcasters in Hollywood or Burbank where Walt Disney, Warner Brothers, CNN, and Paramount Studios are located. There are also many shopping centers like malls and outlets around Los Angeles where retail jobs are available. This makes L.A. a good place not only for students to work and go to school at the same time, but also for people who are looking for part-time job or full-time job.
Another advantage of living in Los Angeles is the great weather. People like living in Los Angeles because they can go to the beach and the mountains year round. During the winter it does not get too cold, with temperatures dropping down to about 40 degrees at night and sometimes 80 degrees during the day. For example, people can go to Snow Summit at Big Bear Mountain to play in the snow, go snowboarding or skiing and the next day they can go to the beach. During the summer time it can get pretty hot with temperatures in the mid 90’s to the low 100’s. For example, people can go outside to the beach, go to a park to have a picnic or go to water parks like Raging Waters and Hurricane Harbor. Although, due to Los Angeles lack of rain, there are fire-warning alerts throughout the hottest time of the year. The fires can occur along hillsides, mountains, and very dry brush areas where the heat of the sun or a cigarette can ignite a wildfire.
Although, one can find oneself getting around L.A. is not always easy. Traffic in and around the city can be a disadvantage. The freeways do not always move as smoothly as they can. Rush hour traffic can be daunting and frustrating especially if one had to drive through it. Los Angeles is home to some of the busiest freeways in the country. With gas prices rising and with no end in sight, people are finding different ways to get from point A to point B. For instance, people are trying to carpool or ride the bus or the Metro in order to get to work and around the city. Some families only drive their cars on the weekends to go on family outings.
Another disadvantage of living in Los Angeles is the cost of living. Many people cannot afford to buy a home because the rising housing market prices. For example, a house with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms can be very expensive depending on the area. This is why many people cannot afford to buy a house at this time. If they cannot afford to pay for it, the bank takes it back. This is the reason why there are a lot of foreclosed homes because homeowners are not able to pay their mortgage. Rent is also on the rise in L.A. An apartment can rent for a few thousand dollars monthly for a 2 bedroom and 1 bath apartment. Therefore, it is really hard for people to maintain a comfortable living in Los Angeles with the rising cost of living.
Finally, the crime rate in Los Angeles is also pretty high. This is true of many cities but Los Angeles is home to many gangs. Gang violence and homicides happen at an alarming rate and unfortunately innocent people are killed because rival gang members shoot at each other. It is not only homicides that occur, but also robbery that happen everyday in the Los Angeles area.
Despite all the disadvantages, I continue living in Los Angeles. I like being a part of the melting pot that Los Angeles has to offer. I like having friends of different ethnicities as we go out to different restaurants because I get to taste different foods and learn more about their cultures. I also love the summer weather in Los Angeles because I can go to the beach to play some beach volleyball. Although, I do get frustrated with running into traffic, the cost of living and the crime rate. It helps that I have a strong bond with my family and friends around the Los Angeles area.
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