Worked in Downtown L.A. from 1964 till 2001 (37 years). Diners, Department Stores, Movie Theatres began closing down during the 1980's, surprisingly when most of the current "mega" high-rises were being built. Good video of the iconic locations of downtown. However during week-ends or after business hours, downtown folds. The west side of Western Bl., north side of Wilshire Bl and south of Sunset Bl. to Pacific Coast Highway is all that remains of the Old L.A. character.
folks Los angeles skyline will be so diffrent in 10 years there are contracts to built 20 new high rise buildings now included is the highest tower in the U.S.A. or there of ,a whole new L.A. is coming watch the changes
@MrImpalalevi1 I've lived in LA for a couple of years now, I had found out that LA; Traveling is confusing, jobs are hard to get, weather is not tropical,( temperatures are 20 degrees cooler than Florida and Hawaii), and LA residents are ranked 2nd meanest.
City of cities best of the best ive travel the world and now i live here !!!!! but now im going snowboarding and later today im going surfing the on the ocean waves and tonite Disneyland,love Los angeles so much to do
@worldtravelerman1 Yeah, visitors that ride with me on the tours have been talking about these points this time of year as compared with other parts of the United States in the winter, I collaborated comments here to their smartphones to back up what they heard, thanks for the backup!
@MrImpalalevi1 Right on...most all negative opinions expressed here have nothing to do with the video which represents the guided tour with the tour bus. In the video we don't see comparisons with other cities, ethnic slurs, derogatory depictions or anything controversial! While the video and tour bus may show ethnic related areas such as Olvera St and Chinatown, these tourist attractions reveal LA's multicultural heritage...a microcosm of the world! Thanks for the comments!
I was born in California but wasn't raised there. Naturally, I want to go back and Downtown Los Angeles seems more realistic than moving to Hillcrest.
@Zorayda85 While Hillcrest may be a nice family place or retirement community, Downtown LA is more exciting...with things to do including sports venues, concerts, clubs, opera, protests, film activity (lots of it too!), history, architecture, culture, international business and visitors and the the new LA Live complex!
@BlobIslandGame You got that right! Truly the land of opportunity where the weather is better than usual, where many end up looking for their copo de oro at the end of the rainbow...strangely the rain never comes so they search thru rose colored (3d special effects, lol) glasses so the rainbow is not real...like the Whole Foods parking lot!
Downtown L.A. Im coming for you one day i will be looking at your skyline watching the sunset fall between the building while in my car listening to poker face, paparazzi and just dance. I promise you that i will fulfill my dream :)
@BabatundeW..LA like the rest of California isn't booming because their in the tank, don't you watch the news? California is more worried about providing entitlements and being a sanctuarie state for illegals than they are of expanding their cities, that's why the state is broke, and state taxpayers are leaving in masses.
sagacious silence folks is a child with no heart loves to trash this beautiful multi culture city ,this city is the third richest metro after tokyo and new york in the world ,why ,multi culture all the world is here,by the los angeles is one of the safest cities in america per wikipedia look it up yourself
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California is the only place in the world that has no real majority race. Every ethnicity, culture and 'look' is here. It's all totally California. To all my Californians we rock!!!!
@trdmarlon California has no majority race? Either you've never actually been in California or you only stay in your city limits, because as a whole California's majority population is made up by Mexicans or Mexican-Americans. The majority of CA households speak Spanish, for instance. Visit Guadalajara or Mexico City and you'll notice that CA is very similar to the metropolitan areas of Mexico.
"When it's 100 degrees in New York, it's 72 in Los Angeles. When it's 30 degrees in New York, in Los Angeles it's still 72. However, there are 6-million interesting people in New York, and 72-million in Los Angeles." - love my city...
@creamofcrop55 San Fernando Valley is north west of LA. it's N.E of the santa monica mountains. I don't live in the valley so I couldn't really say how the crime is, but i'm sure it isn't bad. It's actually pretty nice in the valley from the times I've been in that area.
LA to me is the best city in America! Sunny, warm, great nightlife, movies, entertainment, colorful, and diverse. There aren't that many tall big buildings there. That would be like New York, Chicago, or Seattle. There are some big buildings and LA does have a skyline. My only cons about LA is the traffic and the crime. But everything else is awesome!
I'm a life-long Californian and have lived in the LA and Orange counties. To know LA, ask a native. LA is a disaster. The LA county is filled with poverty and crime. It has the worse effects of ethnic diversity, with whites forming enclaves in the few nicest parts (Brentwood, Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Calabasas, and Westlake all have a white pop. of >85% with at most 5% black & hispanic) while all other cities being crime/gang infested (with hispanic pop. of >85%). LA is rotten.
@SagaciousSilence I am a native, and it's pretty obvious you're full of shit and/or haven't visited LA in years. Crime in the city is the lowest it has been in decades. Compared to the crimes rates DC, Chicago, Detroit, Philly, Boston, Houston and Dallas (all worse)--LA is as safe as a major American city can.
@SagaciousSilence okay yea there's bad parts of the city, but stop painting LA as a shit hole and infested with crime. Crime has decreased a lot here in the past years. it's got a lotta problems right now but It's not a disaster
People talk shit on LA's skyline. Okay sorry guys, Los Angeles isn't crammed on to a little island okay there! Also, how would Manhattan look if there was always a threat of a major earthquake? Oddly enough, New York is the only American city that is so tall. But that came from necessity. LA's uniques comes from it's geographic diversity. The city sprawls for mile upon endless mile and all of it is dense urban development. No two cities can be the same, come on guys. Jeez :p
@phillyslasher Thanks for your words! I can appreciate your references and support of LA's differences despite the adversities as you say! Additionally, the water project has made life in the desert possible for millions of people who crave the best climate in the world! (That from someone who works on a daily basis with visitors who agree, from all over the world!)
@HBC423 LA's skyline is actually bigger. The Common misconception about LA is that it's a "flat" city. But actually, Los Angeles has near a dozen different skylines, they are just spread out in different locations. For example you have Downtown, Century City, Hollywood, West LA and Long Beach skylines that make up the vast cityscape.
@phillyslasher atlanta has a skyline in marietta, buckhead, uptown, midtown, downtown, i think atlanta is bigger as far as skyscrapers, and it has the tallest buildings outside NY and chi
@HBC423 I'd say they are pretty close, okay so the tallest buiding in Atlanta is 5 feet taller than the tallest building in LA. Then again, when's the last time Atlanta was hit with a major earthquake? Remember, Los Angeles is in a seismically active region. It's not as easy to just through up a bunch of skyscrapers in LA as it is over in the east coast. ;)
@BabatundeW Because East Asian cities likely weren't tied down by strict building codes throughout the 60's and 70's the way LA was. That's why now there are skyscrapers in LA, though not as much as cities back east but remember, LA hasn't had over a century to build up the way those cities have ;)
@phillyslasher Keep in mind also that building codes in LA were mandated with earthquake expectations, not to exceed the height of LA City Hall until the mid 1960's after engineering studies including collaboration with Japanese designers (experienced with more intense earthquakes) have led to structurally superior skyscrapers in Los Angeles. The "disgraceful" comments are from the ignorant who just see and say what they want to without reading the prior comments and my replies!
@TheAmazingZorx909 To each their own! I have some friends who live downtown around the LA Live complex and love it there, although they are quick to mention their dislike for other parts of downtown. I like to show downtown on the tours although I don't care to live here also!
@mashinebenz I think the downtown area is more suited to business professionals and retired city dwellers! Those with children may have better opportunities for family time together on the outskirts of town in more residential areas or the suburbs!
I don't know. Living here in the NYC area, it is hard to sell L.A. I have been to Boston, of course NYC, Philly, Baltimore, DC, Richmond, Toronto, Quebec City, Montreal and Dallas. L.A. seems to be lacking something. Maybe it is the weak skyline that does not make it appear to be a powerful city. NYC, Chicago, Toronto and possibly Montreal and Philly all have better skylines. Even in CA, San Francisco and San Diego seem to have better skylines. I like the freeway system...
@knowledgeiswhatsup Whatsup with the sell? I live here for the good weather and opportunities, plus I love the hiking here...to each their own! If you like the weather and opportunities in NY or wherever, power to you! I post these videos as a supplement to the tours I conduct, taking passengers on the predetermined tour which my employer feels is relevant based on popular input to his office. I don't feel the need to "sell" LA, we're already too crowded...like it or leave it!
@knowledgeiswhatsup Yeah....I'm going to have to disagree with you here. LA's skyline is more iconic, and more pleasing to the eye than those cities aside from NYC and Chicago. But besides, since when does a skyline determine desirability? Here is the thing about those cities...they are just that - very monotonous in concrete. Now don't get me wrong - city planning there is great but with LA - the only good thing about sprawl is the diversity in geography.
@knowledgeiswhatsup And additionally - every city has it's draws that differ it from other cities - with Los Angeles you have DTLA and Hollywood as very high profile culture and entertainment destinations, beach cities galore, mountains galore, educational and cultural relevance....
@knowledgeiswhatsup Which skyline? Downtown LA? Century City? Burbank? Long Beach? Wilshire Blvd? LAX area? ....there are several...all viewed nicely on a clear day from the hills. Mind boggling
@knowledgeiswhatsup Which skyline? Downtown LA? Century City? Burbank? Long Beach? Wilshire Blvd? LAX area? ....there are several...all viewed nicely on a clear day from the hills. Mind boggling
@TheBrainMachine78: Not really. NYC and Chicago are know for their skylines. DC is as well, although it is a capital skyline! Most cities people want to go to it is because of the skyline or some feature that it has. Yes, L.A. has movies and TV shows, but beyond that - not much else. Other attractions are it's sports teams, namely the Lakers. Sports teams is what gives smaller cities a name, but I expect more out of the 2nd largest in the US. Maybe I need to go there for myself?
@knowledgeiswhatsup Yeah, I really think you need to join the tens of millions of people who visit the LA metro area and tour this great city. LA is home to more museums per capita than any city on Earth. It is home to some of the best dining, shopping, nightlife around. Miles and miles of beautiful beaches, each with their distinct character. Diversity is king here. You can literally ski in the mountains and hang out at the beach in the same day here. Amusements galore if you have kids.
It's a shame what happened to downtown L.A. Back in the day it was a seedy netherworld of twenty-four hour porno theatres, SRO hotels, hookers on the stroll, and baseheads hitting pipes on every corner. In other words, it was a beautiful dystopia.
Today downtown looks like the kind of big city a rube from Wichita would've dreamed up. It's totally gentrified and the seedy charm of yesteryear has given way to overpriced lofts, hipster shoe stores, and designer food trucks.
A) It's LA, buy a car. Unless you plan on getting laid like never.
B) There isn't anything in NY that you can't have in LA. Entertainment venues, museums, nightlife, restaurants--LA is overflowing with everything. Only difference is LA also has great weather, great natural scenery, and glorious beaches to go with its great city life. New York only gives you great city life.
@TheSurenowarrior My favorite places in Los Angeles is downtown, Hollywood, West Wood, Beverly Hills, and Huntingtun Park. But in my opinion my favorite city here in California is San Diego. To me San Diego is a better city than Los Angeles.
los angeles where all people of the world live and los angeles where all things seem to be born here like the internet,mcdonalds,taco bell ,disneyland ,todays music and shows los angeles in the same day i went snow boarding and surfing the ocean in the same day crazy isnt it ,i love los angeles and its peoe
Downtown LA is my favorite place to show with regular tour service, unfortunately the company I've worked for does not include downtown with the regular Los Angeles City Tour - it The city tour includes Venice Beach, a pass thru Beverly Hills, W Hollywood Sunset Strip, Farmer's Market and Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Downtown LA is only offered with the Grand Tour.
Omg...overall Usa is amazing! My top cities is Los Angeles, Miami, New york, Las vegas, Detroit. And im from lithuania and that i so far. My dream is to live in usa. And I think that I have to reach it. I would love to study in usa but that is expencive, isnt it? So what want to say...Love you usa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<3
@agnotella Amazing yes, and your top cities are all known for special things, LA for the weather and cosmopolitan diversity, Miami the beaches, NY the buildings and cosmopolitan diversity, Las Vegas for the awesome hotels and Detroit with the auto industry! Now with the internet it's easy to research these places, then visit the place(s) that appeal to you, take tours and do more research while touring. Expensive places tend to be in and around urban centers, view and waterfront areas!
@jason854656 theres a lot of humidity and smog.. its usually really really hot in the fall or spring.. sometimes in the winter.. but our weather is unpredictable here.. haha
@agnotella lithuanian girls are WAY better than american girls, they are old fashioned and independent at the same time, they know how to treat a man, and they are GOOD looking.
@agnotella well you don't know shit cause we don't want you in opur country you stupid communist shit.And what the hell you know anyway?Detoroit is a city that is waiting to be demolished cause it's finished.Just stay in yur own counry cause we have enough problenms here.The yusa is going down diwn down
@13579113151 Pardon me, manlaw150's comment although negative about Los Angeles was a comment related to my videos and my regular work as a tour guide where I discuss these things as part of life in the big city. I put time and effort into my work both here online and on the tour bus and appreciate comments to me regarding the content. Inflammatory comments on divisive issues and unending @rguments unrelated to my work should be redirected to your own channel (lol), I'm not your forum!
@ShowhowTV You've got plenty of time! Use the power of the internet to study LA - from the layout like through Google maps and street views, various videos and sites on LA, plus try your best to study and excel at a craft or type of work related to LA like show biz, set your goals, work as much as possible and save up the money and then in the future (with careful planning and knowledge it will take some time) you may be ready to make the move!
@ShowhowTV trust me,its not as glamorous as they make it seem and as you think.if you want to move to california try san diego about 100 miles south.much nicer
Me and my two buddies are going to LA this summer. We are staying in santa monica. How is the night time in LA are there alot of stuff to do at night?
One baseball field, two softball fields, two soccer fields, one basketball court, one sand volleyball court, picnic tables, BBQs, two Children's playgrounds, two lighted tennis courts.
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@aXque Welcome to socal! the Los Angeles area including Santa Monica by the ocean has many places to go at night. Santa Monica is popular at night between the SM Pier and the 3rd Street Promenade with the SM Place Mall in between, also Main St. SM to the south. Nearby is LA's Venice, West LA (Westwood Village near the University, UCLA), further east is the Sunset Strip, Hollywood Blvd, Melrose, Santa Monica Bl.
@Rapprochement123 It's all in what you desire as reflected in your opinion! I disagree with you since my desire is for good weather just about all year, never freezing, no snow in the city, very little rain with more awesome natural dry hiking areas minutes from LA. It's possible at times to surf the waves at the ocean and within two hours go snowboarding in the mtns! LA area is probably as cosmopolitan as anywhere else, bringing diversity and variety of the world to our neighborhoods!
@latourguide And besides the traffic congestion, most parts of LA are not neat and clean, they are very chaotic and messy. Don't u feel that? It can be fun, but not ideal for living, that's what i am saying. I suppose the best is to live a short distance away from LA, from where u can commute to it whenever u want, unless u can find a superb, excellent neighborhood within it, like Beverly Hills, Malibu etc, i guess.
@Rapprochement123 Your somewhat right...compared to a place like Singapore which is meticulous with appearance, LA has been built up in areas by different socioeconomic groups where the county and city governments are lax and overwhelmed with the influx of people coming in from all over the world. Yeah, the traffic is bad too, although I show LA to my tourists as a mix of the busy, recreational and beautiful areas and minimize the negative. See my Palos Verdes vid...my future home site!
This is my home the City of Angeles! Was born an raised here an hope to die here aswell. Theres no place in the world like L.A the beaches the palm tress catalina island downtown etc. I currently reside in Compton Ca (Los Angeles) very nice place to live in the L.A area nice people great places to go visit. My personal place to spend time is in Ports o call located in San pedro Harbor area(L.A). Go LAkers. Los Angeles from cradle to the grave!
@trucker274 Yeah, here in LA it never freezes...and how about the heat? Since the cool ocean air keeps the temps more moderate along the coast of California, the average summertime comfort level on the westside of LA is like natural air conditioning. Even inland although hotter, is usually very dry!
This may sound odd but Los angles is exactly like Johannesburg, South Africa, the only differences are that the crime is on a totaly different level and i mean hugly and LA`s slums are microscopic compared to Johannesburgs slums
Las Vegas is the best baby. STFU ASSHOLE DICKSUCKERS GAY BITCHES HOMO ASS CUM LICKERS sanks ho's whores tramps sluts and hags are all in L.A.
jman4208 22 hours ago
I can't see the maras!!!
LeandroFantomas 5 days ago
IM FROM L.A. AND IT IS THE BEST CITY AND THE UNIVERSE AND IM ONLY 10
AndrewHarrsionPena 6 days ago
yes babe its me follow me on twitter right now alexander reding and follow him
Rollerfahrer666 1 week ago
Los Angeles is a couple decades away from becoming another Detroit. It's such a crappy city.
SagaciousSilence 1 week ago
Worked in Downtown L.A. from 1964 till 2001 (37 years). Diners, Department Stores, Movie Theatres began closing down during the 1980's, surprisingly when most of the current "mega" high-rises were being built. Good video of the iconic locations of downtown. However during week-ends or after business hours, downtown folds. The west side of Western Bl., north side of Wilshire Bl and south of Sunset Bl. to Pacific Coast Highway is all that remains of the Old L.A. character.
JIMBOSKI58 2 weeks ago
@louierperez really? That should be good.
Orange4021 2 weeks ago
folks Los angeles skyline will be so diffrent in 10 years there are contracts to built 20 new high rise buildings now included is the highest tower in the U.S.A. or there of ,a whole new L.A. is coming watch the changes
louierperez 2 weeks ago
L.A Has so much i even saw the sidewalk where Kim Kardahian triped on and became retarded.
jackfire101 3 weeks ago
@MrImpalalevi1 I've lived in LA for a couple of years now, I had found out that LA; Traveling is confusing, jobs are hard to get, weather is not tropical,( temperatures are 20 degrees cooler than Florida and Hawaii), and LA residents are ranked 2nd meanest.
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contact2bearbear 1 month ago
I Love L.A !!!!!!!
BoxingFanatico 1 month ago 6
@BoxingFanatico Yes!!!!!!
latourguide 1 month ago
City of cities best of the best ive travel the world and now i live here !!!!! but now im going snowboarding and later today im going surfing the on the ocean waves and tonite Disneyland,love Los angeles so much to do
worldtravelerman1 1 month ago
@worldtravelerman1 Yeah, visitors that ride with me on the tours have been talking about these points this time of year as compared with other parts of the United States in the winter, I collaborated comments here to their smartphones to back up what they heard, thanks for the backup!
latourguide 1 month ago
Someday I want to live there. I love L.A!!
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Also, if you don't like L.A., good for you. NO ONE CARES.
You're not going to change anyone's mind about the city. Your opinion is your business, as my opinion is mine.
If you like the city, live there; if you don't, shut the hell up.
MrImpalalevi1 1 month ago 3
@MrImpalalevi1 Right on...most all negative opinions expressed here have nothing to do with the video which represents the guided tour with the tour bus. In the video we don't see comparisons with other cities, ethnic slurs, derogatory depictions or anything controversial! While the video and tour bus may show ethnic related areas such as Olvera St and Chinatown, these tourist attractions reveal LA's multicultural heritage...a microcosm of the world! Thanks for the comments!
latourguide 1 month ago 2
@ haters
Don't talk shit about Los Angeles, unless you've been there. Period.
MrImpalalevi1 1 month ago
I was born in California but wasn't raised there. Naturally, I want to go back and Downtown Los Angeles seems more realistic than moving to Hillcrest.
Zorayda85 1 month ago
@Zorayda85 While Hillcrest may be a nice family place or retirement community, Downtown LA is more exciting...with things to do including sports venues, concerts, clubs, opera, protests, film activity (lots of it too!), history, architecture, culture, international business and visitors and the the new LA Live complex!
latourguide 1 month ago
L.A: The wanna be city
BlobIslandGame 1 month ago
@BlobIslandGame You got that right! Truly the land of opportunity where the weather is better than usual, where many end up looking for their copo de oro at the end of the rainbow...strangely the rain never comes so they search thru rose colored (3d special effects, lol) glasses so the rainbow is not real...like the Whole Foods parking lot!
latourguide 1 month ago
Downtown L.A. Im coming for you one day i will be looking at your skyline watching the sunset fall between the building while in my car listening to poker face, paparazzi and just dance. I promise you that i will fulfill my dream :)
britney1456789 1 month ago
@britney1456789 Welcome to Los Angeles!
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karezza6 1 month ago
i like san fransisco better
BassNeptune 1 month ago
when i think of LA, i think of gangs. that's it. gang violence and drugs.
AlirazaTRAVEL 1 month ago
@AlirazaTRAVEL jst dont go to compton and ur good
TheDave831 1 month ago
la is a mexishithole.
Eternal1Truth 2 months ago
@BabatundeW..LA like the rest of California isn't booming because their in the tank, don't you watch the news? California is more worried about providing entitlements and being a sanctuarie state for illegals than they are of expanding their cities, that's why the state is broke, and state taxpayers are leaving in masses.
myNifty350 2 months ago
Because los angeles name spanish in englis the angels nice
goivirealmadrid 2 months ago
sagacious silence folks is a child with no heart loves to trash this beautiful multi culture city ,this city is the third richest metro after tokyo and new york in the world ,why ,multi culture all the world is here,by the los angeles is one of the safest cities in america per wikipedia look it up yourself
louierperez 2 months ago
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eric5335 2 months ago
Love u LA Xoxo
Arianious 3 months ago
Just beautiful!
eastsideeurope 3 months ago
California is the only place in the world that has no real majority race. Every ethnicity, culture and 'look' is here. It's all totally California. To all my Californians we rock!!!!
trdmarlon 3 months ago 10
@trdmarlon California has no majority race? Either you've never actually been in California or you only stay in your city limits, because as a whole California's majority population is made up by Mexicans or Mexican-Americans. The majority of CA households speak Spanish, for instance. Visit Guadalajara or Mexico City and you'll notice that CA is very similar to the metropolitan areas of Mexico.
SagaciousSilence 3 months ago
@SagaciousSilence This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen. Are you serious?? This is not true at all!
kimthefamedactress 1 week ago
"When it's 100 degrees in New York, it's 72 in Los Angeles. When it's 30 degrees in New York, in Los Angeles it's still 72. However, there are 6-million interesting people in New York, and 72-million in Los Angeles." - love my city...
trdmarlon 3 months ago 2
@trdmarlon YOU'RE AN IDIOT!.
TLJAWSIMIB 3 months ago
Where is C.J'S HOUSE?! [Gta San Andreas XD]
ironhide9111 4 months ago
@creamofcrop55 San Fernando Valley is north west of LA. it's N.E of the santa monica mountains. I don't live in the valley so I couldn't really say how the crime is, but i'm sure it isn't bad. It's actually pretty nice in the valley from the times I've been in that area.
eekman87 4 months ago
I love the different cultures in L.A. I love the diversity. The only people who wouldn't make it in L.A are xenophobic people.
AztecPrince95 4 months ago
LA is awesome man, always cool things to do, never a dull moment.
switchheelfront360 4 months ago
This was the best video ever I wanna cry la is a beauty
kierseysbirdie 4 months ago
LA to me is the best city in America! Sunny, warm, great nightlife, movies, entertainment, colorful, and diverse. There aren't that many tall big buildings there. That would be like New York, Chicago, or Seattle. There are some big buildings and LA does have a skyline. My only cons about LA is the traffic and the crime. But everything else is awesome!
JaredWardlaw 4 months ago
I'm a life-long Californian and have lived in the LA and Orange counties. To know LA, ask a native. LA is a disaster. The LA county is filled with poverty and crime. It has the worse effects of ethnic diversity, with whites forming enclaves in the few nicest parts (Brentwood, Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Calabasas, and Westlake all have a white pop. of >85% with at most 5% black & hispanic) while all other cities being crime/gang infested (with hispanic pop. of >85%). LA is rotten.
SagaciousSilence 4 months ago
@SagaciousSilence I am a native, and it's pretty obvious you're full of shit and/or haven't visited LA in years. Crime in the city is the lowest it has been in decades. Compared to the crimes rates DC, Chicago, Detroit, Philly, Boston, Houston and Dallas (all worse)--LA is as safe as a major American city can.
TheBrainMachine78 4 months ago
@SagaciousSilence okay yea there's bad parts of the city, but stop painting LA as a shit hole and infested with crime. Crime has decreased a lot here in the past years. it's got a lotta problems right now but It's not a disaster
eekman87 4 months ago
People talk shit on LA's skyline. Okay sorry guys, Los Angeles isn't crammed on to a little island okay there! Also, how would Manhattan look if there was always a threat of a major earthquake? Oddly enough, New York is the only American city that is so tall. But that came from necessity. LA's uniques comes from it's geographic diversity. The city sprawls for mile upon endless mile and all of it is dense urban development. No two cities can be the same, come on guys. Jeez :p
phillyslasher 5 months ago 16
@phillyslasher Thanks for your words! I can appreciate your references and support of LA's differences despite the adversities as you say! Additionally, the water project has made life in the desert possible for millions of people who crave the best climate in the world! (That from someone who works on a daily basis with visitors who agree, from all over the world!)
latourguide 5 months ago
@phillyslasher atlanta has a skyline that is huge compared to LA, atl capital of black america
HBC423 3 months ago
@HBC423 LA's skyline is actually bigger. The Common misconception about LA is that it's a "flat" city. But actually, Los Angeles has near a dozen different skylines, they are just spread out in different locations. For example you have Downtown, Century City, Hollywood, West LA and Long Beach skylines that make up the vast cityscape.
phillyslasher 3 months ago
@phillyslasher atlanta has a skyline in marietta, buckhead, uptown, midtown, downtown, i think atlanta is bigger as far as skyscrapers, and it has the tallest buildings outside NY and chi
HBC423 3 months ago
@HBC423 I'd say they are pretty close, okay so the tallest buiding in Atlanta is 5 feet taller than the tallest building in LA. Then again, when's the last time Atlanta was hit with a major earthquake? Remember, Los Angeles is in a seismically active region. It's not as easy to just through up a bunch of skyscrapers in LA as it is over in the east coast. ;)
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@phillyslasher very true
HBC423 2 months ago
@phillyslasher Then why can they do it in East Asian major cities?
BabatundeW 2 months ago
@BabatundeW Because East Asian cities likely weren't tied down by strict building codes throughout the 60's and 70's the way LA was. That's why now there are skyscrapers in LA, though not as much as cities back east but remember, LA hasn't had over a century to build up the way those cities have ;)
phillyslasher 2 months ago
@phillyslasher Keep in mind also that building codes in LA were mandated with earthquake expectations, not to exceed the height of LA City Hall until the mid 1960's after engineering studies including collaboration with Japanese designers (experienced with more intense earthquakes) have led to structurally superior skyscrapers in Los Angeles. The "disgraceful" comments are from the ignorant who just see and say what they want to without reading the prior comments and my replies!
latourguide 2 months ago
This is one of my least place I'd ever want to live in.
TheAmazingZorx909 5 months ago 2
@TheAmazingZorx909 To each their own! I have some friends who live downtown around the LA Live complex and love it there, although they are quick to mention their dislike for other parts of downtown. I like to show downtown on the tours although I don't care to live here also!
latourguide 5 months ago
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mashinebenz 5 months ago
@mashinebenz I think the downtown area is more suited to business professionals and retired city dwellers! Those with children may have better opportunities for family time together on the outskirts of town in more residential areas or the suburbs!
latourguide 5 months ago
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mashinebenz 5 months ago
it looks to be nice place
kukuricudusx 5 months ago
l.a for the weather , the broads , and of course . non other than the stickiest of the ickiest cannabis .
crissfoo96 5 months ago
I don't know. Living here in the NYC area, it is hard to sell L.A. I have been to Boston, of course NYC, Philly, Baltimore, DC, Richmond, Toronto, Quebec City, Montreal and Dallas. L.A. seems to be lacking something. Maybe it is the weak skyline that does not make it appear to be a powerful city. NYC, Chicago, Toronto and possibly Montreal and Philly all have better skylines. Even in CA, San Francisco and San Diego seem to have better skylines. I like the freeway system...
knowledgeiswhatsup 5 months ago
@knowledgeiswhatsup Whatsup with the sell? I live here for the good weather and opportunities, plus I love the hiking here...to each their own! If you like the weather and opportunities in NY or wherever, power to you! I post these videos as a supplement to the tours I conduct, taking passengers on the predetermined tour which my employer feels is relevant based on popular input to his office. I don't feel the need to "sell" LA, we're already too crowded...like it or leave it!
latourguide 5 months ago 3
@knowledgeiswhatsup Yeah....I'm going to have to disagree with you here. LA's skyline is more iconic, and more pleasing to the eye than those cities aside from NYC and Chicago. But besides, since when does a skyline determine desirability? Here is the thing about those cities...they are just that - very monotonous in concrete. Now don't get me wrong - city planning there is great but with LA - the only good thing about sprawl is the diversity in geography.
DTLACuriousity 5 months ago
@knowledgeiswhatsup And additionally - every city has it's draws that differ it from other cities - with Los Angeles you have DTLA and Hollywood as very high profile culture and entertainment destinations, beach cities galore, mountains galore, educational and cultural relevance....
DTLACuriousity 5 months ago
@knowledgeiswhatsup Which skyline? Downtown LA? Century City? Burbank? Long Beach? Wilshire Blvd? LAX area? ....there are several...all viewed nicely on a clear day from the hills. Mind boggling
pk33617 5 months ago
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@knowledgeiswhatsup Which skyline? Downtown LA? Century City? Burbank? Long Beach? Wilshire Blvd? LAX area? ....there are several...all viewed nicely on a clear day from the hills. Mind boggling
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TheBrainMachine78 4 months ago
@knowledgeiswhatsup What an incredibly shallow way to judge a city.
TheBrainMachine78 4 months ago
@TheBrainMachine78: Not really. NYC and Chicago are know for their skylines. DC is as well, although it is a capital skyline! Most cities people want to go to it is because of the skyline or some feature that it has. Yes, L.A. has movies and TV shows, but beyond that - not much else. Other attractions are it's sports teams, namely the Lakers. Sports teams is what gives smaller cities a name, but I expect more out of the 2nd largest in the US. Maybe I need to go there for myself?
knowledgeiswhatsup 4 months ago
@knowledgeiswhatsup Yeah, I really think you need to join the tens of millions of people who visit the LA metro area and tour this great city. LA is home to more museums per capita than any city on Earth. It is home to some of the best dining, shopping, nightlife around. Miles and miles of beautiful beaches, each with their distinct character. Diversity is king here. You can literally ski in the mountains and hang out at the beach in the same day here. Amusements galore if you have kids.
TheBrainMachine78 4 months ago
It's a shame what happened to downtown L.A. Back in the day it was a seedy netherworld of twenty-four hour porno theatres, SRO hotels, hookers on the stroll, and baseheads hitting pipes on every corner. In other words, it was a beautiful dystopia.
Today downtown looks like the kind of big city a rube from Wichita would've dreamed up. It's totally gentrified and the seedy charm of yesteryear has given way to overpriced lofts, hipster shoe stores, and designer food trucks.
Que lastima.
TheGrayChannel 5 months ago
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TheBrainMachine78 4 months ago
When I was a baby I was in L.A
fanofzimmertwins 5 months ago
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qasimamin1996 5 months ago
SONG?
Dandy1488 5 months ago
I want to visit this place so much before I die...this & many other places in the USA!!!
BudMusicLifeUK 5 months ago
I lived in downtown L.A. for many years. I fitsy lived there in 1956. It was a wonderful city then. I left Southern CA in 2006.
Featureman 5 months ago
Call me dumb but downtown Atlanta skyline looks much better than downtown LA's.
SKATELANTA 5 months ago
@SKATELANTA i totally have to agree with you Atlanta looks so good at night in person
connorross28 5 months ago
Downtown of Los Angeles isnt crowded even tho its popular WTF
fanofzimmertwins 6 months ago
goddamit left this city for a better life in germany. It succeed, so I need to go back to LA
AllJustCrap 6 months ago
goddamit left this city for a better life in germany
AllJustCrap 6 months ago
LA is kind of a shit city compared to NY tho. Even has a small skyline
completedrunk 6 months ago
@completedrunk
well, most cities can't be compared to NYC. New York is the capital of the world after all ;)
Having said that, LA is still a pretty cool place. My only real gripe with LA is its lame subway system.
deadhorse99 6 months ago
A) It's LA, buy a car. Unless you plan on getting laid like never.
B) There isn't anything in NY that you can't have in LA. Entertainment venues, museums, nightlife, restaurants--LA is overflowing with everything. Only difference is LA also has great weather, great natural scenery, and glorious beaches to go with its great city life. New York only gives you great city life.
TheBrainMachine78 4 months ago
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TheBrainMachine78 4 months ago
one day i will live here. Just one day
Carbiine 6 months ago
vote up if you also wanna study in the US
omit97 6 months ago
@TheSurenowarrior My favorite places in Los Angeles is downtown, Hollywood, West Wood, Beverly Hills, and Huntingtun Park. But in my opinion my favorite city here in California is San Diego. To me San Diego is a better city than Los Angeles.
MohammedAtta67 6 months ago
I live in Chicago, don't get me wrong, chitowns my home, but I'm definitely living in LA during my life.
RonnieBrewerBeast 7 months ago
i live here and its the best man , just strolling by the buildings at night and shit .
crissfoo96 7 months ago 6
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miguelfelipedias 5 months ago
I envy the lives of every person that lives in LA
ChrisDonaldsonVideos 7 months ago 13
I think it's hot there. it has some nice skyscrapers there btw
fanofzimmertwins 7 months ago
i -3 The Greater Los Angeles.
theCOOLGUYanthony 7 months ago
next year am going to try and visit california am from new york city!!
Loverdr809 7 months ago
Los Angeles= Los Santos (-:
TheDennisuzon 8 months ago
what's the average cost of living in the surrounding areas? somewhere close, but not right in the city.
philth121 8 months ago
los angeles where all people of the world live and los angeles where all things seem to be born here like the internet,mcdonalds,taco bell ,disneyland ,todays music and shows los angeles in the same day i went snow boarding and surfing the ocean in the same day crazy isnt it ,i love los angeles and its peoe
louierperez 8 months ago
los angeles where all peoples of the eorl
louierperez 8 months ago
hello guys i want to find an apartmen in downtown on that buildings anyone knows a web that i can find?
Dani9HD 8 months ago
Downtown LA is my favorite place to show with regular tour service, unfortunately the company I've worked for does not include downtown with the regular Los Angeles City Tour - it The city tour includes Venice Beach, a pass thru Beverly Hills, W Hollywood Sunset Strip, Farmer's Market and Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Downtown LA is only offered with the Grand Tour.
latourguide 8 months ago
downtown LA are the only good parts the rest is shit.
hueeeeey 8 months ago
Korean BBQ <3
MinttuKerma 9 months ago
The only bad thing is that some parts of downtown smell like urine...
MaIefic 9 months ago
@MaIefic It's because it's close to Skid Row.
Ralleozzy 9 months ago
I love L.A.
Thank you.
George Vreeland Hill
GeorgeVreelandHill 9 months ago
City of angles
finnishzeldaman 9 months ago
little tokyo <3
chrisrt88 9 months ago 2
Omg...overall Usa is amazing! My top cities is Los Angeles, Miami, New york, Las vegas, Detroit. And im from lithuania and that i so far. My dream is to live in usa. And I think that I have to reach it. I would love to study in usa but that is expencive, isnt it? So what want to say...Love you usa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<3
agnotella 9 months ago 11
@agnotella Amazing yes, and your top cities are all known for special things, LA for the weather and cosmopolitan diversity, Miami the beaches, NY the buildings and cosmopolitan diversity, Las Vegas for the awesome hotels and Detroit with the auto industry! Now with the internet it's easy to research these places, then visit the place(s) that appeal to you, take tours and do more research while touring. Expensive places tend to be in and around urban centers, view and waterfront areas!
latourguide 9 months ago
@latourguide hows the summer in L.A? is it really hot or tolerable?
jason854656 6 months ago
@jason854656 its unpredictable it could be really hot for the whole summer. sometimes its not that warm. sometimes its really hot and just hot.
RubysTUTORials2 6 months ago
@RubysTUTORials2 is there like a lot of humidity ? over here it gets so hot you literally get sticky !
jason854656 6 months ago
@jason854656 theres a lot of humidity and smog.. its usually really really hot in the fall or spring.. sometimes in the winter.. but our weather is unpredictable here.. haha
RubysTUTORials2 6 months ago
@RubysTUTORials2 man even in the winter? that sucks !
jason854656 6 months ago
@jason854656 not really its either rainy every week or bright and sunny.. we dont get snow..
RubysTUTORials2 6 months ago
@RubysTUTORials2 but you guys get like snow in the mountains dont you ?
jason854656 6 months ago
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RubysTUTORials2 6 months ago
@jason854656 yeah only in the mountains though..
RubysTUTORials2 6 months ago
@agnotella Are you serious about Detroit haha, maybe you have it mixed up with another town - possibly Dallas
DazzelPebbels 8 months ago
@agnotella lithuanian girls are WAY better than american girls, they are old fashioned and independent at the same time, they know how to treat a man, and they are GOOD looking.
WeirdMrBilly 6 months ago
@agnotella well you don't know shit cause we don't want you in opur country you stupid communist shit.And what the hell you know anyway?Detoroit is a city that is waiting to be demolished cause it's finished.Just stay in yur own counry cause we have enough problenms here.The yusa is going down diwn down
jonybeam 4 months ago
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zzoti 9 months ago
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zzoti 9 months ago
3 ppl who dislike the vid r retatded
pathanJokes 9 months ago
Nice! You do such a great job videotaping this! And all the other places u show us! Lovely job!
Rapprochement123 9 months ago
idk y im obsessed w/ downtown im like obsessed w/ architecture & buldings.
Lizette54321 9 months ago
smog,gangs,illegals,mudslides,earthquakes and traffic.no thanks,i'll pass
manlaw150 9 months ago
@manlaw150
u forgot gays.
13579113151 9 months ago
@13579113151 Pardon me, manlaw150's comment although negative about Los Angeles was a comment related to my videos and my regular work as a tour guide where I discuss these things as part of life in the big city. I put time and effort into my work both here online and on the tour bus and appreciate comments to me regarding the content. Inflammatory comments on divisive issues and unending @rguments unrelated to my work should be redirected to your own channel (lol), I'm not your forum!
latourguide 9 months ago
@manlaw150, Wow, you're weak.
MaIefic 9 months ago
I will live in L.A , but i am 13 and from germany . :(
ShowhowTV 9 months ago 2
@ShowhowTV You've got plenty of time! Use the power of the internet to study LA - from the layout like through Google maps and street views, various videos and sites on LA, plus try your best to study and excel at a craft or type of work related to LA like show biz, set your goals, work as much as possible and save up the money and then in the future (with careful planning and knowledge it will take some time) you may be ready to make the move!
latourguide 9 months ago
@latourguide Thanks ! :)
ShowhowTV 9 months ago
@ShowhowTV trust me,its not as glamorous as they make it seem and as you think.if you want to move to california try san diego about 100 miles south.much nicer
manlaw150 9 months ago
@ShowhowTV i am almost 18 from cyprus and i want to study and live in LA forever
thaliaroselily 7 months ago
@ShowhowTV Ich auch :D
chris31064 6 months ago
@chris31064 Yeaiii
ShowhowTV 6 months ago
wooow. my dream city <3
omgszandii 9 months ago
@omgszandii Dreams come true!!!
latourguide 9 months ago 3
Me and my two buddies are going to LA this summer. We are staying in santa monica. How is the night time in LA are there alot of stuff to do at night?
aXque 10 months ago
@aXque yheaa i was in L.A Now 0.o OMG wATH a city I Was In HOTEL sHERATON St. Monica Is A Beautiful City With A Lot Of Peopel!!! cke out this page...
(Things to do in L.A)
Sup3rCWalker 9 months ago
@Sup3rCWalker There is no page/link in there.
We are actually very close to Sheraton hotel! What do you recommend to see in Santa Monica?
aXque 9 months ago
@aXque mhhh...
1.Clover Park
2600 Ocean Park Blvd. (between 25th & 27th Sts.)
310-458-8974
One baseball field, two softball fields, two soccer fields, one basketball court, one sand volleyball court, picnic tables, BBQs, two Children's playgrounds, two lighted tennis courts.
2.Pacific Park Santa Monica
3. Only Santa Monica Beach Very Nice Place...if you need mor details send me a message
Sup3rCWalker 9 months ago
@aXque Welcome to socal! the Los Angeles area including Santa Monica by the ocean has many places to go at night. Santa Monica is popular at night between the SM Pier and the 3rd Street Promenade with the SM Place Mall in between, also Main St. SM to the south. Nearby is LA's Venice, West LA (Westwood Village near the University, UCLA), further east is the Sunset Strip, Hollywood Blvd, Melrose, Santa Monica Bl.
latourguide 9 months ago
I think LA is quite a fun place, but it's not quite so idyllic, Canada looks like a much nicer place to live in.
Rapprochement123 10 months ago
@Rapprochement123 It's all in what you desire as reflected in your opinion! I disagree with you since my desire is for good weather just about all year, never freezing, no snow in the city, very little rain with more awesome natural dry hiking areas minutes from LA. It's possible at times to surf the waves at the ocean and within two hours go snowboarding in the mtns! LA area is probably as cosmopolitan as anywhere else, bringing diversity and variety of the world to our neighborhoods!
latourguide 9 months ago
@latourguide And besides the traffic congestion, most parts of LA are not neat and clean, they are very chaotic and messy. Don't u feel that? It can be fun, but not ideal for living, that's what i am saying. I suppose the best is to live a short distance away from LA, from where u can commute to it whenever u want, unless u can find a superb, excellent neighborhood within it, like Beverly Hills, Malibu etc, i guess.
Rapprochement123 9 months ago
@Rapprochement123 Your somewhat right...compared to a place like Singapore which is meticulous with appearance, LA has been built up in areas by different socioeconomic groups where the county and city governments are lax and overwhelmed with the influx of people coming in from all over the world. Yeah, the traffic is bad too, although I show LA to my tourists as a mix of the busy, recreational and beautiful areas and minimize the negative. See my Palos Verdes vid...my future home site!
latourguide 9 months ago
@Rapprochement123 Yea, but you spend at least three hours stuck in the traffic everyday!
Rapprochement123 9 months ago
This is my home the City of Angeles! Was born an raised here an hope to die here aswell. Theres no place in the world like L.A the beaches the palm tress catalina island downtown etc. I currently reside in Compton Ca (Los Angeles) very nice place to live in the L.A area nice people great places to go visit. My personal place to spend time is in Ports o call located in San pedro Harbor area(L.A). Go LAkers. Los Angeles from cradle to the grave!
LosAngelesHomegrown 10 months ago
having to drive everywhere kills the mood for me.
animalkindness 10 months ago
I love L.A and overall Usa!!!!!And I would like that my dream would come true - to live in Usa
agnotella 10 months ago
Im from chicago...Hate It, hate the cold, want to move to LA
trucker274 10 months ago
@trucker274 Yeah, here in LA it never freezes...and how about the heat? Since the cool ocean air keeps the temps more moderate along the coast of California, the average summertime comfort level on the westside of LA is like natural air conditioning. Even inland although hotter, is usually very dry!
latourguide 9 months ago
L.A. No place like it. Unbelievably weirdest in the U.S. No one stays here.
wyecee 10 months ago
I miss la
Vainslain 10 months ago
I'm love Los angeles is wspanial and exciting !!
TheHardcor789 10 months ago
PUEDES VER MIS NUEVOS VIDEOS HOOOOOOY!!!!
hermosaviry 10 months ago
This may sound odd but Los angles is exactly like Johannesburg, South Africa, the only differences are that the crime is on a totaly different level and i mean hugly and LA`s slums are microscopic compared to Johannesburgs slums
wowzinger 10 months ago