[solomonb]

No offense, but your comment sounds like you only know LA from what you read in your social media bubble online.

The "Hollywood" you are referencing is not geographic. Yes the film studios are in Los Angeles but hollywood celebrity culture is not a property of nor exclusive to Los Angeles the city.

And what about the homless population? Yes it is a problem that there are so many unhoused people. But is it really surprising that they would congregate in a city with such mild weather and access to social services? Do they not also have a right to live their lives?

[pjerem]

I had a great trip with friends to western USA some years back, including LA where I loved a lot of things.

Food wasn’t one of those but it was 100% due to our bad choices.

However, Hollywood Bd truly was an horrible disappointment. It’s probably the place during this trip where I felt truly unsafe.

But that fortunately was not enough to spoil my good memories.

[yencabulator]

There are no worthwhile tourist attractions on Hollywood Boulevard, it's more known for selling apparel to "exotic dancers". There are also no movie studio activities there, outside of that one theater that does red carpets. The stars in the sidewalk are not worth visiting. Anyone living in LA knows this, but it still traps tourists all the time. Please don't generalize Hollywood Boulevard to say much about the greater LA area.

[8458e112e7b2]

> And what about the homless population? Yes it is a problem that there are so many unhoused people. But is it really surprising that they would congregate in a city with such mild weather and access to social services? Do they not also have a right to live their lives?

Sure. It is a "free" country after all. I have no dog in the fight since I am not in the US and do not intend to visit LA any time soon (maybe in the 70s I would have).

All I am doing is, pointing out the reality of LA.

[solomonb]

I'm sorry but I fail to see what reality you are pointing out. Yes there are homeless in LA. Same with many places.

You are commenting on a post about the _experience_ of living in Los Angeles without--by your own admission--having visited the city.

[8458e112e7b2]

Well, the article was about LA and not "many places".

No, I have not visited but I have seen and heard enough to stay away. Maybe win/win!