Southern California (specifically L.A. County) is the worst region in the USA. I'll focus on L.A. County.
- Horrible traffic. Seriously, if you have to meet somewhere/one at like 5PM... go at 3PM. Sometimes that isn't an exaggeration.
- Gang members. Lot better than the 90's, but there are still a few sketchy areas.
- Expensive. Studios can go up to $900 a month, even in bad areas.
- Weather may suck for some. Little hot, no rain (so it's very yellow-grass here).
- Illegal immigrants. They are all over. The Government says there are only 11 million illegals but it feels like there is 11 million in LA County alone. Spanish IS practically required and learning Korean/Mandarin is recommended.
- It's too big and confusing too many people. NYC and Chicago are big but L.A. in terms of area is twice the size and has a very massive freeway system.
- Pollution. Don't come here if you have asthma. It's better than 10 years ago but did you know L.A. has more cars than all of Russia? Yeah, it's really polluted.
- Fake people who try to be cool and buy worthless stuff to look it.
Of course, it's not all bad...
- Diversity. Most people get along here, surprisingly most L.A. people are cool too. Every ethnicity has huge numbers here and get along pretty well (though illegal immigrants are changing that).
- Weather. If you hate rain and like sun this is perfect... it hardly rains here and it's almost always sunny. Basin is cooler than the Valley. Santa Monica has perfect weather pretty much (but too expensive).
- Shopping, movies, attractions. Only 20-30 minutes from Disneyland/Knotts Berry Farm/Magic Mountain (which is in L.A. county), Walk of Fame, Hollywood Sign, so much to do. Beverly Center is lame though avoid it!
- Beaches. Some of the best in the world and most unique. Venice is my favorite as well as Manhattan Beach.
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