But Downtown SD doesn’t have big backers such as Eli Broad, Disney, et al.

The woman (i forgot her name) who developed the City of Villages concept for San Diego is now working for LA. Downtown San Diego does have the advantage of the beautiful bay. I do think that LA has great potential to remake itself in the next 50 years. It has population, employment and, of course, Hollywood with the international acclaim that brings. LA can be one of the top cities in the world to live in, not just for the ultra rich but also for the average person. But 50 years is a long time. I’ll be close to the grave by that time.

If I lived in LA today, I’d stay on the west side, anywhere from Santa Monica to the Marina/Playa Del Rey area. I’d live in Downtown LA only if there were a commensurate discount over the coastal areas.