Great tip SD Realtor. Just came back from Venice Beach for the first time, and I think I could go there every Saturday. Gets freakier the further North you go! Some of the restrooms would give “The Worst Restroom in Scotland” (see Trainspotting) a run for its money though.

LA definitely does have positives, but sometimes it hard to look past the negatives, and for that I apologize. Having lived in San Diego during residency I just enjoy the slower pace and natural beauty of San Diego more. Venice Beach was nice, but I really look forward to hiking in Torrey Pines again.