[quote=The-Shoveler]Most of the High Tech jobs in the L.A. area have migrated out of the metro area’s to the outer suburbs over the last 30 years (with the exception of Santa Monica and a little on the west side).
You are far more likely to work in Arcadia or West-Lake, Agoura, Valencia, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Newbury-park etc.. than the L.A. Metros if you work in High tech, it is very rarely that you would go to the Metro areas for most people.[/quote]
This is true, and was also true many years ago, IMO. Most of the people I know in LA (including myself, before moving to SD) work and live within a relatively small radius. Things are situated in LA in such a way that you don’t regularly have to travel more than 5 miles or so. When I moved to SD, it was surprising to see how willing people were to drive 10-20 miles just to go to a Costco or Home Depot. We didn’t do that in LA.
Also true about Angelinos not using the freeways much or venturing “over the hill” if they can avoid it.
Personally, I think that LA has a colorful, vibrant energy. Even the seedy parts give it character.
Though we live in an exceptionally nice area in SD, it’s very bland and everything is dead after 8:00 p.m. Great for raising kids in a clean, safe environment, I suppose, but miserable for singles/no kids.
