Growing up in Boston and having gone to school in Cambridge, I had a strong conviction of East Coast superiority. I loved the history of Boston, the competitiveness in Cambridge, and, after spending two summers in New York, the pace of Manhattan. There was a gritty, dog-eat-dog mentality that permeated throughout the city, both up in the boardrooms and down on the streets. There was a toughness and an urgency that New York required, as evidenced by the fast walking, fast talking culture. And even though the suits could be parading around with million-dollar bank accounts, they all still carried themselves as if entering the school of hard knocks: brows furrowed, collars up, and wielding a vast repertoire of profanity.
Even with its rat-race culture, I loved New York. During my senior year of college, I interviewed solely for jobs that were based in the city. Having grown up in the ambitious East Coast lifestyle, it just seemed like a natural progression to move to Manhattan, with its promise of hard work begetting career advancement.
I ultimately accepted an offer to work in a program which required a year in New York and a year in Los Angeles. When I got my first assignment, I was devastated to learn that I was starting in California. On a cold, wintry day in Boston, I packed my bags and flew out to the West Coast. I figured I’d just wait it out for a year until I got back to New York, where my career would actually begin. After all, LA was about its actors and singers, smoke and mirrors, and Britney and Kevin. Instead of M&A, I figured I’d just find T&A. It certainly wasn’t the same type of professional environment that I expected in New York.
Throughout my year in LA, I did encounter many examples of the superficiality that I expected when I first came to California. Most conversations centered around the gym, the beach, or the latest celebrity debacle. Meeting people out on the town invariably turned into a casting session. There was an endless supply of aspiring actors, models, and dancers moonlighting as waiters, secretaries, and personal trainers. There was a sleepy, slow pace to LA, where people mostly ambled along. Furrowed brows and premature wrinkles were nonexistent, if not for the worry-free lifestyle, then for the rampant use of Botox.
To my surprise, I found myself drawn to many aspects of the laid-back, West Coast lifestyle. One huge part of this was the weather. When I first arrived at the Burbank airport in January, I was greeted by 65 degree weather and bundled-up Californians. My landlord, wearing a thick black parka, apologized for how cold it was. (Over my year in LA, I could count on one hand how many times it rained. Almost 90% of the days were over 70 degrees and sunny…even in “winter”. I remember going to the beach in February, and just like in the Corona commercial, feeling disappointed when a cloud would appear in the bright blue sky.) The beautiful weather was something I didn’t expect, and it seemed to justify the slow pace of LA. Lying on the Santa Monica beach in the middle of March, I remember feeling rather smug–while my friends back in New York were shuttered away in their tiny apartments, I was out on the beach every weekend, enjoying the sun. While they were trekking through snow and maneuvering through the NYC subway system, I was cruising down Ventura boulevard in my car, windows down, radio blaring. While they were working weekends and long hours, I was putting in ten-hour days at most, with enough time to go to the gym and still get a margarita after work.
Yet even with this carefree lifestyle, there were often times when I felt anxious about the life I was living. I almost didn’t want to get too comfortable… it seemed like I was getting complacent or soft. I worried that I was losing my drive and ambition to the allure of comfort and sun. I didn’t want to become the stereotypical airhead Californian, without a care in the world. I’d think of the negatives of living in LA (the superficial people, the earthquakes, the traffic, and the smog) and remind myself of my East Coast convictions. I was bred to be a New Yorker after all, and there was some built-in angst that I had to have. Even with all the comforts out on the West Coast, I was never free from anxiety about my career, future, and ambitions.
A week ago, I moved back to New York to start the second year of my program. As I sat at my austere desk and looked out on the gray horizon, I missed the carefree days of life in sunny California. I can’t help but reminisce about LA and its anti-New York philosophies: work to live, don’t live to work. Life’s too short. Don’t worry, be happy.
A year ago, I would have thought that these philosophies were just an excuse for being weak, lazy, and of course, soft. Now, I’m not so sure. I don’t think I can ever completely embrace either side. As much as I loved LA, perhaps I’m programmed to feel guilt for “settling” or being too comfortable. Perhaps I can’t shake that gnawing ambition and ensuing anxiety. But now that I’ve seen how the other half lives, I don’t think I can bear the rat race of New York. I’m still awed by the intensity and energy of the city, but I’m not quite as keen to be immersed in it. Maybe that means I’m more willing to sacrifice career for life, in order to have fewer wrinkles when I’m older. Or, maybe I just need a few more weeks to get used to the fast pace of NYC again.
At some point I’ll have to choose… but I’m probably just not ready to do it now.
Update (6/25/09): What I Love About New York City
Update (10/14/09): Oddities in New York City
Update (3/31/10): I’m moving back to LA … Guess I’ve made my decision, huh?
Update (4/30/10): Goodbye, New York
Update (6/7/10): Truth is Beauty, and Beauty is Los Angeles
Update (6/29/10): Deciding On Lew Yongeles
It’s interesting that you deem the decision to choose life over career as “settling.” Consider that the noun “life” is derived from (or engenders) the infinitive verb “to live,” not the infinitive verb “to work.”
Good point. Although I think most people (not just me) associate “settling” with something “life”-related vs. “work”… It’s common to talk about settling to start a family, have kids, spend more time at home, etc. “Settling” for a high-powered career isn’t something that we hear about very often.
Don’t go back to LA if you are an active person and wants to be on the move constantly. People in LA are so stupid and soft (probably because of the instant sun) and way more conservative than NY.
Wow to say people in L.A. are stupid and soft is very offensive . Something new is always better . Do not judge a whole city of people by what you see on television. We do live a care-free lifestyle and enjoy live to the fullest. But in no way does that makes us stupid or soft. Maybe you should come out here and find out . And maybe you wont be some judgmental of us.
@ L A Girl, ignore Maria P, Maria is just jealous!! think i’ve made my decision i’m gonna go to california rather than new york!!!!
yeah gee tnks Gurlz
wow this shows how ignorant and superficial you are- proud angelino with much ambition and immense love for my gorgeous land of angels, and we are not stupid and soft, you best believe if you said that shit to my face you will get your ass beat
Perfect example of an east coast asshole.
Since you’ve written this how have you been adjusting back to life in NY?
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Leave NY before it makes you hard, leave Cali before it makes you soft.
I lived in NYC all my life. Native, in fact. Now I’m living in La for the past 5 months. It’s different, that’s obvious. But I have to say I pine for the activity and energy of Manhattan, minus the bitter cold winter and gruesome snowstorms. And though the slower pace in LA seems ‘lazy’, it also allows more time to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Isn’t that why we work?
It’s not about being ‘hard’ or ‘soft’. Each city offers its own unique rewards. And though it’s natural to defend the city you call home, recognize the variety each city offers in culture and people. That’s what makes America so interesting.
Ultimately, after experiencing both coasts, you may find neither city serves you… and decide to explore the other places worth your time.
Good luck.
I’m a California native who loves New York City. It’s a completely unfair comparison – apples vs oranges (no pun intended). There are very few places on the planet that have New York’s energy and leave you feeling as if you are truly in the “center of the universe”. I’ve never had a dull moment in my travels and always come back with a story…or two…or three.
That being said, LA deserves way more respect than it usually gets. California is the 8th largest economy in the world and LA County, all by itself, ranks higher than many leading nations. Point being; business gets done here! Yes, LA is the entertainment capital of the world, but it also leads in many other industries.
I can tell you that having fun while working and helping others become successful are two characteristics that I believe are unique to California culture. East Coasters shouldn’t resist it so much!
Where to live all depends on what you value in life… Whatever it is, is between you and your soul.
I kind of value sunsets.
I’m not sure if you see a lot of those in the city.
Here’s the one from last Sat, in case not.
chefmatt.com/images/sunsets/100116_web.jpg
peace
They have sunrises there!
Im a black male born and raised in LA and i have to say that there are 2 LA’s. 1 is the care free LA that you all keep describing and the other is the murderous gang capital of the country which is the 1 i live in. I personaly hate the gang culture but so many blacks and latinos live and die by this code. And what a lot of people fail to realize is that South LA is only a few miles from the white communities and tourist are being killed. Its very ugly and im disgusted with the whole situation but i so im not glorifying but i had to let every 1 know its not all fun and bitches!
Born in NYC, raised in Florida, I then moved to L.A. Shortly after graduating college. I was offered a job in sales and given the option of NYC or L.A. I had never been to L.A. and when I was offered the job, I packed my car, grabbed my wife (then fiancee) and drove 2.5 days cross country. I Loved California. I thought the location was perfect leaving us in close proximity to Vegas, Mexico, the mountains, and the beach.
It was so diverse when it came to the people, weather, topography, it truly had something for everyone. After 6 months I returned to Florida more than anything because I hated my job in L.A. A few years later, here I am again wondering if my next move should be to NYC or L.A. I want out of Florida!
We now have a baby and I see the obvious con’s of NYC which include the frigid winters, lack of space, lugging a stroller in the subway, etc. and I really don’t see any Con’s with California. Cali is an easy adjustment coming from Florida being that it’s what I like to call a “car culture”. Furthermore, the only Con that my wife can come up with is that its “far”. I guess, but depends from what.
With all this said, I sit here and ask myself…why if I can find cons in NYC and none in California, do I still consider moving back to NYC? Why haven’t I ruled it out? I just don’t know. I ruled it out the first time with simple logic, I was born in NYC, why not try L.A. where I’ve never been. This time around, I am very familiar with both but I can’t seem to make up my mind.
Can anyone help me shed some light on this roller-coaster of emotion between these 2 awesome cities?
Being born in NYC and coming of age in NYC are two different things. I live in both LA and NYC but came of age in the latter. Both cities are different. To me, LA has just as many cons as NYC. It depends on what you’re looking for.
i grew up in the mid-west and used to live in sf. eventually i got bored by the pace of the city and decided to move to nyc 3 years ago. at first it was great because i moved in late spring and the weather was great, there was lots of outdoor activities going on and a lot more to explore.
i recently got back from a trip back west where i traveled between sf, la and the mountains of lassen. every time i go back, i can’t help feel like i’m home again. i have maybe felt home in nyc once or twice after having a less than desirable time somewhere outside the city. maybe it’s because i’m on vacation, maybe it’s because i feel so free out there or because i can see myself living there long-term.
being able to walk around at night in a t-shirt, when if i we’re in nyc i’d be wearing 2 pairs of socks, 3 coats, etc.. is magical.
i really, really wanted to love nyc like woody allen does when i moved here. i think it was the right move for me to kickstart my career, but now that i’m a bit older and thinking of my future more than before, i just can’t see myself ever being comfortable with living in a box in manhattan, moving to jersey god forbid or feeling isolated in outer brooklyn. i think if i grew up here, i probably wouldn’t want to move because i would have been conditioned to the lifestyle out here.
in short, i’m tired of walking around frowning all the time, being so serious all the time, bundled up like the kid in a christmas story half the year, working 16 hour days, feeling trapped by the city and feeling like my tiny apartment is the best it can get for me.
give me the great-outdoors, mountains, beaches, a car, space, weather, palm trees, less-anxiety, sunshine and smiles that la provides.
I am in NYC as I speak, and I love love love NY. I am a native Newport Beach girl and lived in LA for a long time. I am sruggling with with the decision stay in NYC for a real estate job or go back to LA. Ugh! such a hard decision. There is something about NYC I can never get out of my system. It’s dirty, crazy and addictive, gotta love every second of it, especially just walking around instead of stuck in a car all day. NYC just rocks.
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I need some help too… for the last 3-4 months I’ve been debating between going to NY or going to LA. and this is the time where I can’t make my mind. Just recently my girlfring broke up with me due the requirements of dealing with a long distance relationship… she’s working on her master’s up in CT and I was really considering moving to NY so I could be close to her. The work opportunities are abundant even though the competition is fiercefull but I was really willing to try.
Now my only excuse to move there are the job opportunities… I lived in upstate NY and can’t complaint but living in the city is a different story. I’m not trill about the way of living there, always rushing to get somewhere of to do something and always thinking of a way to stay bussy. Not a problem with that but being used to the way of living in florida (I want to get out of here!) I know it can be a very shocking change.
Also, and maybe this is something that weights in my balance is the fact that I’m not really sure how easy is to meet people over there… I’m not used to show what I’m not but don’t like to be rude and I’m not sure how NY stands on that.
What I love of the city is the countless activities you can find, the art (big decision factor to me), its diversity and the fact that is close to the woman I love (I don’t want to loose my hope).
What I don’t like… people are like on a frenzy, the dirt, the cold weather, how expensive is to live, the “clickyness” of the people when you are an outsider…
In the othe hand, I’ve been in California and got to know a little bit of LA. It’s definately a more laid back way of life, the landscapes are amazing and you have the freedom of driving to the mountains, the desert, the ocean. I didn’t have a chance to meet people from over there so I can’t say anyting about that. Also I don’t know much about the art and culture that arrives to the city besides what’s happening in hollywood which I’m not really interested in.
What I loved about LA: the weather, the open space, the landscapes, friendlier? people.
What I didn’t like about LA: its downtown (zome areas are really scary there), the home prices, you need a car for everything, I’m afraid of getting into the bottox culture…
At last, I know they both are totally different cities and with very different ways of living, with pros. and cons. but I would like to see someone who can try to convince me to move to either one… I know at this point I’m not in the right set of mind to take a decision so big: one side of me thinks with the heart and the other one tries to use reasoning and I don’t know which one to follow.
I’m a southern California native blonde living the lower east sid (the best side) Try it. Once it’s in uour veins, you’ll be addicted. NY is just cool.
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I am a native Californian and I love L.A. L.A is not at all about Hollywood and botox. There is a real culture to L.A that I love. L.A dirty dogs (hotdogs wrapped in bacon) Downtown L.A, China town, Silverlake, Echo Park, Los Feliz and so on. South L.A, East L.A, Compton and so on are parts that are filled with L.A gang culture. The city seems that they dont like to mention those parts but its there and lets face it its another part of the L.A culture. That is the Real L.A. The laid back life style totally comes from the media and movies. It does not show the cultural part of L.A. We have real culture out here and out of town peeps don’t seem to realize that. There is a real energy out here that people fail to realize. Before people start stereo typing L.A experience the real culture of the city. Don’t experience it as a tourist, experience it as an L.A native.
Native LA’er – packing up for NYC for good..
Don’t get me wrong – will always love LA’s sun and West breeze.. but NY is like a drug (granted you need a goog gig to get by), but having my gym, bank, work, favorite restaurant/bar, and at least 3 sex pals within a 7 block radius is IRREPLACEABLE.. PS weekdays are the best nights to go out in NY – you get to meet the sexy crazies. How they get by on 3 hours of sleep, I’m still learning that part
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New York City would be great if we didn’t have to carry all the BS social welfare programs.
Also NYC is better because you can have a diverse wardrobe.
Hey guys!
I need your advice! I graduated college last year with a degree in Communications/English. I have ALWAYS had HUGE dreams of moving to a big city for work! Since childhood, I have always dreamt of living in California, probably because all of my favorite tv shows were based in California. However, I am starting to have dreams of NYC, since I hear more and more about it daily from friends. I HAVE NEVER BEEN TO EITHER PLACE, can’t afford a vacation at the time. I always thought I should wait until I spend time in each place to decide. But time’s running out and Imay just have to choose one. What do you gusy think?
What are your thoughts? Pros and Cons of each?
Only go to LA if you want to be in the entertainment industry. If not, go to NYC!
Well said John. LA cater most to people in the entertainment industry. We’re treated like royalty. Valet parking everywhere. But I still prefer NYC.
L.A. is fun,really beautiful city,beaches around,Hollywood,…But New York is New York.No place can compare..It’s crazy!I just love it.There’s always,ALWAYS something new there..If you need party,just leave your apartment and there you are
) If you experience New York in any way,you’ll never forget about it.There’s just something magical about that city!
Hi guys,
I am from Stockholm, Sweden. I plan to move to the states and study dental hygenist fall 2011. I have visited both LA and NY and love them both! But the question is where is best for me to move? I am 32 years old – not a partyanimal any more. I am tired of all the snow and coldness, although the boring ppl here in Sweden. It is a very hard decision for me as I have been there as a tourist and have absolutely no idea how the “real life” could be. So what do you say?
NY sucks. It’s a dirty cold rat race with a ton of violent crime. LA all the way.
I disagree — the crime in NYC is definitely not as common as most would think. As with any big city … crime and violence are inevitable – same goes for LA. But I lived on the Upper East Side and always felt safe. I now live in Midtown East and feel as safe as ever. I walk through other neighborhoods at all hours and never feel threatened; there are so many people around, so violence is occuring on every street corner. I’m not saying this because I live in NYC.
I love LA too! I was actually offered a job there 2 days ago and am contemplating making the move. The lifestyles are completely different and there are pros and cons to each, but it comes to down to the fact that everybody is different and likes different things. One lifestyle isn’t necessarily better than the other; it is all a matter of preference.
If you can’t afford to live on the UES or Midtown East (or anywhere in Manhattan for that matter), the reality is quite different. I have lived in NY for 6 years and have been mugged and assaulted. I’ve witnessed shootings and assaults on others. I live in a gentrifying neighborhood, about middle of the road as far as Brooklyn goes because it’s what I can afford. I feel like I must always keep the eyes in the back of my head open wherever I go; there are creeps everywhere (especially if you are – like me – a young woman). I feel MUCH, MUCH, MUCH safer in LA. The overall vibe is not threatening; people are happy.
The following video should help end the LA vs. NY debate:
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/b8343b7fd4/only-in-n-y
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I am a little confused ive seen a few posts saying how they couldnt live in the outer boroughs b/c its too far and isolated from manhattan…but driving from queens to manhattan or brooklyn to manhattan is a much faster drive than most drives you have to do in california, that is the silliest reason i have ever heard. You can also raise a family on Long Island and be an hour away from Manhattan. Most of the LA suburbs are just as far from the business areas. Long Island Railroad gets you into midtown in 55 minutes. Only down side of NY is the cold, but i think the bad weather just makes you more appreciative of the good weather. But it also really depends on the person more than the place, I love california, but just to visit. For me its all about NYC.
Peter, don’t pay them any mind. People not from NYC don’t realize that five boroughs make up the NYC. There is one local government running these five boroughs. Right now Bloomberg is in the highest office of this local government, which provides the NYPD and MTA to all five boroughs. I have to be repetitive because people just can’t seem to understand this. There are people from NYC who also misunderstands this fact. And you’re right: driving from Queens to Manhattan or Brooklyn to Manhattan is much faster than driving around LA County. And this has to be the best thing said on this blog so far:
“Only down side of NY is the cold, but i think the bad weather just makes you more appreciative of the good weather. ” — Peter
I am bi-coastal because of my line of business. But NYC will always be my main base. That is where I would hang my hat in the end of the day.
Both cities are (or can be) whatever you make them. The biggest draw for LA is, obviously, the weather. [Being from the deep south, I miss thunderstorms.] You can be a frenetic, career-minded, fast-paced resident of LA just as easily as you can be a relaxed-and-groovy yogi in New York. You make your own experience. After all, what really makes a city is the relationships you have in it.
In LA you can more ea$ily choose how far west you want to live, thereby influencing how much of the “botox culture” one is subjected to. [ west-in relationship to Hollywood/Malibu/Santa Monica, etc.] ( I prefer Pasadena because of it’s old- intellectual-money vibe.)
In NYC, you have your 4 seasons, but winters are HARSH, and not easily escaped without a full-blown vacation out of the region. Plus, there are different limits on where you can afford to live. (Of course any city will ROCK if you have money to live in the neighborhood of your dreams.) There is a pervasive Ivy League mentality (the answer to the question, “Where did you go to school?” seems to be a way of determining one’s worth), but I just observe it, I don’t participate (no matter what hotshot school you went to, or what hotshot career you work in, there’s always bigger-better-faster hotshots).
In Los Angeles, there seems to be less of a threshold for anxiety. I see it as intact boundaries for work/life balance. It’s possible to have this in New York as well. New York, in general, seems to be more tolerant living a high-anxiety lifestyle. It’s a little more dominated by types of people whose egos enjoy believing that they are living and working at the fastest, hardest, most impressive rates of anyone, anywhere, anytime, for any reason.
There’s something fun about running around New York in my sun-streaked, long hair, with sandles and brighly colored skirts. There’s something equally fun about wearing a fitted, dark suit and trying to look all serious in LA. At the end of the day, in New York or LA, your sense of humor is what will balance it all out, what will allow you to endure the idiosyncracies and the loveliness of either culture. Having written this, all of a sudden, I prefer Atlanta.
Great blog, well done. I’m contemplating the move also, I’m from cambridge, have lived in LA, and have been to nyc many times. Spent most of my life in boston and I’ll probably have to go back to LA for a bit before I could live in nyc. I’m not sure I could ever do either coast full time, especially with these east coast winters, and the west coast indifference, maybe I’m looking in the wrong place, maybe I should be looking at a chicago, or an austin, or a denver? Somehow I doubt it though..
For awhile when I came back from california and began living on the east coast again, I could only ever think if these ppl on this coast knew what life was like on the west coast, they’d think they were running a fool’s errand living here. Life is barely real sometimes, with no cares, no cold, and seemingly less bitterness. However I found it was all colored with an utter irrelevance and disregard for the rest of the world, something I think you pointed out possibly in different words. Thus I came back to the east. But I’ll always believe if you can’t make it work on the west coast, the problem is with you, not with it.
Los Angeles is not the best place to live in California, I like Burbank or Glendale…they’re cleaner and more residential friendly areas. Now New York, as fun and exciting it is living there, I felt that I could never call it my home. It’s just not cozy
this is like Rotterdam vs Amsterdam,
Gotta say LA cause ny is to fuckin big
I was wondering if the author of this post could email me? Or if others could weigh in on NY & LA.
I lived in NY for almost 4 years, DC 3.5. I want to try LA for the weather, laid-back lifestyle and others reasons; such as I am a writer and studied film.
But I am stuck on NY still. There are reasons for me to go to NY. I am familiar with it, friends, job and easier move. No need for a car, plus, right?
I’m so curious about LA. Loved the life there when I went. Can the author tell me how she got into writing for TV? Thanks.
Use it, love it and rncemmoed it. Just cuts through the BS and answers my usually question: What do you want to do for _______?
Theres something about Los Angeles that makes you like it more..
I’ve lived in NYC for six years and am moving to LA in a month after a lifelong fascination with California and spending a few months there. Big reasons for me include:
- Beautiful weather and geography
- Delicious Mexican food
- More diverse and tolerant culture
- More laid back
- More affordable
- Excellent opportunities in my line of work (music)
- Feels safer
Sure, there are drawbacks. I am not excited about having to own and maintain a car and deal with the LA traffic. However I almost feel as though I can’t take another week in NYC after having a taste of what life on the other coast is like. I can’t believe it took me so long to realize how rigid and miserable the East Coast mentality is. It’s all I’ve ever know so I’ve never been able to look at it from an outside perspective. It seems insane to me now! LA here I come, and I’ll never look back!
Wow! It really amazes me how much energy you New Yorkers put into hating a city where a lot of you end up. I don’t see the streets of NYC flushed with Californian’s but I definitely see the streets of LA littered in cocky New Yorkers trying to make it here. We don’t talk shit about you guys and you know why?…We’re too busy enjoying ourselves out here. You should try it sometime. We Californian’s have no ill will towards NYC. So you have a better transportation system and good night life, big deal! We have 70 degree weather in the winter, some of the best beaches in the US, arguably the best happy hour spots, snowboarding/ skiing resorts less than 2 hours away, and after work I can jump in my truck with my dog and watch the sun go down with her by my side. Can someone please tell me what’s the problem with all that??
I really enjoyed reading this, thanks
What!!! lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ny vs L.A what a joke the former police commissioner of Ny is now the police commissioner of L.a and he even stated Los Angeles is much worst in terms of being dangerous or deadly. New York by it’s own admission is THE SAFEST BIG CITY IN AMERICA!!! on the other hand L.a is the gang capitol of the U.S. The guy who made this blog should stay in Compton, Watts or South Central now South L.a, for about a year then type up another blog if you live to do that lol! then you might see that New York or is like frozen syrup by comparison, if John Gotti was locked up in Cali he would of paid for protection, Crips Bloods, ESE’S, MS 13 etc.Talking rough & having bad weather doesn’t make you hard nor does great weather & palm trees make you soft…so ignorant! On the other hand L.A has a lot of beauty Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Holmby Hills, Malibu, Los Feliz too much to mention but Ny has Manhattan…wow! there are two complete different sides of Los Angeles that out of towners like you can’t understand and sometimes by the time that you find out it’s too late. This is unbiased New York is just a BIG dirty old city with great history BIG buildings & a bunch of people living on top of each other. Making this statement is like a pretty girl putting down an ugly girl who tried to make a derogatory statement about her. New York should never be compared to Los Angeles, it should be compared to Chicago or something. Atalanta & Florida ranks way over NY As Hot spots to live, New Yorkers should stay quiet before people start visiting and realize that the talk is just a bunch of hot air! I was raised in Los Angeles & I worked in 7 out of New York for years so cannot pull any wool over my eyes, one of the worst places to live New York! with some of the weirdest people in the world. what a waste of my time typing this, WHAT A JOKE!!!
L.A. is king and still number one and that’s not gonna change so man up & except it!
Oh! by the way Beverly Hills & Holmby hills is not officially part of the city of L.A but it’s part of L.a among about 100 other great locations in L.A, real southern Californians know what i’m talking about and L.A is over twice the size in land than N.Y and well over twice as much better PERIOD
Wow. This is an interesting topic. I really think that if LA and NYC would one day touch each other and become one city, THEN that would be the perfect city in the world. LA has many things that NYC lacks, and NYC has many thing that LA lacks. Each one is different and awesome in their own ways.
The only thing I’ve got to agree is that people from NYC are well aware of people from LA and are constantly hating on them. In LA, the only thing people hate is TRAFFIC–
You’re a fag. Man up and stop being such a queer writing stupid articles such as this. Asshole.