Top 7 Reasons To Love Los Angeles

 

Steven Taylor L.A. , CA

When thinking about Los Angeles, the most stereotypical things come into mind. There are labels for everything, for its people, cultures, attractions, and cuisines. There are also social norms that lead people to assume how “L.A.” it is—like the sunny weather, beaches full of laidback surfers or health nuts, and the streets with rich celebrities or eye-catching models. While it also sounds too good to be true, those are undeniably accurate; and while that is the case, L.A. is not just “typical” because it’s actually full of atypical elements and characters that make it soulful—making it the best city to live in. Here is a list of the top seven reasons to love Los Angeles.

 

Warm weather

Almost everyone raves about the perfect weather in Los Angeles. With a temperature that typically varies from 15°C to 30°C year-round, people don’t have to worry about reaching past freezing temperatures as compared to other cities in the country. The idea of summer in L.A. is like a normal concept for its community. They can do about everything under the sun or hang by the parks and beaches at any time of the day.

 

Beaches

Along with the warm temperatures, Los Angeles is also filled with beaches that are easily accessible. Its beaches are not only gorgeous but also beaming with energy. Venice Beach is full of excitement, Santa Monica State Beach never gets boring, Carbon Beach is the area of the ultra-wealthy, while Malibu Beach is the best place to relax or surf. Those are just the well-recognized beaches but there are a lot more that’s worth the visit. Indeed, even L.A.’s beaches are beaming with diversity—something that its community is already used to witnessing.

 

Food

Los Angeles has always been known as a foodie’s paradise. It is home to one of the most sensational restaurants in the country. The trendy cafes, bars, and restaurants are either born in this area or eventually put up a branch in this area. The food scene is simply glorious that people can find any kind of cuisine—from Thai Town to Little Armenia to Koreatown to Little Tokyo to Little Ethiopia. The array of international cuisine makes it exciting while the typical Western cuisine is always within reach. Furthermore, the restaurant scene is replete with eccentricity as it can go from food trucks to 5-star restaurants. Just like how Eater L.A. puts it into a nutshell, “At its core, the city’s far-flung neighborhoods, cultures, and flavors coalesce into an array of culinary boundary-bending restaurants that make it the most compelling place to dine in America.”

 

Diversity

Los Angeles is also the home to different cultures, norms, and lifestyles. Because it is more populous than the 42 other individual states, it is not surprising how diversity best describes the city. According to recent demographics, it is “home to people from over 140 countries who speak 224 languages” with Ethnic communities like Koreatown, Chinatown, Thai Town, Little Ethiopia, and Little Tokyo—showing how multilingual and cultural Los Angeles is. Imagine being in a place where people are surrounded by various ethnicities and languages—there’s just so much to learn and experience.

 

Individuality

While Los Angeles is widely recognized for the neighborhood of Hollywood, it’s not just about the rich and famous flocking the area. Even though that is common, the city has always been a place where you could never really define people in a single nutshell. There are celebrities who casually walk the streets, hippies who march to the beat of their own drum, vegans who inspire others through their way of life, aspiring artists who go for every opportunity, and the laidbacks who give off the typical L.A. vibe.

 

Arts and Culture

Los Angeles is the city of the arts and culture—a city of dreamers. People tend to relocate here given that there is an abundance of opportunities to make it big financially or artistically. It is overflowing with talent that continually encourages people to work hard, think creatively, and live independently. It has too many to offer that living in this city feels like living multiple identities because it’s that exciting to pursue everything in between.

 

Events and Activities

Los Angeles is as soulful as it can get. There are a number of events that take place every week, from festivals, to exhibits, to parades, to fairs, to shows. It is impossible to run out of things to see or do in a city that is boasting of talents and unique characters. While on the way to a destination, it’s normal to bump into a thrilling event full of food, live music, and other performances that would most likely lead to a change of plans. – Steven Taylor

 

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