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10b4me
Boulder climber
Somewhere on 395
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Feb 19, 2013 - 02:48pm PT
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I've lived in Hell A for fifty-nine years. Once I reached the age of eighteen, started looking around, and noticed the place was becoming a hellhole, and has only become worse. the reason I am still here is for the job(which will hopefully be changing soon), and I have a family obligation.
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Feb 19, 2013 - 03:51pm PT
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My god, what a pathetic group of whiners (you know who you are). Do you ever stop to think that the whining is not just a simple observation about the bad vibe but actually contributes to it. If you live a crappy part of town, acknowledge that it's crappy but do nothing to remedy it (other than to whine to other people about it), then you are the biggest single problem with your life. Some people are perpetually dissatisfied. Don't blame it on the city.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Feb 19, 2013 - 04:12pm PT
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Fat... what do you think of Kevin James?
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Feb 19, 2013 - 06:31pm PT
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Avoid Monrovia at all costs....it's like the chalfant valley of southern california...Tweakerville....RJ
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Feb 19, 2013 - 07:04pm PT
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Sorry for the rant. I think sewelly put it much more politely and succintly that I did. No place is perfect, though some places are far closer to it than others. We all get that.
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Bargainhunter
climber
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Feb 20, 2013 - 05:37pm PT
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Spider, your shaggy fringe looks idyllic.
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Snowmassguy
Trad climber
Calirado
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Feb 20, 2013 - 05:42pm PT
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LA is OK if you decide to embrace it and look at the positive side of So Cal. It certainly has many negatives but also has some positives . Having grown up in LA and having returned to live there more than once over the years, I definitely miss it at times but also do not miss certain aspects....mainly traffic and cost of living!
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nutjob
Sport climber
Almost to Hollywood, Baby!
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 5, 2013 - 09:27pm PT
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Overall I'm cool with socal, but done with Silver Lake. At least south of Sunset.
Damn choppers circling so low and loud that it sets off the car alarms. I'm tired of feeling like I live inside the chase-scene of an action movie.
I just shut off the lights in my house, deciding I don't want to be in a fishbowl if the bad guys are running around looking for a place to hide.
I had a theory that maybe I just live next to a helipad for the LAPD and so hear lots of traffic for that... maybe 'tis so. But that wouldn't explain the daily circling ON TOP OF MY HOUSE.
I normally don't like to whine, but thanks for tolerating some venting.
Sewellymon: if our plans come to fruition in South Pasadena, I will summon the local denizens. The house in question has possibilities for monstrous commercial-scale home climbing gym. And my lady is already on board, no risk of veto (heck, she even built a commercial bouldering gym before).
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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I love Costa Mesa
No crime, no noise, no air pollution
walk to the market
Pretty girls everywhere...
That's because you live in the last part of the state run by Republicans.
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MisterE
Social climber
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Scott, I have lived in San Fernando Valley for 4 years now, and have NEVER had anything like what is happening where you are happen here. I am a small-town guy, so it's not like I am insensitive to the craziness - quite the opposite.
That just sounds like a bad scene all around.
Hope the house search pans out for you guys!
Seen you soon, Erik
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Heyzeus
climber
Hollywood,Ca
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LAPD helipad is downtown. But I get your drift, I have had bad bad thoughts regarding hovering helicopters, but my beef is news choppers, not LAPD. I once called ABC7 and threatened to start shooting at it. Believe it or not, there have been, and are, huge efforts to reign them in. It's not been easy for a variety of reasons.
http://la.curbed.com/archives/2013/03/aerial_traffic_1.php
http://la.curbed.com/archives/2013/02/aerial_traffic.php
I would love to be in Franklin Ave. school district, but S.of Sunset sucks.
If you end up against the mountains keep your eyes open before you buy. Every wonder how that dried up arroyo has all those rounded, water polished stones in it that look like they belong in the Merced? Maybe things a long time ago were wetter down here, but keep this in mind when looking for a place: http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_22705522/arkstorm-flood-event-could-devastate-california
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Levy
Big Wall climber
So Cal
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I've been watching this thread to see how much bashing LA takes and I am not surprised.
FWIW- Over the years, every girlfriend from out of the area has exclaimed to me something along the likes of .." wow, I never knew there were places like this in LA." There are remote, wilderness like areas so close to the city that most Angelinos ( I prefer the term, L Aliens!) are not aware of.
It's kind of like the glass half full/ half empty idea. I love the great access to mountains year round, access to the beaches year round. There are some 30 different climbing areas within 2 1/2 hours of my house. I have gone water skiing on New Years Day & have gone snow skiing in July.
I could do with less traffic & congestion but that's the price for living somewhere that many others want to live too.
Go onward with your hate filled spew.
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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And my lady is already on board, no risk of veto (heck, she even built a commercial bouldering gym before). You are a lucky man nutjob.
BTW, I like Costa Mesa too. Grew up there. Folks still have their house there. I'd say it's nice in spite of the Republicans.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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That's a recurring theme in reagan country...Roll the dice , lose your ass , then get the stupid tax payers to bail you out...Oh , i forgot , then blame the tax and spend liberals..
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MisterE
Social climber
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Uh-oh! You could easily get a thousand posts if this keeps heading in the politard direction that is starting to rear it's ugly head.
Good points, Levy - like the term LAliens! LOL!
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Rick Vena
Trad climber
Ca Bay Area
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There are amazingly beautiful open spaces close to LA. Unfortunately, the culture down here is rife with callous disregard for it all. The amount of trash, graffiti and broken glass is appalling. The cultural difference between SoCal and NorCal is evident. One caveat is a mile or two from the trailhead, the impact is greatly reduced.
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Gary
Social climber
Right outside of Delacroix
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Mar 11, 2013 - 04:59pm PT
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I love LA.
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10b4me
Boulder climber
Lost
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Mar 12, 2013 - 01:18am PT
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Gary, want to buy my house. I'll give you a deal
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10b4me
Ice climber
Happy Boulders
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Mar 19, 2013 - 05:15pm PT
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Nutjob, did you find a place yet?
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