Pasadena more liberal or conservative? (Los Angeles, Bakersfield: middle school, zoning, ordinances)

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Originally Posted by Tex?Il?

Care to explain?

I can't really say but the area that I went to in Pasadena was pretty clean and clear of litter. There wasn't nothing outrageous going on as I am use to in L.A. Nobody hanging around outside on corners or liquor stores. Kind of felt like you had to be a bit more cautious about bringing attention to yourself or looking suspicious. Seems like the police and people working there were little more concerned about the area.

[munchitup]

Originally Posted by 54h4j645jj35

I can't really say but the area that I went to in Pasadena was pretty clean and clear of litter. There wasn't nothing outrageous going on as I am use to in L.A. Nobody hanging around outside on corners or liquor stores. Seems like the police and people working there were more concerned about the area.

Not sure that makes a place less "liberal".

[54h4j645jj35]

Originally Posted by munchitup

Not sure that makes a place less "liberal".

It seems like most if not all conservative places are kept clean and look really nice. I haven't been to one that is not.

[HyperionGap]

There's some A+ logic right there.

All places that are clean are conservative.
Pasadena is clean. Therefore it is conservative.

I'll let you figure out which of your premises is wrong.

[54h4j645jj35]

Originally Posted by HyperionGap

There's some A+ logic right there.

All places that are clean are conservative.
Pasadena is clean. Therefore it is conservative.

I'll let you figure out which of your premises is wrong.

Forgot to say that they look very nice or aesthetically pleasing.
Pasadena really doesn't feel or look like L.A. and other cities in the county.

[munchitup]

Originally Posted by 54h4j645jj35

Forgot to say that they look very nice or aesthetically pleasing.
Pasadena really doesn't feel or look like L.A. and other cities in the county.

Yeah I won't argue with that - the area is quite clean though once you head north of 210 its a little more like typical LA neighborhoods... I just don't think your logic makes much sense, there are plenty of very nice looking liberal neighborhoods, maybe not in Los Angeles but in the United States certainly.

[HyperionGap]

Originally Posted by 54h4j645jj35

Forgot to say that they look very nice or aesthetically pleasing.
Pasadena really doesn't feel or look like L.A. and other cities in the county.

You should go visit San Marino. If you think Pasadena is very nice/ aesthetically pleasing that will just blow your mind.

[munchitup]

Originally Posted by HyperionGap

You should go visit San Marino. If you think Pasadena is very nice/ aesthetically pleasing that will just blow your mind.

Drove through there last night actually on the way to Alhambra - some of the homes there are mind-blowing to say the least.

[andrecle]

I think that's it though, liberal vs. conservative is pretty subjective. Just because an area has more Democratic voters doesn't necessarily make it liberal or vice versa. It really depends on each person's opinion. What's conservative to me is probably going to be different than what's conservative to someone else.

[Harrier]

Originally Posted by Tex?Il?

Old money.

Although there is a pattern like this in many metro areas across the country. There are some suburban with deep, rich traditions, historic charm, that were originally WASPY old money, but because they were so attractive, with a lot of culture, they slowly attracted educated, liberal people and became more cool and hip, yet still grounded in tradition.

In Chicagoland, Oak Park and Evanston are a little like this, as they were WASPY old money, in fact temperance/teetotalling movement starting in these towns (Ernest Hemingway called Oak Park in the early 20th century wide lawns and narrow minds) fast forward to today, the same historic charm, in addition to willful racial integration, has brought in a trendy element in its commercial districts, access to public transit to other areas has brought in singles, etc. but there still is heritage.

Of course the difference is is that Pasadena has way more to do than Oak Park and Evanston.

Personally I love Pasadena for this blend and balance. I love having old houses, old commercial buildings from early 20th century, (The city hall), the colleges there to add an educated element, awesome museums like the Huntington, etc. yet a downtown district with bars, clubs, restaurants hopping with 20-30 somethings including cute women of all skin colors, etc. and wilderness minutes away. Its that blend of nature, culture both old and new is what I love.

That is a definite plus.