Cross Streets/Intersections in L.A (Inglewood, Santa Monica: how much, neighborhoods, to live)

[CelticViking]

I have always been fascinated with the streets in L.A ...i love geography...anyway I was curious, when one says they live in the area of say Crenshaw and Manchester...how much of an area does that intersection cover? Meaning how far away from the intersection can you be to say you live there?

When most state there residence in L.A...it seems they use bigger intersections to give a general idea rather then give the smaller streets, is that right?

Thanks

[BRinSM]

actually, i think most peope use their neighborhood designation, but when we're talking about large neighborhoods(ie hollywood, west la, south la) or seperate cities like Santa Monica, Culver City, or Inglewood where the intersection you mentioned is, then people will refer to the closest major instersection to give people a better idea of where they live.

[Charles]

Originally Posted by CelticViking

...i love geography....

Not sure what the radius would be....but I do know that intersection is east of Reno, Nevada. (Look at a map.)

[CESpeed]

Usually the person lives within walking distance of the intersection, so about 3 or 4 blocks (in two directions), tops. Key word: usually. If it's further than that, they'll say "near" such and such intersection.

[Fontucky]

Originally Posted by CelticViking

When most state there residence in L.A...it seems they use bigger intersections to give a general idea rather then give the smaller streets, is that right?

Thanks

That's right, especially when one of those streets is tied to a freeway on/offramp, but I thought that was done in every city.

[CelticViking]

Originally Posted by CESpeed

Usually the person lives within walking distance of the intersection, so about 3 or 4 blocks (in two directions), tops. Key word: usually. If it's further than that, they'll say "near" such and such intersection.

When does it become the next closest intersection? Meaning what if they live in between two large intersections? Do they just choose one or the other? Is there a rule?

How about for example someone lives on a numbered street between Normandie and Western...is there a rule of saying whether they live off of western and 112th or Normandie and 112th?

Thanks for the responses..

[amc760]

Originally Posted by CelticViking

When does it become the next closest intersection? Meaning what if they live in between two large intersections? Do they just choose one or the other? Is there a rule?

How about for example someone lives on a numbered street between Normandie and Western...is there a rule of saying whether they live off of western and 112th or Normandie and 112th?

Thanks for the responses..

I dont think its a rule..I think its done pretty loosely, and people usually go with the intersection most widely known.

[katenik]

that's a great question. i live about six blocks from the intersection i usually use as a marker. if i lived a block or two to the east, i would use a different one, because there is another major thoroughfare equidistant in that direction. however, going west, the next 'big street' is about a half-mile away, so if i lived on that side, i would probably say i lived "off of [x], between [y] and [z].

[katenik]

Originally Posted by Fontucky

That's right, especially when one of those streets is tied to a freeway on/offramp, but I thought that was done in every city.

freeway off-ramps are much closer together here than in other parts of the country. missing an exit in pennsylvania, for example, can mean going a few miles out of your way.

[Fontucky]

I always say I used to live near Crenshaw and Imperial instead of saying I used to live at 118th and Yukon.