Miami and Los Angeles - How do they Compare?

[bali]

Interesting comparisons. I lived in LA for 5 years and it was a different time in my life- married but no children. I have moved around internationally now but I must say the air here in Miami is fantastic! Hardly any pollution and my children are rarely sick. I do really miss seeing the hills and mountains though(after the sun has burned through the smog by mid afternoon).... but I think all places have advantages and disadvantages. It is much more affordable here though to live- but then again it has been 6 years since I lived in LA and I am a bit out of touch.True though- having more time to prepare for a hurricane is much more beneficial.

I do have to mention however- how much hatred there is on this board regarding people from elsewhere or shall I say immigrants. I cannot get over it and it really is for that reason why I no longer log on to this site as often. I have received some very good information from individuals and yes I still check the forum out, but some of the posts make me cringe when I read them. I understand that no one wants sugar coating of any place but open honesty, however; I just don't get the anti immigrant stance taken on by many.
Happy New Year

[Web B. Rowser]

Originally Posted by Island_OnThe_Land

I will state upfront that I really like both places. At the same time, ALL places have their flaws. I am from Los Angeles but have spent time in Miami and I have always been attracted to the warm beaches of Miami.

I think a case can be made for either place but here is my list of why LA beats Miami and why Miami beats LA:

Why Los Angeles Over Miami:
1. As the 2nd largest city in the US, Los Angeles offers FAR MORE cultural and art institutions than does Miami.
2. Los Angeles has the MOST diverse population of any large US city: white, latino, asian, black, etc.
3. GEOGRAPHIC diversity: LA offers beaches, mountains, and desert all one location. You can ski and surf in the same weekend.
4. Educational / Brain power: Los Angeles has UCLA, USC, and CalTech all in one metro area. Albert Einstien taught at Cal Tech.
5. LA has better and more varied architecture. I can hear architecture critics in San Fran or NYC cringe but really just look at downtown LA. There is a great diversity of style and era. Not just Art Deco.
6. Climate: Yes, So. Florida is GREAT in the winter. But I'll take LA's year round balmy climate, esp. the dry summers when it never rains and there is NO HUMIDITY.
7. Music scene: great musicians live and come to LA and have for years. You can see almost anything on a nightly basis.
8. No "real" surf in Florida. LA is no Hawaii but we get some pretty awesome swells.
9. Much better mexian food in Los Angeles.

Why Choose Miami over Los Angeles:
1. That darn Pacific ocean is really cold.
2. The Miami winter beats the LA winters.
3. Less traffic in Miami than Los Angeles.
4. Less smog in Miami than Los Angeles.
5. The bars stay open later in Miami.
6. So. Fla real estate is cheaper but than again the wages are far less in Miami so maybe this one is a wash.
7. The cuban food is better in Miami.

The women are pretty hot in both places but I think Brazil has both places beat in that category.

Sounds like you have your winner.

[Skyminor]

Socal takes the cake. Where else can you surf in the morning, snowboard in the afternoon then go see the best live music in the world at night and drive on Mulholland while looking at the twinkling lights of the city below.

Miami has nice winter weather, and no shortage of greasy hair guidos with fake gold chains trying to mack.

[Cougar Beach]

Originally Posted by bali

I do have to mention however- how much hatred there is on this board regarding people from elsewhere or shall I say immigrants. I cannot get over it and it really is for that reason why I no longer log on to this site as often. I have received some very good information from individuals and yes I still check the forum out, but some of the posts make me cringe when I read them. I understand that no one wants sugar coating of any place but open honesty, however; I just don't get the anti immigrant stance taken on by many.

It's a product of how the board is moderated (or not moderated). If you point it out, you get kicked off the board, since moderators are not to be criticized. Bald-faced racism and bigotry freely expressed and tolerated here.