Does The Inland Empire Consider It's Self apart of L.A.? (San Diego: school, university)

[bentstrider]

Originally Posted by AKgirlinCA

I would say no. We don't go to LA unless we have to. The traffic we have to deal with to get there simply isn't worth it. We've been here in CA almost 3 years and have never even been to downtown LA since we moved here (we did go when we were here visiting). There are lots of things I would love to go explore in LA, but the hassle just isn't what I want to deal with in my free time. It's a shame really. There are TONS of places in LA that I've never even been to.

Ever consider taking the Metrolink train?
I usually either have someone drop me off at the Rancho station and then I take my bicycle on board to do some DTLA exploration.

Contrary to popular belief, it's pretty easy to get around DTLA and vicinity on a bicycle.
Cars are usually clogged up at intersections and most of the gang violence has been displaced up into Palmdale, or to where I live, Victorville.

Just a thought, seeing as how the only train service the Victor Valley gets is the Amtrak Southwest Chief.

[Jay F]

Here's an opinion from someone who recently visited LA. The IE seemed very much part of LA to me. I especially didn't notice any difference between the IE and the San Gabriel valley except for the fact that traffic is worse in LA county.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by Jay F

Here's an opinion from someone who recently visited LA. The IE seemed very much part of LA to me. I especially didn't notice any difference between the IE and the San Gabriel valley except for the fact that traffic is worse in LA county.

Again, that probably depends on how far east your friend considers IE? I think of it starting in Pamona and going east as far as east goes. Yes, the western edge of IE is just a continuation of SGV, but the when you get out toward Redlands or down toward Riverside say, it is not quite the same. At least, that is my opinion.

Nita

[Gandalara]

Originally Posted by Hollywood Inquirer

Just wondering if residence in these areas still consider them self LA.

Why would I even want to consider that?

LA. Yuck.

[twnxn]

Interesting topic. Here's my perspective. I grew up in Upland which is in the very western part of San Bernardino County and borders Claremont which is in eastern LA county. I would grow up going to a mix of public and private schools among Upland (SB County), Claremont (LA County) and Pomona (LA County). Upland is in the "909" area code, but hated that people associated that with San Bernardino, a city people seem to distinctly imagine when people mention the IE along with Riverside. Though Upland is in San Bernardino County, I rarely went out to San Bernardino- in fact I went to LA County-San Gabriel Valley, downtown LA and Orange County alot more than to San Bernardino. I would say the IE (which covers a large area) is distinct from many parts of LA, but I would say the western part of the IE bordering LA County could associate a little more with LA than IE city further inland. When I am out of Southern California and out of state or country, I would say I was from the LA area. I think there should be subcategories for the IE or even the western part of the IE be separated into its own category such as the Pomona Valley (see Pomona Valley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) or Cucamonga Valley (see Cucamonga Valley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) But that could be a whole new category.

A similar topic came up on the Orange County forum regarding whether people considered Orange County part of the Los Angeles area or not. Some did, while others were purist and would answer "well, Orange County is not part of LA County, or no, we are not part of the LA area"- I suspect some people in the IE would say something similar.

So, my answer would be all depend on the scenario. If dealing with people in SoCal, I would distinguish the IE and further distinguish parts of the IE like western San Bernardino County. But, if I were talking to people from outside of SoCal or outside of California, I would say it is part of the Greater Los Angeles area, but with a very distinct environment.

[BRinSM]

i frew up in OC and IE and now live in LA. People in IE tend to be fans of LA sports teams, but pride themselves for not living in LA (generally speaking of course). Anyways, when I would travel back east or out of the country, I would tell people that I was from LA to make it easy for people since they associate LA with southern California. Otherwise, LA and IE are worlds apart and I have no interest in going back to the hot smoggy mess that is the IE, but I'm a city guy and get bored with the burbs real quick.

[bentstrider]

Originally Posted by BRinSM

, but I'm a city guy and get bored with the burbs real quick.

And to think it was "cow-country" at one time in the not-too-distant past.
It's even funnier when transplants from the coastal areas get all uptight about horse ownership.

Local charm lost to cheap housing and McShopping centers.

[RockyRoadg]

I was borned and raised in covina which is in LA county, I moved to San Bernardino County because the housing market was cheaper. I consider all of so cal home because everything is so close. But when out of State or out of the country I tell people I am from LA.

[try2bsweet]

i would NOT consider myself part of LA to any normal extent, as i feel some form of patriotism toward the IE. however, leaving the state or country, i always say LA. culturally, i am more from LA than any other big city or place

[Salcan]

Originally Posted by Hollywood Inquirer

Just wondering if residence in these areas still consider them self LA. When technically the IE (inland empire) is apart of LA's MSA's and greater Los Angeles areas you might have a diffrent view.

First off "" NOW: Wrong! The Inland Empire (IE) is not part of the LA MSA, the Inland Empire is its own metropolitan area (msa) Known as the Inland Empire Metropolitan Area (duhh) but officially called (used by the White House) the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario Metropolitan Area, which includes, yes Palm Springs, Indio, 29 Palms, Victorville, Barstow, Neddles, Yucca Valley, Temecula, Perris, Big Bear, and many more (All of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties) You should of done a little bit of research . The Inland Empire is the 25th largest Metro in the Americas (North and South America), 14th largest metropolitan area of the United States, 3rd largest in Califronia (after LA, and San Fran.), and 2nd in Southern California (After LA, larger than San Diego ). Now San Bernardino is developing into the Center, "Urban Core" of the Inland Empire, with the help of Riverside and Ontario. San Bernardino is expected to compete with cities like New York, LA, San Fran., and San Diego. Downtown SB is being redeveloped as we speak , and the city is finishing its new international airport! Riverside will become a major secondary city like Fort Worth, St. Paul. While Ontario more like a "little" major city like Bakersfield, Santa Ana. Now yes the Inland Empire is its own area, and I do consider my self from the IE and when I go out of state I say im from SoCal