Any cities outside USA that match Californian diversity? (Los Angeles, San Francisco: restaurants, area)

[countofmc]

I'm just talking about the racial/ethnic/national whatever diversity of the major California coastal cities. Not the weather, QOL, etc.

Also some other cities like New York may have this as well, but primarily I'm talking about SF and LA.

I was born overseas, but here in the Bay Area I don't even feel like an "accepted outsider", I just feel like an "insider". There's a difference.

Then of course all the different types of people, the enclaves, the restaurants, etc.

Are there other global cities like this?

[Natural510]

If you're not including Canada, I'd say probably not. London and Paris are increasingly multi-ethnic, but their host countries (at least the citizens) are not as welcoming to foreigners as in the US. Somewhere like Dubai invites foreign workers and investments, but you are still reminded of the culture where you reside (i.e. no open-air alcohol consumption). Our unique history is what allows the kind of unquestioned diversity to occur in places like the Bay Area and Los Angeles, even if other parts of the country are still adjusting to changing demographics.

[majoun]

London's more diverse than any California city.

[drshang]

Toronto, London and Singapore were the first three that came to mind. All probably more diverse than California.

[countofmc]

Originally Posted by drshang

Toronto, London and Singapore were the first three that came to mind. All probably more diverse than California.

Not too familiar with Toronto, although I wouldn't doubt it.

I was under the impression there was quite a bit of racial tension in London (at least much more so than currently in a city like San Francisco).

As for Singapore, they allow people to come work there and such, but the immigration policies strongly deter new citizens, so I don't think that would count as being that "open and welcoming"

[OptimusPrime69]

Australia east coast cities like Sydney, Melbourne, and Brizzy.
All quite diverse, especially Sydney and Melb.

Somewhat like the US, tho also quite different.

[red4ce]

Originally Posted by countofmc

As for Singapore, they allow people to come work there and such, but the immigration policies strongly deter new citizens, so I don't think that would count as being that "open and welcoming"

You're thinking of Japan. Per capita, Singapore approves more new citizens than the USA does. That being said I wouldn't put Singapore on par with the cities mentioned in this thread, but that has more to do with cultural attitudes and migration patterns rather than government policy.

[BayAreaHillbilly]

I suspect Houston is actually more diverse in the technical sense of the word.

[bigdumbgod]

Originally Posted by BayAreaHillbilly

I suspect Houston is actually more diverse in the technical sense of the word.

Not every hat is 10-gallon.

[BeauCharles]

Originally Posted by BayAreaHillbilly

I suspect Houston is actually more diverse in the technical sense of the word.

White, Latino (Mexican), black and assorted Asian. Doesn't sound tremendously different... technically.