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You're forgetting about South OC beaches. Lots of cliffs, canyons, and hills. The communities over there are developed in hills that are bigger than hills in San Diego.
No I'm not. That makes up a pretty small portion of the LA/OC coastline overall, hence the terms "pound for pound" and "per capita". You see oil derricks off the coast of LA and OC.
That pound for pound or per capita access could actually be called immediacy/proximity, too. As in, this is what the view looks like from Embarcadero Marina Park:
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San Diego doesn't do GREAT there... but it does significantly better than Los Angeles, and that has an impact to many.
Not saying LA doesn't have more scenic diversity and resources overall... but I am saying that it's more competitive overall when taking into account those factors-those that aren't intimately familiar with those offerings in LA wouldn't even know they were there.
You're forgetting about South OC beaches. Lots of cliffs, canyons, and hills. The communities over there are developed in hills that are bigger than hills in San Diego.
That is a microscopic portion of greater Los Angeles. Most residents of the LA region live in the basin or adjacent valleys. Flat, highly urbanized areas with little natural scenery. It's literally the complete opposite of San Diego is this regard.
Great shots, and I also voted for Los Angeles, but I fail to see how those photos illustrate a scenic advantage for Los Angeles over San Diego(with the exception of the skyscrapers). For millions of people living in the L.A. basin and north valley, man made/distant mountain view is the prevailing scenery.
IMO L.A. has more stunning sights, but there is a "scenery per capita" argument to be made for San Diego.
That is a microscopic portion of greater Los Angeles. Most residents of the LA region live in the basin or adjacent valleys. Flat, highly urbanized areas with little natural scenery. It's literally the complete opposite of San Diego is this regard.
Maybe, but what I'm saying is that the most beautiful coastal beach regions of LA outshine the most beautiful coastal regions of San Diego, and you can't discount that.
Maybe, but what I'm saying is that the most beautiful coastal beach regions of LA outshine the most beautiful coastal regions of San Diego, and you can't discount that.
Hardly? The stretch from Dana Point to Laguna Beach is beautiful, probably one of the nicest in the country, but I think most without bias would say the stretch from La Jolla to Torrey Pines is a bit more impressive. For you to say it “outshines” only shows your bias. Another thing to consider is La Jolla/Torrey Pines is within the city limits of San Diego. You keep pointing to south OC for LA, but it’s a hike. It’s not much closer than it is from San Diego, and it’s usually quicker coming from San Diego because of traffic.
And your response of “maybe” to the previous poster that said most residents live in the LA basin or adjacent valleys isn’t maybe, its fact.
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This is correct...Mr J might have been better off referencing Malibu / Zuma (and its canyons) down to Pacific Palisades instead.
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Hardly? The stretch from Dana Point to Laguna Beach is beautiful, probably one of the nicest in the country, but I think most without bias would say the stretch from La Jolla to Torrey Pines is a bit more impressive. For you to say it “outshines” only shows your bias. Another thing to consider is La Jolla/Torrey Pines is within the city limits of San Diego. You keep pointing to south OC for LA, but it’s a hike. It’s not much closer than it is from San Diego, and it’s usually quicker coming from San Diego because of traffic.
And your response of “maybe” to the previous poster that said most residents live in the LA basin or adjacent valleys isn’t maybe, its fact.
The Laguna Beach to Dana Point stretch is pretty comparable to La Jolla to Del Mar. I do think La Jolla/Del Mar is more dramatic and scenic but I can see it going either way, neither is really head and shoulders above the other.
But I think Torrey Pines is a lot better/more scenic compared to Crystal Cove. Higher cliffs and a much longer stretch of nature/no development; 3.5 miles versus about .75 miles.
Hardly? The stretch from Dana Point to Laguna Beach is beautiful, probably one of the nicest in the country, but I think most without bias would say the stretch from La Jolla to Torrey Pines is a bit more impressive. For you to say it “outshines” only shows your bias. Another thing to consider is La Jolla/Torrey Pines is within the city limits of San Diego. You keep pointing to south OC for LA, but it’s a hike. It’s not much closer than it is from San Diego, and it’s usually quicker coming from San Diego because of traffic.
And your response of “maybe” to the previous poster that said most residents live in the LA basin or adjacent valleys isn’t maybe, its fact.
I voted LA. Its hard to beat when the mountains are actually in the city. Driving to San Diego along I-5 is pretty scenic though.
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