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LA definitely has a lot more dystopian environments than DFW that's for sure. LA has definitely seen better days. Still though with all of it's problems it really doesn't seem like LA is a complete dump at all. It's not like a St. Louis/ Detroit or Cleveland. Even with it's short comings LA never felt truly depressing. Quite the opposite. It was like a resilient attitude. A vibrant energy that Dallas doesn't have. Not to mention LA still has a pretty strong economy. Still is one of the most relevant cities in the country. Like I said if I had the money I'd choose LA over Dallas.
Well that's the problem most any place would not have the natural beauty and culture of LA but who can afford to live there unless you are from there and you just sold your overly priced West Coast house to put down on another West Coast house. The average person would be working so hard to keep up they won't have time for recreation...
Been to Dallas dozens of times over the past 15 years. I know it very well.
I'd say Dallas is OK.
It handles the basics well. For many people, that's all that really matters. I'd call it a 2010 Honda Accord of cities. Gets you from point A to point B. No-fuss. But also, no pazzazz. There are other cities are like that. Charlotte NC comes to mind. etc etc.
For America's 4th largest metro with 7.5M people, Dallas at times feels underwhelming. There are some other places in the 2.5M to 3.5M range that pack an equivalent (or bigger) punch than Dallas. I think that's a problem for the city. We'll see if it can fill in some of that. There are a couple of cool neighborhoods. But again - population 7.5M, I'm expecting a certain amount of quality/quantity on the urban amenities and lifestyle side of things.
LA on the other hand is like a fun, impractical, expensive car. Yeah, feels great going from 0 to 60 in 3 seconds. Yeah, you look so cool in the driver's seat. But it's got terrible MPG. You can only use the premium gas when filling up. Maintenance is an expensive headache. Basically, it's a car meant for people who have the money. If you're broke, don't even waste your time looking at it.
Been to Dallas dozens of times over the past 15 years. I know it very well.
I'd say Dallas is OK.
It handles the basics well. For many people, that's all that really matters. I'd call it a 2010 Honda Accord of cities. Gets you from point A to point B. No-fuss. But also, no pazzazz. There are other cities are like that. Charlotte NC comes to mind. etc etc.
For America's 4th largest metro with 7.5M people, Dallas at times feels underwhelming. There are some other places in the 2.5M to 3.5M range that pack an equivalent (or bigger) punch than Dallas. I think that's a problem for the city. We'll see if it can fill in some of that. There are a couple of cool neighborhoods. But again - population 7.5M, I'm expecting a certain amount of quality/quantity on the urban amenities and lifestyle side of things.
LA on the other hand is like a fun, impractical, expensive car. Yeah, feels great going from 0 to 60 in 3 seconds. Yeah, you look so cool in the driver's seat. But it's got terrible MPG. You can only use the premium gas when filling up. Maintenance is an expensive headache. Basically, it's a car meant for people who have the money. If you're broke, don't even waste your time looking at it.
Been to Dallas dozens of times over the past 15 years. I know it very well.
I'd say Dallas is OK.
It handles the basics well. For many people, that's all that really matters. I'd call it a 2010 Honda Accord of cities. Gets you from point A to point B. No-fuss. But also, no pazzazz. There are other cities are like that. Charlotte NC comes to mind. etc etc.
For America's 4th largest metro with 7.5M people, Dallas at times feels underwhelming. There are some other places in the 2.5M to 3.5M range that pack an equivalent (or bigger) punch than Dallas. I think that's a problem for the city. We'll see if it can fill in some of that. There are a couple of cool neighborhoods. But again - population 7.5M, I'm expecting a certain amount of quality/quantity on the urban amenities and lifestyle side of things.
LA on the other hand is like a fun, impractical, expensive car. Yeah, feels great going from 0 to 60 in 3 seconds. Yeah, you look so cool in the driver's seat. But it's got terrible MPG. You can only use the premium gas when filling up. Maintenance is an expensive headache. Basically, it's a car meant for people who have the money. If you're broke, don't even waste your time looking at it.
I'd say Dallas is more of a 2021 Toyota Camry than 2010 Honda.
Been to Dallas dozens of times over the past 15 years. I know it very well.
I'd say Dallas is OK.
It handles the basics well. For many people, that's all that really matters. I'd call it a 2010 Honda Accord of cities. Gets you from point A to point B. No-fuss. But also, no pazzazz. There are other cities are like that. Charlotte NC comes to mind. etc etc.
For America's 4th largest metro with 7.5M people, Dallas at times feels underwhelming. There are some other places in the 2.5M to 3.5M range that pack an equivalent (or bigger) punch than Dallas. I think that's a problem for the city. We'll see if it can fill in some of that. There are a couple of cool neighborhoods. But again - population 7.5M, I'm expecting a certain amount of quality/quantity on the urban amenities and lifestyle side of things.
LA on the other hand is like a fun, impractical, expensive car. Yeah, feels great going from 0 to 60 in 3 seconds. Yeah, you look so cool in the driver's seat. But it's got terrible MPG. You can only use the premium gas when filling up. Maintenance is an expensive headache. Basically, it's a car meant for people who have the money. If you're broke, don't even waste your time looking at it.
My responses, above. Even with Fort Worth, which is a surprise (albeit visually unattractive) gem that was way overshadowed, sadly, by Dallas, the greater L.A. area, even with its problems, just blows D/FW out of the water.
Dallas may be the future. But, it's still a rather bland-looking future nonetheless, despite the increasing multiculturalism and multiethnicism of the D/FW region. That Texan/Southern "sameness," that conformity in every way from general lifestyles, to planning and zoning, to general development, permeates in every way in D/FW. The L.A. is still worth the price of admission, if one can afford it.
You never know what the future may bring.
Aside from proximity to the water and mountains, people who lived in big legacy cities during the 1950s were saying the same thing about LA. Fast forward to today and you see what position some of them are in and where LA now stands.
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