Impressed with Los Angeles (Mostly Downtown) (Glendale, Orange: transplants, apartment, city hall)

[Adventurer2009]

Been living here all my life, I am impressed by the amazing changes that have undergo in Downtown Los Angeles, Koreatown, Hollywood, and nearby the cities. I love the fact that Downtown LA has more shops, restaurants, and things to do. I love the fact that it reminds me of a bustling Manhattan and hope that it will improve throughout the years. I enjoyed walking around the Historic Core, Broadway District, Pershing Square, and the Fashion District. The city is truly coming alive even though there are a several spots in Downtown that need more amenities and people walking around to make it come true. South Park seems like a promising location for many development and hope to see that area come alive.

Hollywood was amazing. I love the fact that there are so many options for restaurants, bars, grocery stores, mini-markets, and the amount of people walking around even though they are tourist. I also enjoyed walking through Koreatown and how it has cleaned up throughout the years. I love the fact that there is great korean food there and love how easy it is to walk around the neighborhood.

I took the Metrolink from Orange County and made it to LA union station. From there I used the Metro Rail and I will have to say that it has improved so much that I'm looking forward to riding the rail system to Santa Monica and hope that they begin to build more rail lines around Central Los Angeles. I will definitely like the Crenshew line to go to Hollywood/Highland, A rail line to Beverly Center, West Hollywood, Sunset District, Fairfax District, LAX( Most Important) , Venice Beach, Glendale, Atwater Village, Eagle Rock, Burbank Bob Airport, Ventura Blvd, etc. Therefore the city will continue to grow along with the other places that I mention.

I know that people have mention this in previous threads before but I am really amazed by this city. It really blow my mind off.

[jamills21]

We're finally growing up (sniff)

[radiolibre99]

I love DTLA!

[ElysianEagle]

I think downtown LA has definitely improved, Hollywood seems to me to have remained the same more or less...

[hipcat]

Originally Posted by Adventurer2009

Been living here all my life, I am impressed by the amazing changes that have undergo in Downtown Los Angeles, Koreatown, Hollywood, and nearby the cities. I love the fact that Downtown LA has more shops, restaurants, and things to do. I love the fact that it reminds me of a bustling Manhattan and hope that it will improve throughout the years. I enjoyed walking around the Historic Core, Broadway District, Pershing Square, and the Fashion District. The city is truly coming alive even though there are a several spots in Downtown that need more amenities and people walking around to make it come true. South Park seems like a promising location for many development and hope to see that area come alive.

Hollywood was amazing. I love the fact that there are so many options for restaurants, bars, grocery stores, mini-markets, and the amount of people walking around even though they are tourist. I also enjoyed walking through Koreatown and how it has cleaned up throughout the years. I love the fact that there is great korean food there and love how easy it is to walk around the neighborhood.

I took the Metrolink from Orange County and made it to LA union station. From there I used the Metro Rail and I will have to say that it has improved so much that I'm looking forward to riding the rail system to Santa Monica and hope that they begin to build more rail lines around Central Los Angeles. I will definitely like the Crenshew line to go to Hollywood/Highland, A rail line to Beverly Center, West Hollywood, Sunset District, Fairfax District, LAX( Most Important) , Venice Beach, Glendale, Atwater Village, Eagle Rock, Burbank Bob Airport, Ventura Blvd, etc. Therefore the city will continue to grow along with the other places that I mention.

I know that people have mention this in previous threads before but I am really amazed by this city. It really blow my mind off.

In a few more years. Those areas will look even more spectacular. There's all kinds of development and projects going on in that area. Hollywood's starting to look Times Squaresque now. I was in Western and Wilshire and was in awe of the development that's happened over there.

[PalmsTown]

Not downtown, but Hollywood around Sunset/Vine/Cahuenga is really a cool area. There's something really unique bout this neighborhood.

[jm1982]

Downtown is one part of the city where you can see change happening in front of you.

I haven't really hung out in koreatown lately but I have heard it's changed quite a bit.

I used to live in hollywood, and I like the hollywood blvd area .

I know a lot of people in LA like to rag on hollywood , but there's more to it than most people realize . Lots of old school dive bars still and different reasonable food options .

I remember when I first moved into my apartment which was off sunset and I walked to hollywood blvd , and thought it was pretty amazing to be living in the heart of a place where people from all over the world come to visit .

I imagine that in the near future downtown la will also have a lot more tourism . So much history there and architecture and many new restaurants and bars . I think it will drastically change people's misconception of LA not having culture on the national scale .

[nickdahammer]

That reminds me: I really should post some 'album' pics of d-town. I was walking around Spring Street a couple of days ago. Really amazing how bustling it is now. And you miss alot of great architecture, food, atmosphere if you just drive through.

[7th]

East of Los Angeles Street around 5th to 7th remains wanting but much of DTLA is a charming modern district with a lot of architectural gems, culture, and history.

Getting onto the area by Figueroa through the highway, bus or Metro Center Station is always a wonderful experience. The corridor from Francisco to LA Live-Convention is bustling and lively. Gallery Row, Financial, Jewelry, and Old Bank Districts are areas more locals, transplants and tourists should visit to appreciate and understand the diversity and history of LA. The old theaters along Broadway are getting their signs fixed and spaces are repurposed to cater to new residents of the renovated lofts.

Fashion District may seem rougher but it is actually a lot safer. They have very affordable quality stuff over there. Same thing with Chinatown, which can look a little kitschy but is a spectacle at night with neon lights and the usual touristy fare.

Towards the Civic Center, many features are almost totally very modern-the towering glass skyscrapers, the shiny concert hall, the other performance venues, MoCA, Caltrans and the Cathedral are some of the present-era gems that architecture fans should see. Even the mighty city hall becomes so much more imposing and elegant with the development of Grand Park.

Lastly, Little Tokyo and La Placita are well-maintained areas that, while a little touristy, give a glimpse of the history of LA. More than Hollywood or the Beaches of the west, Downtown represents what the city and the county is about--a beautiful and exciting location of contrasts and promise

[theGreat1]

Originally Posted by Adventurer2009

Been living here all my life, I am impressed by the amazing changes that have undergo in Downtown Los Angeles, Koreatown, Hollywood, and nearby the cities. I love the fact that Downtown LA has more shops, restaurants, and things to do. I love the fact that it reminds me of a bustling Manhattan and hope that it will improve throughout the years. I enjoyed walking around the Historic Core, Broadway District, Pershing Square, and the Fashion District. The city is truly coming alive even though there are a several spots in Downtown that need more amenities and people walking around to make it come true. South Park seems like a promising location for many development and hope to see that area come alive.

Hollywood was amazing. I love the fact that there are so many options for restaurants, bars, grocery stores, mini-markets, and the amount of people walking around even though they are tourist. I also enjoyed walking through Koreatown and how it has cleaned up throughout the years. I love the fact that there is great korean food there and love how easy it is to walk around the neighborhood.

I took the Metrolink from Orange County and made it to LA union station. From there I used the Metro Rail and I will have to say that it has improved so much that I'm looking forward to riding the rail system to Santa Monica and hope that they begin to build more rail lines around Central Los Angeles. I will definitely like the Crenshew line to go to Hollywood/Highland, A rail line to Beverly Center, West Hollywood, Sunset District, Fairfax District, LAX( Most Important) , Venice Beach, Glendale, Atwater Village, Eagle Rock, Burbank Bob Airport, Ventura Blvd, etc. Therefore the city will continue to grow along with the other places that I mention.

I know that people have mention this in previous threads before but I am really amazed by this city. It really blow my mind off.

I wouldn't compare it to nyc or sf. If you go back to the 1800s-early 1900s, LA used to have the Pacific Rail line, which stretched across all of Southern California. At the time, that was the largest rail system in the WORLD. If you drive around downtown, you'll see pieces of tracks still in the streets. So, in reality, LA is just returning to its roots. Broadway...dates back to 1849. It's all good though, I'm glad they're revitalizing the place. Beats going the opposite direction, as we did under lameasss tom bradley.

Los Angeles Pacific Electric Railways (Red Cars)