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Old 05-06-2014, 01:28 PM
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From Milan to Mecca: the world's most powerful city brands revealed | Cities | theguardian.com

Los Angeles
For cultural variety and sheer glitter, however, LA outshines them all. It has stunning weather that New York and London just can't compete with, the amazing beaches to show it off, world-class art, movie history, an endless parade of famous attractions, an improving crime rate and a certain well-known sign in the hills. After years of languishing, the City of Angels has top spot in the brand firmament
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Old 05-06-2014, 01:49 PM
 
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We have the brand, but we need to live up to it. This is an amazingly beautiful city that just needs a good scrubbing. Restore buildings worth saving and clear out what isn't. These endless, dirty, stucco boxes could use a little updating.
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Old 05-06-2014, 01:54 PM
 
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From Milan to Mecca: the world's most powerful city brands revealed | Cities | theguardian.com

Los Angeles
For cultural variety and sheer glitter, however, LA outshines them all. It has stunning weather that New York and London just can't compete with, the amazing beaches to show it off, world-class art, movie history, an endless parade of famous attractions, an improving crime rate and a certain well-known sign in the hills. After years of languishing, the City of Angels has top spot in the brand firmament
I lived in the LA area for awhile and there is nothing like it. Love the place.
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Old 05-06-2014, 02:08 PM
 
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Good joke.
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Old 05-06-2014, 02:29 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles (Native)
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Downtown L.A has turned around and maybe a couple of other areas...but a lot of the city has seen better days my friend.
Every positive article about L.A seems to be along the lines of "Wow, their Downtown has cleaned up" , "there are cool places downtown now".. but not taking into account that our downtown is different than the downtowns of other cities. In a lot of cities the downtown is the CENTER of the city , so the downtown area are more significant.

In L.A, pretty much everyone lives other places besides downtown..
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Old 05-06-2014, 05:34 PM
 
Location: The city of champions
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Not surprise. LA is a gorgeous city with a lot of character and plenty to do. Glad folks out there are starting to realize it. There's really no better place.
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Old 05-06-2014, 05:47 PM
 
Location: Dana Point
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The Clippers just thrashed the Thunder and they look like they have a shot at winning the NBA Finals. We are one! Come on LA!
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Old 05-06-2014, 06:08 PM
 
Location: New Orleans
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The Clippers just thrashed the Thunder and they look like they have a shot at winning the NBA Finals. We are one! Come on LA!
As a Laker fan....meh!
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Old 05-06-2014, 06:15 PM
 
Location: West Hollywood
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I feel like most of the hate toward LA comes from people who never lived or even visited here and people who only lived here for a short while with very little money and big expectations. Sure, some people who still live here hate it, but how many of them actually do much of anything to enjoy the city? Los Angeles has so much to offer and do. You can never run out of things to experience. It's one of the world's greatest cities and I hope more people start to see that.
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Old 05-06-2014, 06:16 PM
 
Location: The city of champions
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The Clippers just thrashed the Thunder and they look like they have a shot at winning the NBA Finals. We are one! Come on LA!
Hell yeah! LA all day every day! Whether it's Lakers or Clippers, it doesn't matter, all that matters is the city they represent. Bring it home Clips! You got my support.
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