LA Latino vs East Coast Caribbean South Americans (Laguna, Laguna Beach: lease, homes)

[radiolibre99]

I wonder if there is a parallel between Mexican Tejano culture and the more Norteño culture from Chihuahua, Tamaulipas and Nuevo Leon?

Of course. The Mexican American culture in Texas shares more with Nortenos. The culture is very "country" I guess you could say and meshes well with Texan country culture. But in the cities like Houston, I would say the influence is very Cosmo and more like Miami. This is due to there being a lot of Latinos rather than like LA where the vast majority of the culture is Mexican. Lots of Colombians, Venezuelans and other Hispanics

[halfamazing]

Just with this information alone I am starting to get a better picture. I really appreciate the feedback.

Now don't get me wrong, and as funny as it may sound, I don't particularly socialize with the latin/caribbean community as I may have lead you to believe. I actually left Miami because I felt a bit too isolated in that there weren't any interstate influences. I truly love diversity. I don't actually co-sign with any particular race or culture and my family is fairly mixed as well.

Funny though, first coming to DC I was actually surpised to see mostly central americans and kept asking where the South Americans were.

[jm1982]

I grew up in L.A and recently started working FL . I'd say the Latinos in Miami are a lot more flashy in general than those in L.A . It seems the term "Latin" is used here a lot more than Latino or Hispanic . The Venezuelan population seems to be growing very fast and many are buying businesses in the Miami area in order to get VISAs.

I feel that the mostly Mexican culture that you find in L.A /California is more open being more integrated, while it seems that the South Americans aren't that interested in doing that.

I'm staying in Fort Lauderdale now and there is definitely a difference between Fort Lauderdale and Broward county and Miami as far as demographics and culture.

Miami seems to be pretty booming again, with sky high condo prices and lot's of development. We will see how it goes. It definately seems to be a primary destination for money and people from South America. I guess it's a 'no brainer' for them to come here if they are coming to the USA. It's closer and their are already others from their country here. With more unstability in other countries I just see this continuing.

An interesting thing is that there is still land here to build, unlike in L.A where you have to tear something down or take over a parking lot to build. There are actually acres in the middle of thriving areas that can still be developed.

The City of Doral seems to be pretty booming. It has about 50k residents, and 150k daytime workers. In the 1950s someone had bought the area (over 2,000 acres) for about $50,000 . Now 1 acre is several million.

This area is home to many Venezuelans , they call it Doralzuela I heard.

They are also building a 'downtown' area which is going to cost billions , with stores, housing,etc.

To me it feels like a suburb with a bunch of strip malls and not very walkable now , we will see how it turns out.

I'm not too big into fabricated or newer cities.

[RudyOD]

Originally Posted by radiolibre99

Of course. The Mexican American culture in Texas shares more with Nortenos. The culture is very "country" I guess you could say and meshes well with Texan country culture. But in the cities like Houston, I would say the influence is very Cosmo and more like Miami. This is due to there being a lot of Latinos rather than like LA where the vast majority of the culture is Mexican. Lots of Colombians, Venezuelans and other Hispanics

Okay, from what you're saying I'm starting to get a sense of Houston. Though, I remember passing through El Paso thinking Holy Damn, this place is Mexican as hell (in a very traditional sense, with corridos playing at the local Walmart). lol Kind of the same feeling I get in Calexico...then again, those two are both border towns.

Out West, the Mexican community never had really any other Latinos to built a consensus with. Most of our bridge building and community forming happened within the community itself, as well with the other strong cultural force within California (outside the mainstream Anglo/Wasp culture): Asians. Our histories (Mexican and Asian Americans) are intrinsically intertwined to each other. You see this within our roots in rural/farming culture, political movements, arts, youth counter culture (Japanese Pachucos) and Mex-Asian fusion cuisine. There is a reason Roy Choi, and the Korean taco are seen to be as representative of the L.A. experience. Add to this the really strong ties and high intermarriage rates with our Filipino brothers and sisters (10 Reasons Why Latinos and Filipinos Are Primos | Culture | Remezcla ).

This is an interesting study done on the intermarriage of Asians and Latinos (mostly Mexican) in the Silicon Valley: http://animatingdemocracy.org/sites/...case_study.pdf

Mural celebrating Latino and Asian farming communities in LA: http://www.kcet.org/socal/departures...ung-huynh.html

Asian-Mexican fusion restaurants in LA (on Yelp): http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc...Angeles%2C+CA#

In Los Angeles Asian Mex cuisine tends to be Korean-Mex, whereas in Orange County (where I live) it tends to be Viet-Mex. So, LA has Kogi, we have Dos Chinos: http://www.yelp.com/biz/dos-chinos-c...namese+mexican . As well as Vietmex: http://www.yelp.com/biz/vietmex-rest...namese+mexican .

Due to the Asian and Latin oriented palate of Angelenos, there has also been a growth of Peruvian-Chinese cuisine...with restaurants like Ming Yuen (http://www.laweekly.com/restaurants/...-monte-4311966) doing very well for themselves.

[RudyOD]

Originally Posted by halfamazing

Just with this information alone I am starting to get a better picture. I really appreciate the feedback.

Now don't get me wrong, and as funny as it may sound, I don't particularly socialize with the latin/caribbean community as I may have lead you to believe. I actually left Miami because I felt a bit too isolated in that there weren't any interstate influences. I truly love diversity. I don't actually co-sign with any particular race or culture and my family is fairly mixed as well.

Funny though, first coming to DC I was actually surpised to see mostly central americans and kept asking where the South Americans were.

You'll be fine in LA. Even though Mexicans are a large presence, it is a lot more welcoming to change and new comers than Miami, which though does have an international flavor, the Latin American clearly dominates. Whereas in Los Angeles, the Mexican culture serves more like a base to which you can add whatever topping or sauce you want to, and people are pretty perceptive and open to it. So you can say LA is international with a Mexican-Asian essence, whereas Miami is Latin American with a cosmopolitan feel.

[Panamajack78]

Originally Posted by radiolibre99

Mexicans are for the most part more down to earth and humble working class types. South Americans and Caribbean people are more loud, brash and some can be very cocky. Mexicans share more in common with American culture than most other Latinos; they're religious, blue collar, conservative/traditional and seem "country" in a way, meaning that a lot like ranches, rodeos, cowboy boots, a country type of music (tejano, ranchero, cumbia). They're very connected to the culture of the Southwest.

Caribbean people are more connected to the culture of the East Coast.

^ that's a bunch of baloney.

[matzoman]

Originally Posted by Panamajack78

^ that's a bunch of baloney.

Not the part about Caribbeans sticking to the east coast. Rarely will you meet many people out west from T&T, PR, Guyana, Nevis or Barbados LOL! they are scared! think it is still the sticks! NYC, Miami, Virginia and maybe.. Chicago. They will VISIT Vegas or LA and then right back to the airport to Laguardia! LOL! How do I know this? I am from Queens NY.

[LuvSouthOC]

Originally Posted by matzoman

Not the part about Caribbeans sticking to the east coast. Rarely will you meet many people out west from T&T, PR, Guyana, Nevis or Barbados LOL! they are scared! think it is still the sticks! NYC, Miami, Virginia and maybe.. Chicago. They will VISIT Vegas or LA and then right back to the airport to Laguardia! LOL! How do I know this? I am from Queens NY.

You forgot some big groups such as Dominicans, Haitians, and Jamaicans who also tend to prefer the east coast.

[halfamazing]

Originally Posted by RudyOD

You'll be fine in LA. Even though Mexicans are a large presence, it is a lot more welcoming to change and new comers than Miami, which though does have an international flavor, the Latin American clearly dominates. Whereas in Los Angeles, the Mexican culture serves more like a base to which you can add whatever topping or sauce you want to, and people are pretty perceptive and open to it. So you can say LA is international with a Mexican-Asian essence, whereas Miami is Latin American with a cosmopolitan feel.

aaaaah, very well put! Nicely said.

[halfamazing]

Man, this is going to be so interesting. It's so funny how there are so many well traveled folks that can give good and specific reviews on various cultures.