Does Burbank rub anybody else the wrong way? (Glendale, Santa Monica: dangerous, racist)

[Astral_Weeks]

Originally Posted by acealive1

because of what you just said. they made the town out of need because of the movie industry just like studio city.

its almost a makeshift city.

Actually, it was aviation/aerospace AND entertainment that were the two key industries in Burbank when the city's growth took off in the 1920's. The aerospace/aviation jobs are pretty much long gone....but I don't see how being a city built on entertainment jobs is any stranger than Pittsburgh or [Insert City Name Here].

Good paying jobs from blue collar to white collar to creative jobs. Nothing wrong or weird about that.

[jm1982]

Originally Posted by radiolibre99

It's Mayberry compared to the rest of LA, and there isn't darn thing wrong with that. I've experienced more Americana there than I ever have in the heartland of the country. Why does it constantly get flack from Angelenos?

I think most of the people that would say anything negative about Burbank probably haven't really been there. It gets the 'suburban' label which is always used negatively in L.A , but the funny part is you are actually a short drive from more hip/trendy areas with more nightlife like Hollywood, NoHo arts, Studio City, Atwater Village, Los Feliz.

Living in Burbank is a lot different than living in Simi Valley for example

[Csonka]

Burbank is pretty nice especially the equestrian areas. Enough of it tho is a bit spartan in appearance especially along Burbank boulevard. Not really lush looking and or pleasng visually. the new wal mart is okay.

As far as rubbing me the wrong way, I haven't the faintest idea what that means or is supposed to mean.

[Vary]

I'm in Burbank a lot, I think it's fairly pleasant compared to some areas. And I've never noticed bad customer service anywhere there.

[GSR13]

Burbank is nice (I have family in NoHo I know the area) but I'd be worried it turns into another Glendale.

[disgruntled la native]

If you're on a middle class budget, Burbank is by far the best option.

You'll spend just as much to live in Van Nuys, or if you're lucky Koreatown/ East Hollywood.

Sure, Burbank isn't Santa Monica or Beverly Hills. But it's a clean, safe, spacious, affordable, pleasant place with its own respectable city services. It's also got its own decent nightlife, restaurant, and shopping. Plenty of well paying jobs in entertainment are in the city or nearby. And if you want more excitement, Studio City and North Hollywood are next door. Real Hollywood and Downtown are easy to get to also. You can be really isolated if you choose but you don't have to be! you'd have to live somewhere far like Thousand Oaks to get what Burbank offers.

Burbank is LA county's hidden secret.

[LoveMeSomeSFVHouses]

Originally Posted by disgruntled la native

If you're on a middle class budget, Burbank is by far the best option.

You'll spend just as much to live in Van Nuys, or if you're lucky Koreatown/ East Hollywood.

Sure, Burbank isn't Santa Monica or Beverly Hills. But it's a clean, safe, spacious, affordable, pleasant place with its own respectable city services. It's also got its own decent nightlife, restaurant, and shopping. Plenty of well paying jobs in entertainment are in the city or nearby. And if you want more excitement, Studio City and North Hollywood are next door. Real Hollywood and Downtown are easy to get to also. You can be really isolated if you choose but you don't have to be! you'd have to live somewhere far like Thousand Oaks to get what Burbank offers.

Burbank is LA county's hidden secret.

I agree with all of this except the "You'll spend just as much to live in Van Nuys..." sentence. Burbank housing prices are way higher than Van Nuys. Like, try almost a 40% difference. For July 2017, last month, the average sold price in Van Nuys was $470,685. In Burbank for the same time period the average sold price was $738,189.


But yeah - everything else on what the city has to offer... spot on... which is why it's so much more expensive as well.

[ryanms3030]

Originally Posted by LoveMeSomeSFVHouses

I agree with all of this except the "You'll spend just as much to live in Van Nuys..." sentence. Burbank housing prices are way higher than Van Nuys. Like, try almost a 40% difference. For July 2017, last month, the average sold price in Van Nuys was $470,685. In Burbank for the same time period the average sold price was $738,189.


But yeah - everything else on what the city has to offer... spot on... which is why it's so much more expensive as well.

That's the difference between a dirty area with lots of homeless, crime and poor schools vs nice clean, quiet, safe city with excellent schools, their own police department, plenty of shopping and restaurants and a better geographical location in almost every way. If that rubs people the wrong way then good for them.

I work in Burbank and I definitely would have loved to be able to purchase here but I am priced out and it keeps going up. Also there are practically no condos/townhouses in Burbank so there aren't many options other then those $700k+ houses.

[kishac]

Originally Posted by ryanms3030

Don't worry, housing costs are going up so quickly that Armenians won't be able to afford to live there and make lease payments on their Merecedes G Class anymore

much love to the Armenian community in Glendale/Burbank but this one made me chuckle.

[Miss Pip]

Originally Posted by EclecticEars

...because it sure as heck rubs me the wrong way.

I have been to Burbank a total of probably 12 times, by my count, since 2009. In fact, the first visit I ever made to California was to L.A., and I stayed in Burbank. I've stopped plenty of times in Burbank when driving back into L.A. from NorCal, for the sake of convenience. I've eaten at In-N-Out and Starbucks, and shopped at Target, Trader Joe's, and IKEA, all of which are in the central part of Burbank.

Each time I've made a stop in town, I just can't seem to get over how poor the customer service generally is from merchants and cashiers, how aggressive and surly customers seem to behave (regardless of race), and how terribly aggressive the driving is in and around downtown. I even know people who have worked for, or have collaborated on projects with, Burbank City Hall and have come away saying some pretty negative things about that city's government.

Burbank, to me, seems like an odd blend of machismo-oozing Armenians, ESL-for-certain Mexican immigrants who look unhappy to be there, and Northeastern and Midwestern transplant types who work in the entertainment industry and have that douchey hipster thing going on. It just isn't a vibe that I "get."

The next time I drive back into L.A. from the north on the 99/5 Freeway, I think I'll just make my stops in Newhall, or even just Bakersfield. Bakersfield isn't the most pleasant-looking town in the world, but at least its people are down-to-Earth and seem reasonably friendly.

So, what gives, Burbank?

It's so true. Well described and a bunch of middle-aged/old white racists.